Arizona republican., 1921-03-11
FORE|GN POLICY l CHIEF CONCERN }OF HARD|NGAND
 H|SASSOC|ATES.
Selection Of Diplomatic
 Corps, Relations With Mexico And Rhine Situa-
 tion Get Attention
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 creasing attention to the country's foreign relations.
 For the moment, selection of diplo- matic representatives abroad, relations with Mexico. the Rhine situation, the league of nations and the Panama Costa Rican controversy are subjects in the forefront, although there are no Indications that any has reached a stage forecasting immediate action.
 No Diplomatic Appointments Vet
 So far as diplomatic appointments are concerned, it was said author1ta- lively today no final selections had been made but that in several cases the field of avaiiables was narrowing down. The nearest approach to choice is understood to be Myron T. Herrick of Ohio for ambassador to France. a post from which he resigned carly in the first Wilson admlnistra- tion. Another who is regarded as Vir- tually certain to return to the service is Henry Lane Wilson Of Indiana, TOT mer ambassador to Mexico, who IS mentioned most often for the amoas- sadorship to Italy.
 The question of Mexican reiauons hinges on the ability of the new ad- ministration of President Obregon 10 establish a regime that will win Amer1- can recognition. Just what requlre- ments for such recognition should De Is occupying the study of offlclais anu 1t is possible pointed intimations may ro soon to Mexico City Much as the White House and the state depart nent hope for a full restoration oi diplomatic relations, there is little eVl- dence that a formal recognition may be possible in the near future.
 President Harding discussed the Mexican problem today With k. D. Creager of Texas. who has been sug-- rested for ambassador to Mexico, ana later MT. Creager talked with under Secretary of State Fletcher, former ambassador to Mexico
 Rhine Situation Causes Concern
 The situation of the American troops on the Rhine is one which has been hroight forcibly to the attention Of inc new president by the allied ad- Vance into Germany.
 Withdrawal of the American army .>was not immediately under conslueIaI- tion. Officials are in close toucn M Willl ,levelopments. however, ana inole definite policy probably vii pc pis p7,, ,~dicated upon them in the next lew Weeks. ,..;a s;tu- Related somewhat to the Rhlne sltu- ation is the question of Amerlcan par ticipation in a modified league or na- tions. Today's dispatches rom Ilis s saving that the French embassy Ael was reported to have apprOacneu ,o., e,., +a9a denartnent on the subject were 4ha firs+ public intimations that nego- tjations regarding the league had peer received and the general alIluue o officials indicated conversations iia' M moi vet passed the preliminary stase
 There was every evidence, ho"eVe- that such a move by the Parls soEan ,nent would fit in with President f1aru . of Iny ~he anproached. It has been the unoef standing among those close to the pres ident that he not only has hoped ID 2 frank expression from the other gov ernnents but has planned to teel tneh ont informally. If the expectations U sonre administration officials are 1ui filled. considerable period or lniorino conversations will ensue before aclud dinlomatic interchanges are reacheo.
 wbether the president intends t .,,,d representatives to Europe ac credited officially or unoff1cialiy | vnal-e inouiries has never been re yealed.
 Listening Post Is Suggested
 One plan said to have been urged MT. Harding would provide for UT dispatch of an emissary to estaplis a listening post at the meeting or tn 1aapue of nations at Geneva this sun
 
 sentiment in European capitals
 that is done. it is expected the en hassies and legations here Will asI<ed to iay on the table whatever II Formation they have as to the attltue of their governments ana mat out the inquiry formal negotiations ma eventually be devoived.
 In his consideration or dlplonhal annointments, President Harding
 see1ring men who would be alive to 2 inc considerations involved in u leap,Ie negotiations. Myron T. He ,icl[ for one. not C2ly is familiar wi French aspirations, but he made UT abroad last summer and talked oV inc league with some leading state men. Similarly, Henry Lane has n' a wide acquaintance Wlth olploindtia through a pericd or diplomatic serVl' Although his assignment to Italy understood to be seriously under co sideration. he may be given some oth place and the Rome post awarded W M Collier of the District of Colur bia T former ambassador to Spaln-
 Possible Diplomatic Appointees Colonel George Harvey, the NF eaA-York editor; Cornelius Nanderpllt New York, and several others ma been put forward for the amoassado sbi,, to London, while c. H. Sherrlll IA, tine and David Jayne Hill Of NJ York. former ambassador to German and many others, have been called Nr Harding's attention as aVaila' men for diplomatic posts.
 south and Central Amer1ca presel q field which the president Is uhu' .,+ood to regard as deserving some tbe best diplomatic talent. His frier sxnett him to name some of the m' abfe men of the service to posts in | continent. A few of the present dlp matic representatives, lncludlIg A ' bassador Morgan at f'Io "e '8i'e- may be retained. Ill.,. .,. lust as he kept his cabinet si
 orn or less tentative until the l. moment. MT. Hardlng is keeping hi Ii. M self free from definite commitme itJI Tegarding diplomatic posts in the iief that shifts may be necessary n and there that Will nect9Sit' ,il-
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