South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-05
Would Ally u. S.,
Great Britain and
Japan to Bar Huns

international News Service.
WASHINGTON, July "a
resolution proposing that the
United states. Great Britain and
Japan enter into an agreement
To shut the central powers out
of the Pacific ocean was intro
duccd i'm the senate this after
noon.
The resolution proposes that
these countries and China and
Russia. whenever the two latter
shall he able 90 contribute rea-
sOnabIe proportions of sea pow
err to he admitted as signator-
les. shall enter into lasting
agreements TO make il impOs-
sibIc for the central powers To-
wage war on the Pacific coast.
Proposed Punishment.
The agreement is proposed as
punishment for the central powers
for the illegal methods Of warfare
employed during the present war.
one section OF the resolution sets
forth that no warships or other
armed vessels of any power which
has heretofore or shall hereafter
use Illegal methods Of war
fare on the high seas shall be per
mitted 10 have, hold or obtain ports,
harbors. possessions or landing
places on the Pacific ocean
The resolution was introduced by
Sen. Salisbury Of Delaware. who
asked that it be allowed 20 lie on the
Ia BILE 10 be called up later for con-
sideration.
Text OF Resolution.
The text of the resolution follows.
Resolved. That it is opportune
for the governments of the United
States. Japan and Great Britain,
now allied in war against the pow
ers of central Europe. to enter into
lasting agreements TO render il in
expedient for anyone and impossible
for said central powers 70 enter
upon. engage in or pursue a course
Of warfare or use methods Of war
fare on the Pacific ocean not justi
fed or warranted by the laws Of
war as heretofore accepted and con-
strued by this government and its
allies.
such agreements should include
provisions:
"CD-That the Chinese republic
and the Russian people also. when
able 10 establish a sufficiently strong
and stable government, and any
other government on the Pacific lit
eral. prepared 10 contribute TO the
common purpose reasonable proper
tions of sea power. may be admitted
as signatories
"C2)-That no warships or other
armed vessels or any power which
has heretofore or shall hereafter
pu. sue an unwarranted course or
warfare. or use Illegal methods OF
warfare on the nigh seas shall be
permitted 20 have, hold or obtain
ports. harbors. possessions. or land
ing places on the Pacific ocean
whence such warfare may be waged
or may be used as bases OF offense
or places OF refuge. And.
"(S1- Binding such allied nations
10 enforce such agreements by their
unlimited sea power and such auNil-
ary as may he necessary
others Not Sounded.
The resolution simply proposes a
league OF nations 20 bar from the
Pacific ocean those nations that
have failed TO observe the rules OF
international warfare. said Sen.
salisbury The proposal did not
come from the administration and
So far as he knows. Sen. salisbury
said. the other nations mentioned in
the resolution have not been soUTd-
cd out on the proposed amendment
Sen. salisbury said he did not
propose TO call up the resolution for
the Senate's consideration until ar
ter the proposed congressional re-
cess and al that time he would
make q speech on the resolution In
which the situation on the Pacific
and in the far east would be dis