PUZZLED AMERICAN OFFICIALS.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIII, Issue 277, 25 November 1919, Page 5

PUZZLED AMERICAN OFFICIALS.

A COMPLICATED SITUATION.

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Australian and N.Z. Cable Association {Receiv<Kl Nov. 24, 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. .23. Government ofiipiaJs are puzzled over the United States' relations to Germany. It is pointed out that in the event of Congress .passing a resolution declaring that peace exists, the United States will be unable to retain s>eiaed German property, and will b'3 compelled to negotiate a .separate treaty with.. Germany. This would lead to complications, since Germany is wnablo *o make arrangements with any Government without the consent of the League, of which the United States is not. a member. The statement has ?been made that the League wishes an opportunity to pr-esent the reservations to tho people during the .national campaign. " Senatos- Hitchcock ■ suites that the i)eople will demand, that the Democrats and Republicans shall compromise and ratify the Treaty.