The New York herald., 1922-09-02
sIHARDING now Sees
lEUROPE near STAGE
)WHERE us. CAN HELP
President Indicates Readi-
liess to Render Aid at
Proper Time.
FRIENDLY TO RUSSIA
Necessary, However, That
Exact Situation There Be
Fully Revealed.
ALLIES MORE PRACTICAL
Z Statesmen in Charge of Re-
Mobilization Program Move
on Scientific Lines.
ALLIES MORE PRACTICAL
Special Dispatch to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. g.. Sent. 4.

IL,
Washington. ID. G., Sept. 1.
President Harding believes the time
is approaching when the United States
will cooperate fully with the nations
of Europe in a program for the eco
nomic reha utilization of the world.
1t was made known at the White
House to-day that the President re-
CARDS recent occurrences in Europe as
evidence. that the allied statesmen are
taking a more practical and scientific
view Of the economic situation, which
will make it possible for this country
10 abandon its attitude of aloofness
without deserting the fundamental
principles which have governed its
\, course thus far.
M 1t was made clear that the President
does not believe that time has ar.
y rived yet. but that he sees hopeful
signs
simultaneously it was made known at
the White House that the United States
and Soviet Russia are rapidly approach
ing an understanding which will result
In sending the proposed American
commission from this country to Rus
=. sia to study economic conditions there.
This commission, in the opinion of the
4 President. will lay the foundation for a
resumption of official trade relations
with Russia, and perhaps ultimately to
recognition. at least professionally. of the
Soviet Government, if;certain conditions
are met
Rcparations sflmestfon Vital.
The President also made 1t known that
I no official word has reached this Gov
ernment regarding the proposed inter
national conference on Indebtedness 1t
Is Mr.. Harding's view that conditions
never can be stabilized, or put right. un-
I'll there is a solution of the indebted
ness problem. including German repara-
TONS
The Administration is informed that
there has been. at least temporarily, a
suspension of the drastic policy OF the
tAllies toward Germany Word has
Preached the White House that European
statesmen are looking forward to re-
hidtustment whereby Germany's outside
Findebtedness---that is to say. the repara-
Eions claims against Germany-will be
reduced more nearly to a figure which
ksernany can pay. -
THE American Government is aware.
fofficially and informally Of course. of
lantic for a world conference on in
<5tedness. The President does not be-
I'VE. however, that the stage has yet
Zen reached for such a gathering, but
ne Is hopeful the way soon will be
cleared for IT, When the subject Of
The economic rehabilitation of the world
is approached from a scientific and pro-
fesslonal point OF view the United States
Is ready to take part and aid In finding
q solution.
Wants Exact Data.
President Harding has no xcerly in
trenched prcjudices against resuming
relations with the Russian Government
and believes the time soon may come
when the situation will justify that
y course. The United States has laid
down certain fundamental conditions
upon which 1t will base recognition of
gthe Soviet Government. The Russian
Government has made representations
10 the effect that a great many of these
conditions are being complied with. The
Harding Administration wants 10 learn
officially exactly the situation in Rus
sia to-day.
Alf the leading nations have been in
vestlgating Russian conditions infor-
mally. especially economic conditions
) and the desira bility of foreign capital
going in there. Everywhere 1t Is ad-
HlltIeQ tHsit lOitibH capital Is necessary
for the restoration of Russia
IT was made plain at the White House
to-day that the American people and
the American Government are in meas
urabe accord with Russia. II was ex-
planned that Americans want TO GO
there and invest money. but they hesi-
tate to do so without some sort OF
both from their own Gov
Nernment and the Russian Government
fBeforc such guarantees can be given
3by the American Government there
Anust be official knowledge of cond-
Nions there. and II Is for that reason. Il
Twas stated at the White House. that
~ is desired to send an American COM
omission OF investigation.
President Harding is convinced that
1.-THE Russian Government will not long
Nplacc obstacles In the way OF such a
commission. The Administration is not
Encouraging the suggestion. which has
1come from Moscow. tha. Russia be
Ngranted tho reciprocal privilege OF send
Nlng a commission OF investigation TO
Ythis country. That is regarded merely
as a diplomatic gesture. which will not
be allowed to interfere with an ulti- |