Evening star., 1924-06-26
KELLOGG DIRECTED
T0ATTEND PARLEy
Authorized to Represent US.
at Premiers' Conference
on Dawes Proposal.

The American government will be
represented at the London confer
ence of premiers to discuss execution
of the Dawes plan by Ambassador
Kellogg. who has been instructed to
attend for the purpose of dealing
with such matters as affect the in
terests of the United States and
otherwise for purposes OF informa-
ton
American participation in the con-
ference was given in a White House
announcement last night OF the
American governments decision after
receipt Of the invitation of Premier
Macdonald. The White House state
ment, issued after President Coolidge
had conferred at length with Secre-
tary Hughes, said the course taken
was in view of the desire of the ad-
miniStraHon that the Dawes plan
should be put into effect as speedily
as possible
Ambassador Kellogg will be assist
ed at the conference by Col James A.
Logan, who has been American OBJ
server with the reparationS commits
sion at Paris.
Invitation Sent Here.
Ambassador Kellogg forwarded to
the State Department the text Of
the invitation and later Secretary
Hughes conferred at length with
President Coolidge The statement
was then given out at the White
House. 1t follows:
1t is the desire of the adminiStra-
tion that the Dawes plan should be
put into effect as speedily as possible.
This is the first essential step to eco
nomic recovery abroad in which this
country is vitally interested. 1t is
with this view that in response to
the invitation extended by Prime
Minister Macdonald instructions
have been given to Ambassador Kel-
logg TO attend the conference in Lon
don on July 16, for the purpose of
dealing with such matters as affect
the interests of the United States, and
otherwise for purposes of informa-
ton. Col. Logan will go to London to
assist the ambassador"
The fact that the White House
statement did not specifically state
that Mr.. Kellogg was to be merely an
observer Immediately aroused COM
ment in some quarters as indicating a
possible broadening of the hitherto
questions. 1t was explained by Off
cials, however, that the amba ssa doris
mission could be compared generally
to that of Ambassador Harvey with
the allied supreme council in 1921.
Empowered to Represent L. =.
There would be the difference. how
ever, that Mr.. Harveys instructions
directed him to take part as the rep
resentative of the President in the
deliberations of the council. now nom
existent. whereas Mr.. kellogg is to
attend" the premiers' meeting for
the purpose of dealing with such mat
ters as affect the interests of the
United States and otherwise for pur-
pose s of information.
Both the White House and the State
Department have maintained that de-
spite the interest of the United States
in the early operation of the Dave S
plan, this government would not par
ticipate in any discussion involving
political issues or problems in Eu-
rope. 1t has been asserted emphati
cally also that in the view of the
United States there is nothing in the
Dawes plan which entails any obliga-
ton on its part in connection with
the execution of the plan.
A possible immediate interest of the
Washington government in the forth
coming discussions is seen. however.
in the connection between German
payments under the Dawes plan and
obligations of that nation to the
United States under the American
treaty with Germany.