Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01


 Germany through adoption of a joint resolution declaring the war at an end was put squarely before congress today by republicans in controi ol the house. Framed by republican memebers of The foreign affairs committee ana backed by party leaders. the mea sure vac thrown into the hopper with as little ceremony as if it had been eridRe bill. but instantly there de- veiopcd a demand for speedy acton. A move to jam u tnrousn ,.sts .ns nUase Friday took shape. but democrats rutspoken in their opposition, nnaliy chtained an agreement to postponed, consideration until Monday.
 While f-1ig to work out resolution calculated to suit all factions repup- ncan committeeman had arranged to .su fl up Friday. remembering that it was on Good Friday three years ago that war was declared.
 The resolution. introduced by Chair man Porter or the foreign affairs rcmmittee provides for termination of state or war as soon as 1t be- comes effective. Ji provides for re- ciprocal trading win 'Fe.nahS uIiuei ce-tain restrictions. and for repeal the president Nar powers. ter rnauv under certain restrictions ana for repeal of the presidents war -c,,-,rs Germany would be allowed ss havs to notify the president that it has declared termination or war Tinted States that it would not nave nnd wai-H all claims against the the right to assert had the Unlteo states ratified the treaty of Yer trpon Germany's failure to send u,ch notification. trading, or the making of loans or credits. would De prohibited except with the license or he president.
 The resolution follows:
 swhereas. the president of the f-nited states in the performance Of n.s ccnsututionai duty to give 10 con rress information Of the state or the 1nion has advised congress that the war with the Imperial German gov .rament has ended, resolved oy the senate and the house or representa- lives Of the United States of Ameri- ca in congress assembled. that the ..ate of war declared to exist between he imperial Germany government and the pecpie of the United States ,y "a joint resolution of congress ap- nroved April g. 1917. is hereby de- -'-'',:s.,s. '''..szes.cn 2: That in the interpreta- tisn of any provision relating to the 3ate of the termination of the present war o- Of the present or existing emergency in any acts of congress toint resolutions or proclamations O ise rresiSent containing provisions contingent upon the date of the term iration of the war of the present O existing emergency. the date wnen fhis resolution becomes effective shal be construded and treated as the oal ,s the Termination of the war or O Inc nresent or existing emergency notwithstanding any provision in an sct of congress or joint resolution nrovidtnc any other mode of determ nation the date of the termination ( the war or of the present existin emergency
 curing reciprocal trade with tn Herman government and it's national and for this purpose it is hereby pro vide dthat unless within 43 day from the date when this resolution becomes effective. the German gov ernment shall 1uly notify the pres dent of the United States that it hs deriared a termination of the wa with the United States and that vaives and renounces on behalf of i eeif and it's nationals any claim, d' rnand right or benefit against IT United States. or it's nationals. tn II or they would not have the rig "a assert had the United States rat Hed the treaty of Versailles. the pre- ldent Of the United States shall ha nc .ower. and it shall be his du to proclaim the fact that the Ge man government has not given t ratification hereinbefore mention and thereupon and until the preside shaii have proclaimed the receipt such notification. commercial inte course between the United States al Germany and the making of loans credits. and the furnishing of inanc assistance or supplies TO the Germ government or the inhabitants
 Germany directly or indirectly. by government or the inhabitants of United States. shall except with t license of the president, be prohibit
 rsection 4: That whoever sh riifuilv violate the foregoing prol bitten whenever the same shall be force shall upon conviction b fin moi mere than SIG 900. or. if natu person. imprisoned for not more tn f,ro years. or both: and the offic director or agent of any corporati who knowingly participates in st violation shall be punished by l fine. Imprisonment. or both, and a property funds, securities. papers, other articles or documents. or 8 vessel. together with her tackle. { parei furniture and equipment. e cerned In such violation shall be f feited 10 the United States.
 -Section 5: That nothing her rOntMInNO.
 waiver by the United States of rights. privileges. indemnities, rep atisns or advantages to which
 United States has become entit under the terms of the arnist slrned Ncvemher II. 1913. or wh were acquired by or are in the D nessien of the United States by r sor Of it's participation in the war otherwise; and all fines, forfeitu pknalties and seizures imposed
 made by the United States are he by ratified, confirmed and maints cd"
 Republican members of the fore affairs committee. to which the re iution was referred without e rnenf. worked Dn conference for IT than five hours before they map ant a measure designed to overcs su party objections The comr zee will meet tomorrow and is
 perted 10 report it to the house.
 wouid vote solidly for the resolut
 Leaders declared the republic which. thN held. should meet the
 proval of Inc state department. s if did not declare peace, but simply end to an existing state of war.