The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30

Paris. Dec. 30.-France has made
an intensive study of the reparatiOns
questions for the last four years and
is convinced that Germany does not
want to restore her financial stability.
il such a step means payment in full
Of a reasonable war indemnity. Such
IS the authoritative tho unofficial
comment on the speech of the Ameri-
can secretary Of state at New Haven
last night
CBy the Associated Press)
London. Dec 3O--Prime Minister
IGnar Law. will take 10 the Paris
conference of premiers complete
plan upon which the British cabinet
fsassed judgment yesterday in the
hone OF obtaining a French agreement
FOR final settlement or the repara-
tious problem. 1t was announced in
British official quarters today.
Details of Mr.. Bonar Laws plan
were not available, but it is believed
il viii set down Germany's total obli-
cations at approximately one-third the
Versailles treaty figures. The British
desire that the French give Germany
a fair trial under the new scheme
which if il is not productive of the
desired results. would be supplement
cd by French schemes involving CO.
crcive methods
Il was stated in official circles this
afternoon that it was believed the
speech delivered by Secretary of state
Hughes in New Haven last night
would be helpful to the Paris confer
Cnce.
Washington to Cvait.
Washington. Dec. 30.-The United
States will make no definite move in
the European situation until il can
be seen whether the allied premiers
in their meeting at Par-s next week |
can adjust the differences which have
kept Europe in economic foment for |
three years.
II the premiers agein fail to agree
upon German reparations and other
controversial problems and il France [
pers- sts in her announced intention
Of occupying the Ruhr basin on jan /
uary Is. then il is entirely probable I
the American government will inter- :
vene with n plan" to adjust the diff
ferences and designed particularly to
forcstan a French military thrust at
This is the policy of President
Harding and Secretary of State
Hughes as s-eaned today from the /
numerous official statements. semi [
official statements and plain. ordi- |
nary conjectures with which Washing /
ton has been deluged IN the last -
hours.
Talk to Harvey First
No hard and fast american pro-
gram has been worked out. it was
stated officially today, nor is one {
Likely 10 be in advance or the arrival
OF Col. George Harvey, American ann
bassador to Great Britain. who is due
in Washington about the same time I
the allied premiers gather in Paris I
Col Harvey has been summoned home 4
for the sole purpose of advising Presi- I
dent Harding and Secretary Hughes /
as TO American policy in the current
crisis.
It is more than likely. however. /
that this contemplated American ac- /
ton will be along the general line
proposed by Secretary of State
Hughes in his speech in New HaveT,
last night-an International commits
sion Of economic experts-a fact find /
ing commission" appointed by all the
governments concerned to survey the
reparatiOns situation and render an
impartial. nOnpoiitical report on Ger !
nany's ability to pay
K is around this proposal that in
formal conversations and "feelers' /
have been in progress in the capitals I
of Europe for some weeks
Bring France Into Line.
Thus far the French government Z
has been distinctly cold TO the propo- /
sition but the opinion is held by some /
Of the presidents closest advisers that I
il the United States were formally and I
publicly to propose such a solution, +.
with the combined backing of Great 7
Britain. Italy and Belgium herself and /
accompany il with objections to |
French military action in the Ruhr. I
Premier Poincare would be forced to I
change his attitude or accept the dis /
agreeable alternative of seeing France I
morally isolated among the leading
world powers
IL Is not DelleNGus IN washington al :
any rate, that the French government Z
could long Withstand the combined 1
moral and diplomatic pressure that
could be eNerted against it to come !
into line
It matters little, officials said to-
day. whether the work of such a
group of experts would De called ian /
economic conference" or an economic I
commission" That part of it also is (
Of small concern to Senator William /
Z. Borah. who caused all the furore /
In the senate by his insistence that 7
President Harding call an economic I
conference
The difference. in Borah's opinion. !
IS the difference between tweedle- /
dunn and tweedledee-
L. :. Won't Call 1t.
No world conference TO deal with a /
variety OF economic and financial ills .
Will be called by this government /
That much seemed certain today. 4
President Harding is personally op- |
posed to such a parley. unlimited in !
scope or direction and Secretary of /
state Hughes is even more opposed TO 4
IL Nor will any conference, for that 4
matter, be called to meet in Washing |
ton. according to the White House
The field of operation for whatever &
conference or commission is formed is
III Europe and the administration is .
convinced that it should meet in |
Europe.