Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-08
EYES Of FRANCE.
ARE FOCUSED ON
COL. HARVEY At
PARIS MEETING
Although He Takes His Seat
0StensibIy As An Observer
Each Party Looks Upon
Him As An Ally,
HOPE HE'LL BE ABLE
TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS
Wish Is Expressed That the
Envoy viii Be-More Than
a Reporter Of the Proceed
ingS of Farley, :,
CBy The Associated Presa.l

Paris. Aug. (by the Associated
Press. )-Ambassador Harvey. be-
cause he represents the United
States, is the most carefully stud
led personality of all those who
have come to Paris to take part In
the five-power conference begin
ming tomorrow. The three prime
ministers of France, Great Britain
and Italy, respectively, M. BRAND,
Mr.. Lloyd George and Sigpor Bo-
nomi, are known men here; their
governments have already taken
Upper Silesia, the principal ques-
tion before the supreme council.
Each represents well-defined
policies on the other disturbing
problems such as Greece and Tur-
key, awaiting solution. The atti-
tude of Washington, however is not
known. Ambassador Harvey. all
though he takes his seat at the ta-
BILE ostensibly merely as an observ-
er, is looked upon by each party
to the various controversies as
potential ally and as one who may
have the deciding vote and voice
as arbitrator or friend If the coun-
Gil divides into factions.
Look for Suggestions.
1t is generally hoped that the
American ambassador bears In
structions to be more than q re-
porter of the proceedings, that he
will as occasion arises have cons
structive suggestions to offer.
However, in his official call today,
he is understood to have given no
intimation Of any instructions be-
yond those OF an impassive and
benevolent witness.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese
ambassador, is expected to be i'm
passive and enigmatic but his vote
is regarded as uniformly unfavora-
BILE to Great Britain.
The American ambassador has
prepared himself for taking his
place in the council by the study
of the large and various official
correspondence concerning the Si-
lesia question and other subjects.
He has absolutely refused all res
quests for a statement, and spent
part of the day in the country VITA
the American ambassador, MyroA
T. Herrick.
Significant Meeting.
The meeting or the supreme
council, which is looked upon as a.
grave significance, is drawing to
Paris many international political
personalities. M. Jasper, the Bel
gian foreign minister. and Colonel
Theunys the Belgian minister of
finance, will arrive from from
BRUSSELS Monday evening. Kor-
fanty, leader Of the Polish insur-
gents, is endeavoring to be heard
thus far vainly. Kerensky, the
former Russian premier. 10 trying
to submit plans for a solution of
the Russian situation, and the AUS
trian, Albanian, Greek and Tur-
kish governments will have spe-
cial agents here to assist their le-
cations.
First Session at ii O'Clock.
The first session of the councM
will be held in the French foreign
office at II o'clock in the morn
ing. The Upper Silesian question
will be Immediately taken under
consideration. The controversy
over Silesia arises from the differ
ent interpretations by the allies
and by Germany and Poland, as
the result Of the plebiscite. The
original draft of the treaty with
Germany gave Upper Silesia to
Poland Internationally.
In consequence of Germany's
strong protest, supported in the
peace conference by Mr.. Lloyd
George, 1t was decided to apply the
nriuciDla of f-determinatiou and
organize a plebiscite under the
supervision of a commission, on
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