Evening star., 1931-06-24
Will Not Depart
From Outlines,
Says Stinlson.
QUICK ACTION
is HELD VITAL
Secretary Does Not
Mention Answer
From Paris.

Secretary StimSon in a formal
statement today said that the
broad outlines of President Hoo
ver's debt moratorium proposal
would not be departed from.
The Secretary said that sub
stantial headway was being made
in diplomatic negotiations to work
out the many details which must
necessarily be adjusted in so large
a subject.
The Presidents proposal was
drawn on broad and simple out
lines" his statement said. "The
object is very clear, namely, the
securing of a postponement for
one year from the burden of these
payments. Those outlines will
not be departed from.
I'VE are making substantial
headway, but on such subject
involving so many different debts
and nations, there are necessarily
many details which must be filled
in after careful study and con-
verSationS with those nations.
These conversations must neces-
sarily be carried on through diplo-
matte channels and not through
the press"
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at his regular press conference. In re-
sponse to questions. he said his state
ment Monday that speed was necessary
to carry out the purpose Of the plan
applied mainly to acceptance by the
nations Of the broad outlines.
In making his statement the Secre-
tary apparently recognized the French
viewpoint that an adjustment Of certain
details should be considered, but he was
emphatic in saying that the broad out
lines Of the Presidents policy would
not be deviated from.
Italy Accepts Principles.
The acceptance in principle by Italy
Of President Hoover's suggestion Tor a
one-year suspension in the payment OF
intergovernmental debts was delivered
70 the State Department today, while
the reply of France was moving through
the routine diplomatic channels.
Ambassador de Martino transmitted
to Secretary Stimson the note OF
Premier Mussolini to the American
Government, giving cordial accept.
ance" to the principle of the plan. The
note, previously made public in Italy,
added that the premier intended later
to send this Government some "ob-
servationS" Of his own.
Text Of Reply.
1t was as follows:
"I beg your excellency to bring to
the knowledge of the United States
Government that have examined Pres
ident Hoovers proposal for total Suspen-
sion during one year of the payment
of intergovernmental debts. Such pro-
posal implies notable sacrifices for
Italy, but I, after mature. conSidera-
ton. have decided to give to 1t my
cordial acceptance in principle. 1t Is
my intention to send later on to the
American Government some observa-
tions Of mine aiming at an operation
at the same time equitable and practi-
cal-Such as certainly Is in the pur-
poses Of President Hoover-of the happy
initiative taken by the United States
Government. I express my wish that
the initiative Of President Hoover, the
high moral significance of which has
been perfectly understood by the Italian
people. may start period Of more ef-
ficacious cooperation among the ma
tions, although the more necessary in
this moment of general difficulties and
on the eve Of the disarmament con-
ference"
Comment IS Refused.
with reply of the French government
to the Hoover plan for suspension of
tntergovernmental debts on its way to
washington, the administration today
declined fiatly to comment on published
reports of the probable content Of the
answer.
The administration, however, is de-
cidedly optimistic that the general plan,
as advanced by President Hoover, de-
signed particularly to stave OF the coll
lapse Of Germany financially and gov
ernmentally will in the end be adopted.
This Government Is not considering
notifications at this time, especially
since it has not before 1t the actual re-
plies of France and other nations in
Volved
Negotiations may be necessary before
the final adjustment is made, particu-
larry in view Of the fact that in scme of
the nations involved. Just as in the case
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