The New York herald., 1921-04-12

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out a clear, straightforward course OF
action. Tomorrow there will be Hood
OF resolutions introduced. but Mr.
Knoxs will not be among them.
Introduction OF Resolution.
1t Is possible, even probable, accord
ing 70 information given to THE NEW
York HERALD to-day by members or the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
that tho resolution will be introduced
late this week or early next week
When IL is received il will be referred TO
the Foreign Relations Committee In the
Senate and to the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee OF the House. and in these COM
nittees It must wait upon the delicate
negotiations that are now being con-
Quoted by Secretary Hughes with the
allied governments and also upon tho
conduct OF Germany in the reparations
dispute.
1t is recognized by Mr.. Knox and by
other advocates of the declaration or
peace that 1t would be poor move to
push the resolution before the Allies had
acquainted Washington with their atti-
tude toward the International rights for
which the Administration Is equarely
standing ALSO, that 1t would be unwise
and unfair to urge passage until Ger
many has been brought to agreement
over tho reparation due to France. For
these reasons it may be weeks before
action can be had-certainly mono is ex-
pected before May I. The Colombian
treaty viii occupy the attention Of the
Senate until April 10, and there are suf-
flcient other matters to keep that BODY
busy for the complete period to May
Day, the day set for Germany to come
TO agreement
In all probability tho Knox resolution
VIII be adopted, but no haste will be dis
played. In this understanding there is
perfect agreement between the President
and Mr.. Hughes with Senator Knox.
The Senator does not desire to hurry his
resolution, On the contrary. he has ex-
pressed the purpose IL q number of con-
ferences with the President and Secre-
tary Hughes to defer any consideration
of the matter until they deem the time
ripe. There IS entire harmony OF action
and rtmors to the contrary, apparently
spread by the League Of Nations and
Versailles treaty propagandlsts, are
without the slightest foundation.
One Outstanding Fact.
One outstanding fact relative TO this
phase or the forming foreign policy is
that there is complete Willingness on the
part OF the Senate for the President and
Secretary Hughes to initiate all points
OF policy. There is not the least dis
position manifested or perceptible in the
Senate to intrude or to obstruct. There
is an earnest desire to keep hands off
until the. President and Secretary
Hughes have felt their way along sew
eral dinly. lighted roads. There IS real
disposition to recognize that Mr.. Hughes
knows what he is about. Talk OF an
tagonism between Mr.. Hughes and this
hat nf IA hD9aIegs
mere propaganda of a recognizable sort
Senator Knox himself is not certain
yet as to the exact form his resolution
can take This was learned late this
afternoon. Its phrasing and It's scope
must wait upon the swing Of events in
the next few days. perhaps even of the
next few weeks. While there has been
a notion that the Senator might restore
TO the resolution OF 1920. that was
vetoed by President Wilson. o section
which was contained in the resolution
introduced in 1919, to the effect that the
United States again would go to the de-
fence of civilization II civilization were
threatened by any Power or combination
of Powers. there Is a growing belief that
that section will be omitted when
the resolution is revised. 1t Is the ceie-
brated section and worth quoting.
for much hangs upon it: e
THAT finally IL shHil De the uecfhfeo
policy of our Government. In order TO
meet fully and fairly our obligations to
ourselves and to the world, that. the
freedom and peace of Europe being again
threatened by any Power or combina-
ton of Powers. the United States will
regard such situation with grave con-
Germ as a menace TO its own peace and
freedom, will consult with other Powers
affected with a view to devising means
for the removal OF such menace. and
will. the necessity arising. in the future
carry out the same complete accord and
cooperation with our chief cobelligerents
for the defence Of civilization"
Division or Opinion.
Opinion in the Senate as regards the
wisdom and expediency of this section OF