The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
HARDING HAS NOT
 COMMITTED SELF
 ID PEACE PLANS
Influence of Administration Not Yet Thrown Behind the
 Movement for a Separate Peace
By Associated Press

Washington, April 5.-Whatever may be the expectations of republican senators who want an early declara- tion of peace with Germany, it was made known authoritatiyely today that President Harding had not throw the influence of his administra- tion behind sthe movement, but was inclined to look with disapproval on any prospect of precipitate action.
 It was revealed that the President had not in fact committed himself to any definite programme for the res toration of peace. though he was said to be leaning more and more to a be- lief that the Versailles covenant can not in any practical way, be used as He is canvassing the situation care fully in the light of information and advice which has come to him since inauguration, and although part of his programme may be decided at once, it probably will be many weeks before it is revealed in it's entirety,
 NO NEED FOR HASTE
 Tn his consideration of the peace resolution which some of the Senate leaders want to press to an early pas sage in the special session of Con- gress converting Monday, MT Harding is understood to have taken the posi- tion that in the settlement of so im- portant a question the nation must proceed with care and prudence. It is said <that he had not withdrawn the approval he gave the resolution when he supported it in the last Con- gress. but is convinced that the pre- sent situation does not require haste so much as it requires painstakine deliberatich.
 The administration has not reveal ed what elements are involved in the determination of it's attitude, but there have been indications that 1t would consider itself in better position to make advances for an association of nations if the peace declaration were delayed. Limitations have come to of ficials here that some of the leading allied statesmen would consider pas sage of the resolution a great handi~ cap in the peace concert. weakening the position of the American govern ment with Its former associates sthe war and making them less susceptible to Americah suggestions.
 CLUB FOR ALLIES
 It has been hinted to the President by some of his advisers that like the outstanding war debt. a pending resolution of peace might be used as a potential lever to bring the allied gov errn ents into accord with the pro posals of this government.
 How serious disagreement there may be between this viewpoint and that of the Senate advocates of the resolution remains to be developed after the special session meets. At dinner here last night some of the senators most prominent in foreign relations are said to have informed M. Viviani, the former French premier, who is visiting here. that his govern 'ment need not hope that a peace de- claration would be long delayed They plan to bring the m ensure quickly into the programme of the special session and they express unbounded conff- dence that it will.be adopted quickly.
 There has been no indication that the President would make an open fight to delay action--but what he says on the subject in his message to Congress will be studied carefully for delicate shades of meaning, and the impression he construes Is expected to have much weight with many senators.