Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
KNOX PROPOSAL FUR PEACE HAS BOARD APPROVAL
Revival of Peace Treaty Controversy Brings Forth Many Suggestions = Un- derwood Offer Has Sup port of Democrats and Mild Reservationists
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 WASHINGTON, Dec 2O-The peace treaty controversy was revived in it's full ,vigor today, just before the senate recessed for Christmas.
 Two new moves for the formal eS- tablishment of peace, one by ratifica- ton of the treaty, and the other with out. were the agencies which reOpened the fight Neither proposal got any where. but it generally was conceded to forcus, early in January, the trend of senate opinion toward some sort of a settlement
 Proposes Compromise Committee
 The suggestion which caused the greatest stir came from Senator Un- der wood, democrat Alabama, who derwood, democrat, Alabama, who of a committee of ten senators to work out a compromise ratification of the treaty. He asked for immediate ac- tion but Senator Lodge of Massach- usetts, the republican leader, forced the resolution over until after the holidays.
 The other move came from Senator Knox of Pennsylvania who secured ap- proval of the foreign relations commit tee for resolution to repeal declara- ton of war and demand of Germany on pain of an economic boycott. all the material benefits provided for under the unratified treaty. The mild reser vation group of republicans asserted they would not support such a meas ure. however, and the democrats pre- dicted it never would be adopted.
 The mild group made plans to go ahead determinedly with their efforts Tor bipartisan agreement on reser vatfons. They protested to their party leaders against the Knox resolution and indicated that they had been pre- pared to support the Underwood pro- posal
 Senator Underwood, in presenting his resolution, made a plea for active work toward a compromise during the Christmas recess. He suggested that the vice president. in naming the ten conferees, should act on the advice of Senator Lodge and Senator Hitchcock or Nebraska. the acting democratic leader.
 Hopes To Avert Plan
 I do not think" said Senator Lodge.
 when the unanimous consent was asked for action on the measure that Just on the eve of adjournment it would be possible for me to consent to that. BeforeI undertake myself to deal with any such proposition desire to consult with The republican membership of the senate Perhaps we can deal with this without the appointment of a com 
 Many senators among the democrats ana mild reservationist republicans declared the Underwood proposal m line with their conciliation. negotiat tions and ought to be adopted. Unanimous consent will not be requiresl when the next attempt Is made to get considera- ton.
 In approving the Knox resolution. the foreign relations committee di- vided, seven to three, along strict party lines, the only representative of the mild reservationists on the committee. Senator McCumber, North Dakota. be- ing absent.
 Substitute Knox Proposal
 Before taking action. the republican substituted the Knox pro- posal which would require passage by both senate and house. and signature by the president. for one by Senator Lodge. which was designed to secure action by congress only.
 The move was taken to mean aban- 1onment of any effort to declare a state of peace without the concurrence of President Wilson.
 It was said by the republican leaders that the Knox resolution would be brought forward after the holidays as I compromise plan, but when Senator Knox reported it from the committee he had it put on the calendar so that ! majority vote will be required to get t before the senate.
 In a formal statement Senator Knox declared the purpose of his resolution was to break the treaty deadlock and -eturn the nation to peace time basis.
 The Knox Proposal
 The text of the Knox resolution fol- | ows:
 Resolved, by the senate and house 'f representatives Of the United States If America in congress assembled. that he joint resolution of congress passed April 6, 1917, declaring state of war exists between imperial German governments and the government md the people of the United States md making provisions to prosecute the same be. and the same is hereby re- )ealed to take effect upon the ratifica- ion of a treaty of peace between Ger many and. three of the principal allied md associated powers
 Provided, however that unless the German government notifies the gov l .rnment of the United States that it l lcquiesces in and conforms irre-v- | ,cably to the United States all under l akings and covenants contained in the | reaty of Versailles. comforting upon CT | assuring that the United States or it's | any rights. any powers or | 'enefits whatsoever, and comedies to | he United States all rights, privileges, | reparations and advant- 1 ges to which the United States would | lave been entitled if it were a ratifying | 'arty to said treaty, the president of | he United States shall have power by | to prohibit commercial | between the United States md Germany and the making of loans | IT credits. and the furnishing of finan- | ial assistance or supplies to the Ger nan governmnt. or the inhabitants of | directly or indirectly. by the | government of the United States or the of the United States