SENATE km THE TREATY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17329, 28 November 1919, Page 7

SENATE km THE TREATY.

ADVICE TO REPUBLICANS. TO CONSULT CONSTITUENTS. PRESIDENT'S INTENTIONS. Dy I'clecraDli —Press Association—CoDyrisht (Received 7.30 p.m.) A. and N Z. NEW YORK., Nov. 26. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times states that it is understood that Mr. G. M. Hitchrock, leader of the Democrats in tho Senate, will confer with Mr. Wilson on November 30, when the President will reveal to Mr. Hitchcock the official attitude of France, Britain, Italy and Japan concerning the Senate's rejection of the Versailles Treaty. It is intimated that high leaders of tin- Republican Party have, suggested to Republican Senators that they test the sentiments of their constituents before Congress is convend! again. RATIFICATION DESIRED. COMPROMISE IMPERATIVE. A. a:ui N.Z. WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. The Senate's rejection of the Versailles Treaty places both parties in n peculiar position. Mr. G. M. Hitchcock, leader of the Democratic Party in the Senate, worked bard to defeat the treaty with Mr. H. C. Lontre's reservations, while Mr. 1,.-h!l:.' was determined not to accent the treaty if it did not contain the reservations. The treaty can now be introduced at the next session of the Senate, which opens on December 1. It is considered certain that Mr. Wilson will then re-introduce the treaty. Mr. Lodge recently declared that he desired to make the. fate of the treaty an issue at the national elections, but other prominent RejniViPoJUis disapprove of this course. They state that they are confident that the treaty will he ratified before Christmas on a b.i c is of a compromise satisfactory to both parties, which they believe Mr. Wilson intends to submit. Roth parties now realise that the country's desire for the ratification of the treaty in some form or other makes compromise imperative. DELAY CAUSING UNREST. SENATES RESPONSIBILITY. A. and N.Z. NEW YORK. Nov. 26. The League to Enforce Peace has issued a statement that the failure to ratify the treaty has encouraged social unrest in America and abroad, The Senate must agree to a resolution providing for ratification couched in terms to which the other signatories may subscribe. SUMMONING THE LEAGUE. DATE OF FIRST MEETING. A. and N.Z. NEW YORK. Nov. 26. The Paris correspondent of the New York Times says that a semiofficial canvass of members of the new Chamber of Deputies shows thai many favour changes in the treaty ir the event of the United States fail ing to ratify it. These deputies after the treaty becomes effective, would desire to exchange views among- the Allies concerning the further disarmament of Germany and the assurance of greater military protection for France. The correspondent adds that despite the fact that the treaty may be in operation without the United States' participation, European diplomats expect Mr. Wilson to call the first meeting of the Council of the League of Nations, which, it is understood, will be held on December 4. GERMANY'S ATTITUDE. DIFFICULTIES RAISED. Router. LONDON, Nov. 26. The departure of the German delegate, Herr Simson, for Berlin is causing comment. Herr Simson . tatcd that he must consult, the Government regarding the new convention, notably in regard to the failure to carry out < ertain clauses of the armistice. It is declared that this will prevent ratification of the treaty on the fixed day, January 1. JAPANESE OPINION. INEFFECTIVE RESERVATION. A. and N.Z. TOKIO. Nov. 26. Karon f.-hii. former Ambassador •t i the United States, interviewed, prated that the Senate's Shantung reservation will have no practical effect "ii the validity of the Shaning stipulation, since all the rights are m the hand- of Japan, and the question can hardly be. submitted tr; the League of Nations. The reservation may place obstacles in the way of ('hino Japanese negotiation? which, may result in an unfavourable situation to both China arid Japan, as well as the United States and the Par East. The Japanese residents of T>- : Tao have sent, a memorial to Tokio declaring that they will not surren d>'r the rights acquired at. Shantung Tin- Tokio newspaper Yomsur fates that Japan has decided not tf c.U.'di'ish an international concessior ,"i T-infr Tao, The Foreign Other lined in discuss the statement but -aid the matter would form pari of the future discussions with Chin; com erning Shantung.