The New York herald., 1922-12-22

CopuiOht, 1929. on TlrR NEW yoRx HERALD.
New York Herald bureau.
London. Dee. 81.
British officials and American diplo-
matte circles here are said to be still
without Information of any move by
Washington TO solve the reparations
tangle. There is confusion in press dis
patches. some ascribi6g the first mention
of mediation in behalf of France and
Germany 10 cables from Washington.
The Foreign office denies that Great
Britain has approved any such project.
Denials that such proposal has been
discussed are less emphatic.
Reflections OF French opinion avail
able here indicate that whatever change
occurs in the Government there is to
be no change in the French stand. as in
dicated by Premier Poincare to-day In
the French Senate. The situation here
Is analogous, but It IL realized that Paris
Is the index. which might yield on repa-
rations TO any further advances from
America
Although II is officially insisted that
no details OF any plan have been re-
ceived here from Washington. II is ad-
mitted In high quarters that almost any
plan will be acceptable TO Great Britain
= " II Is acceptable to the United States
ana II is believed that the ultimate solu-
ton OF the European financial tangie de-
pends upon further loans from America
" the first step toward political sta
bility Is unprejudiced determination OF
what Germany can pay. Great Britain
would welcome such demarche from
America, not only as a determination
which hg NJ
in view OF expressions from Washington
that America Is not I'm sympathy with
Germany, but because OF the desire that
England France and all Europe get on
their feet again. which prompts the Of
fer. Britain would welcome a first step
toward stability which ultimately would
prompt an American loan TO aid German
exchange and make recovery and pay
ment possible.
LoNpoN. Dec. 21 (Associated Press .-
Some form of intervention or mediation
by the United States In the reparations
problem. as now reported In authorita-
i've quarters, has revived strong interest
in London and has not failed TO attract
tho attention Of the British public owing
10 the belief that only through a settle
mcnt OF this problem can England hope
to overcome unemployment difficulties
Since the recent disappointment, when
hope had been aroused ~ a loan TO Ger
many being promoted in America. there
has been less disposition 10 indulge In
sanguine specuIatlons based on the pres
ent unofficial and informal pourparlers.
For this reason also. II may be supposed.
the Britisht Government is disinclined to
make any open pronouncement on the
Hubject. ut least until the new move has
attained more definite form.
II is recognized that the real key to
the problem lies In Paris. II is under
stood that the conversations between
France and England are continuing In
an endeavor to find some ground Of
agreement for the conference Of the
prenfiers in Paris January 2. Premier
Poincares speech In the French Senate
to-day seems 10 show little change In
attitude. but the belief here Is that,
should the prospect again arise Of in
ducing America to interest herself In
Isuropo's problems. the French Chamber
would perhaps be willing to yield some-
what.
The proposal now made OF an Inter
national commission to visit Germany
on a mission OF investigation has re-
ceived a warm welcome here.