Evening star., 1923-10-06
HARVEY AND Child
FIRM COURT FOES
Retiring ENJOYS Return Con-
vinced u. S. Should Shun
European Affairs.
ny DAVID LAWRENCE.

Two powerful voices will be added
to the 'irreconcilable" group In
American politics when Ambassador
George Harvey and Richard wash
burn Child return home. Both men.
after a period Of first-hand acduaint-
ance with European problems and old
world diplomacy from London to the
near east, are coming back to Amer
lea more confirmed in their Views
that the United States should stay out
of Europe than they were before they
left
Word to this effect has reached
friends OF the two ambassadors on
this side Of the Atlantic. Mr.. Harvey
originally was one of the most bitter
critics of the league of nations and
his first speech in London was an
announcement that the Harding ad-
ministration would have nothing to
do with the league or any OF Its crea-
tions either directly or indirectly.
ify his views somewhat when Presi-
dent Harding came out for the Per-
manent Court of International Justice.
which was created by the league. and
not break with Mr.. Harding. but gave
out automatically worded statement
to the effect that he saw nothing In
consistent in the Presidents position.
Both Mr.. Harvey and Mr.. Child as
sisted Warren Harding in the prepa-
ration Of his 1920 speeches at Marion.
and they both urged him to steer
away from European questions as
much as possible. Ambassador Har--
vey always has been member OF
who cherished a traditional fondness
for Breat Britain, and the belief pre-
walls now that he comes back just as
friendly to Great Britain, but not ex-
actly won over to the idea of any spe-
cial arrangement for a world league.
There was a time when he advocated a
new type Of association Of nations with
the principle embodied in 1T of inves-
tigation of disputes under the Bryan
treaty plan of nine months walt be-
shii ting currents in American politics
make 1t seem likely that Mr.. Harvey
will not line up with those who haze
formula for cooperation between
Europe and America. but policy OF
continued nationaiism.
Child Intense Natiohalist.
AS for Mr.. Child he has become a
tionalism which is sweeping Europe
today. He thinks the fascist move
ment Is an excellent example of the
reawakening Of the. virile spirit In
ie. tiOHS anu tHdS ocHlOSIdSiCS SaH
achieve their greatest objectives by
following the doctrines Of Mussolinis
party in Italy. Premier Polncare In
France is following the nationalistic
theory Of getting all possible advan-
tage for France irrespective of the
effect on Germany or the rest Of the
world and there are BritonS who feel
their government should withdraw
from the continent and take care of
the home problems that are pressing
for attention. The opposing school
insists that continental economic con-
ditions must be corrected before do
mestic affairs can be improved.
And SO runs the conflict between
the policy of isolation, or national
aloofness, and formulas of co-opera-
tion and International conference.
Messrs Child and Harvey are lead
ers in the nationalist school, and they
have on their side in the American
embassies in Europe Ambassador
Alexander p. Moore of Spain. one of
Hiram Johnson's original boosters.
On the other side are Am ba ssador
Allan b. Houghton. American Rmbas-
sador to Germany, who favors a more
active program Of cooperation with
Europe and aid for Germany, and
Myron T. Herrick, American ambas-
sador to France. who feels that Amer
ican moral support should be thrown
to the French and that America
should assume a position of alert In.
terest In European affairs. 1t will be
interesting to see what types will
succeed Messrs. Harvey and Child.