Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1920 — ARE UNDER WILSON’S ORDERS [ARTICLE]

ARE UNDER WILSON’S ORDERS

Tells Congress Troops on Rhine Are Subject to His Word. FOCH IS NOT THEIR BOSS Declares French Field Marshal Has No Authority Over Americans—Maj. Gen. Allen Proxy Commander. Washington, April 2.—American) troops on the Rhine are subject only to the orders of the president of the< United States as commander-In-chief of the army. President Wilson wrote congress in response to a reso* lutlon of inquiry adopted by th* house. The American troops and ths terrt-l tory they control still are governed) by the terms of the armistice, the president said. He disclosed that tho. American government had disapproved, plans to have the troops and the territory placed under the orders of theRhineland high commission. Field Marshal Ferdinand Foch has no authority over the American troops., the president said. Maj. Gen. Allen, commanding the forces, “has full au-i thority,” Mr. Wilson added, “to utilise, his troops for the police of the occupied, district, the preservation of order and) to repel any attack which may b* made upon him.’* Vote Monday on Peace. Washington, April 2.—A Joint resolution declaring peace with Germany, was Introduced in the house late Wednesday. Chairman Porter of the for-, elgn relations committee, presented, the measure with the unanimous approval of the Republican members of the committee, who devoted all the morning and the greater part of the, afternoon In putting the finishing touches on it. The resolution wns drafted after' ten days of conference between the senate and house leaders and consultetions with Elihu Root and John Bassett Moore and other legal experts In the Republican party. Resolution Is Constitutional. These authorities advised the con"resxlonul leaders that the form and terms of the measure come fully within the Constitution and international law, and cannot be successfully attncked on these grounds. binder the rules of the house the resolution was immediately referred hack to the foreign affairs committee, where It will be considered by the full, membership and favorably reported,. Chairman Porter announced. The Republicans originally plannedto pass the resolution through the house Friday, but at a conference with the Democratic leaders It was agreed to defer consideration on the floor until Monday. The request for this delay was made by Minority Leader Champ Clark, Representative Kitebin and Representative Flood.