THE PEACE TREATY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15975, 18 November 1919, Page 11

THE PEACE TREATY.

AMERICAN RATIFICATION STILL BEING DISCUSSED. Australian and N.Z Cable Association. I’cceivcd November 18, 2.30 p.m, WASHINGTON, November 17. The Senate rejected a reservation excluding the United States from the responsibility of the disposition of German colonies. Senator Hitchcock is making plans to defeat the ratification resolution with the attached reservations,” in order to propose instead a resolution offering ratification without reservation. This is certain to be defeated. The Democrats will then offer a compromise to the Republicans on the basis of ratification with immaterial reservations.

SOME REJECTED RESERVATIONS. Received November 18, 2.30 p.m, WASHINGTON, November 17. The reservations moved by Senator Owen protecting the rights of Egyptians to self-government were rejected by forty-five votes to thirty-seven. The Senate defeated by fifty-six to thirtysix a reservation excluding from the League the question of American honour and vital interests.