New-York tribune., 1921-04-21
u. S. Stand Unaltered
In AIIied-Cernian Crisis
Roland ". Boyden to attend
Paris Reparafion Confer
ence as american Enroy

From The Tr'sbmno's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The
American governments policy Of stand
ing steadfastly with the Allies in hold
ing Germany responsible for the war
and morally bound to make repara-
tions up to the limit of her capacity
has not been deviated from nor will it
be should Germany make new pro-
posals in the controversy over the sum
due the Allies, it was officially declared
here to-day.
Secretary of State Hughes on March
20, in reply to an informal memoran-
dun from DR.. Walter Smons, the Ger
man Foreign Minister. suggesting that
the subject of reparations be ap-
preached from 8 new angle. directed
American Commissioner Dresel at Ber-
lin to inform the Berlin Foreign Of
fee of the American policy, and since
then no official communication has been
received from the German government.
While it is true that Commissioner
Dresel has been keeping the State De-
partment completely Informed on all
new turns in the reparations contro-
versy, it is known that nothing has
developed out of the feelers Germany
has sent out that would justify a
tiduSt VI tHt alueElCdu alliSuVe
In other words the Hughes memoran-
dun of March % applies to-day with
equal force as it did at that time, and
If the German Foreign Office believes
otherwise Commissioner Dresel has
authority to restate the Hughes policy
without change.
Hughes Aligned With Allies
"This government stands with the
governments of the Allies in holding
Germany responsible for the war and
therefore morally bound to make rep
arations so far as may be possible, -
Secretary Hughes declared in his re-
ply to DR.. Simons. "This government
believes that it recognizes in the
memorandum of DR.. Simons a sincere
desire on the part Of the German gov
ernment to reopen negotiations with
the Allies on a new basis and hopes
that such negotiations, once resumed,
may lead to prompt settlement which
will at the same time satisfy the just
claims of the Allies and permit Ger
many hopefully to renew Its produc
tive activities"
1t is confidently believed here that
the German representatives at the
forthcoming reparations conference in
lined by Dr. Simons in his informal
memorandum to this government.
While the American government will
be represented at this reparations
meeting by Roland w. Boyden and his
staff of financial and economic experts,
the delegation will be more in the
nature Of observers than actual par
Elephants. 1t was officially said to-day
that in ali matters affecting economic
adjustments in Europe this government
is vitally interested, and it is under
stood that definite instructions have
been dispatched to Mr.. Boyden to keep
the American State Department con-
stantly advised on all deliberations
growing out of the reparations contro-
versy.
Lauzanne for Cooperation
In connection with the interest felt
by this government toward a speedy
settlement Of all international SQUAD
bles growing out of the war, from Ger
man reparations to the future status
of the Island of Yap, responsible Ad
ministration officials read with interes
the dispatch sent to the Paris Matin BY
Stephane Lauzanne, who accompanied
Rene Viviani to this country.
While officials declined to comm en-
on M. Lauzanne's dispatch, which de
clared that the United States would b
pleased to have France keep friendl
watch to see that nothing injurious t
Che interests of America might tax
place in the future actions of th
League of Nations, it is known tha
this government welcomes the coop
Grafton of all the Allies in the amicabl
settlement of all matters which ma
advance the day of complete peace an
accord between and among nations.