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Show f( 1 FIGO F EE R S-P E A C ER ES D L U T 1 0 H 11 ffi PACTII LEAGUE Offers Resolution for Ratification of Treaty With Elimination of the Nations Covenant WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. Senator Sen-ator King (Dem.) of Utah introduced today his resolution proposing elimination of the covenant of the league of nations from the pai-trtM.tr and ratifies, tion of the amended treaty. Th resolution said It wa Imperative that the acceptance by tha United State of tha terma of "peace with Germany be no longer delayed." The existence and discharge of function by the league and Ita members, mem-bers, it waa auid, i not Incompatible with the interest of tha United Kmtf "It Is obviously Impossible ror the senate to agree at this time upon any acceptance, amendment or re-v re-v in Ion of the article of the treaty constituting the league of nation,' fiuid rtenator King. I' There are many who contend that the recent election wus a repudiation of the league, though i morally certain that a few million elector voted for Mr. Harding; who are In favor of the entry of the United Htate Into the league of nation when th articles are modified, modi-fied, revised and amended In certain renpect. "A candid view of the present situation sit-uation indicate that the only practical prac-tical course now open is to ratify the treaty, expirosly excepting" articles which set up tha league of nations." |