New-York tribune., 1921-05-06
Hughes and President
Confer After Invitation
From Premiers Is Pre-
sented by Ambassador
No Hint Is Given
Of Probable Action
Impression Exists That
Participation Will De-
pend ON Mandate Issue

WASHINGTON, May s. Presiden.
Harding had before him tonight the
formal invitation to the United States
from the Allied governments to be rep
resented on the Supreme Council, the
Reparations Commission and the Coun-
ell of Ambassadors. He was giving
close attention to it and was expected
to bring the question before the Cabi.
net at the regular meeting tomorrow
for discussion.
The invitation, which was cabled
from London last night, was presented
at the State Department to-day by Sir
Auckland Geddes. the British Ambas-
sador, and later Secretary Hughes was
in conference for half hour with the
President. The Secretary declined to
say what subject had been discussed
but tonight it was said at the White
House that the invitation was before
Mr.. Harding for his consideration.
No indication was given of the atti-
tude of the American government
toward the invitation, although in
some circles the belief was expressed
that the United States might feel justi-
fed in participating to some extent in
reparations settlements because Of its
interest in economic adjustments grow.
Ing out Of the war.
Eventual Cooperation Expected
Belief here is that events are rapidly
working in the direction of American
participation in these Allied bodies
The hitch has been all along that this
government was not willing to par
ticipate until it's rights in Yap and
Mesopotamia, which it has been de-
manding of the Allies, had been recog.
nized by them
France and Italy, two of the prin-
ciple Allied powers, already have
agreed to the recognition of American
rights in Yap. 1t is believed that un-
official hints have been given this gov
ernment that Great Britain will soon
follow the lead Of these two Allies,
and that Japan will be compelled to
yield. 1t is pointed out that the cable
grams from Toxic may be discounted
just little, since it is not unlikely
that the Japanese political leaders
might not desire to Nave it appear to
their people that they are giving up
anything to America, thus affording a
wonderful opportunity to the sensa-
tional press Of the island empire to
attack the present government.
With the question Of recognition
by the Allies of American rights laid
to one side, there is a mutual desire on
the part of the Allies and of this gov
ernment to have America take part in
the Reparations Commission particu-
-larly, and also of the Supreme Coun-
Gil.
Effect on Germany Studied
From the viewpoint of the Allies
the desire is to have a united front
presented to Germany. They want Ger
many to realize that the United States
is solidly behind the Allies in their
demand for prompt decision on the
reparations terms. and on an immedi-
ate beginning on payments.
From the viewpoint of the Admins
cAoeiV" osSly AtIdN, woman ana child
in America is affected adversely by'
the delay in getting q settlement in
Europe, and anything that an Ameri-
can representative may do in speeding
up settlement, or in working toward
a settlement which, instead Of crush
ing Germany, would permit her to pay
liberal reparations and to resume her
industrial activity, will result to the
advantage of every citizen Of this coun-
try.
:. LONDON, May (By The Associated
Press) Formal invitation to appoint
representatives. to the Supreme Allied
Council, the Council of Ambassadors
and the Allied Reparations Commission
was cabled to the American State De-
partment in Washington by the Su.
preme Allied Council last night.