The New York herald., 1921-03-19
KNOX'S IDEAS TO STAND
President and Advisers Will
Insist on U. S. Rights,
Especially in Yap.
ALL TO BE ABOVE BOARD
Executive Will Negotiate on
New Association of Nations
Without Any Secrecies.
Special Despatch 70 THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., March II.

Special Despatch 10 THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c.. March II.
When President Harding Is ready to
open negotiations with other nations
on the subject of a new association of
nations, disarmament or any of the
problems that must be solved In re-
adjustment of the International rela-
tions of the United States. he will pro-
channels. He will not employ any
secret ENJOYS or personal representa-
t!yes. This was made plain at the
White House to-day.
At the same time it was emphati-
cally denied that the President and the
Cabinet had reached an agreement. 70
send the Treaty of Versailles to the
Senate with the League of Nations
covenant left out. This matter is still
under discussion. 1t can be stated au-
thoritatively that no decision regard
ing the course to be followed In re-
establishment of a technical peace with
Germany will be made until further
conferences are held by the President
with the Republican members of the
Foreign Relations Committee.
Senator New Und.), a member of
that committee, talked with President
Harding before starting for Indiana
to-day. Asked what Is to be the pro-
gramme for adjusting foreign rela-
tons Senator New said he had moth
ing to say about his conference with
the President.
stands ny Knox Resolution.
II speak only for myself. and I want
that emphasized" said Senator New.
with that understanding I will say
that to my mind the essence of the reso-
luton of Senator Knox (Pa) describes
what the United States should DO. Irefer
to the original resolution OF peace. in
which a section was contained stating
in substance that In the event OF another
emergency arising such as arose four
years ago this country would do just
what II did before. only we would do 1t
a good deal more quickly. We should
give notice to the world that this coun-
try is not going to NEEDLE In the affairs
of anybody else. We are not going 70
assume any obligations. nor are we to
permit any obligations to be forced upon
us by any one else"
Former Premier viviani of France
win meet with little sympathy here in
any effort he may make to obtain ac-
ceptanca by the United States OF the
League OF Nations covenant through the
elimination of Article y. Press reports
to the effect that NJ. viviani had this
idea in mind were read with keen inter-
est In both Administration and Senate
circles In Washington to-day. but with
little approving comment.
The subject Of the Viviani mission
was discussed at the Cabinet meeting
to-day, although consideration Of do
nestle problems prevented a complete
canvassing of the foreign programme.
President Harding let II be known after
the session that NJ. Viviani was coming
to this country with more than the mere
purpose OF extending felicitations, but
no further official Information was
available on this point
Irreconcilables Are Firm.
Sentiment on Capitol Hill was more
vocal and members OF the irreconcilab BILE
Senate group promptly registered their
opposition to any effort to revive the
league.
II is realized that the coming OF the
former French Premier Is the opening
move in a dramatic diplomatic exchange
which will have as It's goal the final set
tlement Of world affairs on a practical
and working basis. That result. de-
sirable as II Is, will have to be reached
through some other means than that
contained In n proposal to amend the
objectionable covenant according to re-
sponsiblc opinion here. The pre-cam-
paign pronouncements OF President
Harding that the league Is dead remain.
nor IL there any likelihood that this
Government win permit itself to be
nanpuvred into diplomatic trading
arrangement concerning the league or
any feature OF 10.
While NJ. viviani will speak for the
French nation he WILL be regarded as an
unofficial representative ofNboth France
and Great Britain In reopening negotia-
tiona with the United States concerning
the Versailles treaty. Whatever is told
erty OF all Of the interested allied
Powers.
SO far as can be learned from reliable
sources here. the Harding Administra-
tion first OF all will insist that the first
matter Of consideration IL recognition
OF American rights. As an evidence OF
good faith NJ. viviani. II Ia expected.
win be informed that II win be difficult
TO deal with the Allies on matters OF
general world policies unless tho rights
accruing 70 the United States growing
out OF the victory over Germany shall
be rscnguized These rights will refer
re ne controversy In the Pacific over
Tan ard admission of a more altruistic
principle 10 daslinG with mandate terri
tories
Once this position IL conceded by the
allied Powers the programme believed
to be under consideration calls for An