DISARMAMENT AMENDMENT DOOMED TO FAILURE
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On May 27, 1921, leaders in the House of Representatives declared that the Borah disarmament amendment to the Navy bill would find "unyielding opposition."
Majority Leader Frank W. Mondell* (R-Wyoming), after conferring with Warren G. Harding, confirmed the President was opposed to the amendment.
In the meantime, two disarmament amendments to the Navy bill were defeated in the United States Senate.
*Frank Wheeler Mondell (1860-1939) was born in St. Louis, Missouri & served as mayor of Newcastle, Wyoming 1888-1895. FWM served in the US House of Representatives 1895-1897 & 1899-1923. He was majority leader 1919-1923.
SOURCES
"Frank Wheeler Mondell," History, Art and Archives, United States House of Representatives, www.history.house.gov/
"Harding Dooms Borah Plan For Disarmament," New York Tribune, May 28, 1921, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
