Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-21
DISARMAMENT
MOVES AWAIT
HARDING PLAN
Supporters, However, Are
Going Ahead With Agita-
ton of Question.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21-While even
the most enthusiastic supporters OF
disarmament understanding with the
lesding powers of the world admitted to
day there is no hope of action for
months yet, they nevertheless are go
ing resolutely ahead with the agitation
of sbe question SO that when the new
administration comes into power it will
have at least a ground work to build
on
The whole question Of approaching
the world powers with Disbursement pro-
posals Is so inextricably woven with the
probable foreign policy of the Harding
administration that nothing can be done
until after March 4. Between those who
favor some sort OF an international IN
Outstanding and those who do not are
great majority who wish to see the
Harding association Of nations plan be-
fore committing this Government TO any
policy.
VIEWS ON RECORD
BY MARCH l.
By March 4, however, the views Of
most Of the leading statesmen Of the
country will be on record on this ques-
ton. The Senate Foreign Affairs Com
mittee adopted 4 middle course by max
ing the BoTah resolution a general
statement OF policy" before reporting it
out. The original BOrah resolution pro-
vided for a tripartite agreement between
the United States, Great Britain and ia
pan and a 80 per cent reduction.
There is no desire, even among the
most partisan Democrats to take any ac-
ton which might prove embarrassing TO
the Harding administration in Its deal
ings with foreign governments. At the
same time those who favor reduction or
total disarmament do not desire to let
Congress lose sight Of the idea.
senator Philander c. Knox Of Pennsyl
vania, who divides with Senator Lodge,
Massachusetts, the greatest activity in
foreign affairs at the Capitol, distinctly
does not favor any definite action at this
time. He pointed out that # is incon-
gruous, to say the least for the United
States to take any action looking to dis
armament while we are technically at
war with Germany.
Senator Knox opposes ANY action
affecting our naval or military estab
ushmcnts or involving us in agreements
with other countries until the status Of
war declared to exist between the United
States and Germany officially is declared
at an end, and until the conduct Of our
foreign relations passes into the hands Of
the Republican President, to whom the
people have committed them"
Ills cOHe4EueS COuCeue0 the reasonable
ness Of his attitude, but at the same time
thought It would do mo harm" to re-
port out the Borah resolution as a gen
eral statement Of policy.
According TO present plans. Senator
Knox will introduce. soon after the new
session begins, his resolution declaring
that the state Of war with Germany is
at an end. Then, with the country once
more at peace and q new foreign policy
in the making it is believed some def
mite action toward disarmament VIII lie
taken.
RESOLUTION NOT
To BE FORGOTTEN.
Senator Borah does not intend to let
his resolution die and be forgotten. He
proposes to call it up every now and
then II only for the purpose OF discus
sion.
Meanwhile the House Committee on
Naval Affairs will continue its hearings
and go on compiling the widely diver
gent views Of military and naval leaders
The committee hoped to hear Gen.
John J. Pershing, whose position a
eommGnder-in-chief Of the A. E. r. gave
him extraordinary opportunities to as
certain the views Of the worlds great
military figures. The committee also
hopes to hear In the next few weeks,
Henry White, one OF the American peace
negotiators at Paris, and former Secre-
tary Of State Lansing, likewise a peace
cOrpu1i ssf0uer