Arizona republican., 1920-04-01
MOVE FUR PEACE
 RESOLUTION |S
 BEGUN IN HOUSE
Would Terminate State of War - Germany Would Have to Make Similar Declaration-Also Would Repeal War Time Powers of the President
[RepubIican A. p. Leased wire]

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Peace with Germany through adoption of a joint resolution declaring the war at an end was put squarely before con gress today by republicans in control of the house.
 Framed by republican members of the foreign affairs committee and backed by party leaders. the measure was thrown into the hopper with as little ceremony as if it had been a bridge bill but instantly there devel- oped a demand for speedy action. A move to jam it through the house Fri day took shape, but democrats. out spoken in their opposition. finally ob- tained an agreement to postpone con- sideration until Monday.
 While trying to work out a resolution calculated to suit all factions of their party. republican committeeman had arranged to call it up Friday. remem- three years ago that war was declared.
 Terminates State of War
 The resolution, introduced by Chair man Porter of the foreign affairs com mittee, provides for termination of a state of War; as soon as it becomes effective. It provides also for recip rocal trading with Germany under certain restrictions, and for repeal of the presidents war powers. Germany would be allowed 45 days ito notify the president that it has declared termination of war and waived all claims against the United States that it would not have had the right to assert had the United States ratified the treaty of Versailles"
 Upon Germany's failure to send such notification, trading or the making of loans or credits, would be prohibited except with the license of the presi- dent.
 Republicans to Support 1t
 Republican members of the foreign affairs committed to which the reso- lution was referred without comment, worked in conference for more than five hours before they mapped out measure designed to overcome all party objections. The committee will meet tomorrow and is expected to re- port it to the house.
 Leaders declared the republicans would vote solidly for the resolution, which they held. should meet the ap provai of the state department, since it did not declare peace. but simply an end to an existing state of war.
 Democrats, on the other hand. con- tended that termination of the war rested solely with the executive branch of the government. The cer- tainty of a presidential veto was pointed out but Chairman Porter pre- dicted that in that event there would be no difficulty in obtaining the neceS- sary two thirds vote to pass it over the veto.
 The Resolution
 The resolution follows:
 Whereas. the president of the Unit ed States in the performance of his constitutional duty to give to congress the information of the state of the Union has advised congress that the war with the imperial German govern ment has ended. be it resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in con- declared to exist between the imperial German government and the people of the United States by a joint resolution of congress approved April $, 1917, is hereby declared at an end.
 Section ?: That in the interpreta- ton of any provision relating to the date of the termination of the present war or of the present or existing emer- gency in any acts ofcongress, joint res- olutions or proclamationS of the presi- dent containing provisions contingent upon the date of the termination of the war of the present or existing emergency the date when this resolu- tion becomes effective, shall be con- strued and treated as the date of the termination of the war of the pres ent or existing emergency, notwith- standing any provision in any act of congress or joint resolution, providing any other mode of termination of the date of the war, or of the present or existing emergency.
 Reciprocal Trade Clause
 Sec. 3: That with view to secur-