The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-05
NEED OF ACTION IN
EUROPE EMPHASIZED

Washington. Jan. 4.--"The situation
in Europe every day Is getting more
dangerous, not only economically, out
tolificaiiy and the need for action Ia
becoming more and more urgent.
The above declaration was made to-
night by Sir George Paish. the emit
nent British financial expert. who
reiterated his statement that a &36. o0o.-
100000 international loan IN needed 10
rehabiiiate bankrupt Europe. He con-
armed the statement issued by the
British mission In New York that he
is mot in America in any official
capacity and does not represent the
British treasury" He added that he
" as here as a representative % sAs
fight the famine council" am here
to make a private inquiry to as certain
row far America can assist the Euro
rean. situation How far It Will be
possible for this country to grant addi-
tiorai credits to continental Europe.
''one of the objects OF the plan Is
to stop the spread of Bolshevisr1. Boil
shevism will spread moro and more
rapidly unless II IL properly dealt with
In statesman1fke manner, Action. not
theories is necessary to combat Boil
shevIsm. Starvation. cold and distress
arc the mothers OF Bolshevism. They
must be met In the proportion you
IEENSHL NHIE WV @Ao hSHNsH1 s'N~S"e~
vism."
Replying to a question Sir George
said ne had not seen or received as
surances of support from influential
government officials or prominent
nnanciers In America.
"As far N I can" he said. y want
10 enlist Americas assistance not for
England, but for Continental Europe.
en- a member Of the night the famine
council" We see how grave the stu
alton Is.
Asked II he planned TO discuss the
lcan with members Of congress the
British expert replied:
~ dare say I shall sec some Of me
CONGRESSMAN. but only for the purpose.
Of ascertaining their view. viii try
to discover where we stand. whore
the world stands. already have
toured several Of the continental coun-
tries in order to get the complete world
view"
Sir George was shown a copy OF 4
press dispatch reporting Lloyd-George
as saying in the house OF commons,
that in the task of rehabilitatinE Eu-
rope. cit is essential to the success
OF such proposal that the United
States should contribute that part OF
the expenditure which Is TO be incurred
In dollars. Urgent representations
nave DSen hA0o 70 tu0 CnltCo 0N0tco
government"
He said he had read the speech and
quite agreed with It. In further ex-
PLANTATION OF his mission, Sir George
said --- .-.,..--
1--WE are trying to awaken the world
to the danger which confronts II. Our
work Ia supplementary to that OF Mr..
Herbert Hoover. He has been trying
to awaken everybody to the danger of
Eunpne. to awaken Europe to its own
danger.
Il am hare to make inquiries for the
fight the famine council My plan
fthe $35. coo. 600. 900 international foan)
is designed to adjust the world eco
romic situation. But this plan IL merely
up for discussion. II points n way out
of the difficulty In which the world
tads itself. II any other way. out can
be found, 10 much the better.
But 1t Ia not without value to know
that there Ia q way out. whether the
nations will adopt my plan a. the way
cut is for the future 70 decide.