The New York herald., 1921-04-04
Envoy Holds Long Confer
ence With Author of ResO-
luton for Terminating
War With Germany.
CLARIFIES SITUATION
Wish Expressed That Sense
Of Hughes Note on Pay
ment of Penalties Be
Part OF Measure.
TROOPS on RHINE
Capital Looks Forward to Spe-
cial Message by President
on His Foreign Relations
Programme.
Special Despatch 10 THE New YORK HEs4 %.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., April 3.

Special DcspatoI. 10 TIM Nxw YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. G.. April 3.
The probability Of peace with Ger
many being declared by resolution
was definitely increased to-day follow
ing long conference between NJ.
Rene yiviani and Senator Philander
G. Knox (Pa.) Of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee. The conference
was held at the residence of Mr. Knox
following the return Of NJ. Virianl
from New York
While neither was willing ID be
quoted, several important features OF
the conference have become known.
The most Important oi these Is the
development of the fact that the
French envoy, presumably represent
ing the viewpoint Of tha French Gov.
ernment, is not opposed to the dec
laration Of peace by resolution. The
French representative realizes that
the United States is placed in an
anamolous position and that ii should
not be forced to re main in it because
II Is not willing to ACCEPT the terms OF
a treaty which the American people
by large majority have rejected
There arc certain features OF the
proposed resolution which Senator
Knox proposes to Introduce soon after
Congress convenes ia which the
French are vitally interested. I hey
are especially concerned IN having the
resolution carry 4 declaration which
would make known the position OF the
United States az indicated in the
Hughes note addressed 10 the Amer.
can Commission in Berlin for the in
formation of DR.. Walter Simous, the
German Foreign Minister.
That much was made clear to Sena-
tor Knox by NJ. viviani, and it IS un-
derstood the form Of some such decla-
ration was discussed They are alsot
anxious 10 have American troops
maintained on the Rhine
In presenting this peculiarly French
view, NJ Viviani has made it clear that
he does not do SO with the purpose of
attempting TO suggest any American
policy. not even in his capacity OF an
envoy. IT is merely the personal rep
resentation Of the viewpoint OF the
French which VI. viviani is anxious
should become known to the American
Governmental officials and leaders oc
Congress.
The conference also made it clearer
that NJ. viviani's mission Is moro pri-
.narily concerned with promoting =
common note Of understanding be-
tween the two Governments than In
advocating any particular plan OF in
ternational settlement
Discussion OF tho Knox peace reso-
luton was predicated on the possibility
that some other method Of making
peace with Germany would not be
found before the resolution Is acted
upon
II became known definitely to-day
that the introduction Of the Knox peace
resolution would not be long delayed.
While II may not be introduced the
frst day OF the session. II l. planned 10
present Il al the opening OF Congress.
II will rest with tho Foreign Relations
COMMITTEES 70 determine when Il shall
be placed before the Senate.
That fact. with other general de-
volopments in the situation, is regarded
as making II clear that the Admlnistra-
tion IS planning TO md a way out of
the present impasse by this method
sides beginning 20 Line Up.
This theory i generally accepted by
the leaders in Congress and there "a
already lining up OF opposition e TIE
proposal Tho Wilson Democrats in The
senate are expected 10 oppose II Tor
partisan reasons, while some OF the Re.
publicaus. supported b. League of Ma
tons advocates ont Of Congress, win
oppose IL on tho ground that II viii
have the color of acting with a sug-
gestion of bad faith to Americas for
NOR allies. The irreconcllsblcs, from
their viewpoint. will oppose the inoiu.
sion III the proposed resolution OF any
declaration which would seem 10 con-
tlnuc Americas interest ID European
politics
Va spite 81 this threatened opposition
II seems unlikely INC Administration
win bayc any difficulty in puttine
through any programme IL decides upon
TAc pussioilit, that independent actor
by this Government win carry the suc-
sesuon * bad gath to the allied Pow
cre "a discounted bN m, clear and con.
else manner in which this Governments
las made Us attitude known 10 Ger
many Tho notice given TO Germany
was also intended for tho entire world.
This attitude will be made tie clearer