The New York herald., 1922-01-27
AMERICA AT GENOA
IF FFRANCEATTElDS,
HARYEY'S MESSAGE
U. S. May Consider Being
Represented if Paris En-
ters Full Agreement.
SEES POINCARE TODAY
Envoy Will Explain Wash
ington Viewpoint on Whole
Economic Question.
ALLIES AWAIT OUTCOME
Italian Foreign Office Says
Genoa Farley Will Not Be
Postponed.
ALLIES AWAIT OUTCOME

PARIS, Jan. 2s ASSOCIATED Press).-
It was reliably stated tonight that
George Harvey, the American Ambas-
sador to Great Britain. will tell Pre-
mier Poincare during his brief sojourn
in Paris on his way from Cannes to
London that the United States may
yet consider being represented at the
forthcoming economic conference at
Genoa provided France will consent
to full participation in that gathering.
This was the view expressed to-
night subject to any further instruc-
tions the Ambassador may receive
from Washington as to the course TO
be taken toward the Genoa confer
ence. Mr.. Harvey's interview with
the French Premier, which is regarded
in French official circles as unusually
important. is expected to take place
tomorrow. and this meeting may be
followed by another on Saturday or
Monday.
Ambassador Harvey said this eve-
ming that while his visit to Paris was
not In the nature of a special mission
he would take the opportunity Of
making clear the American viewpoint
with regard to TIE Genoa conference
specifically and to the whole economic
and financial question generally. He
said he was chiefly concerned with
having oneror two talks with Premier
Poincare, SO that France might thor
oughly understand the American at
titudc. i
MIR Harvey also VIII hold number
OF conferences with Myron T. Herricjs.
the American Anba ssador to France.
Mr.. Herrick also has been active in OBJ
tanning French opinion, and 1t is under
stood he will work closely with Mr..
Harvey during the latter's visit in Paris.
Useless Unless France Is In.
II was understood this evening that
Mr.. Harvey probably will inform
Premier Poincare that the American
Government feels that the Genoa con-
ference will be worthless. or at least Of
little value. unless France wholeheart-
edly takes part Should France decide
Harvey is understood to believe that
America would be particularly reluctant
TO join in its deliberations. 1t is under
stoon In American quarters here that
President Hsrding's final decision on ac-
ceptance of the invitation to be repre-
sented at Genoa depends to considers
bic extent upon the results of Mr.. Har-
vey's conversations In Paris.
The extent to which the United
States will participate at Genoa and In
European economic reconstruction gen.
orally Is also considered as somewhat
dependent. aside from French partici-
patton. upon some solution of the reps.
rations question and upon a sincere in-
dication on the part of European coun.
tries that they are trying to balance
their budgets BY reduction of land arma-
nlents and other burdens which ars
regarded as unnecessary by America.
Mr. Harvey. II Is understood. will make
this plain in his talk with Premier Poin-
care and other representatives Of the
French Government.
waiting on Washington.
II was also learned to-day, in connec-
tion with Mr. Harvey's visit. that the
I
Powers appointed at Cannes to draw up
the definite and final agenda for the
Genoa conference has delayed its first
meeting pending the outcome OF Mr..
Harveys conversations with Premier
Poincare. II was pointed out that the
Allies do not want 10 actually frame q
final program until Americas views and
desires are thoroughly understood
Moreover Il was explained that the I
proposals for discussion at Genoe
which have been set forth since the
Cannes meeting Of the Supreme Council.
I'm no sense constitute the final agenda.
which rests with the committee to de-
eide America has been asked to APP
point representative on this commit (
tee. but such an appointment has bean
left undecided pending final decision
on the question OF Americas partlcipa-
tion in the conference.
Amba basssdor Harvey had an interview
to-day with the newly appointed Ameri-
can Minister to Persia, Rabbi Joseph :.
Kornfeld. when. Il is understood. the
oil situation In Persia az IL affects
Amerlcanslrterests was discuss i'd with
special reference TO tha valuable corr
cessions recently obtained by the stand
ard oil Company In Persian fields. The
Importance of Persia to America to-day
is indicated by the fact that II has been
decided to send a special military at
tache with the new Minister.
LONDON. Jan. 81 friday The 1tai-
ian Foreign Office has assured ths
Rome correspondent of the Times that
there is no likelihood OF the postpcne-
ruent OF the Genoa conference. Prepa-
rations, say the Italian officials. arr
progr assing very satisfactorily, and II
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