The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-03
HARDING UPHOLDS
| KNOX RESOLUTION
AS PEACE MEDIUM
He and Pennsylvania Senar
tor Confer and Latter's
Plan Amended Will Be
Sent to Congress.
DATE NOT DETERMINED
Germany Notified Indepen-
dent Action by U. S. Means
No Support for Her
Sinking.
MUST ADMIT WAR GUILT
Proposal to Assume Part Of
Allied Debt to America i'm
Lieu Of Reparations Is
Rejected Firmly.
MUST ADMIT WAR GUILT
Special Despatch to THE NEW YoRK HExAL8.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. g.. Anrii p (

Special Despatch to THE NEW YoRK HExALs.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., April 2.
Important developments here to-
day outlined the foreign policy OF the
Harding Administration. These in
cluded a conferSice between Presi-
dent Harding and Senator Knox (Pa.),
member Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee. Their discussion resulted In
the decision that the status Of the
Knox resolution declaring peace with
Germany shall not be changed. Whether
1t is to be presented at the opening Of
the Congressional session on April IL
or delayed is still undecided.
Another development was inforrna-
ton from the State Department that
the statement concerning Americas
attitude toward Germany. made in
formally by Government Official yes
terday, has been stated formally In .
communication addressed to Loring
Dressed. American High Commissioner
at Berlin.
1t is understood that in this COM
munication. which probably now is in
the hands OF DIR. Simons, the German
Foreign Minister, the United States
definitely rejected proposal Germany
made to this Government to UNDER
take the responsibility of so much Of
the allied debt to the United States In
substitution for reparations as this
rty-y 1a1l - ~
ing.
Questions Not to He Confused.
The refusal to accept this suggestion
registers the determination OF tho
United States not to confuse the ques-
tions OF the allied debt and reparationa
II will continue to regard the allied
debt as valued asset" and win look
to Germany and the Allies to make
proper settlement on reparations.
II Is understood that in his communi-
cation to Mr.. Dressed Secretary Hughes
made II very plain TO the German Cow
ernment that Germany must acknowl-
edge moral responsibility for the war
and must pay In reparations to the full
extent Of her ability. The note. II 10
understood. expresses sympathy with
GerTnany's position and the hope she
may be able to start once more along
the highway OF productiveness.
But there can be no doubt left in the
minds of the German officials OF the
position OF the United States. There
VIII be no sympathy with any effort on
the part OF Germany to inveigle this
Government into any attitude OF sup
port for Germany in fencing with the
Allies
The fundamental thing for Germany
70 determine is that she must admit
openly and without eQuivocation her
fault in bringing about the war. She
must also repair this fault by repara-
ton payments.
The American note will not be made
public here and Il may not be published
BY the Germans. but II is understood
to have been made available to tho
allied represen entatives at Berlin Its
contents also have been communicated.
il is assumed. to the French and Brit
ish representatives here.
NO Connection with ytvfanf.
Z
ment that the announcement Of general
policy toward Germany and the Allies
made yesterday had no connection with
the presence IN Washington OF N.
vivianl. special French envoy. nor was
Il the result OF representations made by
him. IL was not denied. however. that
its utterance al this time might be ap-
plicable to the present situation.
The Harding Administration intends
there shall pe no mistake either in tho
minds OF the allied officials or OF tho
German leaders about the purpose OF
the United States to make peace as II
made war. IL made war against Ger
many and with the Allies. II Will make
peace along the same lines.
The record OF the United States en-
trance into the war shows II did so in
X declared war only whom
Germany attacked American rights.
The attitude OF the Harding Admins
tration may call for a new declaration
OF the reasons for Americas entrance
into the war, different from those as
cribed By President Wilson.
This position leaves the United States
free TO declare its ideals Of peace now
Independent of the position OF the Allies.
1t did not erter into political or MILL
tary alliance with Europe at the be-
ginning OF the war. nor does II purpose
to be forced into such an arrangement In
making the peace
The fact that this Government Is en-
barrassed BY the situation brought abcu.
In Europe Is not disguised. President
Harding wants 20 make peace with Ger
many in cooperation with the Allies. btt
II this means acceptance of the League
OF Nations covenant then peace muse ..
made separately
Differences of Judgment.
II Is understood that NJ viviani has
represented that France Is willing 10
make concessions compatible with her
proper sclf-lnterest In spite a this
there are differences OF Judgment rs to