Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
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BY i. S. AFFAIRS
Paris Studies Reaction to
Pan.American Con.
ference.
BY GERVILLE REACHE.

BY Radio to The Star.
PARIS. January 2l.--Ignoring the
Monroe Doctrine. French newspapers
and European newspapers In general
have been filled this week with news
and comments on American affairs
The proposed Franco American pacts
the Havana conference and President
Coolidge's speech; Secretary Wilbur S
naval program: the happenings in Mic
aragua and Senator Borahs demand
for an inquiry: the lifting Of the en-
barge on commercial credits to France
the forthcoming appointment Of Ca
madam minister to Paris--all these sub
jects have been discussed with lively
interest.
1t is impossible to give the French
jects. but the writer can summarize.
briefly the general opinion on the main
topics.
BRAND Sees Success.
Foreign Minister BRAND is convinced.
that his friendly discussion with Secre-
tary of State Kellogg will end in agree
ment. However. it Is noticed that
there are two almost opposite views at
the Quai d'Orsay One holds that
France has gone rashly into a danger
Gus impaSse. The other. more opti-
mistic. holds that the negotiations will.
end advantageously for both sides
1t Is certain that Mr. Kellogg has
greatly complicated the affair in try
ing to simplify 1t. for France has no
desire to take up the cudgels single
handed to defend arguments which
others who would be called upon to
sign the multilateral pact against war
could equally well defend That is
why M. Brands answer avoids going
more deeply into the proposal. which,
after all. the United States can no
more sign than can European nations
oound by the covenant OF the League
OF Nations.
But this is a matter for the diplo-
mats. The man lii the street compre-
hends little. He understands much
better Secretary Wilbur's bill for II
ships-which is a plain move TO make
the United States the strongest power
and England's reaction TO this plan.
View Mexican Stand.
We also are deeply interested In
MeXico's changed attitude and Presi-
dent Gales instructions To the Mexi-
can delegates to the Havana confer
ence to avoid raising any contro-
versy between the United States and
A's"A'i TAaHNiheds anu tIIe DeODtc mere
wonder why the same results which
have been obtained so cleyerly in
Mexico City could not be achieved at
Managua. where Yankee ships and
planes are making so much noise that
The whole world hears them.
Indeed, European opinion feels that
since Europe has contributed so largely
TO develop South America, 1t should
continue to exercise Its present infiu-
ence there and continue TO maintain
good relations, Many South American
nations Joined the League for good
reasons, and have transformed their
European legations into embassies. Now
Canada. which formerly had merely A
consular representation here. proposes
70 open a legation which will serve Tor
all Europe.
As the Monroe Doctrine develops
and Its judicial Interpretation gets
further from the original form. the
South American nations turn toward
Europe. where there Is kind OF PAN
European mentality developing. This
new mentality will not be overcome
by fascism and other forms of mill.
tarisn1, no matter how frenz!ed the
friends OF those policies become.
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