New-York tribune., 1920-12-31

Knox said he would not attempt to
obtain its passage again until the extra
session, because If passed now it would
doubtless be vetoed again.
Suggestions to Harding
"The Knox resolution as originally
introduced" explained Senator Knox,
included, as a sort OF addendum, a
declaration that any menace to the
peace of Europe would be matter of
concern to the United States, and that
ii such menace arose we should consult
with the friends Of civilization with
reference to it's removal Later that
provision was withdrawn, as it was
thought it might occasion unnecessary
discussion and delay. Recently there
has been some consideration of the ad-
visibility of again attaching such a
provision to the resolution before it is
passed again.
with reference to this entire mat
ter, handed Senator Harding, during
our conversation to-day, a brief memo
randum of my views. l have no OBJ
lection to it being published 1t must
De understood, however, to represent
merely my suggestion to Senator Har-
ding and not to presume to reflect what
is in his mind"
The memorandum on his resolution,
to which Senator Knox referred, fol-
lows:
"First-1t terminates the state of
war declared to exist by joint resolu-
ton of Congress April 6, 1917, between
United States and Germany.
"Second-It provides for the reten-
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man property in the possession of the
United States on April 6, 1917, or sub
sequently seized until (a) the Con-
gress makes disposition thereof; (b)
until Germany by treaty provides for
the satisfaction of all American claims;
(c) by treaty, grants Americans fa-
vored nation treatment; I'D until Ger
many confirms all fines, seizures, etc.
made by the United States Of German
property during the war
"Third-Requests the President to
negotiate treaty of amity and commerce
with Germany.
Fourth h-Rcpcals all war legislation
by Congress.
"Fifth-Provides that until by
treaty or acts of Congress it shall be
determined otherwise, the United
States does not waive its right under
OF November l.. Q, or any extern
s;ons, or notifications, thereof, stipu-
lated for it's benefit as one of the prin-
e.pal Allied and associated powers.
'Sixth-Repeals Austrian war reso-
luton.
ITO this resolution it is proposed to
offer an amendment substantially as
follows:
"It is the declare policy of tn.
'nited States, in order to meet fully
and fairly our obligations to ourselv, g,
peace of Europe being again threate ne 4
by any power or combination O.
powers, the United States will regard
such situation wish grave concern,
as menace to it's own peace and free
dom, will consult with other powers as-
fected with a view 10 devising means
fer the removal of such menace, and
viii, the necessity ari: ing in .he fut
ure, cooperate with he friends Of civ
i,ization for it's dcfense.'
The passage Of Jn s resolution, as t
is proposed to be amended, would pro-
vide a simple and customary method o.
adjusting our relations with Germany
Inc declaration of a oiicy such as in
dlcated, followed by a similar dcclarA-
ton by other nations. would constitute
an association Of nations bound to.
gether by a common purpose that Gas
have said or other occasions
neither parchment, sealing wax, sigma
lures nor blue gibbons could male
more obligatory or effective.
Such declaration of policy would
rot interfere with the codification of
international law, the creation of a
court to decide to settle international
differences Of n just.c able character
lnn01nfmOnf NJ ice. 10
threaten war for the purpose of en-
ghten ng the public opinion of the
wogld upon the merits of the questions
involved, or any ether measures, in
Guiding disarmament, that might be
agreed upon by the narions to lesser
the probability of war. On the other
hand, it would stand in the background
as a great moral force, whose tendency
should be to encourage nations to agree