South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-11
MANY FOREIGN
PROBLEMS FACE
PRES. HARDING
Selection of Diplomats and
Rhine Situation Before
Executive.


EtCoN-TTUED FROM PACE oSEl
only announcement made here has
Seen that the state and war depart
ments were in accord with the policy
OF the previous administration in
sofar as 10 provided FOR non-partici-
patton I'm the allied advano-. and
that. on the other hand withdrawal
EOf the American army was not inn
%med lately under consideration.
Ofcials are in close touch with
Developments. however. and a more
sdshnite policy probably viii be pre-
aadscted upon them during the next
.sew weeks
Fl Related IN some degree 20 the
Rhine situation Is the question 81
LAmerican participation in modified
Fleague OF nations Thursdays dis
pa5ches from Paris. saying that the
French embassy here was reported
ITO have approached the state de-
epartment on the sub5ec were the first
public intimation that negotiations
a regarding the league had been re-
-ceived and the general attitude Of
officials indicated that the converse
@ffons had not yet passed beyond
preliminary stage.
There was every evidence. how
ever, that such a move on tho part
spf the Paris government would ~
IN with Prest Harding's own notions
zpf how the subject should be APP
preached II has been the under
Efanding among those close TO Mr.
JIarding that he not only has hoped
for a frank expression from the
other governments concerned. but
has planned 10 feel them out in
formally.
May send Root
Whether the president intends %
send represent atives to Europe &C
credited officially or unofficialiy 20
make inquiries for him has never
been revealed. Speculation about
lhe capital has turned toward the
presumption that he viii do so, and
Sven has busted itself with gucsses
about the men most likely 20 be- Sc
3ected for slch a mission. in this
kossip the name OF Elihu Root fire.
uuently has been mentioned but If
any sort OF mission actually has
been entrusted 10 Mr.. Root or any
Dne else. some of the presidents
closest friends do not know of it.
3 One plan which is said 70 have
been urged upon Mr.. Harding would
provide for the dispatch of an ennis
lSary TO establish a listening post at
4he next session Of the League Of
Nations at Geneva during the COM
ing summer, and later TO make a
fanvass Of sentiment in all the Eu-
Topcan capitals. If that is done, it
IS stated that at the same time the
Embassies and legations here will be
asked to lay on the table whatever
Information they have as to the at
stitude Of their governments and that
out of the whole inquiry a series of
formal negotiations may eventually
be evolved.
= Some Of the highest officials Of
The administration believe It might
point-whether they would contem-
pate a modification OF the present
league 20 make it accepta BILE, or the
tsta blishment OF an entirely new in
4 Irrational structure for peace. II
Is understood that these would be
undertaken with a confidence that
1he interchange Of opinion would
solve that question satisfactorily.
Alive to Considerations.
In his consideration of diplomatic
appointments particularly 10 the
kreat European capitals. Pres't
Harding is seeking men who would
De alive 10 au the considerations in
VOWED in the league negotiations.
Dir. Herrick for one. not only IS
Familiar with French aspirations
Through his experiences as ambassa-
dor at Paris during the trying early
.nnonths of the world war. but he
made a trip abroad last summer and
talked over the League with some
OF the leading European statesmen.
s South and Central Amireca pre-
sent a field which the president is
Understood TO regard as deserving
some Of the best diplomatic talent
available. His friends expect him
to name some or the most able men
nef the whole service TO posts tn this
continent. but SO far the canvass OF
Avanables IS far from a decisive
xtage A few Of the present Giplo-
anatc representatfYe including Am
.bassadur Morgan at Rio De JanejrO
NAV pc retained.
Just as he kept his cabinet more
Or less tentative Mr.. Harding is
Keeping himself free from definite
commitments regarding diplomatic
posts. in the belief that shifts may
10 necessary here and there that-M.il
necesstate a rearraugem Of a
large part Of his list 10 is under
stood tH1+ na .Taaf-ra IN no IN ore
or less familiar with the whole field
OF available men before he makes
any definite tenders and that he