Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-29

Action on the compromise resolu-
ton is planned in the house Wednes-
day and finally in the senate Thurs
day. The conference report was pre-
sented to both bodies late Tuesday.
Democratic leaders on both sides said
that the final discussion would not be
protracted and the Republicans said
they hoped to have the peace measure
sent to the White House by Friday. in
expectation Of its signature by the
president before the Fourth Of July
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
for declaring the war at an end had
resolution repeating the war declara-
tions. Senator Knox. however. gave
out a statement declaring that both
plans accomplished the same result.
Text of Agreement.
The text of the conference agree
ment follows:
Section THAT the state of war
declared to exist between the imperial
German government and the United
States Of America BY the Joint resolu-
ton OF congress approved April 6, 1917.
is hereby declared at an end.
SoCtion 2.-That in making this dec
and as a part of it. there are
expressly reserved to the United States
OF America and its nationals, any and all
rights. privileges. indemnities, repara-
tlons or advantages together with the
right to enforce the same. to which it
Or they have become entitled under the
terms OF the arrnistiee signed NoEpn-
Der IL. 1918, or any extensions Of modi-
Eications thereof; or which were acauir- !
ed by or are in the possession of the
United States of America by reasons
II its participation in the war or to |
which its nationals have thereby be- |
,ome rightfully entitled: or which under /
he treaty of Versailles. have been |
stipulated for its or their benefit. or |
% which it is entitled as one of the I
principal allied and associated powers
IF to which it is entitled by virtue of
IN act or acts of congress or otherwist.
Section 3.-That the state of war
declared to exist between the imperial
md royal Austro- Hungarian govern
nent and the United States of America
y the joint resolution of congress ap-
'roved December Z, 1917, is hereby
eclared at an end.
Section 4.-That in making this
eclaration, and as part Of it. there are
xpressly reserved to the United States
( America and its nationals any and
II rights, privileges. indemnities. re-
arations or advantages, together with
he right to enforce the same to which
hey have become entitled under the
erms of the armistice signed November
. 1913. of any extensions or modifica-
ons thereof; or which were acquired
y or are in the possession of the
'nited States of America by reason of
$ participation in the war. or to
hich it's nationals have thereby be-
ome rightfully entitled: or which.
nder the treaty Of Saint Germain-eu-
aye or the treaty Of Trianon, have
zen stipulated for it's or their bene-
is: or to which it is entitled as one
the principal allied and associated 1
overs; or to which it is entitled bv
lrtue OF any act of congress, or {
herwise.
Section 5.-An property Of the i'm {
rial German government, or its sue |
ssor or SUCCESSORS, and Of all Ger
an nationals which was on April 6. {
~. in, or has since that date. come
to, the possession or under the con-
oil OF, or has been the subject Of a
mand BY the United States of Amer
!, or OF any Of it's officers, agents or
lployes, from any source or By any
ency whatsoever, and all property Of
e imperial and royal Austro- Hun
ran government, or it's successor or
ccessors. and Of all Austro-Hun-
rian nationals which was OF, Decem- lei
: z. 1917. in, or has since that date o
me into, the possession or under CON \
4 Of. or has been the subject of 4 d
mand BY the United States Of Amer. la
] or any OF ito officers, axents or e
ployes, from any source Of hy any b.
ency whatsoever, shan b retained d
the United States Of America, ma j
disposi(toI thereof mada, except % ii
IN havel been heretoforo Or specific 70,
hereafter shah bs provided by law q