AMERICA AND THE TREATY

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14261, 12 January 1920, Page 5

AMERICA AND THE TREATY

MR. WILSON’S ACTION CRITICISED. 1 COMPROMISE MADE IMPOSSIBLE. PEOPLE SHOULD BE CONSULTED. (Australian and N.Z. and Reuter.) Received January 11, 5.5 p.m. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. Mr Lodge, in a statement, said that Mr Wilson places himself squarely on behalf of internationalism as opposed to Americanism. I hoped that the Senate might agice to a compromise and ratify the Treaty; hut Mr Wilson lias made this hope impossible. I cordially welcome the opportunity lo place the Treaty before the people. WORLD AWAITS RATIFICATION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 11, 5.5 p.m. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. The Democratic National Committee held a dinner, at which Mr Bryan, in a speech, said it would take too long, before the Treaty could be made the issue at the next election. We cannot afford the responsibility for further delay, as Hie world is awaiting the ratification of the Treaty. MR WILSON URGES RATIFICATION. SENATE’S DECISION REPUDIATED. AMERICA’S LOST LEADERSHIP. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 11, 5.5 p.m. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. Mr Wilson, in a statement, pointed out that the United States enjoyed the spiritual leadership of the world until the Senate failed to ratify the Treaty. Europe was now ready for a resumption of the old offensive and defensive alliances which made peace impossible! Europe was again open to every sort of intrigue, and there may be as many secret treaties as ever if the League is not accepted and the validity of such secret treaties ,cannot be questioned. None of the objects we professed to be fighting for can be secured without the United States’ ratification of the Treaty and the acceptance of the League. Another attempt will be made to crush the new nations of Europe if the United States does not Join the League. The action of the Senate cannot be accepted as the decision of the American nation. An overwhelming majority of the people desire the ratification of the Treaty.

LATER. MUCH CONFUSION ARISING. . . (.'Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 12, 9.45 a.m. WASHINGTON, January 9. The disagreement between the views of Mr Bryan and Mr. Wilson concerning the treaty has resulted in much confusion. There is a feeling among the more liberal elements in both parties that the treaty should not be made an issue of the Presidential election, but the Senators of neither party seem to know what course to pursue.