The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-27
Europeans Consider U. 5.
Necessary at Genoa Meeting.
British and Italians Try for Re-
fuSaT Reconsideration.
LATER DATE MIGHT Be ACCEPTE
French Policy and Soviet At
tendance Obstacles.
Harding and Cabinet Now Con-
slider Formal Reply.
(By the Associated Press.)

tween George Harvey. American ann
bassador to Great Britain. and Pre-
mier Poincare, which had been sched-
uled for today was postponed until
Monday. Myron 7. Herrick, United
States ambassador to France, will par
ticipate in Mondays meeting.
Arms ParIey Marks Time.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Whfle the ar
mament conference marked time all
along the line today awaiting word
from Toxic and Peking which will
permit finishing up details, efforts
were renewed in Great Britain and
Italian quarters to have the United
States reconsider its decision against
entering the Genoa economic confer
ence
Officials of this government have
been informally assured that the
United States can select its own date
for the economic parley and that if the
date already set-March SIS too
early, the Italian government will re-
call the invitations issued and fix
later date for the meeting
U. S. Participation Necessary.
British and Italian spokesmen in
Washington have made it clear to
American officials that they consider
American participation in the Genoa
meeting absolutely necessary to its
success. Without America, they have
declared the proposed meeting proba-
bly, would resolve itself into a contin-
uation of the pickering that has
marked recent gatherings of European
statesmen.
Emphasis has been laid on the de-
sire for Americas moral influence"
in the meeting. The British and 1tai-
ian spokesmen have emphasized that
America is the only nation that cou' j
have successfully engineered the arm
ament conference and that with the
record of its accomplishments already
written, an American delegation could
enter the Genoa meeting and WELD
tremendous influence for the pacifica
ton of Europe's troubles.
Might Accept Later Date.
American officials have replied that
the proposed date, March 8, is wholly
out of the question, but they have in
dicated that a meeting of some later
date would meet with favorable con-
sideration.
A great deal depends. it was ad
mitted today on the reports that AM
bassador Harvey will make within the
next week on his conversations with
officials of the new French govern
ment Harvey is in Paris today and
during the next few days will hold
number of conferences with French
officials.
The United States is strongly op-
posed to sitting down with soviet
Russia as an equal and there is
strong aversion to mixing up in Eu-
ropes troubles until Europe takes
steps to help herself by balancing
budgets aNd decreasing her military
establishments.
France Must Change Policy.
While officials declined to discuss
today the purpose of Col. Harvey
! mission in Paris. it is believed he will
inform the Poincare government that
/
pean effort at stabilization is impos-
sible so long as France maintains
stiff and unyielding attitude towards
German reparations.
1t can be stated officially that the
administration considers the repara-
causes for Europe's present economic
confusion. Unless France is willing to
abandon her foot on the neck" atti-
tude toward Germany and participate
in the economic conference with a full
desire to make the best of a bad situ-
alton, no help need be expected from
the United States.
Cabinet Considers Question.
The European situation probably
will figure in today's cabinet meeting.
Thus far, President Harding and his
advisers have refrained from any pub
lie announcement concerning the un-
! answered Genoa invitation but it was
| indicated at the White House that an
official statement may be forthcoming
shortly.
The mission of Colonel Harvey in
| Paris may work to prevent any an
| nouncement following today's cabinet
meeting. however.
Whatever be the outcome of Col
onel Harveys conversations in Paris,
! ii is accepted in official circles here
| that the Genoa conference will not go
| on as scheduled on March s. at least
/ not with American participation.
/ The armament conference is in the
midse of clearing up details and Pres
| ident Harding is strongly ayerse to
/ mixing u. two conferences. or getting
| into another before the results of the
first can be viewed in clear perspec-
I tive