The New York herald., 1922-12-27
HARDING TO ATTACK
WORLD PARLEY PLAN
in CONGRESS TO-DAY
Lodge Expected to Give
the Presidents Views
Against Proposal.
FOR NO COMPROMISE
BOrah Also Firm and Has
Farm Bloc Solidly Be-
hind Him.
GERMAN MOVE REPORTED
Berlin Said to Have Proposed
Alliance With Britain.
France and Italy.
GERMAN MOVE REPORTED
Special Dispatch 20 TYrp NEW YORK. HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Dec. IS.

opecJoI D1SDdfch 20 IHD NEW YORK HEHALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 26.
President Harding is preparing to
throw the full influence Of the Admin
istration against the adoption of tho
Borah proposal authorizing him to
settle the European economic situa-
ton and to obtain a further reduction
OF armament.
On the eve of the fight in the Sen
, ate, with the alignment about COM
pleted, the President has decided not
to wait for tho battle TO get under
way before acquainting Congress and
the country with his reasons Ter op-
posing the proposal.
WheI the Senate reconvenes to-
morrow Senator Lodge. Republican
leader, will speak in opposition to the
Borah amendment. 1t is expected that
he will make known the views Of the
President
Rumors of New Diplomatic Move.
While the lines were being drawn for
the fight in the Senate something OF a
stir was caused here by persistent
rumors to the effect that a new move
In the European diplomatic game had
been launched, the intent of which was
that Germany had proposed to Great
Britain, France and Italy that the four
Powers enter into an alliance guaran-
teeing for thirty years the territorial
boundaries as they now stand.
1t was said at the State Department
that tbiS Government had not been Of
ficIally advised of such n proposal, while
at the German Embassy It was declared
that no such suggestion had been com
muntcateq to the Washington Govern
ment through It.
Officials OF this Government would
welcome a rapprochement between the
Powers through an understanding such
is said TO have been suggested. At
the same time. however, they expressed
coubt as to whether or not immediate
action was possible on such n proposal,
ey ven If Germany had made suggestions
along these lines to the Powers.
That the framing OF a political under
standing could possibly precede an
agreement on the separations. officials
OF this Government did not believe
iroba BILE. AS they see II Preparations Is
the Immediate crux and on its settle
ncnt hinges the hope which President
Harding expressed IN his annual mes
sage to Congress when he referred to
tho possibility OF the European Powers
applying the principle of the four power
Pacific Island treaty to their territory.
Believe Time ~ Inopportune.
While the President is in sympathy
with the part OF the Borah amendment
seeking a further reduction of arna-
ments. neither the Chief Executive nor
his Cabinet advisers feel that the tims
Is opportune TO take up this question
In opening the fight Senator Lodge,
IL was said. will not put forward modi-
fications 10 the proposal Only In case
l. becomes clear that the Admlnistrd-
tlon forces cannot defeat the proposal
in It's entirety will they resort to tho
plan of weighing II down with destruc-
tive reservations.
Senator Borah (Idaho) says he will
stand by his guns. and that IL he COM
promises the notifications will DO only
IN language and will not touch the vital
Part.
Senator Curtis (Kan.). Republican
whip. spent most OF the day effectins
an understanding among Senate leaders
on matters OF procedure. Mr.. Curtis SAYS
the Borah proposal tends 20 throw the
legislative machinery, already badly
jammed. out OF Joint.
While Administration Senator's out
lined their program TO render the oco-
nomic conference maneuver futile. Il
became more apparent than ever that
the farm bloc TO man is behind the
scheme Senator Capper (Kan) and
Senator McNary (Ore). two OF tho
leaders of the bloc who opposed the
League OF Nations. take the view that
the time has come when this nation can
! no longer keep aloof from world ef-
fairs"
Statements to-day from Senators close
70 Administration councils Included ono
from Senator New (Tnd), who said:
"Tf conference OF nations concern
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