That France is anxious to have the treaty with Germany ratified as quickly as possible is shown in the brief message from Premier Clemenceau to America today.
President Wilson announced in his speech in Denver, that the issue is clearly drawn and it is whether the United States will redeem her promises made to help secure a lasting peace, or will withdraw herself. He declared that adoption of the reservations proposed means rejection of the treaty.
Hiram Johnson of California received a telegraphic message from his home state today demanding that he withdraw his opposition to the treaty and support it.
Clemenceau Asks Early Ratification.
(By the Associated Press.)—Speaking in the chamber of deputies today, Premier Clemenceau said that if he had any message to send to the United States it would be, "Hurry the ratification of the peace treaty."
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Wilson Makes Strong Speech for Treaty.
DENVER.—Declaring that the issue in the peace treaty discussion has at last "been clearly drawn" President Wilson said in his address here today that the question squarely facing the nation is whether the United States would keep her pledge to guarantee the peace of the world.
All minor objections to the treaty had been disposed of, he asserted, and the whole discussion has now settled down upon the heart of the league of nations covenant guarantees in article 10.
The adoption of reservations, such as proposed by the senate, he declared, would be equivalent to rejection of the treaty.
President Wilson left here at 11 a. m. for Pueblo, Colorado.
Johnson Gets a Message From the Home Folks.
SAN FRANCISCO.—Thirty-eight well-known men of San Francisco and vicinity yesterday sent a joint telegram to United States Senator Hiram W. 