The sun., 1919-08-12
the understanding that you believe sn-

the understanding that you believe ex-
Lansing-I believe there was some
agreement early In the war as to possi-
bly, the spheres Of influence In Turkish
territory.
Johnson-I was inuuiring about Asia
Minor and China as well.
Lansing--I do not know anything
about any other agreements with regard
to China do not believe there are any.
Mr.. Lansing said Americans were now
trading with Germany to some extent,
but that trade relations could not be re-
sumed officially until the peace treaty is
ratified
Senator Lodee-How about France7
saw it stated that the Chamber Of Dep
uties would not take UP the discussion
Of the peace treaty until August rs.
Lansing--I heard that was so, sir.
That is all know about II have seen
that In the papers.
ResuminR Trade with Germany.
Fall-Then In the event that we sign
this treaty nothing would prevent our
entering into consular relations with
Germany?
Lansing-why, we have got to nego-
tiate consular treaty with Germany,
OF course.
Fails II not fact, or am misln-
formed again, that through your once
the statement was made that In the alb
sence Of consular agents or Consuls of
the United States In Germany Consuls
of other countries In Germany would be
asked temporarily to take care OF the
American business In. order that trade
might go along7
Lansing-They have to q certain ex-
tent been asked to do so.
Johnson-Do you mean Consuls OF
neutral countries?
IansingLOf neutral countries. yes.
Fall--If the Congress to-day repealed
the provisions contained in the trading
with the enemy act, then there would no
longer be any penalties and the trading
would be free. would 1t not?
Lansing-No
willlams-Except still the penalty Of
seizure?
Lansing-The penalty of the seizure Of
goods coming from Germany.
Fall-Then Congress could not repeal
that at all7
LansingAI think that is a war power
Fall-My impression was that the war
power belonged to Congress.
Lansing-The war power, SO far as
| military and naval establishments are
concerned. rest very largely. I believe,
with the President Of the United States
| as commander In chief.
Mr.. Lanxing read to the committee
the resolution on the League Of Nations
| which he had suggested but which was
not acted upon. 1t follows:
"Resoived, That the conference make
the following declarations:
That the preservation of International
| peace is the standing policy OF civiliza-
i tfSw. aloN -
tions should be organized to prevent in
| ternational wars;
That II Is a fundamental principle
| Of peace that all nations are equally en-
| titled to the undisturbed possession Of
/, their respective territories to the full
exercise of their respective sovereign
ties and to the use of the high seas as
the common property of all peoples; and
That II Is the duty of all nations to
1 engage by mutual covenant:
| 81. To safeguard from invasion the
sovereign rights of one another;
| "2. To submit to arbitration all JUS
| ticlable disputes which fail of settlement
| by diplomatic arrangement;
| "3 To submit to investigation by the
League Of Nations all on-justiciable
disputes which fail of settlement by
diplomatic arrangements
| q To abide by an award of an ar
bitral tribunal and to respect a report OF
the League of Nations after investiga-
! ton.
That the nations should agree upon
81. A plan for reduction of armaments
| on land and sea;
'2. A plan for the restriction OF en-
forced military service and the govern
mental regulation and control of the
manufacture and sale of munitions OF
| war;
"S. Full publicity of all treaties and
| international agreements;
-. The equal application to all other
nations Of commercial and trade regula-
tions and restrictions imposed by any
nation:
| IS. The proper regulation and control
OF new State pending complete inde.
pendence and sovereignty.
January 22, 1919"