RATIFICATION REPORTED
BRANDEGEE RESERVATION
INCLUDED.
(Received March 25, 11 a.m.)
WASHINGTON, 24th March.
The Senate ratified the Pacific Treaty by 67 votes to 27, along with Senator Brandegee's reservation, which was adopted by 90 votes to 2. [Senator Brandegee's reservations originally stipulate: (1) That the United States is not under a moral obligation to use force under Article II of the FourPower Treaty; (2) that no international agreements or adjustments made through conferences of signatories shall be binding without the consent of Congress; (3) that if any one of the four signatory Powers violates the Treaty the others automatically shall be released from their obligations. President Harding approved of a compromise Preservation regarding ihe Pacific Treaty'submitted by' Senator. Brahdegee, reading: UnTlecl States understands that under the statement of the preamble and under the terms of this Treaty there is fto commitment to armed force, no alliance, and no obligation to join in any defence."]
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Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 71, 25 March 1922, Page 5
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