The New York herald., 1921-05-21
AMBASSADORS VIEW
IS APPROVED HERE
Uttered With Full Knowl-
edge of President and
Secretary Of State.
| IIRRECONCILABLES GLAD
Republican Comment Prac-
tically Unanimous, Demo-
cratic UnfayOrable.
NEUTRAL AS TO SILESIA
Harvey VIII Act Merely as an
Observer, Says Washing
ton Report.
IRRECONCILABLES GLAD
NEUTRAL AS TO SILESIA
Special Despatch 20 TIE NEW York FEHALD
New York Herald Bureau,
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Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., May 20.
Ambassador Harvey's speech in Lon
don last night in which he declared in
vigorous and explicit language that
the United States would not have any
thing to do with the League OF Ma
tions or any of its subordinate organi-
cations or committees, was made with
the full knowledge and approval OF
President Harding and Secretary
Hughes.
Before Mr.. Harvey left Washington
he talked over with the President and
the Secretary the character of the
speech he would make on this occasion,
so that, although the language he en-
ployed was typical of his own style,
the substance of his remarks may be
taken as coming from the President.
At the White House and State Depart
ment 1t WAS made known officially that
the speech of Mr.. Harvey was read with
approval At the Capitol 1t created
sensation. Republican comment in the
House and Senate was practically
unanimous in approval and the treaty
'irreconcilables" were especially well
pleased. Democratic comment was gem
orally unfavorable.
Peace Resolution Up Soon.
Close upon Mr.. Harvey's pronounce
ment Chairman Porter (Pa) of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee an
nounced that the Knox peace resolution
would be expedited by the House. IT
will be taken up for consideration by
Republicans Of the committee tomorrow
and there Is now every indication that
II will be passed in amended form by
the House before the end of next week.
Mr.. Porter stated that he had prepared
some slight textual amendments to his
resolution.
Il believe the speech of Ambassador
Harvey will clear UP any doubts as to
the position of the United States or as
to our purpose in passing the peace
resolution" said Mr.. Porter. "One of
the reasons for delaying the resolution
has been TO give our diplomatic repre-
sentatives time to explain our exact
position TO the Allies"
| Mr.. Harvey's reference TO the positive
attitude o. the united states relatlNe 10
keeping open communications through
the Pacific was interpreted here as a
direct hint both TO the British Govern
ment and TO Japan that the American
position regarding the Island of zap
will be maintained. Coming as 1t does
on the eve of the approaching con-
ference of Dominion Premiers with
British governmental authorities, the
reference is assumed to have n bearing
on the proposed new Anglo-Japanese al
lance whose possible terms are re-
garded here as endangering the closer
relations with the British Empire
which Ambassador Harvey frankly
acknowledged ne wishes TO build up.
1t can be stated with authority that
the United States regards the present
European situation as threatening a
general upheaval. Mr.. Harveys address
| IL is believed did not necessarily COM
! nit this Government TO n policy in SYM
pathy with that Of England and IN op-