1 OCTOBER 1921, Page 2

The Foreign Relations Committee of the American Senate agreed last

week to recommend the ratification of the separate peace treaties with Germany, Austria, and Hungary. It made one reservation—namely, that the President should not appoint a representative on any commission under the treaties without the approval of Congress. The Senate's jealousy of the Executive is thus illustrated once more, but for the. Allies the reservation is probably an advantage. Henceforth, when- ever the President appoints an American delegate to a com- mission, it will be clear that he is fully empowered to do so by Congress. The hasty assumption that President Wilson was able to commit America to the League of Nations led to bitter disappointment. President Harding will not repeat his predecessor's mistake.