SHARP SKIRMISH
U.S. SENATE AND TREATY OF VERSAILLES . (Rec. February 4. 11.5 p.m.) Washington, February 3. There was another sharp skirmish in the Senate to-dav, when the Foreign Relations Committee had a heated discussion. Senator King said that if/the United States had signed the Treaty of Versailles she would have been in a position to-day to help the European crisis. . &. Senator Borah took issue with him declaring that the League of Nations was helpless to interfere in the Rhur situation. Senator Caraway attacked Senator Borah’s stand and Senator Norris sided with Senator King. Senator Caraway praised England for ratifying the treaty and thus saving Europe from another war. The debate became general, the Democrats favouring the Versailles Treaty, and Republicans attacking it. Senator King ended with a. declaration that he intends to press his resolution for further argument by the limitations conference. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 119, 5 February 1923, Page 7
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