Evening star., 1920-11-24
KNOX TO RESUBM|T
PEACE RESOLUTION
Senator's Proposal Affecting
u. S. Relations With Ger
many and Austria.

Senator Knox of Pennsylvania
author of the resolution declaring a
state of peace between the United
States and Germany and Austria.
which was vetoed by the President,
said today he planned to reintroduce e
his resolution and that he believed
the passage of the peace resolution
would be the first step taken by the
United States to bring about formal
peace.
1t is Senator Knox's plan to intro
duce the resolution at the coming
session, but it is doubtful that it will
be acted upon during the Wilson ad-
ministration, since the President
might again veto it. Senator Knox
said that he planned to offer the reso-
passed before.
Urges Peace Basis.
In the opinion of Senator Knox
the passage of his resolution declar-
ing state of peace is required to put
an END to great war machine built
up in this country By legislation. 1t
Is essential that the country get back
on a peace basis as speedily as pos
1&hle, Andz=that-- -4hazes. war laws he
repealed without further delay.
THE hostilities between the United
States, Germany and Austria ceased
more than two years ago." said sem
ator Knox. Since the President is
unwilling to declare a state Of peace,
it should be undertaken by Congress
tion." -.
Senator Knox said the American
people in the election have spoken
decisively against the United States
entering super government such as
Nthat planned under the league of ma
tions. Without attempting to out
line any policy regarding foreign re-
lations which may be adopted BY Mr..
Harding. Senator Knox said that the
United States could well enunciate a
policy which indicated to the rest Of
the world the attitude Of this coun-
try toward peace, and make it clear
that the United States would throw
its weight on the side of international
peace.
Report Without Authority.
When Senator Knox's attention was
called to the published report that
he would in all probability be selected
as Secretary of State by Mr.. Harding,
he said:
ANY one who says 1 am contemplat-
ing or have any reason to conter,-
speaking without any authority. Sem
ator Harding undoubtedly will select
his cabinet just as any other Presi-
dent would select his"
Inc hno4 peace resolution repeals
the resolution of Congress declaring
state of war existing between the
German government and the United
states and declares the state Of war
at an end. 1t provides also that ali
property OF the German government
ana OF German nationals which has
come INTO the possession Of the United
states shall be retained and no dis
position made of 1t except as shall
speclncially be provided by Congress.
until such time as the German gov
eminent has by a treaty with the
United States made suitable provisions
for the satisfaction Of all claims
against the German government of
Americans who suffered through the
acts OF Germany during the war.
Specific Provision Cited.
The resolution specifically nroy,das
that the war legislation enacted hv
this country with the understanding r
tnat 1t should terminate upon the
declaration that the war is at an end
shall be automatically repealed.
Another section of the resolution
provides that the United States. al
Of Versailles. does not waive any ~
the rights. privileges. indemnities.
reparations or advantages to which n
and it's nationals have became ON.
titled under the terms of the armi-
stice. signed November II, 1918. The
hnai section OF the resolution declares
peace also between the United States
and Austria.
Senator Knox said that ii would not
be necessary for Germany to nass a
similar resolution to bring about .
formal state OF peace. He pointed ont
that the German government had
never declared war on the United