Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-20

cerned and for which the American
consuls in Germany are needed Or
course Germany also lacks consular
representation here, though arrange
ments have been made to admit GER
for shipments Of raw material from
this country.
Figures on Americas trade with
Germany in October have not been
fully compiled, but during Septem-
Der the United States imported near
country and sent it goods valued at
about $4,000. 600. For the nine months
ending with September the import
trade totaled nearly S3,oeo,vvo ana ex-
ports about $4,000. 600. This. com.
pared with pre-war exports ts OF n apoI'
was to be looked for in the figures
for October.
The Senate's failure to act left on
the hands of the administration a Dag
collection Of knotty problems. cnle1
among which is the question OF prop,
other property Of enemy oliens seized
NV the government in this country.
The State Department experts say
there is no legal sanction for reten-
ton of this property unless the treaty,
which contains a provision legaiizins
it, is ratified.
Question of American Property.
As a corollary to this problem
stands the question of what is to be-
emma of the vast American interests
in Germany, especially If the techni-
cal state Of war is to continue and
no American consuls or diplomatic
representatives are to be sent to take
up the subject directly.
In these property questions Is un-
derstood to lie one Of the chief OBJ
iections of the administration to the
pian of republican leaders to declare
fbe state of war ended by resolu-
ton of Congress. without the treaty
provisions, officials say, state OIL
peace would leave this country in ar
awkward position when it came to es-
tablish it's title to the German ships
and the other German interests taken
over and, in many cases. liquidated oy
the alien property custodian.
There is every evidence. however
that the republican leaders dn Con-
actual peace basis. so. that the many
war time legislative provisions may
be erased - a more normal legal
founds~.. placed under the countrys
trade, S@o going ahead with their plan
of declaring peace by resolution as
A resolution making such a deciara-
ton was introduced last night by Re-
publican Leader Lodge, after three
attempts to ratify the treaty had fail.
ed Not only is it expected to start
another bitter fight in the new session
reviving many issues of the peace
treaty controversy, but If 1t is passed
| the constitutional authority of Con-
gress to take such a step Isl sure to be
! questioned. In the opinion of some Of
| fcials a situation will result which
only the Supreme Court can untangle.
Does Not Require Signature.
As presented by Senator Lodge the
| peace resolution is a Concurrent
| Senate practice for many years. doe.
| not require the signature of the
President But the administration
| senators are prepared to urge against
| its validity the following provision Of
the Constitutions:
Every order. resolution or vote tc
| which the concurrence OF the Senate
and House of Representatives may be
| necessary Except on a question of ad.
journment) shall be presented to the
President of the United States; and
before the same shall take effect shall
| be approved by him or being disap
| proved by him shall be repassed By
! two-thirds Of the Senate and Hous,
| of Representatives., according to thu
\ rules and limitations prescribed in thu
| case of bill"
| Under this provision the admins
tration senator's say that any con
| current resolution meeting with tn,
| disapproval of the chief executive,
could be vetoed or disregayded by hin
! and never could be repassed by q two
thirds vote. The reply of the repub
Leans - that the constitutions