The New York herald., 1922-12-16
HARVEY GETS DATA
ON EUROPE'S CRISIS
Arranges to Consult English
Leaders Before Sailing
Next Week.
NO KNOWLEDGE OF LOAN
England Pleased at Z. S. Re-
ports and Hopes for Better
Terms for Itself.
NO KNOWLEDGE OF LOAN

Special Cable 20 THE NEW York HxsAiD.
copyright, 1929, 5v THE NEW YORK HERIp
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Dec. 10.
Although Ambassador Harvey is
without information as to the specific
reasons for calling him home, he Is
collecting every available shred Of in
formation on European economic con-
ditions and reparations before sailing
next week and is arranging inter-
views with the heads of the British
Government. 1t is said at the EN-
bassy that ne is not submitting any
proposals from Washington. He is
merely bringing up to date all infor-
nation available on subjects which
might possibly be useful in discussions
at Washington.
Secretary Hughes merely suggested
that he return for a conference when
convenient" 1t is not certain whether
the message was sent before or after
J. 7. Morgan's visit to the State De-
partment. However much the British
press may exult over what 1t takes TO
be evidences OF President Harding's
intention for America 70 bear larger
share OF the white mans burden" IN
Europe, British onic!aldom is not la
boring under delusions either as 20
the possible terms upon which an
American loan 20 Germany would be
forthcoming or the possibility Of
America canceling any debts.
Though debarred from formal partlci-
patton in discussions here Ambassador
Harvey has established personal chan
nels OF communication which have
brought him much valuable Information
and afforded him an opportunity 70
place the American position forcibiy be-
fore the statesmen during the recent
conference, and before and after.
Hence the British are sending stan
ley Baldwin. Chancellor IL the Excho-
quer. 70 Washington December 81. after
Mr. Harvey departs on December %.
not expecting 10 receive a single penny
OF remission of the British debt. but
only favorable terme. The British will
accept those terms whatever they are.
There IL further belief here that dis
position OF the pending question Will sec
an economic entente between the United
States and England as the two sole
creditor nations in the world. more po1r-
erful than any military or political en-
tentc. The first working OF this entente
Is read here in the death OF the French
Ruhr project and the first reports of
Premier Poincare's speech IN the
French Senate to-day confirm the Brit
ish belief that tho occupation project Is
dead.
Wall Street reports describing the
proposed loan 20 Germany and the
terms were eagerly read here. but nei-
ther Ambassador Harvey nor Amhasss-
dor Hougn.on would discuss the matter
Both profess ignorance Of the project.
\ discussion ln other quarters, how
ever points out how such n proposal
would ut In with both Bonar Laws and
Poincare's declarations on the repara-
tions situation and Americas refusal TO
cancel debts
II Is reported that Ambassador Har-
vey. while Ambassador Houghton was
here, received pessimistic reports on tho
basic conditions In Germany. The AM
bassadors arc quoted in diplomatic cir
Giles ss believing there ~ little hope X
the Cuno Government falls.
II IL declared that the apathy result
ing from undcrfeeding and the prospect
Of q continuance of hardsnips in Ger
many for years and possibly genera
tions. constitutes social as well as an
economic menace. The same reports
sold that the situation can be saved BY
prompt action, but the Germans must be
given hope.