New-York tribune., 1919-10-30
Chamberlain Declares DELAY
by America in Deciding
Question Of Mandate Is
sIampering Great Britain
East Still Is in Turmoil
Advises Calmness in Finan-
ciaI Crisis and Says There
Is No Cause for Panic

LONDON, Oct @a.--speaking in the
House of Commons to-day Austin
Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Ex.
chequer, asserted 'hat no single feature
of the world situation had placed heav-
ler burdens upon Great Britain than
me TACT that no treaty OF peace with
turkey had been signed and no set
tement III the East had been reached
FOR this, however, the government was
IN no way responsib c.
Mr.. Chamberlain continued that II
vas not within the power of the Brit
ish government to remedy the Turkish
situation. which was an international
affair. Everybody knew that settle
nent was being delayed pending de-
cision by the United States whether
she would undertake her part of the
white mans burden and the execution
OF the tutelage Of Turkey under the
league of nations.
Andrew Bonar Law, government
leader and Winston Spencer Churchill
Secretary for War, also referred re-
gretfully to the United States hesita-
tion in accepting the mandate for Tur-
Key. Mr.. Churchill said the United
States diffiuclty in this respect was
undoubtedly enhanced by the lament
able illness Of President Wilson.
To Hold Tyotzky Responsible
Members of the House of Commons
are showing anxiety to have the strict
iy financial problems deferred until the
governments policy on other matters
is made public. The Russian sltua-
ton, especially. is the subject of many
questions from the floor of the Com
mons.
Cecil Harms worth. Parliamentary
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated,
in reply TO one question, that the gov
ernment has notihed Leon Trotzky, the
Bo.shevlk War Minister, and others in
power i'll Soviet Russia, that they would
be held personally responsible for the
treatment of British prisoners and
other citizens in Russia.
Mr.. Bonar Law announced that the
government was arranging with France
and Prince feisal, son of the King of
the Hedjaz. for the immediate with
drawal OF the British troops from Syria
and the assumption Of the duties OF oc-
cupation by the French and Arabs
rending the conclusion of the peace
treaty.
In spite of these demands for infor-
nation me government is Keeping the
financial problem before the Commons
ana Is sech'lg d vote of coincidence on
this question. Mr.. Chamberaiu's
speech to-day was the chief effort to
bring the house into sympathy with
the governments point of view and
hush .he srea. mass of ctlticism whicu
has been aroused by the announce
nent of the government expenditures.
No Cause for Panic
While there is every reason for eau
tion, economy and wise husbandry Of
resources, SAID Mr.. Chamoerlaln, there
is AS .uteiy no justihcation for q
panic. He hoped that the House would
not confuse hystera with strength.
and announced that the position of
the government is distinctly better
than had been anticipated in August.
IaAes and other revenue are comln.,
in extraordinarily WELL and he no
longer thought chat new taxation
would be required next year to bal
ance revenue and eXpen enditurcs
IN reIer. ing to the economic do
manded Mr.. chamberlain said that il
the stats of all :he departments were
placed upon pre-war rate of pay it
would affect saving of only ABOUT
&2z,000,ooo. Every one knew that the
re. ct.on could not be made, he
added.
..r. Chamberlain said that a general
levy upon capital was out Of the qucs-
tOn, anu while levy upon war profits
stood Upon g different footing the dit-
.iculties Of undertaking such ii scheme
OF TAXATION We're immense and the dis
advantages itinerary outweigh the ud-
vantage.
Opposes Levy on Capital
4 levy on capital would encourage
e3travagance ana hinder the influx OF
foreign capital, he pointed out. and
warned the House that if it decided
lIon such course 1t need not expec It
AIM TO carry 1t out.
Inc toatlng dcot OF the country or
October &c, MIR. Chamberlain said
amounted to 81 .2S6 Goo 900 (S6,430. 600.
op0). He anticipated that next wear
alter providing for the abnormal after
ina;h OF war expenditure. there wouit
be substantial balance to go toward
the reduction Of the debt.
Describing the British loan in the
United States. Mr., Chamberlain sale
The effect would be that the govern.
AAsnt had secured the conversion of a,
externa! debit into an inttrnei DEBT
wh:cn was paramount 70 pacing ma
tional var bonds with American in
vestors at . more favorable rate of eX.
change than was obtainabe in the
open market
The Chancellor declared there was nc
'tnancla! crisis iuatifying such a dis
tarong factor TO trade as the intro.
dnci'cn Of second budget.
May Raise Rail Rates
Nr. Chamberlain hinted at revision
% railroad rates TO make the railroad,
5e'i-Supporting. Ordinary civilian uu.