Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-26
Disturbed at Reports From
Abroad, He Summons Ex-
Envoy and Observer.
DENIES GIVING INTERVIEW
ON TRADE AGREEMENTS
Executive Studying Situation With
Care-Approves MELONS View
of British Controversy.
By j. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Staff Correspondent Of The Star.

26.-There were indications here today
that foreign affairs are to occupy the
Presidents immediate attention for the
next few days, II not longer. 1t is un.
derstood that reports Of the situation
In France as a result of the cabinet
difficulties and the decline of the franc
and the criticism in Great Britain fol-
lowing Secretary OF the Treasury Mel
Ions recent statement regarding the
payment of debts to the United States
are becoming a trife disturbing.
Not only has the President increased
his correspondence with the State De-
partment. but it was announced here
today that he has sent for Richard
Washburn Child. former Ambassador
to Italy, to come to White Pine Camp
for a conference. Mr.. Child will arrive
early tomorrow morning. He is looked
upon as lG= authority on the foreign
situation ID general. and 1t is expected
he will be feDle to assist the President
in estimating the real attitude toward
the United States in France, Italy and
Great Britain.
Mr.. Child was American observer
at Locarno when the pact which was
supposed to usher in a new era Of
peace and hope in all Europe was
agreed upon by the principal allied
powers and Germany. Due TO his ex-
perience abroad and the fact that since
retiring as Ambassador he has kept
in close touch with affairs abroad, he
is looked upon as being in a position
to furnish the President with the true
background of the situation in Europe.
Upholds Melons Stand.
Because of the developments abroad,
the President has made it very appar-
ent that he considers it incumbent
upon him to apply himself to the
foreign questions as they directly
affect this country. He indicates that
even though he is up here in the
mountains. far removed from the
Capital, he intends TO keep a close
watch on the situation. 1t has been
indicated by the President that he
fully approves the decision by Secre-
tary Mellon not to continue the con-
troversy with Great Britain as to use
of war loans, feeling, as do Treasury
officials, that this Government has
established it's case and that continued
discussion back and forth over the
Atlantic can accomplish no useful pur-
pose, especially since the British
agreed to refund their debts and are
paving interest and amortization regu-
larIy-something which the French,
who are protesting much more vigor-
ously, have not yet undertaken.
While the President is aware that
attempts are being made tot discred1t
America and Americans and TO inspire
an anti-American feeling in certain
foreign countries, 1t is understood that
he is very hopeful that nothing serl-
Gus will result. and that these EFFORTS
will soon disappear. 1t is thought
likely, however, that If these anu
American demonstrations continue the
President may find ii necessary TO ex-
press his feelings in strong and un-
mistakable language.
Denies Authorizing Interview.
1t is learned up here that the state
DEPARTMENT reports that as a result
of the anti-American demonstrations.
which are becoming so popular in
France there has been considerable
of a falling off in applications Tor
passports.
President Coolidge today took occa-
sion officially to deny that he had au-
thorized an interview concerning our
foreign debts and trade agreements
which alleged interview appeared In
the syracuse Herald yesterday morn
ing under the signature of Edwin n.
O'Hara. Mr.. OHara called at the
executive office Saturday afternoon
and was received by the President
The statement made public by the
President today follows: The ,Presl-
dent has made no statement and au-
thorized no interview concerning our
foreign debts or trade agreements.
ANY claim to the contrary Is without
He did remark to social.
visitor that foreign debtors could pay
their debts in part from foreign trade.
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ments."
Edsel Ford will also be guest to-
morrow at White Pine Camp He
will arrive early in the morning
aboard the Ford special car. 1t was
explained that his coming IS OF no
his visit is of purely
social nature, 1t was said at the ex-
ecutive office There has been some
speculation that Edsel Ford VIII
likely discuss development of the
Army and Navy and commercial ava
ton. Some hints have been mane
that the leasing of Muscle Shoals Will
he among the subjects discussed. How
ever. the executive Office said there
is no basis for such speculation.
Works Without Aides.
President Coolidge again today
spent the entire forenoon at the ex-
ecutive Office in Paul Smiths In TACT
he had an important and busy role
to perform when he appeared. Ever
ett Sanders, his secretary. was absent
because of illness and %. T. Clark, his
secretary. had been called
away because of the death of rela-
tive. With the assistance of Erwin
Geiser, his confidential stenographer:
Patrick McKenna, chief usher at the
executive office, and Jules Rodier,
chief telegraph and telephone operator
at the Summer White House, the
President carried on the work of the
office. Before returning to his camp
he stopped at Paul Smiths Hotel to
visit Secretary Sanders. Maj. James
+. Coupal, the Presidents physician,
who is attending Mr.. Sanders. said
the latter's condition, while not seri-
Gus. may compel him to stay away
from his Office for several days.
The President was so busy with
mail and the other routine work OF
his office and the considerations of
and foreign matters to-
day that he had little time to give his
attention to the matter of selecting
a successor to Mr.. Fenning as Com
missioner. The President intimated
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