Evening star., 1921-05-08
U. s. ACCEPTANCE
GRAT|F|ES ALLIES
No Desire on Part of Nations
to Avoid Discussion OF
Mandate Issue.
HY JAMES VI. OILY.

| HH JAMES VI. III oHh.
Ry Cable to The Star rnd Vow York World.
Copyright, 1921.
| LONDON. May THREAT oItltla
! gratification is expressed At America
acceptanc" of the invitation |" re
enter the allied councils. There is II"
desire on tn" part of tn" ai!IeS TO
dodge discussion of tn" lnandaf" ana
the other treaty questions raised bF
the Harding administration But IT
has been felt that discussion or th"S',
matters through the mechanism OF
formal diplomatic notes. or thr"uch
the r"Spe ctive ambassadors at Wash
ington and at the allied capitals,
would he but a cumh"rSon" method
of reaching a settlement.
viii Inject Attitude.
With col. Harvey the American ''un-
official representative in the supreme
council. il is believed her" that. al
Though he will not be able to hinG
his government to any decisions that
may be taken. at least he will be able
to interi"Ct into he discussions Amer
iC:i'S unofficial attitude on all matters
of interest /" his country and to pre-
Sent to the State Department each
situation rs il arises in such detailed
form that the administration viii be
abl" t" reach cuick conclusion on the
policy to b. followed.
There is no duubt too, that the
allies feel that III" acceptance Of
their invitation presents. AT least. "A
surface appearance Of allied ami
American un:tnimity toward Germany
on all questions now and in the fu-
ture at issue with that country. Ger
tainly the American representatives
on the three allied councils will he
in an important strategic position
during discussions. Up to the pres
ent there have often been dcadlockS
caused by the lineup of Great Brit
, nd If.,1t me-. Nd !
cium. In view of this situation tn"
American members may be able to
play an extremely important role in
future deliberations.
Hope to ReadjuSt Debt.
One great question which is bound
to be brought up from the allied
side is that of the interallied debts
taken IN connection with Germany'S
fulfillment of her reparation ohliea-
tons Fully expecting the American
representatives to act aS Il mod
Grating influence regarding the mat
ter of extracting money from Ger
manN-a prospect most plea SAINT to
the Italians and also in certain Brit
iSh quart ers-it is certain that the
allies have not yet aba ndoned hope
of readjusting their debt to America.
either Independently of other fnan-
cial operations or. more rroba bly,. in
connection with some modification of
the reparationS claims on Germany
Probably there viii be no i'm
mediate or no diplomatic attempt
made in this direction. but it has been
often admitted frankly to the World
correspondent by certain British
economic and financial authorities
that there is no more possibility of
Great Britain paying her. American
debt than they see Of Germany pay
ing the sums demanded up to date.
IIo....l
BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. May 7.-The Paris news
papers express much pleasure today
over the return of the United States
to the councils of the allies, news of
the decision Of the Washington gov
ernment being prominently displayed.
The Journal des Debats reviews
the series of actions taken by the
United States in connection with the
peace settlement under the admins
tration of President Harding, and
terms the return of the United States
TO participat ton. another proof Of
good sense and friendship toward the
allies" The newspaper adds: Even
II the United States delegates attend
only unofticially, their presence will
be most useful They can express
opinions that can be taken into con-
sideration and they can inform their
government at first hand. As we seek
only justice. we can only be pleased
at the temperance in the allied
councils of representatives of the
country that made such great sac
rihces for the triumph Of right"
The Journal des Debats refers with
pleasure to the action of the United
states in advising the Germans TO
address adequate offers to the allies
and commends the letter Of Charles
f. Hughes. American Secretary of
state. to Samuel Gompers, president
OF the American Federation Of Labor
On which Secretary Hughes en-
phasiZed the futility Of Initiating
trade relations with Russa under
present conditions). as useful infor-
nation TO the British on the dangers
of relations with the soviets
1ntransigeant refers to tn. Amer
lean return as good news and A
happy augury."