Evening star., 1922-12-30
U. S. AID FOR WORLD ILLS
WILL BE EXTENDED ONLY
BY PREPARATIONS ADVICE
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commission under discussion with the
state Department for several weeks.
Cable Reports Confirmed.
Advices from Paris that the United
States government will not be repre-
sented at the meeting of allied premiers
next week were officially confirmed to-
day at the State Department. No invi-
tation for this government to be repre-
sented either by an observer or other
wise had been received, 1t was said.
And although it was pointed out that
Ambassador Harvey had been author
lied to observe the meetings of the su-
preme council, it WAS declared the
United States never had been repre-
sented. officially or unofficially, at the
premiers' conferences.
A possible avenue leading to more
formal negotiations regarding the COM
mission proposal was opened up today
when the State Department cabled to
abroad the full text Of that portion of
Secretary Hughes New Haven speech
which dealt with reparations and
economic conditions. This step will
enable the American diplomatic repre-
sentatives to advise foreign govern
n1ents fully regarding the position of
the United States. and will make it IN
order for the other powers to express
any opinions they may have on the
subject.
Watson Makes Appeal.
Senator Borah made known his de-
cision to withdraw his amendment
yesterday after Senator Watson, one
or the administration spokesmen. who
was instrumental in lining up the
administration forces in opposition
to the proposal, appealed to the Idaho
senator not to press his proposed
resolution for substantially the same
reasons outlined in President Hard
ing's letter of Thursday.
Senator Watson disclosed that ad-
ministration ''feelers" had been made
as to European policy, and referred
to the statement in President Hard
ings letter that it was necessary
first to ascertain whether overtures
for a conference would be welcome"
And I go so far as to say said
the Indiana senator, that that has
been done and that the things that
have been undertaken may, IL sue
csssfully continued. 60 so far as to
result in the holding of a conference
in the future"
Chance Of Conference.
Senator Watson then suggested that
Senator Borah withhold his amend
ment on the ground that the admin
istrstion's course would be embar-
rasSed.
Senator Borah asked whether the
administrations negotiations" were
for the purpose Of calling this con-
ference"
mo, not negotiations" Senator Wat
son replied. what l said was that
feelers' had been put out; that the
foreign nations were being sounded
with a view to finding out whether
the United States may be helpful. and
that. in my opinion, it might lead to
a conference: that i had no authority
whatever to say that. l speak purely
for myself as an individual and give
my personal views, representing the
opinions of nobody in authority. At
rant Of the fact that these feelers
have been put out just as the Presi-
dent in his letter states"
Senator Watson added that the sit
uation was not one OF negotiations
but of diplomatic conversations"
mite information. asked IL the admin
istration course might ultimately
lead to q conference covering the
question Of the economic conditions"
"FeeIers" Put Out.
"Or to some gathering for the pur-
pose of determining the problem"
But the senator does know that
the feelers haye been put out:" Sem
"That is my understanding" Sem
ator Watson replied.
"And that it has for its ultimate
object the adjusting OF the conditions
which now prevail in Europe?"
"The aiding of tho adjustment"
said Senator Watson. adding that
"feeIers have been put out for the
last two or three months for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the situation and
clared, however, that he was not ad-
vised that they looked to the con.
ference proposed by Mr.. Borah and
added that he did not know to what
length the administrators efforts
The administration position was
further emphasized by Senators Lodge
of Massachusetts and Mccormick OF
Illinois. The former declared that
American ambassadors and ministers
for months had been inquiring as to
the possibility of American action. and
contended that Senator Borah's
"harmfui" to. the administration
efforts. Senator Mccormick referred
to negotiations for the Brussels con-
ference. but remained silent when
Senator Borah pressed for informa-
tton as to whether the United States
proposed to participate in that con-
ference. :.
BOrah WithdHaws. i
"On the statement made by the
senator from Illinois (Mr. McCormick)
and the statement made by the SEN
ator from Indiana (Mr. Watson) and
tho statement made ty the senator
from Massachusetts, tMr. Lodge), I
am perfectly willing to decline to
offer the amendment" said Senator
Borah, who soon thereafter picked up
his papers and left the chamber. :;
At the White House 1t was said
the President regarded Senator
Borah's action as "a wise move"