New Britain herald., 1926-08-31
PRESIDENT STANDS
firm ON Foreign
Debt SETTLEMENTS
Sees No Reason Why America
Should Change Its Policy
Relative to Payments

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Plans to Discuss Mexican Church
Situation With Coolidge-Execu-
tive Sure Senate VIII Stand On
World Court Decidon-silent On
Philippine Plesbiscite - Wants
Merchantmen Flying q. S. Flag.
Paul Smiths N. Y, Aug. 81 Up
President Coolidge knows of no rea-
son for making any change in the
government policy toward the for
eign war time debts owed the Unit
ed States.
While he has not read the pro-
posal OF Newton d. Baker, former
secretary of war for a revision of
the debts, or cancellation, it was
said at the summer white house to-
day that Mr.. Coolidge believed the
Washington government had taken
an attitude in the matter that
would not be changed.
All the great powers with one ex-
ception, it was added, had funded
their debts to the United States and
1t is apparent to Mr.. Coolidge that
France will adjust its debt in ac-
cordance with the agreement reach
ed by its duly authorized representa-
tiyes in negotiation with American
officials
The money, it was emphasized,
will have to be paid by the Ameri-
can taxpayers, unless it is paid by
the taxpayers of the countries that
borrowed it.
The president, it was said, res
poets the sincerity, judgment and
patriotism of Mr.. Baker, yet he
realizes it is sometimes easier for
a person in private life, who is no
longer charged with the RESPONSE
bility of administering public affairs,
to suggest large expenditures of the
taxpayers money that it is for those
responsible for the collection of
money or payment of it out of the
taxpayers pockets.
Conference With Flaherty
James A. Flaherty. supreme
knight of the knights OF Columbus,
will be received by President Cool
idge tomorrow for a discussion of
the resolution of the order calling
for American intervention in Mex
leo to protect Catholic church men
in their religious dispute with Pres
ident Gales in that country.
The appointment was made at the
request of Mr.. FYaherty after he had
conferred with Secretary kellogg of
the state department at Washing
ton.
The results of the Washington dis
cussions have not been made public
but it was made clear at the sum-
mer white house at the time that If
Mr. Flaherty desired to see MIR.
Coolidge after the meeting with Fir.
Kellogg, he would be given an APP
pointment.
The policy of the Washington |
government toward Mexico has been !
made clear as one of hands off |
unless American citizens are injured |
in person or property.
Expects No Senate Reversal
No likelihood of the senate re-
versing itself on the question of /
American entrance to the permanent |
court of international justice is seen
by President Coolidge, who considers
that question settled by the senate.
While It was said today at the
summer White House that Mr.. Coo
lidge did not know of the attitude of
Senators Gooding, republican, Idaho
and Trammoll, democrat, Florida.
who voted for American adherence
to the court, and now have changed
their views, it was remarked by Of
ficials that perhaps it would be just
as we'll towait until after the fall
elections and see what the final at
titude of those in public office may
be on the matter.
The president, it was emphasized
is expecting mo change"
Silent On Philippines
The action President Coolidge will
take on the bill of the Philippine I
providing for aplebiscite j
in the Islands onthe question of in
dependen e, cannot be indicated at {
his time. ]
The president, it was said today,
will take it up when it comes to him I
Ind give it careful consideration. &,
The masure was passed finally yes t
erday at Manila, over the veto of /
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Wood. The presi-
,entwill have six months in which
o approve or disapprove it. t
Should Fly U. S. Flag =
All American ships possible /
should fly the American flag, in the /
,pinion of President Coolidge, who q
loes not favor and would oppose any \
,hange in the American government a
,olicv refusing to sell any of its T
merchant ships to Americans to be a
placed under foreign registry. g
Matthew C. Brush of New York "
.itv. president of the American In 4
ernationaI corporation which holds E,
IN interest in the international n
Merchant Marine, it was. said at the +,
ummer executive offices today in II
esponse to questions, did not men Q,
ion the question of foreign registry a,
uring call upon Mr.. Coolidge yes 8,
erday. 81
Any suggestion that Americans
night see.i to purchase the United =,
tates lines. now opened and oper- n
ted by the government, and place ci
he ships in that service, including
he Leviathan, under foreign regis
~. II was indicated, could be dis
Kissed as not coming within the A,
cope of we'll defined shipping board of
olicy on sales ar
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