New-York tribune., 1921-05-13
Will Not Become Involved
in Amy Boundary Dispute
and VIII Keep Hands Off
i'm Silesian Settlement
Senators Informed
Of Foreign Policy
Harvey Will Accompany
Allied Council Where 1t
May Sit, to Look Out
for American Interests
By Carter Field

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Assur-
ances by the Administration that the
representatives of the United States
will not permit this country to be-
come involved in the boundary dis
putes of Europe, and particularly in
the Silesian controversy, have been
conveyed indirectly, but none the
less positively, to restive members of
the Senate.
Some of the Senators who have
not been particularly pleased with
the action of the Administration in
accepting the invitation of the Allies
to have this country represented in
the discussion of postwar problems
were particularly fearful lest this
country should be involved in the
Silesian question. This fear was
based on their knowledge that the
French were anxious to have Arners
lea take hand in that controversy.
What France Sought of u. S.
When the Viviani mission was
here, it was said by Senators who
attended the dinner in it's honor
given by Senator Medill Mccormick,
the French made it perfectly clear
that they hoped the United States
would again be represented on the
Supreme Council and that the Amer
lean member. of the Council would
support The French side of this con
troyersy.
Hence, the intimations which have
reached Senator's that they need have
no fear on this score and that Colo
mel Harvey would take no part in
this or any other controversy inv9lv-
ing strictly European questions had
a quieting effect.
In fact, the best prediction at this
time, based on long study of insur-
rection movements in the Senate, is
that the kettle in this particular in
stance will not boil over, though steam
clouds may issue from small minor
ity. One reservation has to be made
tc this prediction and that is that If
the Versailles Treaty is sent back to
the Senate, which question has not
been decided by President Harding as
yet, there will be plenty of debate
which will probably be distastefui to
the Administration. Senators declare
that no matter what kind of amend
ments or reservations the President
may say he is willing to have made to
that instrument there will be much
criticism voiced on the floor.
One Senator who is known to be
working eagerly to avoid any clash be-
tween the President and the Senate on
international questions, although he
was a vigorous member of the irrecon-
cilable group, has urged on the Presi-
dent d program which leads not only
10 formal restoration of normal rela-
tions with Germany, but also to the
protection of American rights and
claims with the Allies.
Two New Treaties Suggested
This is first a treaty with Germany,
which would take the place of the Ver-
sailles treaty SO far as direct rela-
tions with the German government is
concerned Second, he proposes
treaty with the Allies, in which Amer
lea would be guaranteed all the rights
and privileges which were assured this
country under the Versailles treaty
BY this plan, he declared, all of the
advantages Of the Versailles treaty, so
far as this country is concerned, would
be safeguarded, while at the same time
all the objections to the Versailles
treaty, including those from the stand
point of public sentiment in this coun-
try, would be avoided. The plan is
made practicable, in his opinion, be-
cause he believes that both Germany
and the Allies are so dependent in an
economic way upon this country that
they would be willing TO negotiate any
such treaties that this country might
demand.
Colonel Harvey, it was learned to-
day, will follow the Supreme Council
wherever it may go, instead of remain
| ing in London when the council meets
| in Rome, Paris, or elsewhere. His as
| signment, an Administration spokes-
4 man explained, is to the council and
| is not confined to the place where it
I sits.