Senate Committee Approves Robinson Resolution for Arbitration With Mexico

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Friday ordered the Robinson resolution favoring arbitration of the dispute with Mexico over its petroleum and land laws reported favorably to the Senate. The Evening Star counted the vote as 12 to 3 and the New Britain Herald as 13 to 3; the Herald’s list of supporters includes Senator Pepper, whom the Star’s list omits. Action by the Senate was expected the next day.

Senators McLean of Connecticut and Edge of New Jersey, Republicans, and Reed of Missouri, a Democrat, voted no, both papers reported. Chairman Borah and Senators Moses, Lenroot, Willis, Capper, Gillette, Swanson, Pittman, Robinson of Arkansas, Walsh, Harrison and Shipstead are named as voting yes in both lists.

The committee made changes in phraseology. Robinson, the Democratic leader and the resolution’s author, said they were meant to make clear that any agreement to arbitrate would contemplate protection of the rights of Americans pending arbitration, application of the principles of international law, and arrangements for carrying out the award. Borah said the resolution fully expressed the desire to settle the matter by arbitration and had his hearty approval.