The Washington herald., 1921-02-28
FIRM FOREIGN
POLICY FRAMED
BY REPUBLICANS
Harding Cabinet Mem
bers Inform Senators of
Proposed Program.
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.

A glimpse of the international
policy which President-elect Hard.
ng contemplates pursuing has beer
Afforded Senators by members OF
Lhe Harding cabinet delegated &c
siear up uncertainty ON thif scor,
IN the Senate.
Here is the prospective Harding
program:
1-Establishmeut Of peace
with Germany by means Of
resolution Of Congress which
will be drafted by senator Knox
on the lines OF the resolution
adopted by this Cesgre.s but
vetoed by President wiisen-
2-PropossIs to other powers
for an agreement On the redue-
ton of armament.
3-Proposals for nm interna-
tionaI conference TO eodify in
ternationaI law.
ICreatien Of nm interna-
tional court of Justice for the
national disputes.
-Formatien Of nm interna-
tioaaI conference, mn assembly
OF nations, for the settlement OF
political and other non-tustici-
able disputes and the consider
alton Of measures promoting
world peace and harmenious in
ferua ff0naI reIaffonsL
Details TO be Deferred.
To what extent President-elec
will reveal his program IL
his inaugural address remains to b,
seen.
The latest information from 81
is to the effect that tn,
will not commi
policies. What has been out
lined is his present view. which h,
reserves the right TO change ate
with members Of tn
relations committee OF tn,
Senate in the next Congress. Tn,
program, therefore, may not b.
out definitely until afte
the new Congress assemblies in eX
session, probably il
April.
Rejection Of the treaty Of ver.
sailles and the scrapping of tn,
league OF nations covenant, so faI
as the United States is concerned
are the outstanding features of tn,
policy Mr.. Harding has in mind
Of the treaty and tn,
covenant would be made possibl,
only by a radical revision which
would disentangle the United Statei
from the affairs of Europe and pro.
vide for an assembly of nations FREE
from the objections which caused
the rejection of the covenant b,
the American people.
First Must End War.
1t would take time to revise the
treaty, IL the European powers were
so disposed. and it will take time
to work out the plan Of an assem-
bly, of natiops which the United
States would be willing to join. The
logical step, therefore, ia
the opinion of Mr.. Harding. is tc
end the anomalous state Of wal
with Germany, restore the nation
to a state Of peace by Termination
Of war legislation, and concentrat,
all governmental activities on do,
nestle reconstruction.
Thereafter. IL is conceived, &C.
with Germany growing out
Of the war can be settled by treaty
the United States being in an ad.
position to effect a ia.
settlement by reason of tn.
Of more than $500. .Ooe.OOC
Of German property seized durins
the war, and which will be restor.
ed TO the owners upon satisfaction
Of American claims for repsration,
. sgainst Germany.
Senator Knox will introduce hi
resolution for termination Of tn,
state Of war as soon as the new
Congress assemblies and the Senat
will consider 1t while the House 4
engaged in drafting the new reve
nue. bill. There will be opposition Z,
the Knox resolution from Demo
Gratis opposed to the rejection Of tn,
Versailles treaty and scrspping o
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