Washington, Jan, 25.
The battle over American adhere fence to the World Court continued on the floor of the Senate to-day, with Administration forces victorious! in the frst serious engagement over an_ amendment.
Administration leaders, however. were still unable to force the issue to an immediate vote over the bitter resistance of the opposition.
By a vole of 47 to 97, the Senate upheld the Administration and defeated the proposal of Senator George W. Norris, Republican, of Nebraska, that Senate approval " be required before American questions could be submitted for adjudication to The Hague tribune Tt is generally conceded that the Senate will eventually conform to the wishes of President Roosevelt and vote the United States into membership in the court, a secret poll showing 60 Senators committed to adhere ence, which is more than the t thirds majority required by the Constitutlon~United Press.
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