FOUR-POWER TREATY.
ATTACKED IN SENATE. [By Electric Cable—Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Tuesday, 8 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March 13. Senators Borah and Johnston led an attack on the Four-Power Treaty today, supported by Senators Reed, Robinson and others. The Senate agreed to vote on Senator Robinson's amendment before Tuesday afternoon. Senator Borah declared that the Treaty means the revival of the old balance of power alliances and expressed the opinion that the Treaty would be disapproved of by nations' n who were not signatories, but who have interests in the Pacific and Far r East. Senator Johnston chided the Rey publican senators who assailed the q Versailles Treaty who were now in favour of the ratification of the Foure Power Pact. Senator Edge declared ■ji that the Treaty without the rcserva"c tions was the same as a League of v Nations with reservations, therefore he would vote in favour of the Pact.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2074, 15 March 1922, Page 5
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153FOUR-POWER TREATY. Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2074, 15 March 1922, Page 5
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