New-York tribune., 1922-11-18
.Cr1rlo Sees Wav
To End Dist1't1st
Among Nations
Would Apply Methods He
Used Between Ship Line
and American Partners
to Restore Confidence
BY Joseph Shaplen
By wsrs,sss to TIE Tr.Sune

BERLIN, Nov. lT.--WilhelnY Cuno.
German Chancellor designate, told the
Tribune correspondent tonight that he
intended 60 apply the methods he had
used In reltions between the Hamburg
American Steamship Line and his
American partners to bring about res.
soration of international confidence and
solve the reparations question.
"lf I succeed In forming q Ministry
shall bend my own and the new gov.
ernment's energies, toward an under
standing between Germany and the AL
lied powers for equitable adjustment Of
che repsrations problem and the eco
romic revival Of Germany along the
lines indicated in Germany's last note
to the Reparation Commission" he
said
"The task ia not an easy one, but it
is by no means hopeless IL tackled in
the proper way by gil parties. The
first essential prerequisite is the
restoration OF international confidence.
business methods, honesty in negotia,
tions and absolute Srsnkness are the
chief factors which must ba brought
to bear upon the task.
Mutual Confidence Ys Aim
"For myself I can say that I ahalI
,, cry to repeat on larger, international
scale methods which have proved so
successful in the relations between the
Aamburg-American Line and our
american partners. I shall try to in
troduce the same mutual confidence
between Germany and the rast of tbo
world which prevails in our own
private enterprises"
herr Cuno emphasized in his intar.
view his desire TO promote especially
Sordial relations with the United
States and adverted to his pleasant
experiences there on business visits
"Especially shall it be MY task.n he
sald, TO restore to their former con
dition the relations of warm friend
snip and cooperation which prevailed
between Germany and America before
she war. The world cannot afford to
90 without American cooperation. for
without America the work of world
Wyide economic reconstruction is hardly
herr Cuno returned from Hamburg
this afternoon, whittier he went last
night to meet business colleagues, and
Immediately on his return went into
conference. with President Ebert and
political leaders.
There was no indication Tonight
when he will be likely to complete his
ministry, il at ali, though opinion CON
Sinnes to favor his chances of ironing
out party differences and presenting a
new Cabinet to the Reichstag by the
middle Of next week.
Centrists Oppose Hermes
The difficulties of Herr Cuno were
increased tonight, when the Centrists
informed him they would oppose the
naming Of Finance Minister Andreas
Hermes to the Foreign Ministry, which
was his intention.
The Centrlsts are greatly displeased
with Hermes because Of his alleged in
trigues against ex-Chancellor Wirth,
In political circles III Is commonly
understood that Hermes attempted to
negotiate with the Allied Reparation
Commission over Wirth's head, at the
same time trying to undermine the
Chancellor's position in the Center
party, of which both are leading mem
bers. The Centrists are understood to
nave fupoked Cuno TOR suggesting
Hermes for the Wilhelmstrass post
regarding this as slap at Wirth, who
retains the overwhelming support of
the Centrist rank and ale.
The appointment of Hcrmes to the
Foreign portfolio is regarded as mad
visable also because he is understood
80 DO more than acceptable to the
French, 1t being feared the new govern
ment would be accused of catering too
much to Paris if he were chosen. The
parties of the Extreme Right always
have accused the Republican govern
ment of being "the Entente's agent
and the Centrists. as well as the Demo
Gratis, have no desire to give the Ma
tionalists an opportunity to renew this
cnarge.
Both the Centre and Peoples parties
were in caucus tonight and the Social
lists We're maintaining an attitude of
watchful waiting.