The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-12
CONDITIONS IN
EUROPE SAID TO
BEON UPGRADE
Great Britain and France
Must Get Together On
Germany Policy Before
the United States Will
Extend Financial AS
sistance

sistance
London. July - (By The Associ-
ated Press. The best informed Am.
erican opinion in London is inclined
to the view that the conditions in
Europe are inclined to the better
Notwithstanding the situation in Ger
many and the disordered conditions
in Russia.
This is based on the multiplying
signs that European statesmen are
beginning to realize that Secretary
Hughes meant what he said when he
declined their invitation to go to The
Hague and plainly told them that
they must Clean house" before Am
erica can usefully cooperate.
Slow acceptance of this fact is seen
by American official observers here
in recent utterances by the French
Premier. NJ. POincare, who is believ-
ed to be cautiously feeling his way
to the more cOnciiatory attitude re-
specting Germany and Russia taken
some time ago by Premier Lloyd
George.
Al
lever by which he may be able to
bulge the French people from their
search of Germany's pockets atti-
tude." when France began following
the mark on its downward path.
NJ. Poincare's recent statements
are interpreted here az being careful
ly designed to keep the make Ger
many pay" slogan waving in order
to disarm his political opponents, but
at the same time calculated to point
out the danger of too intransegeant
policy of payment as evidenced by
the present condition of the German
mark.
The French investigating committee
now returning to Paris from Germany
it is believed, will reinforce the Pre-.
mier's policy of moderation.
1t is expected that it's report will
show that little progress can be made
without getting he United States once
more actively at the Allies confer
ence table and that the request Of
Secretary Hughes, namely, Anglo
French cooperation may be soon a
reality.
Added impetus in this direction is@
believed to have been given Franc
by the Italian cohesion to the British
policy.
What may occur in Germany mean
while is the darker side of the pie
ture. In American quarters here it
is believed that the slump of the
mark was engineered by German
bankers of a policy which resulted
in the assassination of Foreign Minis
ter Ratheiau but which was unable
to check the depreciation of the Ger
man currency one the toboggan was
well CREASED.
1t was feared that the danger of
monarchistic or other civil disruption
in Germany may continue or break out
at any time. but it was thought that
ultimately these dangers will serve
to drive French and British policies
nearer together, to get the only help
that may avert a calamity-American
finance.
Until the British and French au-
thOrities are 80 co-ordnated. accord
ing to the American view. there is
not 4 chance for the resumption of
loan negotiations which broke down
recently in London
That the Anglo-French views are
becoming more consolidated and may
develop into a meeting of the Allied
Supreme council which Downing
street during the last few days has
been limiting at, may be called soon.
A meeting of the supreme council
will help the situation, It is believ-
ed, if it only assists in getting the
American government to cooperate
in the European situation, but this
possibility is likely to be disappoint-
ing to its creators.
Senator Goodrich. Indiana, who re-
turned TO America after extensive in
vestigations in Europe. doubtless will
report to President Harding that there
is danger of a counter revolution in
Russia; that the heads of the Soviet
government are beginning to accept
the advice of more practical men like
Krassin and arep repaired to make
further concessions to capitalistic
pressure.
The extremists are still powerful
and any alterations in the Communist
program must come slowly. Mr.. Good
rich's report probably will declare.