Evening star., 1933-05-13
80 NATIONS ASKED
| TO SUPPORT TRUCE
Macdonald Seeks Backing
for U. S. Tariff Plan
!. Before ParIey. ..
tcontslued From First pase.y

Dut tnere mas peen no oe0n1te state.
ment that the 500 figure would be ac-
ceptable
Sizing up the results OF his CONVERSE
tions with the ENJOYS Of the leading
nations, Mr.. Roosevelt believes the
improvement has been distinctly I'M
proved, s,-a
The White House noted optimistically
yesterday the agreement in London for
Q tariff truce among the leading powers
pending the opening of the World
Economic Conference on June IL. This
step was regarded as something tangible
and move toward preventing future
increases in tariff walls.
All In all, there Is q confidence at the
White House that things are in good
deal better shape than they were q
month ago when the international con-
versations began.
Terms Of Truce Explained.
The State Department officially, an
nounced last night the adoption of the
tariff truce at London and explained
the terms under which the various gov
ernments accepted it. The statement
said:
Mr.. Norman Davis, at London, re-
ported to the Secretary OF State to-
night that the tariff truce was approved
this afternoon by the governments
represented on the Organizing Com
United States, United Kingdom, France,
Italy, Japan and Norway.
THE japanese and Italian Ambas-
sadors approved ad referendum, the
former for constitutional reasons, and
the latter because he had not received
final word from his government, which
he felt confident would be Forthcoming
shortly, as they had approved in prin-
ciple. The French and German repre-
sentatives introduced certain explana-
tions and qualifications which will be
included in the process verbale. but have
not yet been reported to the Depart
ment Of State"
There are indications the President
IS looking for progressive Repuo-
lican" to place on the American delega-
ton to London. This has led to specu-
lation that either Senator Johnson OF
California or Senator La Toilette OF
Wisconsin, both members Of the For
eign Relations Committee, would be In
vited. The Californian has announced
antipathy in the past to participat ton
by Senators in international confer
ences involving treaties they later
must pass upon.
Senator Borah of Idaho, former
chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee, is understood to have been
sounded out indirectly. He, too, never
has accepted such a position:
Chairman McReyno1ds Of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee, and pos
sibly another member Of the House are
considered likely possibilities. The
name Of Bernard M. Baruch OF New
York, financier and economist, also con-
tinues to be mentioned.
Text of Tariff Agreement.
The text Of the uch-discussed tariff
truce, made public last night by the
State Department. follows:
1.-The governments Of Germany, Bel
GUM, United States of America, the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, France, Italy. japan
and Norway, represented on the organ
izing committee for the monetary and
economic conference, convinced that
1t Is essential for the successful conclu-
sion of the conference that the meas
ures Of all kind which at the present
time misdirect and paralyze interna-
tional trade be not intensified pending
an opportunity for the conference to
deal collectively with the problems Gre
ated thereby, recognize the urgency of
adopting at the beginning Of the con-
ference tariff truce, the provisions OF
which shall be laid down by common
agreement.
"The said governments, being fur
ther convinced that immediate action
is of great importance, themselves
agree. and strongly urge all other gov
ernments participating in the confer
ence to agree, that they WILL not, be
fore the 18th Of June nor during the
proceedings of the conference, adopt
any new initiatives which might In
crease the many varieties of difficulties
now arresting international commerce,
subject to the proviso that they retain
the right to Withdraw from this agree
ment at any time after July 81. 1888.
on giving one months previous notice
to the conference.
Others Urged to Act.
zone of the main motives which
brings the governments together In
common Is to surmount the obstacles
to international trade above referred to.
The said governments, therefore. urge
all other governments represented at
the conference to act In conformancc
with the spirit of this objective"
"Footnote-It is understood that ac-
ton taken in accordance with the con-
siderations set out in Part 1-B. sub
section II, of the draft annoted agenda
submitted by the preparatory commis-
sion Of experts, would not be in con-
flict with this resolution"
The section of the world conference
program referred to in the footnote
relates to low commodity prices and
methods of improving them. It says
that In respect to certain surplus
products, particularly wheat, the ques-
ton should be considered Of whether
better price level could not be obtained
"by the regulation Of exports Of pro-
duction."