The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-09
HANDS OF ALLIES
 STRENGTHENED BY
 HARDING DECISION
Believed Presence of U. S. Representatives on Councils Will Aid In Clearing
 Misunderstanding
By Associated Press


 Washington May S.-Acceptance by the United States of the invitation to have representation on the councils deal- ing with world economic settlements is regarded by some diplomats here as strengthening the hand of the allies in their dealings with Germany. They also look upon it as having cleared away much of any doubt that may have ex- isted as to the attitude of the United States.
 President Harding in his message to Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain, accepting the invitation, has made 1t clear, these diplomats say, that the ad- ministration while restatng it's deter miration to abstain from participation from purely European affairs. proposes that the United tSates lend It's counsel and aid in effecting the establishments growing out of the common victory oS CT the former central powers.
 The presence of American represen- tatives' on the supreme council, the com ference of ambassadors and the repara- tions commission, they believe, will facil- tate the settlements and at the same time aid in clearing away any misunder- standings which have arisen between the United States and the allies with regard to some of the settlements, such as man dates.
 SITUATION CLEARING As these diplomats view it. the situa- tion is clearer than 1t has been at any time since the Senate failed to ratIty rhe treaty of Versailles. The allied gov comments are known to have taken the position that an attitude of extreme laloofness by the United States would give encouragement to Germany in resist ing the demands made upon her. They also are understood to have held that the mere refusal of the United States to transmit Germany's counter proposals on separations did not quite meet the stua- ron that has arisen.
 | Intrnaton of leaders in the House of Representatives that action on the Knox peace resolution probably will be delayed until the present situation overseas has clearihed, is received by the allied dip- lcmats as furnishing evidence of the solidarity of the United States and it's former associates in the World war
 FOREIGN AFFAIRS Foreign affairs are expected to occupy some of the attention of the Senate this week, and there are indications that the, acceptance of the allied invitation may come in for further discussion. Senator Harrison, democrat. of Mississippi, is to call up his proposed change in Senate rules to abolish secret sessions on treaties as well as nominations, and the debate is expected to branch into many avenues. l American relations abroad also are ex- ipected to come in for extended Senate debate late this week when the naval appropriation bill is taken up Consid- eration of this measure probably will pre- cipitate debate on disarmament such as proposed In the Borah resolution and l in other measures which members are expected to offer Efforts to attach a disarmament amendment to the naval bill are looked for, but republican lead CTS plan 10 oppose it as President Hard ing has expressed the wish that this subject be left to the future.
 REFUSES TO ACT l Berlin May S.--Dr. Wilhelm Mayer, German ambassador to France, here from Paris on a summons from President Ebert who desired the ambassador to attempt the formation of a new cabinet in succession to the Fehrenbach minis | try, has informed the President that he could not comply with the request. ac- cording to the vosslsche Zetung today. 1 It is known that pr. Mayer has been disinclined to attempt the task. | President Ebert, the newspaper states, endeavored to persuade pr. Mayer not to consider his refusal final and asked him to remain in Berlin until Monday and. | in case of a change in the situation, ac- cept the invitation.