The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-20
ALLIES TO.MAP.
WORLD POLICY
Decisions Of Great Import Ex-
pected at Paris Confer
enCe OF Premiers.

Decisions Of great consequence
may be reached and policies of world
import may be mapped out in Paris
next week at the meeting Of the
allied premiers. The United States
however. will not be represented in
the parleys. either by an active par
ticipant or by unofficial observers,
according to present plans.
AMERICA INVITED.
The United States has received an
invitation TO participate In a round
about way. When Ambassador Jusser-
and OF France delivered to the State
Department early in December a
copy OF the French note to Germany
concerning the proposed occupation
OF the Ruhr Valley district, he also
conveyed informally to this Govern
ment the information that the allies
would welcome an American repre-
sentative in the January counsels. He
was thanked and that was all.
The question OF German disarma-
ment and PREPARATIONS Is expected to
be the principal object OF the parley,
and in this problem. the United States
has more than an academic interest
in spite OF our non-participation.
Leading French statesmen, among
whom is Former President Poincare,
are observed to. be insistent that the
French occupy more German terri
tory because OF Germanys alleged
failure to live up to the letter OF the
treaty.
OPPOSED TO OCCUPATION.
The attitude Of this Government is
distinctly against further occupation
Of German territory by the French.
and such action on the part OF
France might lead to some positive
action by this Government.
The French desire to occupy further
German territory is based primarily
on the ground that the tripartite
agreement between France. England,
and the United States for French pro-
lection has not been signed. and that
such action is necessary for French
safety. This view Is not held by the
American Government.
Another important question to
come before the pTemiers is that OF
Greek policy. President Wilson did
not join the French and British gov
ernments in protesting against the
return OF King Constantine. The at
titude Of this Government is that the
Greek people have right to deter
mine their own sovereignty.
Added significance to the meeting
In Paris is given at this time by the
close proximity of March 4 and new
American Administration. Some APP
prehension has been felt that the
European governments might seize on
the fact that the Government OF the
United States is In transitory
period to form far-reaching decisions
without considering the wishes Of the
United States. A new President and
a new Secretary of State will be in
the saddle in Washington before the
results of next weeks conferences
Will begin to be felt.
AMERICA HAS INFLUENCE.
It is pointed out, however. that the
United States is in a very strategic
position to quietly bring its views on
world policies to the fore.
The chief American trump Is the
fact that Great Britain owes the
United States about $4,000, 600, 900 and
Frances owes us about 100000. 900.
Nearly all this money was loaned
on a demand basis. and while the
United States has no intention Of
summary action in calling the loans,
1t Is felt that the fact that she can
do so will secure for American