Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-11
HERRICk AND Wilson, FORMER.
AMBASSADORS, SLATED FOR
REAPP0|NTMENI, IS RUM0RED|
Harding Discusses Mex
lean Problem With
r. B. Creager of Texas
u. S. Participation in
Modified League Is
Broached by Paris.


Washington, March 1O.-CBy
The Associated Press).-As the
new administration settles
down to a working basis both
President Harding and his chief
advisers are giving increasing
attention to the country's for
eign relations.
For the moment. selection of a new
set IT diplomatic representative
abroad, relations with Mexico, the
thine situation, the League of Nations,
! and the Panama-COsta Rican cnntroyer
sy are subjects demanding considera-
ton. although there are no indications
that any of them have reached a stage
1orecasting immediate action.
No Final Selections.
SO far as diplomatic appointments
are concerned, it was said authorita-
tive Thursday that no final selections
had been made but that in several cases
the field of availables was narrowing
toward a decision. The nearest ap-
proach to an actual choice is under
stood to be Myron T. Herrick of Ohio
for ambassador to France, post from
which he resigned early in the first
Wilson administration. Another, who
ia regarded as virtually certain to re-
turn to the service, is Henry Lane Will
son of Indiana, former ambassador to
Mexico, who is mentioned most often
in connection with the ambassadorship
to Italy
The question of Mexican relations
hinges upon the ability of the new ad-
ministration of President Obregon to
establish a regime that will win Amer
ican recognition.
Discusses Mexican Problem.
Much as the White House and the
state department hope for full res
toration of diplomatic relations with
the southern republic, there is little ev-
idence of confidence that a formal rec
ognition may be possible in the near fu-
ture.
President Harding discussed the
Mexican problem Thursday with r. B.
Creager. Of Texas, who has been sug-
gested for ambassador to Mexico in
case of ultimate recognition, and later
Mr.. Creager, had talk with Under
partment, himself q former ambassador
at Mexico City. No announcement
followed the conferences, but the i'm
preston was given that conditions to
be required for recognition were under
earnest discussion.
Army to Stay on the Rhine.
The holding of the American troops
on the Rhine is one which has been
brought forcibly to the attention of
the new president by the recent ad-
vance of the allied forces into Ger
many to enforce provisions of the |
bn
made here has been that the state
and war departments were in accord
with the policy of the previous al
ministration insofar as it provided |
non-p participation in the allied advance
and that on the other hand, withdrawal
of the American army was not i'm
mediately under consideration.
Related in some degree to the
Rhine situation is the question of
American participation in a modified
League of Nations. Thursdays dis
patches from Paris saying that the
French embassy here was reported to
have approached the state department
on the subject, were the first public
intimation that negotiations regarding
the league had been received and the
general attitude of officials indicated
that the conversations had not yet pas
Sed preliminary stage.
Associations Feelers Out.
There was evidence, however, that
such a move on the part of the Paris
government would fit in with President
Hardings own notions of how the
subject should be approached. It has
been the understanding among these
close to Mr.. Harding that he not
only has hoped for a frank express
sion from the other governments con-
cerned but has planned to feel them
out informally early in his admins
tration. If the expectations of some
officials are fulfilled, a
considerable priod of informal conver-
satlons will ensue before the stage 0f
actual diplomatic interchanges will be
reached 1
Whether the president intends to
send representatives to Europe to make
inquiries for him has never been re-
vealed. Suspicion about the capitol has 6
turned toward the presumption that he 6
will do SO. In this gossip the name of
Elihu Root frequently has been men, >
toned but if any sort Of mission actual
~ has been entrusted to Mr.. Root or
anyone else. some Of the presidents d
closest official aides do not know of it.
Emissary to Geneva. :
One plan which is said to have been r
urged upon Mr.. Harding would provide t
for the dispatch of an emissary to n
establish a listening post at the next n
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