Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-08
Nav Issue Opinion if Mat
ters Show no Improve
ment
TO REMOVE TROOPS
Harding. Harvey an q
Hughes Set Heads To-
gether for Action
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apparently having succeeded IN snusI- s',
ing aside the American proposal Ior
a Settlement of the reparatlons ques.
tion. the United States GoVerhmeh'
todav anxiously watched all develop
ments in the crisis abroad that any
ninnte NAV let loose turmoil ana
hloodshed in Europe again.
Despite the fact that this Gov
ernroent believed it was doing all II
coDld under the circumstances IN an
nouncing recently its program to re-
lieye the situation in Europe-the
Dlen for q conference or COMMISSION
10 recommend a German reparations
60ure with the hope that loau
then could be forthcoming TO Ter
MANY, and for more lemeney IN 0ne
collection of the Allied debt; 1t Is
thought almost certain that II mat
ters pet very much worse IN Europe
the United States will state its opin-
ion in some further way.
President Harding, Secretary OF
State Hughes and American Amoas-
sador to England George Harvey to-
day were considering the Reed resolu,,
tion bv which the Senate declared
that the American troops OF oecupa-
ton on the Rhine should be WITH
drawn.
While nothing is vet understood TO
he decided, the indications are that
the Administration will prefer 10
await an actual advance by france
into the Ruhr before withdrawing the
limited States forces from the Rhine
Should France 60 into the Ruhr, II
is almost certain that the American
soldiers would be evacuated immedla-
telv. asA an indication that this Gov
ernment does not sanction Sucr a
step.
Ambassador Harvey, here for con-
snltation with the Administration on
the European situation, Will advise
the President and Secretary Hughes
concerning the question of malnten-
ance of the troops on the khine; IL
is significant that Harvey is under
stood to be strongly opposed TO France
advancing into the Ruhr.
Will Secretary Hughes force the
issue Of the American suggestion Tar
an expert recommendation Of re-
variations sum in the face of the
French antagonism to the plan? Dip
lomatie circles here are asking
Hughes is known to have been as
sured that all the other countries con-
cerned are agreeable to the plan eX-
cent France, and he could call Tor q
definite showdown from France by
issuing a formal invitation for the
conference or commission OF econo-
mic and financial experts. Such a
course, however, is believed OF be
doubtful.
But what else will the United States
do. and especially if the situation IN
Europe becomes worse! observers
here further ask. The answer can
NOT be given now, 5ut it is remark
cd here that the exact reason for the
recall of Ambassador Harvey 70
Washington have never been gwen
The senate, like the state depart
ment. will maintain a watchtul at
titude on this weeks DEVELOPMENTS
abroad, but there is little llkehhooo
that any further efforts Will be mace
10 formulate this government poi
icy.
So strong is the feeling in the SEN
ale that the United States ought 70
keen clear out of the European mud
die until France either acts or packs
down. that if Mr.. Harding were to
ask authority to intervene IN any
way. il is doubtful whether he would
get il, unless he could assure the sen
ate not only that such lnterventioi
stood q good chance of success, pu'
also that it would not permanently
entangle the United States.
The moral effect upon France ol
the senate's action on withdrawal oi
American troops was counted on oS
some senators to be tremendous
Others. however, said the French arc
Steeled against what they term th'
"desertion" of their former alheS
and associates.
In this connection Senator Borat
TODAY made public i letter from Z
3. NOyeS, former American memoel
of the Rhineland High Commission
in which NoyeS criticised conduct o.
some troops under Gen. Aliens com
mand, and said all American units
We will not attend European con
ought to he at once withdrawn.
ferences for fear Of entanglementS.'
Noyes wrote "yet we leave American
troops entangled with the French
army at the very spot where tha
army has repeatedly threatened t
start more war.
Noyes said there are more French
troops under Gen. Aliens command
than Americans.