The New York herald., 1920-12-31
League Covenant Has No
Part in Proposed Associa-
tiOn to Preserve Peace.
TWO STEPS INDORSED
Passage of Knox Resolution
at Extra Session Is First
Consideration.
AMENDMENT PREPARED
Will Declare Americas Intent
to Join to Halt Any Threat
to Civilization.
AMENDMENT PREPARED

MARION, Ohio. Dec. 30.-THE New
York HERAI.D's announcement some
time ago that the League Of Nations,
neither part nor parcel, will have any
place In President Harding's plan to
unite the great Powers against war
and for limitation Of nrmaments was
confirmed to-day by Senator Knox OF
Pennsylvania.
Senator Knox not only obtained
from Senator Harding the definite as
surance that the League of Nations
was dead so far as the United States
is concerned but obtained also Senator
Harding's approval Of the Knox pro-
posal to end the state Of war with Ger
many as soon as Congress meets in
special session at the call Of the Presi-
dent and to the further proposal which
Senator Knox sets forth as follows:
TT is the declared policy Of the United
States. in order to meet fully and fairly
our obligations TO ourselves and to the
world. that. the freedom and peace of
Europe being again threatened by any
Power or combination of Powers. the
United States will regard such a situa-
ton with grave concern. as menace to
It's own peace and freedom, will consult
with other Powers affected with a
view 10 devisinG means for the removal
OF such menace. and will. the necessity
arising in the future. cooperate with the
friends Of civilization for its defence"
| Keystone of Foreign Policy.
| There Is the keystone OF the foreign
policy of the United States under Presi-
| dent Harding. 1t corresponds to the
views that have been held by Senator
Harding for long time. The substance
OF his idea has been that the United
States must follow the admonition OF
Washington and the advice OF Roosevelt
to remain free from the political and
dynastic complications OF European af-
fairs. but must stand ready to defend
civilization In the future as II defended
civilization in the great war. Upon that
keystone OF general policy President
Harding will erect his world association
plan TO draw the great Powers together
to support revivified Hague Tribunal,
| to give authority 10 a world court
erected to hear and decide questions un-
der reformed and codified international
law and to agree to lift from their
peoples backs considerable part of the
cost OF military establishments.
Lao g.. uafI f0r
Knox "If II were necessary II easily
could be carved out OF the treaty. But
the people have rejected both. 1t is a
closed question. The question now is.
What shall our attitude be7"
He proceeded to define this attitude
as he had discussed II with the Presi-
dent-elect.
Senator Knox said he saw no reason
why the Knox resolution terminating the
state OF war between the United States
and Germany should not pass early In
tho extra session. II was passed by the
last Congress and vetoed by the Presi-
dent Senator Knox said he would not
attempt 10 obtain It's passage until the
extra session. because ,if passed now II
doubtless would be vetoed again.
THE Knox resolution as originally In
troduced." he explained. Included as a
sort OF addendum n declaration that any
menace to the peace OF Europe would
be n matter OF concern TO the United
States and that if such menace arose
we should consult with the friends OF
civilization with reference TO ita re-
moval. Later that provision was with
drawn. as II was thought II might occa-
sion unnecessary discussion and delay.
Recently there has been some consldera-
tion OF the advisability OF again adding
such provision to the resolution before
II is passed again. with reference to
this matter, handed Senator Harding
during our conversation to-day brief
memorandum OF my views. have no
objections TO It's being published. IT
must be understood. however. TO repre-
sent merely my suggestion 20 Senator
Harding. and not to presume 10 reflect
what is In his mind"
Provisions of Knox Resolution.
The memorandum 20 which Senator
Knox referred follows:
The Knox resolution passed by me
Senate and House and vetoed by the
President accompllshes the following
IL. 1t terminates the state OF war de-
clared TO exist by joint resolution Of
Congress. April 6. 1917. between the
United States and Germany.
"2. II provides for the retention by
the United states OF all German proper
" In the possession of the United states
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