The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-28
PREPARATION PLAN
TAKES REAL FORM
Move TO Extend American Ale
Reaches STAGE Where Early
Action Is Expected.

Washington. plan under when
an American commission would de-
termlne how much Germany should
be required TO pay the Allies In repa'
ratlens has emerged from the enort
20 find a way for extending American
aid toward solution OF the economic
troubles OF Europe.
Although discussions OF the pro
posal have been kept thus far outside
the formal channels Of diplomacy the
erehange Of views has developed
,horouFh understanding in authorita-
tive circles that the United states
Great Britain and Germany all are All
ara willing to assent TO the creauoh
OF such a commission.
The plan now is before Premier
Poincare, Of France, and he Is eA'
paeted 10 make decision after ne
has concluded a series Of conferences
with Industrial leaders OF his own
country and Of Germany. II Is as
sumed that IL will be communicated
later to all the nations Interested IN
rNpAratton payments
odiciaIs OF the Washington govern
ment. who from the beginning OF the
prsaent discussion have been unWin-
In9 20 do more than hint that way
was being sought TO render aid To-
ward European settlement, refused
10 at all discuss the plan TOT an
American commission. Secretary
Hughes. however, did issue a state
ment saying the Government had
presented no proposal on the sub
iect :,
THE procedure by which all OF
those directly interested are sounded
before any definite proposal Is sub
mitted with Government authority De
hind II Is the usual method employed
In negotiations of q at delicacy. The
secretary's statement recalled an as
sertion made few days ago by
White House spokesman who said, In
discussing the American attitude to-
ward Europe. that it would not be
proper TO display on the stage all that
was taking place behind the scenes
The plan for an American commits
sion was hrst disclosed Ia an Asso
ciated Press dispatch from London
where the proposal has been actively
under discussion. The dispatch cred
tied the Chamber Of Commerce OF the
United states with having first laid
the suggestion before Secretary
Hughes. and il was learned here that
much Of the actual discussion which
has taken place since that time has
been conducted on behalf OF Ameri-
can industry by officials Of the cham
ber.
Neither al the State Department
nor at offices OF the Chamber was
there any inclination to deny the pub
rshed report from London telling OF
the unofficial plan and its communi
cation to the Washington Govern.
ment It Il known that Barnes con
ferred last week at length with Sec
retary Hughes Asked II any official
statement could be made in regard
20 this conference. State Department
spokesman said II would not be pos
sible 10 do so At the same lime ef
forts 70 obtain a more detailed state
ment regarding Secretary Hughes
general denial Of government pro
posaI" also proved fruitless,
Department officials made Il plair
that they would not be drawn int
any departure from the formal termi
Of the secretargfs brief statement
which in itself avoided any mention
OF details Il follows
The Department of State canno
dlsenss tentative proposals which ar.
made ta it With respect % tbe Euro
pan situation Tire report that thi
government had presented 60 othe
rovUnmeuis a proposal for an Amer
tcau commission s. unf1unded o
course e follows that mo assent o
aav other government to such a pro
posal has been rec iTeI~