The Washington herald., 1921-04-16

SENDING ENVOY
TO AID ALLIES
Expect American to Sit
In Conferences on Aus
trian Plight.
MAY MEAN FIRST
RATIFICATION STEP
Contemplated Action in
Accordance with Peace
Program.

President Harding contemplates
the early resumption of American
representation on the reparations
commission and other European con-
ferences dealing with matters in
volving American rights and inter-
ests.
1t is not improbable that the first
step in this direction will be the ap-
pointment of delegate to the con-
ference to be held by the allies on
April 30 to consider the financial
and economic situation in Austria.
This conference was called at the
instance of the former American
member of the Austrian section of
the repartions commission.
Conforms With Peace Program.
This projected procedure is in con-
formity with the peace program an
nounced by the President, which in
cludes the ratification of the YER
sailles treaty in SO far it relates
to American interests. The repara-
tions and economic sections of the
treaty are among the parts which
the President favors accepting.
While no steps in the direction of
effectng such partial ratification OF
the treaty are to be taken unless the
allies concede the validity of Ameri-
can contentious in the pending con-
troversy over zap and other man
date territories, II is not doubted
that Great Britain, France, Italy and
Japan will yield to the satisfaction
of the United States on this score
and thereby pave the way for con-
sideratioH of the question of the
American acctSance of the treaty
with reservations.
MaIntsiro Troops On Rhine.
II the United States ratifies that
part of the. treaty pertaining to
reparaGons, II will become a party
to the enforcement of that section
and would be expected to maintain
American troops on the Rhine dur
ing the period of years deemed nee
essary to compel compliance with
the terms by Germany.
1t is understood that former Pre-
mier Viviani. of France. who made
his farewell call on the President
yesterday, has been assured of
American cooperation along this
line. provided the Allies satisfy the
United States in the matters now
at issue. on the whole the French
statesman has reason to feel salts
fed with the situation.
While disappointed that the
United States is not going to rat
ify the entire Versailles Treaty and
enter the league of nations, he is
gratified that the President purposes
American participation in carrying
out the reparations provisions,
which are of paramount Importance
to France.
France Persuading Allies.
1t is significant that France,
eager to satisfy the United States.
has taken the lead in the effort to
persuade Great Britain and Japan
of the justice of American conten-
tions in the mandate dispute.
1t Is possible that an American
representative will resume his place
in the reparations commission either
pending or before the negotiations
with the Allies concerning Ameri-
can partialj ratification of the
treaty Commissioner Boyden, who
was representing the United States.
was withdrawn from the commits
sion by President Wilson, because
the United States had not ratified
the treaty.
. With a numerous body of assist
ants he went to Paris, where he
was instructed to remain until the
new administration should come
into office. He is still there await
ing, instructions.
American Interests Involved.
The administration takes the posi-
tion that America ought to be rem
resented in the reparations commits
sion and on various bodies dealing
with the economic features of the
peace because tehse matters involve
American interests. The United
States ought to have a voice. II Is
contended, in the determination of
terms Ii 1t is to carry out
its purpos to stand with the allies
in compelling payment by Germany
to the full extent of its ability
What Is Germany's ability to pay is
an all-important phase of the ques-
tion.
MoreoveIrthe payment of the al
lied war debt to the United Stass is
in part dependent upon the payment
OF reparations 10 the allies. particu-
larly to France. Likewise the levies
on German exports affect the trade
OF the United Staes. Altogether the
economic and financial reconst.uc-
tion Of Europe is a matter of vital
Importance to the United Staes for
commercial. IL nnf for aItruinLi.