Evening star., 1933-05-03
ROOSEVELT BEGINS
| TALKS WITH Jung
HaIian Finance Minister and
I Ambassador RoSso Meet
! President.
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such a truce cannot possibly be BIZ
lateral or a tripartite agreement. In
order to make it really effective, 1t
must be general understanding among
all nations actually to decree a tariff
holiday. Because of the opposition OF
certain nations to an effective truce,
there is a feeling that much more spade
ycrk will have to be done before it can
be effectively enforced.
Will Discuss Arms T.
The Italian delegates afe prepared to
discuss with the President the various
aspects of the disarmament question
from the Italian as well IS from the
general point of view.
They are not in favor, it was said,
Of a revision of the existing postwar
peace treaties Mussolinis proposal to
Ramsay Macdonald last April has been
very much misunderstood, 1t was said
this morning in authoritative quarters.
The chief of the Italian government
shas been prompted In making his pro-
.posal for a discussion of the peace
treaties by the same motives which
have prompted President Roosevelt to
60 so Fundamentally into the economic
conference. The existing treaties. like
the existing high tariffs are the funda-
mental causes Of the present world de-
preston.
Based on these premises, II Duce
suggested to Prime Minister Mac
tDonald a discussion between the prin
iCipal interested nations to find out the
best means of solving the world prob
. lens by an eventual revision of certain
fof the most irksome clauses of the
Versailles and the other treaties.
Wants to Clear Way.
Adopting the same plan President
Roosevelt has adopted in regard to the
Economic Conference, Mussolini asked
the principal interested powers to get
J. together and discuss the best means
of settling the peace problems of Eu-
rope
Mr. Roosevelt, it is said has not asked
to Washington every participant to the
International Economic Conference. His
saim was to discuss these matters with
the principal interested powers, with
1.-THE idea that if an agreement could
come out of these conversations, the
work of the conference would be that
21nuch easier, and the chances for a
satisfactory conclusion would be en-
hanced.
The same idea was in Mussolinis
mind, it regard to the revision of
treaties. He does not favor an i'm
mediate revision, but wants to prepare
the ground for such an action.
His ship held up by fog in the New
York Earbor, Jung arrived here be-
hind schedule last night, too late for
1.-THE White House dinner at which he
was to have been the guest of honor.
but in time to meet Mr. Roosevelt and
other American leaders at later re-
ception.
The Argentine representatives took
up agricultural questions with Secre-
,tary Wallace and Assistant Secretary
Tugwell, and it was understood that
plans for the world wheat conference also
were principal topic OF conversation.
Argentina's desire for loosening of
the meat embargo restrictions Of the
United States and to discuss casein,
'f1aSseed tariffs and possibility of mu-
tually proftably exchanges in other
products also were to be gone into.
They took up agricultural questions
with Secretary Wallace and Assistant
Secretary Tugwell, and it was under
stood that plans for the world wheat
conference also were principal topic
OF conversation
ArgentinaS desire for looSening OF
the meat embargo restrictions of the
United States and to discuss caSein,
faxseed tariffs and possibility Of mu-
ttually profitable exchanges in other
products also were to be gone into.
Division of Subjects.
While the Italian American CONVEX
satlonS are III progress Jung will dis
'cuss the purely economic and monetary
sphases. including the war debts prob
'lem, while the Italian Ambassador,
tAugusto Rosso, will handle the dis
armament and political questions.
At the conclusion of Mr.. RooSevelt's
f1ncluding those Of Germany. Japan.
China and others to come, it is regarded
,aS certain here that the adminiStra-
ttion will have shown its hand very
definitely in behalf Of a successful con-
'clusion of the Geneva Arms Confer
enec
While this country may not sign any
formal consultative pact, it is expected
bat the Capital that the President will
itake such action as is necessary to
show the Willingness of this Govern
lment to join in consultation with other
powers when peace is threatened.
Such a measure of security has been
demanded by France, but in return
the United States expects drastic dis
armament and a fulfillment of other
international obligations, including war
debts agreements.
Here for Three Days.
Signor Jungs conversations with
President Roosevelt and his advisers
will continue for three days
The Italian minister's reception in
Washington was similar to that of the
other distinguished statesmen who
talked with the President last week.
Secretary of State Hull was unable to
tbe at the station as was planned be-
cause of the lateness of the arrival and
an appointment to speak at a dinner of
the Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States.
A large delegation Of State Depart
ment. officials and the Italian embassy
staff were on hand. however. to greet
the visitor. In spite of the rain
drenched evening, a sizable crowd also
assembled to cheer the Italian party
'as it passed through the station and
was halted to face a battery of cam
eras.
Minister Jung is no stranger to
Washington He was here in 1922 to
make the Italian debt settlement and
many friends he met at that time were
ct the station to greet him.