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the British government. I am also as.
sured by that government that IL con.
tinues to acknowledge the debt with.
out, Of course, prejudicing its right
again to present the matter Of its re.
adjustment, and that on December Is
1888. it viii give tangible expression oi
this acknowledgment by the payment OF
$3.50, 900 In United States currency.
In view of these Representations q
the payment and Of the impossibilitl
at this time Of passing finally and Just.
ly upon the request for readjustmeni
Of the debt, have no personal hest,
tation In saying that I shall not regnre
the British government as In default
Leading up to his. reading q. the las
two Roosevelt paragraphs above to ths
House Of Commons, Neville Chamber.
lain told the British legislators:
The discussions in regard to wal
debts have been concluded.
1T has unfortunately not proved DOS.
sible to reach an agreement for q fina
settlement. His majestys government
recognize, however. the difficulties which
exist at the present time by reason d
the unsettled economic and financia
situation and they have accordingly In,
formed the United States Government
that they are prepared to make on De
cember Is next q further payment d
100000 in American currency In
acknowledgment Of the debt pending
final settlement.
His majesty,s government haw
stated that they are ready to resum
negotiations on the general question
whenever after consultation with the
President 1t may appear that this car
usefully be done.
President Roosevelt Is making .
statement In Washington today in re-
gard to the discussions"
Little Criticism.
Reaction on Capitol Hill to the state.
nients by the President and the British
chancellor was Of the IT told you so
type. but there was very little criticism
Senator Harrison, Democrat Of Mis-.
sissippi, chairman Of the Finance Com.
mittee, said he had such faith in tia
President that am sure he tried "a
get all he could. II the negotiation
were concluded without prejudice, |
think that will be acceptable to tht
American people"
Senator Fletcher, Democrat Of FTori.
da, chairman Of the Banking Commit.
tee. said:
Il think that is the best that couN
be done In the situation now"
Senator Capper. Republican, of Kan.
sas, saw some encouragement" In thi
situation.
ST can't believe Great Britain win
repudiate," he said. 'I think we ouQh
to be lenient and give her every reason.
able opportunity to come through a,
soon as she can do It. They have na.
tional integrity and high honor and ;
think they win come through"
Reaffirm Cancellation Views.
He and others, however, reaftrmel
the congressional attitude against can.
collation..
II don't see how we can agree to an,
cancellation or any n terial scalini
kind of program that viii have soms
trade advantages 1t might ease the way
We ought to do something to help ow
foreign trade.
Great Britain has a record up TO tn.
present that has been creditable. They
undoubtedly are pretty hard pressed
financially now"
Senator King, Democrat, Of Utah. ex.
pressed regret that Great Britain ans
the other debtor nations have not seer
mt to make an adjustment Of theh
obligations"
Senator Couzens Of Michigan.
Republican member Of the Banking ana
Finance Committees, and Senator BlacI
Of Alabama, Democratic member o
the Foreign Relations Committee. re
fused comment.