The New York herald., 1921-01-28
GEDDES IN PARIS
TO TELL ALLIES
HARDNG'SPOLICY
Lloyd George Learns How
u. S. Stands OH Problems
Facing Europe.
MAY PERSUADE FRANCE
America Expected to Invite
Britain, France, Italy and
Japan to Conference.
MAY PERSUADE FRANCE
PRESENT LEAGUE A BASIS
Sir Auckland's Opinion Is
Proper Persuasion Would
Convert Washington.
by LAURENCE HILLS.

Special Gable TO THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bv THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Jan. 21.
The presence of Sir Auckland Geddes,
British Ambassador to the United
States, IN the midst of the Paris con-
ference Of the allied Premiers, his sew
eral conversations with Premier Lloyd
George and the assertion that he is
probably going to tell the Prime Min 3.
listers Of the Entente Powers what
America is thinking in'connection with
such problems as disarmament, repara-
tions, Bolshevism and the Turkish i'm
broglio provide the subject for much
conjecture.
1t is asked whether Sir Auckland s
estimate of Americas attitude and what
the Harding Administration will be Will
ing to do in the way Of extending credits
or in wiping off the allied debts owed to
the United States may not yet cause q
volte- face by the French on their policy
of holding out for the biggest possible
reparations total. instead of accepting
what is regarded as a reasonable mini
mum and thereby enabling the whole
world to stabilize its commercial sN-
change relations.
Sir Auckland dined with Premier
Lloyd George last night and had break
fast with him this morning. This was
followed by two hours conference he
tween the Anba assador and the Premier.
Then they had luncheon together. Later
Sir Auckland. accompanied Mr.. Lloyd
George to the afternoon meeting OF toe
Premiers, where the British Prime Min
lister proposed to give his personal view;
on Germanys capacity to pay.
THE NEW YORK HERALD correspondent
here has information from a reliable
source that Sir Auckland's visit to Eu-
rope does not concern the Irish situa-
tion. but is vitally connected with the
1 problem of disarmament and finances
and what is expected to develop from
Mr. Hardings scheme for another ass J.
citation of nations. Mr.. Lloyd George
insisted that the British Ambassador
come here before the Premiers' confer
ence ended. apparently fearing they
might make some decisions not in con-
formity with Washingtons wishes.
Sir Auckland was reported to have
strengthened Premier Lloyd Georges
hand IN recommending the disarmament
of the German land forces and to have
called attention to the fact that Mr.. Har-
dng's attitude toward naval disarma
ment would also involve a simultaneous
diminution of land power. He has ex-
pressed the belief that Mr.. HardinS''
first important official act after Marcel
4 would be to call an international con-
ference TO which England. France. Italy
ard Japan would be invited.
Regarding the League of Nations, Sil
Auckland's opinion Is that with the
proper persuasion and the remodelline
\ Of certain sections of the league cove
nant. the American idea of creating an
other organization may be set aside and
the mechanism offered by the presen
league become a greater factor for set
Ting International disputes. with Amer
/ ica's full collaboration"
Sir Auckland refused to comment oi
reports here that Canada and Australia
were ready to assert their independence
and form an American alliance, but
members. of his encourage intimated IN
considered the situation as one whicf
justified the closest study Immediately.
According TO the Continental edition
Of the London Daily Mail. Sir Auckland
has arranged to return TO the United
| States on the liner Aquitania. whicl
leaves southampton on February 10