The New York herald., 1921-03-14
EUR0PE'S IMPASSE
LEADS TO AMERICA
AS LIKELY ARBITER
Senate Leaders OF Both Par
ties See United States
Drawn to Act as Neutral
Mediator.
RELIEF POSSIBLE HERE
Arbitration by This Govern
ment Not Inconsistent
With Harding's Stand,
Belief in Capitol.
PRESENT PLAN COSTLY
Need of Rehabilitating Ger
many Economically Recog-
nized as Occupation Tends
TO Paralysis.
PRESENT PLAN COSTLY
spectal Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., March 13.

New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. g., March Is.
There is an increasing feeling among
Republican and Democratic Senate
leaders that the United States, regard
less of its own volition. is being ma
n9uvred into a position where 1t will
exert an indirect influence at least
which will serve as a solvent OF the
situation precipitated in Europe BY the
allied plan OF forcibly collecting repar-
ations from Germany.
The development of this influence.
Senate leaders believe, will be part Of
the reoricntation OF Americas rela-
tions with Europe and the rest of the
world in lire with the vigorous self
respecting foreign policy which 1t was
made clear yesterday the Administra-
ton will adopt.
The position OF determining influ-
ence which the American Government
Is acquiring in this respect is in line
with the editorial suggestion made in
THE NEW York HERALD a short time
ago-that the United States arbitrate
the question presented by the inability
OF the Germans and the allied repre-
was regarded as logical one by diplo-
mats, but the questions at issue had
not been sufficiently clarified to bring
about allied acceptance OF the idea.
Task of Allies Difficult.
Since then the issues between the
allied Powers and the Germans have
developed logically, with the result that
the Allies have undertaken contract
OF which they would probably like TO
be relieved. while the German accept
ance OF the situation renders it more
complicated.
The inexorable progress OF events. il
Il realized here has brought about a
posture OF affairs which gives to the
United States a place OF incres eN
power. which may impress on the Aiee
and upon Germany the necessity OF rely
ing upon the New World once NOR u
balance the affairs OF the Old.
The part which the United States win
play in the drama OF International pol-
tics in no way will complicate tna
statement OF position made by Prssi-
President Harding then said that Are
lea sought no part in the direction "a
the affairs Of Europe ANY part wles
this Government may play in brins fsa
Germany and the Allies to an untsr-
standing will be merely part OF 1s
necessary American programme Of fe-
establishing peace for itself.
As International authorities see tta
situation here. the Allies have as sef
more than Germany can pay. while Ger
many has responded BY offering a ridic-
ulously small sum in reparations. The
Allies have advanced into Germany. and
the Germans are saying. DO your
worst"
The situation offers no immediate so-
luton without outside influence Of
character the Allies may rely upon 20
be friendly. and the United States. d.
rcctly interested in a settlement we'll
informed Senators think. IS the only
governmental authority which can ex-
ert such influence.
France In Uncertain Position.
No corroboration has been obtained
here concerning the instructions re-
ported lin press dispatches 10 have been
given bv the French Government % Am
bassador Jusscrand 10 open negotiations
with the Government Mt Washington
with a view Of rcestsblishing Franco
American relations In French official
quarters. however there Is no disposi-
tioa TO question the authenticity Of the
report
Ambassador Jusserand rss already
W.E
Hughes. while Ambassador Geddes IL
expected 10 initiate negotiations with
the state Department.
III is realized that the logic or events
neccssltatcs a prompt understanding on
the part ~ France with this country.
Refusal la the Senate 10 ratify the
treaty. with tie failure or the Senate
ana the public 70 reac, favorabiy 70
the proposed Auglo-French-An American
alliance has left tic French Govern
ment without guarantees for the future
II must decide 90 lts future course.
vttl tine possible absorption hy France
81 tine Rhine provinces ss tn siterna.
UHu 1. NJ thia necessity which = a..
suincd to b. back of tha FreugH effort.
terttte4 ir tho press dispatches * this
me Hg. te :yNtyo lho idea of the
From Anglo A ncttcau alliance.
ID is ul.o realized THAT n advancing
INTO Germany tire MICS have under
taken something the logical conclusion
of which may not be forecast
But tho chief difficulty 81 the Euro
pesn impssse and one IN which the
United states more directly enters ~
the necessity of rohabilitatins Europe
economically. and this will be difficuit
N not impossible Of accomplishment
without American participation.
NNhls the stats Departniert IL u1afns