The New York herald., 1921-04-15
President and Secretary
Hughes Have Made Clear
Precise Objects Which
They Seek to Attain.
SPURN NATIONS LEAGUE
Decision to End State OF
War Carried Out Without
Aiding Germany Escape
From Penalties.
TURNING TO MAIN ROAD
Feeling of Hope in America
Abroad That All Her Prob
lens Will Be Justly
Handled.
TURNING TO MAIN ROAD
rial Despatch 10 The NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., April Ia.

Special Despatch 10 The NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., April Ia.
The outstanding feature OF the
Harding Administration as seen from
Capitol Hill is the vigor and conf
dence displayed in approaching the
task Of building new foreign policies.
The grasp and aptitude that the Presl-
dent and Secretary Hughes have dis
played in the first five weeks of the
new government in meeting the pri-
mary problems of foreign relations
have delighted Republicans and not
a few Democrats of Senate and House
There is a feeling that after many
years an end is coming to costly, pur-
poseless procrastination in foreign re
lationships and that the President and
Secretary Hughes know precisely what
they are about as they gather up
loose threads OF diplomacy.
A glance over the principal pro-
posals submitted by the President and
Mr.. Hughes is sufficient confirmation
Of this opinion, were there no more
definite authority for the statement, as
there is. The League of Nations has
been spuned by the official pro-
nouncement of the President. The de-
cision to end a technical state of war
with the Central Powers will be car
ried out. The Administration is cour-
teousiy demanding, and is in a fair
way Of obtaining, definite recognition
BY the Allies of all rights and priv-
leges due to the United States as
principal victor in the war.
Notice has been given to Germany
that the United States will not be
party TO amy intrigue TO help Ger
many escape tho punishment provided
for tho author of the war.
Notice has been given TO the Allies
that the United States remains in
sympathy with their purposes.
Panama has been told she cannot
have American backing in an unjust
transaction.
ont Of the Jungle.
Even many Democrats in Congress
recognize and say that the United States
is heading toward the main road. When
Mr.. Harding was campaigning for the
Presidency he said over and over again
mat II elected his first business would be
10 guide the country out of the jungle
into which IL had wandered and to get
IL back upon the main highway. There
IL distinct impression here that the
President, with Mr.. Hughess help. will
make good on this as on other preelec-
ton pledges
Undoubtedly the preliminary labors of
the Administration in foreign relation
ships have created a feeling of hope
and confidence both in this country and
abroad and there is a growing belief
that no matter what problems arise they
will receive handling Just as firm and
confident as had been given TO the
foreign issues Just listed. A feeling of
confidence is already perceptible on
Capitol Hill that when the President
and Secretary Hughes are ready to take
up grave special issues with Japan and
with Mexico the country will note the
same kind OF vigor and resolution and
surefootedness.
Already distinct progress has been
made by the Administration In coming
to what must be the very basis Of a
settlement with the Allies. Replying TO
Secretary Hughes's demand that the
Allies recognize American rights in the
awarding Of mandates, France has sent
not only acceptance In principle. but has
volunteered. virtually. TO champion the
American demand when the matter
comes before the Supreus Council OF
the Allies. II is this latter point. very
40 n -. n. A..
which was made public to-day. that
especially pleeses the President and Mr.
Hughes Especial attention was called
to Il at the state Department.
France Promises Ala.
The voluntary promise Is from the
hand OF BRAND. and reads.
II wish. however. TO inform Your Elk
c.llency at once that when this question
comes before the Supreme Council the
representative Of France will broach the
examination thereof with the greatest
desire TO find solution which will give
every satisfaction TO the United states"
At the state Department the opinion
Il strons that the expression means
ard was meant 20 mean-that France
viii urge her allies TO recognize tho
american demand. ard that Frances at
titude will he an important factor in the
general allied recognition. There are In
dlcat.one that the rest OF the allies VIII
concur and that the Japanese desire to
retain Yap will not be permitted 10 stand
ii tho way of arranging such q basis OF
harmony between the United States and
the Allies as must In tho end produce
\ solution of the greater problems. Italy
IS expected TO take the altitude that
France has assumed Great Britain is
saeniy anxious Il is known 10 have the
United states so along with her Ii tho
general settling up, and moreover Great
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