The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
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Important Developments Are Expected to Result From Return of Ambassador. German Minister Is in
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By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-Ad- ministration officials believe Amer ican influence can be employed to help toward solution of the Ger man separations problem. That feeling was voiced today at the White House.
 It was added, however, that no announcement was possible or even imminent. Things that may be oc- curing behind the scenes, it was said, "Gnnot be exhibited on the stage without prejudice to the very cause the Washington government hopes to serve.
 Such was the brief glimpse of of ficitl purpose made available at the close of a day filled with specula- tion as to what move the Washing ton government might be contem- plating towards averting the threat ened Anglo-French breaK over Ger man separations.
 Harvey Called
 The White House statement was made after a series of developments beginning with the official admls- sion that Ambassador Harvey had been called from Le ndon for consult tation here. This was followed by a lengthy conference between Dr. otto Weidtfeidt, the German ambassador and Secretary Hughes at which. it became known, the economic plight of Germany already described as on the verge of collapse, was discussed with its application to the repara tiens tangle.
 Later Dr. Weidtfeldt left for New York. In diplomatic and other circles. however, it was recalled that J. r. Morgan. New York financier, had 1 conferred here recently with Mir. Hughes and there was inclination to associate these two conferences and to link them with the project for q lean to Germany by American bank CTS.
 significance Attached When IL became known still later tbat the German question had been among the subjects discussed at the cabinet session significance was at tached to this phase events.
 1t was indicated a the state de- partment late today that the loan question had not formally come up there. Comment was refused beyond that intlmation. The state dcpart- ment was equally reticent regarding the summoning he me of Am bassador Harvey, although 1t was admitted at the White House that his knowledge of the development during the meet ing in London of the council of pre- miers was expected 10 be helpful. The admission was coupled with sug- gestion that toe great significance should not be given MT. Harveys trip.
 In that regard 1t appeared pos sible that the ambassador, himself, lacked precise Knowledge of what had prompted the call to Washing ton.
 With recent events indicating that something of importance wasin pros pect, the specific thought tf the Washington government as to how it's influence could best be brought to bear on the reparations controversy st'A "NS 'cNh'Hb tSiiiEbt-
 White House spok esmen would give no ifkling of the road along which the government was moving.
 Seek Exact Information
 It is known that some officials have been impressed by the thought that there should be available tc any European conference of an economic and financial nature very complete information as to the actual stua- s.s -t. ... night to be possibility that 1t might be along this line that an ap- pr, ach to the solution of the repara- .tions question would be sought
 An unofficial suggestion was heard during the day that some form of commission, perhaps joint, as repre- senting the allies, or even including American experts. might be created to seek in Germany such :nformatio as must be recognized in both France and England as an authoritative es- timate of Germany's capacity to pay. It was pointed out that if such course should seem wise. such Aneri can financiers as Mir. Morgan might naturally be expected to aid in such an unbiased determination of ect : homie and financial facts in Ger many.
 It was said officially at the state department that the American atti- tude as to cancellation of war debts had undergone no change. At any event 1t was indicated on every side that there was no reason to antici- pate any, early action in Washing ton. the inference being that there was much informal discussion be- tween Washington and European statesmen to be recommended before the project would take shape.