New-York tribune., 1922-12-16
British Opinion, Taking
Cue From America, Sol.
idlyBehind BOnar Law in
Opposing Ruhr Seizure
POincare Seeking
"Craceful Retreat"
Change Reported Due to
Harvey's Reputed Views;
Sails for Home Dec. %
BY Arthur S. Draper
gpsclal Cobb % TAs Tribsns


Copyright. Isa2. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Dec. 15.-Hope Of Ameri-
can Intervention in the European
tangle In n manner forcing France 10
recede from It's plans TO occupy the
Ruhr and make possible an early solu-
tion OF the entire reparstions problem
burned brightly throughout England
to-day. Announcement that President
Harding has recalled George Harvey,
American Ambassador, presumably to
discuss arrangements for American
entry into European affairs, oeeasioned
general surprise and interest, and
made itself felt Immediately In re-
vived spirit OF optimism.
Ambassador Harvey will sail on the
BerengAria. December %. His wife,
who for some time has been critically
III, will depart for Madeira on the pre-.
eeding day. Colonel Harvey was kept
70 his room to-day with a severe eolo.
Reports were current that secretary
Hughes intends 20 define the position
Of the United States before me Aiilee
premlers meet In Paris on January -
and that an Anglo-Ameriean loan, II
nAneed in the United States by j. r.
Morgan, will be made to Germany ~
the beginning Of the new year.
Poineare Seeks Graceful Retreat
Reports from Psris indicate Premier
Poinearo intends 20 reeede as grace
fully az possible from his position
regarding se.1ure Of the Ruhr. IL he
does, the British program for Ger
man moratorium and loan will 20
through quickly and the European
crisis be ayerted.
As The Tribune has announced pre-
viously, British officials refuse 20 &C
eept az facts any reports regarding
American plans until there Is more
definite confirmation, although now
they are beginning 20 take a more
hopeful view. Ambassador Harvey will
ecnsult with Bonar. Law again before
he sails.
For a week Britain has been antiei-
patinR some move on the part Of the
American executive, but not even gov
ernmant officials had any knowledge NJ
the form II would take. Americas
European diplomats have been sending
exhaustive reports 20 President Hard
ing, through Secretary Hughes, not
only regarding proceedings At the Lon
don and Lausanne conference, but as
70 the general state Of affairs In Brit
ain and on the continent.
Alleged U. S. Views Fill Press
Rumors tho American government
strongly opposes occupation Of the
Ruhr and that Premier Bonar Laws
policy had the sympathetic support of
the President, have filled the press Of
England and France alike for the last
week. Senator Medill Mccormick has
been assisting Ambassador Harvey 70
gather information for the Presidents
Consideration and II Is we'll known that
the former Ia extremely critical OF
Premier Polneare's reparations policy.
The statement the French Premier
summarily dismissed Chancellor Cuno's
plan for reparation payments has met
with denials In official llrcles. The
German proposal was not satisfactory
70 the British, but they regarded II rs
A considerable advance over anything
Germany hitherto has offered.
Premier Bonar Law took occasion 20
day at the annual meeting Of the Ma
tional Unionist Association 10 reiterate
what he said In Parliament yesterday
about the atmosphere Of good feeling
In which the Premiers worked.
Promises Good VIII on Issue
Preparations constitute a terribly
difficult problem" asserted the Pre-:
mier, adding, however, that II would
be taken up next month with a gem
eral spirit Of good will among the
Allied Preniers.
The difference between Bonar Law
and Lloyd George as negotiators Is
strikingly illustrated IN their COM
ments on the French Premier. There
was little real difference between the
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