The New York herald., 1921-04-26

Special Despatch to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., April rs.
The revised Knox resolution was re-
ported to the Senate to-day by a vote OF
10 TO 2. all the Republican members Of
the Foreign Relations Committee giving
their approval to it and the two Demo-
Gratis present, Senators Pomerene (Ohio)
and Pittman (Nev.). voting in the mega
tiva
At the same time Representative Pcr-
ter (Pa.) introduced In the House Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs twin resolu-
tions covering tho ground of the Knox
declaration. but differing from it in
wording. One declares the state Of war
with Germany at an end. The other re-
serves American rights to property OBJ
tanned by war from the Central Powers.
Senator Lodge (Mass.), chairman OF
the Foreign Relations Committee. inti-
mated this afternoon that there was a
good chance Of the Knox resolution
being passed this week 1t was his pur-
pose. he said. to call 1t up in the Senate
tomorrow. Rapidity OF action depends
a good deal upon the mood of the mi
nority If Senator Hitchcock. who was
not present at the committee meeting
to-day. or his followers desire to OBJ
struct they can do so with long speeches.
The probability is that there will be
no extended debate. Senator Under
wood (Ala), the Democratic leader
served notice on Senator Lodge that he
aut-.. - <V<1, ,. .,,t h.
indicated that there was no intention
on the part of the Democrats to attempt
to prolong debate or obstruct.
Minor changes only were made in the
text of the resolution as 1t now goes to
the Senate. The principal change was
to amplify the section terminating the
state OF war with Austria and Hungary
so that It provided for reservation OF
American rights similar to the reserva-
tion made in the case Of Germany.
After Senator Lodge had announced
his purpose to call up the resolution to-
morrow under unfinished business,
Senator Underwood asked II reasonable
time would be allowed for debate.
Senator Lodge gave the assurance that
undue haste would not be displayed,
but that he hoped vote could be
reached quickly. To this the Alabaman
replied that there was no disposition on
the Democratic side to cause unreason-
able delay. They merely wanted time
for discussion.
Text of Resolution.
The text of the resolution which will
supply material for debate Is as fol-
lows:
Resolved by the Senate and House
of the United States in Congress assem-
bled. that the joint resolution OF Cor
gress passed April s, 1917, declaring a
state of war to exist between the I'm
perfal German Government and the Gov
ernment and people OF the United States
of America and making provisions to
prosecute the same be and the same Is
hereby repealed and said state VI war
Is hereby declared at an end.
THAT all property OF the Imperial
German Government or it's successor or
Successors and of all German nationals
which was on April 6. 1917. In or has
since that date come into the possession
CT under control of the Government OF
the United States of America or Of any
of its officers. agents or employees. from
any source or by any agency whatso-
ever, shall be retained by the United
States Of America and no disposition
thereof made. except as shall have been
heretofore or speciIfcaily hereafter snail
be provided by Congress. until such time
as the German Government has by
treaty with the United States OF
America. ratification whereof is to be
made by and with the advice and con-
cent of the Senate. made suitable pro-
visions for the satisfaction of all claims
against the German Government of all
persons. wheresoever domiciled. who owe
permanent allegiance TO these United
States of America and who have suf-
fered through the acts of the German
Government or Its agents since July 81,
1914. loss. damage or injury to their
persons or property. directly or indi-
rectly, whether through the ownership OF
shares of stock in German. American or
other corporations, or in consequence of
hostilities or of any operations OF war. or
otherwise, and also provisions granting
TO persons owing permanent allegience
10 the United States of America mos.
favored nation treatment. whether the
same be national or otherwise. In all
matters affecting residence. business.
profession. trade. navigation, commerce
and agricultural property rights. and
confirming to the United States Of