TREATY FIGHT.
TI3IE LIMIT SET. [By Electric Cable —Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Friday, 2 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 15. With the ratification apparently assured by a safe majority, the treaty fight in the Senate lagged to-day. According to a most reliable authority, the final vote will probably be about s 65 to 26 for ratification, e The Senate torday agreed to take a s vote on Friday, March 24th, when at j, noon tl.«* debate will cease and a vote ■. on all amendments and reservations - will immediately proceed. The Senate - also agreed that no amendments or - reservations proyosed can be voted on s I before next Tuesday. k v ONLY OILING THE HEARINGS, c (Received Thursday, 8 p.m.) a WASHINGTON, March 15. Senator Shields offered a reserva-, tion to the Pacific Treaty, stating that the United States became a party to the treaty for the sole purpose of using its good'offices to remove friction and prevent controversies between the other signatory powers. He said no good purpose could be served by the United States abandoning the traditional policy of not interfering in foreign politics. Senator Robinson offered an amendment pledging the powers not to make - secret treaties.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2076, 17 March 1922, Page 5
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