U.S.A. PRESIDENCY
CHALLENGE TO REPUBLICANS, (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) WASHINGTON, May 10. Mr Wilson has formally called on the Democratic Party to endorse the League ■of Nations and condemn Hie Hodge reservations. Mr Lodge lias asked the Republicans jo accept the challenge and make Hie Versailles Treaty the paramount campaign issue. MR. WILSON’S ACTION CRITICISED. MAY CAUSE DEMOCRATIC SPLIT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) WASHINGTON, May 11. Comment on Mr Wilson’s telegram railing on Hie Democrats to uphold the nation’s honour by supporting Llic Versailles Treaty varies. Several Democratic, Senators who voted for Mr Lodge’s reservation now fear that their position in the Democratic Party is uncertain. The Republican irreconcilablcs declare that Mr Wilson is consistent, and that Hie Democratic Party must follow Mr Wilson or break up. Other. Republicans declare that Mr Wilson’s attitude will cause a split in the Democratic Party and result in its defeat at the polls in November.
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Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14362, 13 May 1920, Page 6
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