Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1919 — CRITICISES ACTION OF SENATE [ARTICLE]

CRITICISES ACTION OF SENATE

Belgian Professor Declares German Hesitation Is Result. New York, Dec. 9.—Failure of the United States senate to ratify the ipeace treaty is directly responsible for the refusal of the German

delegates to sign the peace protocol, according to Ernest’ Mahain, professor of political economy and international law at the University of Liege. Professor Mahain, who was one of the Belgian government’s delegates to the international labor conference, sailed for home yesterday on board the French liner La Touraine. The ship left for Havre after several days’ delay caused by lack of coal. Professor Mahain in criticising the senate 'for its failure to ratify the ipeace treaty, said that a situation had been created compelling Belgium to defend its borders if the allies decided on a greater military occupation of Germany, and that Belgium would have to assist in protecting the Rhine frontier. Professor Mahain, as well as other Relegates to the labor conferenoe, who returned on La Touraine, expressed confidence that much good had been accomplished by the labor sessions.