Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12
Washington Awaits
Continued from Pace Qnel

recall of the troops apparently had
unanimous approval in the United
States. 1t also was admitted that
their retirement from the Rhine
would prevent even the possibility
of embarrassing circumstances in
connection with French operations
in Germany. On the direct question
as to whether the Washington gov
eminent had warned Paris in adj
vance that occupation of the Ruhr
would lead to American withdrawal,
no comment whatever was forth
coming.
There is no present plan of re-
calling also Roland w. Boyden,
American unofficial observer on the
separations commission. That course
has not been considered. it was said
at the State Department. 1t was
added, however. that his retention
with the commission depended on
developments. If the situation
changes due to Fror"h direct action
to enforce reparations payments
from Germany in such fashion as to
make the commissions deliberations
of no material interest to the Unit
ed States. Mr.. Bovden undoubtedly
will be called home.
Whilt in the official viewpoint here
further discussion of the form and
method OF American suggestions to
France for an attempt to solve the
separations difficulty with the aid
Of international financiers, i. regard
ed as of little value since the march
of events has already swept far be-
yond that point, considerable inform
alton on the subject became available
during the day. 1t now appears that
Secretary Hughes, in advance of his
New Haven address. conferred sew
eral times with Ambassador Jusser-
and and that replies of Premier
Poincare dealing with specific points
in the American suggestion we're
discussed at these meetings. At
least two cablegrams of this nature
were received by the ambassador.
The ultimate conclusion of the
french authorities. it was indicated,
that little was to be gained along the
!lne OF action pointed out from WASH
lngton. rested in part at least on the
expressed belief that the council of
rremiers in Paris would reach an
accord. There was nothing to indi-
cate any further French interest in
TIE American proposal after the pre-
miers failed to agree.
Speculation as to what is next to be
expected from the situation in Ger
many turned tonight to the effect eX-
plration of the German moratorium
on January Is might have in the cri-
sis. DR.. Otto Wiedfeldt, the German
ambassador, late today PRESENTED to
Secretary Hughes the formal pro-
test of Germany to occupation of the
Ruhr by the French, but the text of
the communication was not made
public here.
Berlin dispatches. however, have
indicated that Chancellor Cuno In
tends to refuse further reparations
payments to France, Italy and Bel
GUM on the ground that they are
treaty breaking powers"
The American government would
not be concerned with any repara-
tions agreement except insofar as it
might bear on the reimbursement of
the United States by Germany for the
costs OF maintaining the American
Army on the Rhine. There has been
no official expression as yet to IN
dictate where that German debt to the
United States enters into the present
involved economic and political SIT
uation in Europe. ~
The impression given is that the
washington government sees no
fruitful opportunity for helpfulnessin
from actual occupation by French
and Belgian forces of the Ruhr re-
gion. Should. these DEVELOPMENTS
Europe now, whatever may develop
bring a condition where renewal of
the American financial commission
suggestion might offer again road
toward reparations undoubtedlN It
would be put forward again withall
I, I'd n
put behind it to induce its acceptance
abroad