Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-04
MANY MATTERS
MAY GO OVER TO
NEW PRESIDENT
Short Time Left Wilson to
Dispose of Diplomatic
Questions Pending.
U. S. RELATIONS SET OUT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Two months
from today woodrow Wilson walks ont
OF the White House and Warren G.. Hard
Ing walks in.
Unless the expiring Democratic Ad-
ministratou succeeds in clearing up be-
tween now and the inaugural ceremonies
on March 4 some Of the masses Of diplo-
matte negotiations now pending there
will be left to Mr. Harding a horde Of
diplomatic entanglements, the like Of
which has seldom, If ever, been faced by
a new President.
Not only will President Harding, his
new Secretary Of State and their senate
rial colleagues at the capitol have TO
undertake the formation OF an entire new
peace structure from the ashes Of the
World War, but they will also have to
iron out other diplomatic difficulties with
nearly all the great powers Of the world
and many Of the smaller ones.
SUMMARY OF
Z. s. RELATIONS.
A summary Of Americas relations with
the rest of the world shows that with:
Germany-We are still in a technical
state Of war.
Austrla-We are still in a technical
state Of war.
Russia-We have no diplomatic or trade
relations and are now depOrting the rep
resentative II the only Russian govern
ment there IS that is functioning.
Mexico-We have not recognized the
government Of General Oregon, there Is
no American ambassador in Mexico City
and we are involved in diplomatic diff
eulties over the cOnfscatory features OF
the Mexican constitution as they affect
American interests.
Japan-We are in a serious tangle over
japanese immigration in California Am
bassndor Morris is now conducting con
versatIons" with Japanese statesmen
seeking an adjustment. The japanese
plans in the Far East also loom up as
subject Of future controversy.
England-We are involved in dis
pute over the disposition Of the former
German cables and we have protested
against the British French partition Of
the Mesopotamian oil supplies The
state Department is now awaiting II
reply TO this protest.
France and Italy-We are in a serious
controversy over the former German
cables.
Cuba-President Wilson has sent 4
special ENJOY to confer with President
MenocaI over the chaotic conditions In
the island, which America views with
grave concern" There is a possibility
of Intervention.
CoIornbia-Our relations continue to be
somewhat strained because Of the non
adjustment of the Colombian treaty.
Most Of the Central American Re
publies-We are involved IN negotia-
ton over a variety Of things.
DISARMAMENT
ALSO LOOMS.
In addition to this imposing array of
difficulties for the incoming administva-
ton, there is also the possibility that it
will devolve upon President Harding to
enter into disarmament negotiations with
the principal powers, particularly naval
disarmament, with Japan and England.
Whether President Wilson will succeed
in settling any Of these difficulties in the
scant two months that are left OF his
administration and what disposition he
Will make OF the treaty of Versailles are
prOblematical. Secluded In the White
House, the President sees only members
Of his Cabinet and his secretary, Joseph
p. Tumulty, and these only iufreQueHtly.
The President is completely shut of
from personal contact with leaders In
conducted for the administration the long
treaty fight in the Senate last winter see
him no more. They profess to know no
more Of what is in the Presidents mind
regarding the treaty, which remains in
his personal possession, than does the
man in the street.
If Mr.. Wilson decides to resubmit the
treaty before March +, 1t will be referred
TO the Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
iations, and there allowed to repose I'M
til after March 1, at least. with no &C
ton taken on it. II he decides to send
1t to the archives Of the State Depart
ment, it will undoubtedly be entombed
there. If he leaves it in the White House
for his successor to dispose of it prob
ably will find its way to those same ar
chives, according to Mr.. Harding's friends
here.