Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
j. S. STRENGTHENS
WORLD POSITION
Hoover Is Gathering Fruits of
Foreign Policy as Deeds
Redeem Pledges.
BY GERVILLE REACHE.

ny CaDle TO The star.
PARIS, July 27.-The new Hoover
administration is now gathering the
fruits OF q foreign policy prudent and
full OF moderation. which Is success
full In nearly everything undertaken.
The material and moral position Of
the United States Of America may be
considered today as being at its height,
for the Presidents deeds have followed
his promises without delay.
Inaugural Address Is Recalled.
In his inaugural address last March,
President Hoover did not hesitate to de-
clare that he would uphold the methods
OF international understanding. Amer
lea, he said. could be proud of having
signed between 1925 and 1929, 10 ar
duration treaties. IL reconciliation and
friendships treaties and put on foot
the Kellogg pact.
Today, this pact has became not only
reality which modf1es. in the best
way. international relations but recon-
citation of Washington with The Hague
Permanent Court of Internationa!
Justice.
If the problem of the financial liquid
alton of war is regarded, which last
March seemed like an unsurmounta ole
mountain, one sees, THANKS to the as
sistance Of two eminent American citi-
ACllo, NWSll ~ 1uuilk AAlu a. 10Ol
gan. Germany and her creditors agreed
on 4 plan which. although imperfect.
leaves the door open for greater posi-
bilities than the Dawes plan.
In any case the plan has just resulted
happily in Frances ratification Of the
Mellon Bereneer agreement. 1t has
finally closed the painful chapter Of the
settlement of inter-allied debts.
In disarmament matters, equally vast
projects are in q fair way of being &C
complished In April at the prepare
tory disarmament commission meeting
at Geneva. the delegate OF the Hoover
United States had ceased to maintain
the thesis of the relative principle OF
naval disarmament and was no longer
opposed to the French viewpoint on
land disarmament questions.
Great Britain also rallied to the
American thesis and now the repre-
SentativeS of the two chief naval pow
erS renounce, SO far as cruisers are
concerned, the realiZation of their great
construction programs with which the
two countries threatened each other
two weeks ago. and they propose con-
GLIDING an international agreement for
programs in coming years on account
Of the existence of the Kellogg pact.
MeanWIllS, CAAHlLlAtlOh VI tAe
American budget has revealed that
American Army and Navy expenses are
less by $500, 900 900 than last year.
Results Confirm Words.
These splendid results Of q patient
and persevering policy themselves con-
Arm MT Hoover's words spoken ut the
beginning of his administration:
I'VE have contributed with all our
new strength to the strengthening up
and the progress Of the World"
Yet that is not the greatest success
Of the new Government. 1t was feared
at the beginning Of this year that after
seven years of extraordinary progress
and American prosperity, temporary
depression or one even violent might
happen in business. It has not been
the case.
The United States has remained the
attraction point for the worlds capital
and vet the rhythms of economic life
have remained powerful and intense.
For Europe, slower in recovering vi
tality, America is such a fruitful ex-
ample that she does not rouse any
envy, but rather healthy emulation. It
has been possible ON the old continent
to resume the idea, without provoking
too much reaction, Of a Peoples Fed
Grafton and If this wonderful idea is
not easily or rapidly realized, at least
it Is being received with tremendous
interest in all countries-so much does
American prosperity provide food for
reflection to those who have just nm
ished tearing each other to pieces in
stead of uniting.
(Copyright, 1897