The New York herald., 1922-01-28

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considerations involved in the deci-
sion of his Government whether it
should lend helping hand to de-
moralized European countries or hold
aloof for fear of involvement in the
political differences between France
and Germany, France and England
and France and Russia, as we'll as
the personal animosities developing
from them.
The only contribution made by the
White House tonight to the discus
sion of the Genoa enterprise was in
the nature of a paraphrase of the
Presidential view that there is no i'm
mediate necessity for announcing his
decision regarding the Italian invi-
tation. II was supplemented with
the announcement that the American
Government is not doing anything
to discourage or delay the confer.
ence.
Relation Is Understood.
Officials of the Government fully ap-
preciate the fact that the relation Of
the United States to the economic
project is vastly different from that of
any other country of the world The
advantages or rather prospective
benefits to helpless European coun-
tries as well as probable disadvantages
to this country are being thoroughly
debated and discounted. This Govern
ment knows exactly where it stands
in relation to European troubles.
The considerations that tend to in
fiuence official sentiment against par
ticipation at Genoa are solely of
political character OF foreign pro-
vision. II II we're not for the mani
fest purpose of one or two of the
European Governments TO insist upon
dragging in national ambitions and
prejudices with which the United
States is not directly concerned it is
probable delegates representing this
country would be chosen without de-
lay.
American officials know only too
well by experience that the presence
Of their representatives at the Genoa
conference would be used to seek
partisan national advantages. This
conviction has prompted the Govern
ment to proceed with the utmost eau
ton in approaching a decision.
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the large. unnecessary and expensive
armies of France and Russia. 1t has
emphasized by TIE most direct methods
OF expression its belief that some of
the bankrupt European nations should
reform their own economic structures
by cutting their expenses to At their
incomes.
II has expressed doubt as TO the
wisdom of admitting Russia on terms
of equality as long as the confusion.
instability and turmoil due TO Soviet
influences prevail in ttat country.
These are some OF the reasons that
have prompted objection to the ac-
ceptance of the Genoa invitation
among officials Of this Government.
There seems TO be little question
that majority sentiment In the Cabi-
net Is adverse TO participation. It is
probable that II the President should
now act In accordance with this ma
jority view the invitation would be
declined.
Listening To Country.
The President. however. is, as said.
proceeding with the utmost delibera-
ton and weighing fully the argu-
ments advanced by proponents and
opponents. He las been led to adopt
this course by the impression he has
received through various agencies that
there exists a pronounced sentiment
favorable to participation at Genoa.
The most important argument ad-
vsnced by advocates of participation
Is that the refusal Of the United States
to take hand In restoring the eco
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