New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-06

its application. just as the Monroe
Doctrine was general. even though
beth had their origin because of SPECIFIC
acts"
A general discussion Of the interna-
tional situation, including the Knox
resolution declaring the war at an end,
and Of the policy of the United States,
both as TO PREPARATIONS and as-to future
controversies, is likely to be precipi-
tated in the Senate rs soon as the
Colombian treaty is out Of the road.
This became plain in discussions Of
the dinner given to NJ. Viviani by
Senator Mccormick last light, and
after it had been disclosed at the White
House, subsequent to the Cabinet
meeting, that the President had
definitely "scrarped' the covenant of
the league and was not in favor Of
precipltate action.
The Presidents stand was generally
interpreted as meaning he was favor
able to holding back the Knox resolu-
ton TO end the war for sixty or ninety
days.
1t became clear that some of the I'D
visers of the President are disposed to
go slowly with reference to the Knox
resolution. On the other hand, the
overwhelming sentiment il the For
egn Relations Committee is to drive
the Knox resolution through. Certain
Senators have the impression the
President will insist on delay on the
Knox resolution and others do not te-
lieve he will stand in the way. of it's
early passage.
Congress Wants Early Action
Nothing, however, has changed the
opinion here that Congress is going to
pass the Knox resolution. without any
great delay. II the Preside requests
it. it will be held back probably for
some weeks. But the indications are
that anv attempt on the part of the
White House to hold 1t back for any
considerable length of time will cause
strong protest in the Senate, as well
as in the House. Not ;mprobably. the
compromised and the resolution acted
on in a month or so after the session
opens. The President is favorable tic
terminating the war at the earliest
date practicable, hut does not want &c
take any action which would be looked
on as backing up Germany in resisting
the demands of the Allies.
Some of the members of the Senate
who are most strongly in favor of end
ing the state of war say nothing can
prevent discussion of the subject as
the way and that the mere fact of ger
eral discussion will serve to expedite
action.
1t will be argued by those who want
quick action on the Knox resolution
that the fact that the United States is
not going to enter the league is 8
strong reason why the technical state
of war should be ended, and that not te
end it will be to keep American domes-
tic affairs in an uncertain condition.
Echoes from Mccormick Dinner
Echoes of the discussion at the Nc
Cormick dinner were audible in variou!
quarters. Friends of the Knox resolu
ton said that in the afterdnner dis
cussion M. Vlv1ani admitted that if the
United States was not to enter the
league, there was no reason why i
should not end the war.
The discussion at the dinner related
in large part to the question of whether
the Knox peace resolution should bt
amended and how. 1t is the intention
of Senator Knox to add to the resolu
tion Section 5 of his old resolution tt
separate the covenant from the league
Moreover, NJ. Viviani wants the Kno,
resolution to include a statement of the
American attitude as to separations, a!
expressed by the State Department
az was auNiSeu tLdt IL was OOuDt1u
whether this would be done.
Members of the committee were O.
the opinion to-day that M. Viviani be
heves that if Congress goes on recore
as backing up the Allied demands OF
Germany for indemnity this will coun
teract any movement on the part o.
England to be more leaient than Franc,
is willing to be. The French. it seems
are disposed to feel the British are no
as insistent as they should be on. thu
indemnity which was fixed in the con
ference of some weeks ago.
Chairman Porter of the House For
eign Affairs Committee, conferred
to-day with Senator Knox about tn,
Knox resolution. Mr. Porter is favora
BILE to passing the. resolution in abou
the same form as it will be offered b,
Senator Knox. One of the question:
which has arisen in the House Foreigl
Affairs Committee, however, is whethe
there should be attached to the resolu
ton an amendment requesting tn
President to negotiate a treaty of peac
with Germany.