Show BORAH REFUSES TO DINE WITH U. U S. S PRESIDENT Senator Says Acceptance I Would uld Hamper Attack i on Peace League Washington Feb IS Senator Borah of or I Idaho aho has asked to lo be bc excused from m attending the dinner at the tho Yh Whitehouse White WhiteHouse te House nt at which President Wilson will discus with members 0 of of the lie f foreign rein relations committee of Congress the lie constitution of or tho the proposed peace league ot or nations In a letter to Secretary Tumult Senator Borah said It was the custom us tom to hold in confidence all any information t 2 i T t u O lh t l li h was wJ n not willing willingto to b be bf bound boid to sll sl- sl l hence lenco on such an important t subject on which he an and the President disagreed fundamentally He lie added that lint nothing could coul make him luau agree with the thc constitution of or the league as it now no stood Mood tood All thi Oth Others Other rN Will It I Accept e pt White House officials said no other member of or the committee had declined the Presidents President's Invitation and ancl that It was un understood all the others would woud accept On receiving recel the Idaho senators senator's letter letter letter let let- ter toda today Secretary Tumult Immediately Immediately immediately Immedi Immedi- transmuted transmitted it by wireless s to President Wilson aboard the tho transport George Georfe Washington on his way homo home from France Senator Borah Bomb is one of or a group of or senators which includes some Democrats Democrats Democrats Demo Demo- as well aa at Republicans who op oppose oppose oppose op- op pose an any sort of internationalization arid and who whose e opposition to the tho league as proposed propose ha has been regarded reg as a a. foregone foregone fore Core gone conclusion Covenant Viii III II He DIen tl There have havo been hints that several se of the Hie Republican n members of tho the committee ml might ht refuse to attend the Presidents President's dinner to which the mem menu members bers of or the tho committees of or both houses dealing with foreign affairs were in invited invited In in- b by wireless to lo go S-O over the thc I proposed proposed pro pro- ro- ro posed constitution article by article There were no surface in indications to today to- to day however r that others would woul follow tollow to-I to Mr Mm- h Borah's norah's exam example pIc Tire The dinner has mas been arranged for We Wednesday nesda evening ellin l February 26 26 G a n day or two after arter the President I lands at Boston Doston Debate In the Senate which has been I expected to lo break out at any in moment despite the thc Presidents I request that It be withheld his meeting with the Limo committeemen probably will begin beg tomorrow Senator Poindexter of or Washington ton Republican has an ad address all all- dress which he ho expects to deliver to tomorrow to- to morro morrow and Senator Borah and to-I to say sev eral others are preparing preparing- to speak Ll UIn Disagreement re I Senator Borah's letter tallow follows I 1 1 greatly appreciate your note honoring honoring hon hon- hon I oring me inc with an invitation in to meet the President February LC 6 to discuss the time league of oC nations nations nations-a a matter of oC most vital concern to lo the lie countr country Meetings at the tho White While House accordIng accord accord- Ing InS to lo a a. standing long custom aro arc al always al- al always I wa ways 8 regarded regard d as itS strictly confidential upon the thc part palt of or the guests This Thin I meeting I take it H would be bo regarded reg a as especially confidential otherwise the tho President would have O spoken according according ac ac- ac- ac cording cordin to his custom to tu tho Limo open Sen Sen- cn- cn ate The Thc differences between the lie Pres ident and myself If on this thil matter are fun fundamental ament 1 I am I sure buro no suggestion of or mine would mod modify It In lie Iho slightest tho the view of the thc President and nothing housing could induce me to lo support this league ue an as outlined In iii this proposed constitution Ion llon or anything like 1110 e it it H. Mm Shiun huu MS Confidential Word ord I lor feel therefore that it would not be fair Call to the tho President to accept his confidence or receive e from him coni- coni dentini information concerning this thiR subject Neither In In my view Ic of or the subject could I accept Information which I would feel teel p free CIce to I transmit to lo my colleagues or o use in public debate dehate After much reflection I beg therefore to lo be excused from rom attending at at- tending the meeting J Iii In II W writing 11 tI nJ l this h I note and In ta taking b tills this course J I mean menn no Honal speet to or disregard for tor the President I 1 simply find myself in such Ruch disagree men ment with wilh him and Ce feel l so intensely concerning the Iho matter mailer that I J cannot Continued on Pa u I BORAH REFUSES WITH U. U S. S Continued Hued from Page 1 than candidly ad advise lse hithe hi do other the tho fact Senator PoIndexter formally S ate of or hH 1115 ls In int 1 Senate met flee when the tomorrow Senator Senater f tion to speak Sf the said sold ho he planned to address Thursday y members mh rs c of 1 4 Several Sc Republican stated prU Senate te committee not rear regard rd t t. t day that they would aa and selves sel bound b by confidences the the they would accept Senator e 0 with reluctance mIll at onh nl Is rhe then h Mexico of ot Now New ow tog n B W member ber who Is not In |