New-York tribune., 1922-12-22
Chamber of Commerce
Heads Discuss Proffer Of
Expert Aid With Hughe.
in Fixing Berlin's Bill
Paris Said to Favor
America as Referee
Borah, IsOlationist Chief.
Moves to Have Harding
Call Economic Farley
Bv Carter Field

By Carter Field
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Rapid
progress IN planning American aid
in solving Europe's economic troubles
was disclosed here to-day.
A campaign by business men IN
this country, and probably in Brit
ain. France and Germany a. we'll
to have the reparations amounts set
tied by a commission Of American
experts. was definitely established.
Senator Borah. most extreme %
all The isolationlsts who defeated
the League Of Nations, shocked hif
colleagues by introducing a resolu'
ton urging the President 20 call A.
international conference not only 10
further armament limitation but &
consider the economic difficulties Of
the world. Borah's statement ind
Gates a keen interest in the restors-
ton Of world trade as well a. limit
ing armament expenditures.
Basic Plan Stands
Some Of the more sensational fes
lures Of the London dispatches tell
ing Of the move by business mel
were vigorously denied here. but the
underlying essentials were, 10 all in
tents and purposes. not denied.
Secretary Hoover denied that he
had been advised Of any move o.
make him head Of a commission a.
American experts which would d.
teriulua tho amount Of repsratior
which Germany could. pay. Il wa
denied in other official quarters tha'
the move had originated IN Germany
that Britain has cabled IFS approva
TO Secretary Hughes and that A.
early reply was expected from
France.
II was admitted, however, that the
question Of a commission Of Ameri-
can experts TO fix the amount o.
reparations Germany could pay hhe
been discussed by Secretary Hughc
on Tuesday with Julius II. Barncs
president Of the Chamber Of Com
merce Of the United States, and
Elliott Goodwin, executive Of that
organization in Washington.
Il was learned also that negotiations
with regard 70 this commission were
now under way in Paris. and that hops
70 very strong that France will no.
only agree 20 have an American com
mission look into the amount OF rep
arations Germany can pay, but also :
will agree 10 accept as binding thr
amount hKed.
Plan Not Cuno's, Says Barnes
Dispatches from London indicate tha.
the original proposal for On American
commission came from German trade
commission headed by Wilhelm Cuno.
the German Chancellor. This wac nat
denied, both By officials here and
Julius Barnes, who issued through tn
Offices Of the Chamber Of Commeres
here the following statement
This report probably originated a.
the recognition by al countries thu
a definite settlement Of the fopaft
tions problem would be considerable
gain on the road 10 world recovery l.
Is natural that business organization
Of the world should look for aid b.
determining reparations y America
which refused 40 the outset 10 share
In rsparations end therefore hss ~
self-interest in the question.
1T Is manifest that our American
Administration 70 properly exploring
every avenue Of hopeful progress il
reaching a determination IN accofd
with France aud the other Allies. but
IL n certainly a mistake % say thar
any such efforts have been suggested
BY Chancellor Cuuo or from any Ger.
man authorities.
"Thc action Of the American gov
eminent Is certainly not based on Ger,
man initiation, but Is Inspired undolbt.
edly by the belief that the peace o,
the world and the recovery Of ths
Allies could be greatly facilitated b.
n settlement Of Che reDarations outs-
tion. The Chamber Of Commerce o.
the United States, representing The
business men Of America. stands ready
~ called on, az indeed an other busi-
ness organizations uudoubtedl- 10, te
assist In such an cfort."
Borah Urges Conference
The question OF whether this gov
eminent shall take steps 10 call af
economic conference 20 consider fnar
eiai problems of Europe and the world
and also to consider further disarma
mebt vas put squarely before the Sen
ate to-day.
Senator Borsh, Of Idaho, deelari0g q
was time 10 break the deadlock While
exists over reparations. introduced al
amendment 10 ne naval bill requcs'
ing the President 20 call an iaterna
tionai economic and arms limitation
conference. The amendment will b.
pressed as a substitute for TIE Houfc
proposition Ia the naval biil. whlct
looks 20 another conference 10 limit
construction Of aircraft and ~ surftce
and sub-surface craft under lo.0oo
tons.
Senator King. Of Utah. also hs'
pending a resolution for an iaterna
lional conference on lagd and sea dis
armament, which he will pross ss an
amendment % the naval bill.
The naval bill war reported 70 thf
Senate to-day from the Appropria ations
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