New-York tribune., 1922-12-16
President Declared Ready
TO Defy All Opponents
in Effort TO Prevent
ThreatenedW orld Chaos
Six-POwer Treaty
For Allies ForeseeD
White House Firm in View
Germany Must Not BE
Forced Into 'POOrhOuse'
By Carter Field


for the move America Is 20 make IN
the hope Of restoring normal condi-
tions In Europe are progressing rap
idly, but behind a veil held as tightly
as President Harding and Secretary
Of State Hughes can draw il.
international affairs cannot be ad-
justed on the stage, an Administrs-
ton spokesman said at the White
House to-day, just after a Cabinet
meeting, which for more than two
hours discussed the European situs-
tion.
One phase Of the Cabinet discus
sion Of the international problem,
however, was brought right out from
behind the curtain by the White
House spokesman. II is that the
Harding Administration has not the
slightest desire 20 avoid the respon
sibility Of exerting its influence in
helping Europe 10 its feet. The IN
lection Of the United States into the
European situation, the White House
spokesman asserted, could not be
averted II every man, woman and
child in this country were "irrecon
cilables."
Harding Defes Senate UIoa
Whatever may be the developments
Il is assured that President HsrdInt
has taken an attitude OF defiance
against the element IN the SENATE
which would build a wall around II,
United States and maintain an impens'
trable policy Of isolation. On this posi-
tion the President now is very firm
lie Indicated again to-day In the Cab
met meeting that nothing can shake
him from this determination.
The President and bis advisers be
lieye, despite what opinions there may
be 20 the contrary, that there IS m
choice but for America 70 do everything
IN It's power 10 aid in the Europsth
situation.
Admission was made that colonel
George Harvey. Ambassador 20 Oreni
Britain, has been summoned homo TO-
no other purpose than TO give the Pres
ident and his advisers hrst-hand In
pressions Of what Il Is possible % DO.
Colonel Harvey, II Is understood, haf
limited TO the British, French and ltal
ian leaders with regard 20 the estab
llshment Of five or six power pae'
on the example Of the four-powcr
Pacific pact drawn at the Washington
conference. He will be able 10 give.
In face 70 face conversations with
President Harding and Secretary
Hughes, more accurate ideas as 70 iusi
how this suggestion was received pan
he could In written reports.
Hsrvey's Views Awaited
Colonel Harvey also is expected g.
have some keen obhervations Of biz
own aS 20 the possibility Of success OF
failure which would attend such .
move. The summoning Of Colonel
Harvey home, II Is believed here 10.
night, was due largely 10 the fact that
there Is considerable element Of
President Harding's Official family
which Is not optimistic az 20 the pos
sible success Of a Europesn conference
Intended % follow the lines Of the
four-power pact.
The idea was emphasized again 20
day at the White House that every
move made by this country had is In
huence In the counsels abroad and that
the government Of the United States
,~as the only government 70 which the
various governments Of Europe look
for unprejudiced and unselhsh action.
j. p. Morgan Il understood 20 have
made Il clear 20 the Administration
that neither he nor any other group
Of bankers would think Of floating a
huge loan 70 Germany without ample
security and that II would be impos-
sible for Germany 20 give such se-
curity without first reaching an agree
ment with France on reparations.
Smoot Discusses Proposed Loan
Senator Smoot, Of Utah, one Of the
members Of the commiss'g ~ re-.
funding the Allied debts % the Unltso
States, to-day expressed the view that
no loan could be arranged for Ger
many Of the magnitude discussed
81, 500, ,000, ,000--unless adequate Sc
curlty could be given, and took the
further view that without an agree
ment with France such security would
not be Of much value.
A Cabinet officer, In discussing the
proposed loan, said II could only BE-
hoated II In addition 10 the security
Il should be guaranteed By the Allied
governments. The amount Of the loan.
however, he pointed out, indicated
considerable fraction Of Il would be
used In payment 70 France Of repara.
tions, and In that case Frence raighi
be willing 70 Join In guaranteeing the
bonds In order 70 make sure that >
market could be created for them IN
the United States.
There Il no disposition on the part
Of the Harding Administration 20 take
any step which would permit Germany
70 escape the burden OF paying for the
damage she wrought In Europe, and
% the utmost limit Of her ability 10
pay. Despite the strength Of the pres
sure this country may ultimately exert
In favor a reduction of the reparsslon
the will 10 make Germany pay under
lies everything.
But from a practical point Of view
this government does not wish TO see
Germany, efter causing all the ruin.
placed IN the position Of being an IN.
mate Of an almshouse, with the gooc
citizens Of the United States contrlbut
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