Evening star., 1921-04-02
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Proponents of Knox Resolu-
! ton Fail to Abandon
Their Efforts.

While an element in the administra
tion Is in sympathy with NJ. Viviani's
desire. on behalf of the French gov
ernment. that the United States shall
go slow in making a separate treaty
Of peace with Germany. the pro-
ponents of such action will not
abandon their efforts. On the opening
day OF the extraordinary session of
Congress. Senator Knox intends to
introduce in the Senate his resolution
Tor a separate peace with some
modification of his original form.
In order to meet the contention
which has been raised that precipitant
action toward separate peace will
weaken the pending demand of the
1t is proposed to add another section
to the resolution, which will express
In terms the policy of the government
which was announced yesterday at
the White House and the State De-
partment.
Indebtedness to stand.
In brief. this is that the United
States has no thought of canceling
the Indebtedness of foreign nations;
neither has it any intention of
abating from the position that Ger
many must be held responsible for
the damages of the war.
1t is urged by the proponents of the
separate peace resolution that this
statement of Congress backing up the
official announcement yesterday of the
ADMINISTRATIONS policy should be suf-
ncfent to convince the allies that the
United States is taking no position
which would give aid or comfort to
Germany in that nations hope of the
United States weakening in support of
the allies.
At the same time it is recognized
that Secretary Hughes announcement
or yesterday contains the significant
statement that the United States is not
favorable to demands upon Germany
which she would be unable to meet.
The whole attitude of this government
viii remain. it is said. unchanged in
that Germany will be held accountable
as far as her means to render account
enable her to do so.
Not to Discuss Finances.
1t was said authoritatively today
that NJ. Viviapi's visit is not for the
purpose of discussing the financial af-
fairs of this country and France. On
the other hand. it was said that in
addition to taking UP the question of
moral support for France in it's rela-
tions with Germany. it has in view as
corollary consideration of the pos
sible termination by the United States
of the war with Germany by a sepa-
rate peace resolution. Questions of
industrial reconstruction are also said
to be under discussion. involving pos
States to send an agricultural mission
to France.
Although republican senators who
have participated in the discussions
said today they doubted whether NJ.
Viviani's visit would affect the inter-
national policies of the United States
and those who favor a separate peace
with Germany iet it be known that
they would still press such action
upon Congress. the former premier is
understood to have received assur-
ances that the new administration
does not intend to cease to hold Ger
many accountable for the obligations
incurred by her to the allied and as
sociated powers in the war
No Comfort to Germany.
Whatever form the conclusion of
peace between the United States and
Germany may take, he is said to have
been informed, it will be so framed 8
not to weaken in any way the morale
of France. or to give aid or comfort
to Germany.
N. Viviani is also understood to have
received the impression that the NOR
al sanction of America will not be
lacking for any program of the allies
looking to the exaction from Ger
many Of adequate and just repara-
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