Evening star., 1933-07-17
CHIEFS FAVOR CUT
IN PARLEY AGENDA
Sentiment Is Voiced by Some
for Adjournment Instead
of Recess.
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSOclateo fTeSS.
LONDON. July 1.-THE leaders Of
the World Economic Conference have
decided after long and solemn consid-
Grafton that too many cooks spoil the
broth. Unless they change this view
the conference, which will take . re-
cess July 27, will not be reconvened
in its entirety.
The belief that the parley should not
be revived after the recess was voiced
at this mornings meeting Of the Steer
ing Committee. 1t was understood.
There is a growing feeling. in which
at least some Of the American delega-
ton concur, that the conference as now
constituted is so unwieldy 1t blocks its
own progress.
Numbers 70 BE Reduced.
If and when 1t is brought into being
again-in Washington, London, Geneva
or elsewhere-its numbers will be whit
tied down 50 that it will not take 4
census expert to keep track Of the sub
committees of subcommittee Of COM
mittees appointed by the subcommis-
sions of the commissions.
Thus far none u the conference
heads has ventured an opinion on
when or where the parley can be re-
assembled The matter was discussed
in the Steering Committee and Mr..
Macdonald, president OF the confer
ence, also talked 1t over with the Brit
ish cabinet
1t is understood the British do not
intend to try to give any new lead
which would prOtract the assemblage
beyond the date set for the recess.
The suggestion was heard that II
1t is called together again Washington
despite the fact that the United States
is not Q member of the League Of Ma
tions, under whose auspices the orig
inal agenda Of the conference was
drawn.
Resolution Drafted.
The American delegation. mean
while. was intent upon preserving a
part Of its world price-raising program.
1t was understood that the American
group had completed tentative reso-
use available means which would allow
raising of prices to q degree sufficient
to restore the economic balance.
The understanding was that the text
Of the resolution had been cabled to
Washington for concurrence. with the
hope that the introduction might be
made some time this week.
The conference today had the ap-
pearance Of a man who had had a
heavy week end and was still uncertain
on his feet. The two committees sched-
uled to meet had to be postponed be-
cause some Of the members still were
enjoying their rest in the country or
at the seaside.
Excursion ProblemAtical.
Many of those attached to the con-
ference are so apathetic about 1t that
even the British government Hospitality
Committee cannot arouse enthusiasm
for free excursions and other functions.
Last Saturday this committee ar
ranged to take large number Of dele
gates and experts to see the ancient
university city Of oxford. There had
been many acceptances for this trip,
and the committee chartered q special
train. Fifteen forlorn people finally
turned up to visit the seat Of learning
about two for each passenger coach.
A similar thing happened in connec-
ton with an excursion to the Royai
Agricultural Show at Derby. which is
one Of England's prize exhibits. About
q dozen guests occupied the special
train.
In view Of this. 1t Is problematical
whether the committee will carry out q
scheduled excursion to Stratford on
Avon next Saturday.