Show OPPONENTS ENCOURAGED Believe There Is a Good Chance to Defeat the New Treaty Washington April 10 Opponents of the ratification of the Chinese treaty decidedly are encouraged over the prospects Since the treaty was taken up In executive session on Saturday they have been led to believe that many Republican senators will assist in opposing op-posing the ratification and are not without hopes of assistance from the Democratic side The fact that a two thirds vote is necessary to secure a ratification of the treaty is favorable to th < > opposition They will first try to defeat de-feat the treaty and if they fall they will then seek ito have it amended Senator White of California quoted as favorable to the treaty Is expected to reach Washington this week His position will probably have an Influence Influ-ence upon the Democratic side It now t looks as if the opposition could delay the consummation until the tariff la disposed dis-posed of |