The Washington herald., 1921-04-26
Lodge to Call Measure
Today Before Senate
For Discussion.
PASSAGE EXPECTED
WITH LITTLE DELAY
Democrats to Discuss But
Not Try to Delay Lat
est Measure.

Senator Lodge, Republican leader
will call up or consideration today
the Knox peace resolution ending
the technical state of war with the
Central Powers. 1t is conceded that
aebats will terminate within a few
days in a favorable vote.
The Knox resolution, as reported
10 the Senate by the Foreign Re
tations Committee, was altered in
several respects from the measure
previously introduced 1t made
more specific the clauses relating 10
The retention of Austro-Hungarlan
property sequestered by the alien
PROPERTY custodian. Also 1t set
forth that this government reserves
riEhts granted under treaties OF
neace with Austria, Bulgaria, and
turkey, as well as with Germany.
Democrats to Oppose.
tn. Democrats expect to make
known their opposition to a dec
laratory peace and put themselves
stronrly on record against II, put
they do not purpose to block the
resolution pei
protracted period.
81 .upose YOU will let debate on
me resolution run for a reasonable
tine." said Senator Underwood
D.mocratic leader, when the reso-
luton was reported by Senator
Lodge.
Lodge
Democrats are not disposed to
delay 1t unduly." said Underwood.
sbut some Of us wish to discuss IT."
Lodge replied that he was not
Inclined to be unreasonable" in
urging early passage of the resolu-
tion.
Measure IN Houss-
Meantime. in the House. Repre-
sentative Porter. chairman OF the
Foreien Affairs Committee. has In
troduced a peace resolution diner
ing greatly from the one drawn by
Knox.
Po-ter's resolution is brief. ano
declares simply that "the state OF
war declared to exist Is
hereby declared at an end" 1t also
reserves to this country rights and
privileges acquired under the armis-
Porter argued his resolution more
nearly accords with the wishes OF
President Harding. who in his mes
sage asked that "such a resolution
should do no more than thus de-
clare the state Of peace which all
America crave.
Two Bills Differ.
Porter said IT was perhaps un-
necessary and unrise to repeal the
declaration of war. as the Knox
resolution does. because this might
be construed as a disavowal of the
war"
The resolutions recognize that
the Constitution vests in, the Presi-
dent the exclusive right to make
treaties subject to ratification by
the Senate. and therefore they dc
not hx any of the terms or condi-
tions Of the treaties with out late
enemies. but leave the President
free and untrammelled." said Porter
1t is probably the intention of Re-
publican leaders in the House to be
guided by the will of the upper
chamber. in spite Of the Difference
Of opinion that has developed.
Arms Discussion.
The House. in considering the
naval appropriation bill, fell into a
discussion of disarmament.
Representative Kelly, of Michigan.
was applauded when he said. There
4, no doubt that President Harding
will make a disarmament proposal
TO the nations of the world. While
the President is for reduction of
armament, il must not be on a basis
that will make America inferior to
any other nation"
Representative Burton, of Ohio
declated it was time for the Presi-
dent to call the nations together
10 discuss disarmament.
The people of every nation want
an ending OF armament competI-
tion," Burton declared. The war
burdened. war-sick world is ready
for such a conference"
Proposes Competition
Representative Cochran intro
duced another disarmament resolu-
ton. which declared that while
military establishments are main
tained by other countries this coun-
try will outarm any of them and all
of them"
The resolution at the same time
authorizes the President to reduce
the army and navy as rapidly as
other nations reduce their military
establishments" and expresses the
willingness OF this country to join
IN a movement for armament reduc-
tion.
The administrative committee OF
the National Catholic Welfare Coun-
ell. composed of several bishops. has
issued a statement declaring all ma
tions must disarm, and urging an
International conference to bring
this about.