New-York tribune., 1921-04-05

intended to separate the league cove
nant from the treaty. The language OF
Section is rs follows:
THAT. finally, it shall be declared
the policy of our government, in order
to meet fully aud fairly our obligations
to ourselves and to the world. that the
freedom and peace of Europe being
again threatened by any power or com
hination of powers, the United States
will regard such situation with grave
concern as a menace to its own peace
and freedom, will consult with other
powers affected with a view to dcvising
means for the removal ofNsuch menace
and will. the necessity arising in the
future, carry out the same complete
accord and cooperation with our chief
belligerents for the defense of civil-
zation"
Declaration May BE Added
This provision is different from the
declaration of the State Department in
effect that it will back up the Allies as
to repar&tions. Section 5 looks to the
future, while the declaration of the
State Department looks to the past.
Undoubtedly efforts will be made to
attach the substance OF the State De-
partment declaration relating to repa-
ratlons to the Knox resolution. Sena-
tor Knox is quite willing that Congress
SO on record to this effect. although he
II understood TO believe that this
should be treated apart from the
declaration of the United States as to
its future policy.
The Knox resolution with Section 5
added to it may encounter strong oppc-
sition from some of the irreconcilables.
That is to say, certain of the irrecon-
cilahles will not willingly stand for any
declaration of future policy. although
they are in favor OF ending the state
OF war. Senator Hiram Johnson is one
of those who does not want this coun-
try committed. With respect to ending
the war Senator Johnson to-day said
Il have always assumed that imme-
diately upon the assembling of Con
gress resolution declaring q state Of
war at and end would be introduced and
passed and immediately thereafter
signed by the President. The President
stated this to be his policy and l have
never heard anything to the contrary
The Knox resolution, or one of similar
import. therefore, will be presented,
passed and signed.
I'VE need not worry about safeguard
ing our interests in the Versailles
treaty. This nation to-day is in a
situation where it can safeguard what
guarding. Thanks to the irreconcilables
of the Senate, our country has pre-
served its position of vantage. and its
word, in matter of international i'm
port. If it desires, can be the final
word"
Future Commitment Opposed
Senator Johnson's attitude is that the
technical state OF war should be ende d
and the Knox resolution passed. At
the same time he does not want the
United States committed as TO future
policy. Without doubt there will be
sharp controversy over this point. In
dications are, however. that the Knox
resolution will be adopted in the form
sanctioned by the Administration.
Senator Medill Mccormick, member
of the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee, gave dinner tonight in honor
of NJ. Viviani. Senator Mccormick
said it was private and was in return
for courtesies shown to him by NJ
Viviani when he was abroad recently
At the function, in addition to M. Vi
his staff were the Republican mem
bers of the Foreign Relations Commit
tee, headed by Senator Lodge. chair
man.
While the dinner was primarily a
social function, there was frank dis
cussion of international matters How
ever, the real basis for international
relationships as to the subjects in
which M. Viviani is interested had been
laid prior TO the Mccormick dinner, in
the conferences at the White House
and those between M. Viviani and
Senator Knox and M. Viviani and