South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-29
HOPE TO HAVE
DRAFT BEFORE
HARDING SOON
Republican House and Senate
Conferees Draw Up Sub
stitute Measure.
REFUSE TO SIGN REPORT
Democrats to Continue Fight;
Porter and Knox Express
Satisfaction.
By Associated Press;

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, June 2s-Estab-
lishment OF peace by congressional
resolution neared its final stage Tues
day, when senate and house republl-
can conferees agreed upon a compro-
mise resolution, which they hope 20
have IN Pres't Hariing's hads labo
this week. The compromise en-
bodies the house plan OF declaring
the state OF war with Germany and
Austria at an end and adds the SEN
ate provisions resertng American
property and other rights.
The democratic conferees Sen
Hitchcock OF Nebraska and Rep.
Flood Of Virginia. called IN FOR the
final conference Tuesday after the
republicans had previously arranged
their compromise resolution, refused
to sign the report and said that with
other democratic colleagues, they
would oppose the republican plan 20
the end.
Adoption Sure.
Overwhelming republican MAORI
ties in both senate and house, how
ever. were said to leave no doubt OF
adoption OF the conference draft
Action on the compromise resolu-
ton Wednesday is planned IN the
house and finally in the senate
Thursday. The conference report
was presented 70 both bodies late
Tuesday.
Satisfaction over the compromise
was expressed by both senate and
house republican leaders. Chairman
Porter OF the house foreign affairs
committee was pleased that his plan
1or declaring the war at an end had
been accepted instead OF the Knox
resolution repeating the war declar-
atoms. Sen. Knox. however, gave
out a statement declaring that both
plans accomplished the same result
Both the senate and house for
ulas," Sen. Knox said, effect the re-
peal (of the war declarauons) de-
sired"
"Gave Away Nothing"
The senate conferees in making
concessions gave away nothing of
substance in their instructions. he
said, adding that a resolution Of con-
gress that a state Of war is at an end
necessarily repeals the prior (war)
resolution"
The text Of the conference com
promise follows:
Section /. That the state OF war
declared to exist between the imper-
iaI German government and the
United States OF America by the
Joint resolution Of congress approved
April 6. 1917. Is hereby declared az
an end.
Section 2. That IN making this
declaration, and as a part OF 81, there
are expressly reserved % the United
States OF America and its nationals
any and all rights, privileges. indem-
mites. Preparations or advantages. to-
gether with the right 20 enforce the
same. 70 which IL or they have be-
come entitled under the terms OF the
armistice signed November II, 1913,
or any extensions or notifications
thereof; or which were acquired by
or are in the possession Of the United
states OF America by reason OF its
participation in the war or % which
its nationals have thereby become
rightfully entitled; or which under
the treaty Of Versailles. have been
stipulated for its or their benefit or
20 which IL IS entitled as one OF the
principal allied and associated pow
ers: or 70 which 81 is entitled by vir-
tue Of an act or acts OF congress or
otherwise.
Section 8. That the state OF war
declared 70 exist between the imper-
iaI and royal Austro- Hungarian gov
eminent and the United states or
America by the joint resolution ot
congress approved December ,l3l7,
is hereby declared az an end.
Reserve Rights.
Section 4. That in making this
declaration and as part Of ~ there
are expressly reserved 20 the United
states OF America and .ts nationals
any and all r-zhts. privileges. in5err-
ri-ies rer7rs-tars or ADVANTAGES. TO-
gether with the right 20 enforce the
same 70 which f. or thev have be-
come entitled under the terms 0f the
s--,is-foe signed November q. 1915.
or any extensions or notifications
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