The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-28
FlLlBUSTER0N
B0RAH PLAN
CIRCUMFERENCE
Plan Involves Scheme TO Solve
Economic Problems
In Europe
HARDING FAVORS MOVE
Has Been Negotiating For
Session to Give Aid to
Europe
HARDING FAVORS MOVE
PRESIDENT WRITES

washington, Dec. Z8. - Pres
dent Harding informed the SEN
ate by letter addressed to Sena-
tor Lodge today that action by
1t on Senator Borah's plan for
ans economic and disarmament
conference was not advisable in
vew of what the executive
branch Of the government al
ready is doing "to be helpful"
Just what the steps already
taken or in contemplati on by
the administration may be, how
ever, the President did not re-
veal. He said members of, con-
gress could learn if they inquir-
ed in the proper way, but that
state department commun:ca-
tions on so delicate a subject
obviously could not be "bulle-
tined from day to day."
Senator Lodge later told Ithe
senate that he could not state
"explicity" the nature of. the ad-
ministration negotiations for
conference, but was authorized
to say they did not include the
cancellation Of the allied debt.
He said President Harding told
him the administration was op-
posed to cancellation, but inclin-
ed to favor longer amortization
and interest payment.
o. r
Washington, Dec. 28.-The end of
The senate fight over the Borah pro-
posal for the calling of an interna-
'ional economic and disarmament
by the United States was
not in sight today as friends and op-
ponents Of the proposal prepared to
continue debate on it.
Senator Johnson, Republican, Cal
fornia, planned to speak in opposi-
ion to the proposal, presented as an
amendment to the naval appropria-
ion bill while other addresses were
expected to be delivered by Senate.
McNary, Republican, Oregon. who is
understood to favor the amendment
and by Senator King, Democrat
Utah. -,.. ..
Action on the proposal went ov
yesterday after four hours of d
'ate by Senator Lodge of Mass
'husetts, the Republican floor leade
n a speech in which the first otfici;
disclosure was made that Presiden
now is negotiating towar,
IN international conference for tn,
Of European economi,
problems, Senator Lodge, in oppos.
ng the amendment as now drawn,
lrged the president be not embar-
'assed in his efforts in this direc-
ion.
While the state department de-
lined to add anything to the bare
by Senator Lodge, it
vas learned that President Harding
vas considering seriously transmit
ing a letter to the senate giving in
of his negotiations before
my possible Intervention from con-
,ress which might operate to hinder
,is efforts. The president held an
,our's conference with Secretary
Hughes late yesterday, although
here was no intimation at its con-
:lusion that it relates to the senate
discussion.
Chairman Lodge of the senate for
ign relations committee, which yes
erday opened the attack of admins
ration senators on Senator Borah's
proposal for new economic and dis
ornament conference was summoned
o the White House today and after
| long talk with President Harding
Indicated that the president prob
IDLY would send >etter to the capi-
ol during the day outlining his at
itude toward the conference plan.
AS he left the White House, Sen
tor Lodge declined to throw further
light on his announcement in senate
lebate yesterday that the president
llready was negotiating to bring
lbout new international discussion
# the world economic situation. It
vas believed in some quarters, how
EVER, that part of what the admin
stration is doing in that direction
night be revealed in any letter the
president might decide to send to
senate leaders.
ELECT To RETI1RN