Evening star., 1933-05-07

that the President would seek full power
to negotiate more liberal debt terms
with Europe.
mo such authority will be requested, +"
one Senate Democratic leader said fatty
last night.
He added that administration pilots
in the Senate have not conferred on
debts and that any move looking toward
a visit to the White House to advise the
President to go slow on the subject was
supported only by a scattered few.
Speaker Rainey has made clear that
he was opposed to cancellation or re-
duction, but that he was willing to
consider any proposition that the Presi-
dent would submit provided that any
such move in that direction would guar
antee equal benefits to this country in
the matter of trade.
Chairman McReynolds of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee said any
proposition Mr. Roosevelt submitted
should be considered carefully before
final judgment is passed on it.
TT may be possible that through an
adjustment of the debts the United
States may derive benefits which would
be far more advantageous than under
the present agreement" McReynolds
said.
AT OlS conference WIN newspaper
men, Jung declared that Italy is going
to stick to its gold parity.
I'VE think we will pull through be-
cause our cooperative system gives us
means to pull through" he said. ITALY
solved its monetary problems in 1927
and will not re-examine them"
He expressed great satisfaction with
the statement issued from the White
House explaining the results Of their
joint conversations.
Praises Roosevelt.
Hes a man." the Italian statesman
declared in giving his impressions Of
President Roosevelt. 'and that's saying
much. There are SO many persons with
human attributes, but only a few men.
Your country and mine are sure to
profit from these conversations. New
countries with great possibilities for de-
velopment will benefit particularly from
International arrangements which make
it possible for them to obtain the means
OF developing their resources"
Mr.. Roosevelt has definitely de-
termined to ask Congress for action on
bill empowering him to reduce tariffs
and conclude reciprocal commercial
treaties. The purpose is to give the
Chief Executive adequate authority to
operate freely at the Economic Con-
ference.
Powerful isolationist sentiment at the
Capitol has caused the administration
to grow somewhat cold toward the idea
Of a formal consultative pact at pres
ent, although it is included in the
Democratic platform.
While thinking it over, the admins
tration has informed the Geneva Dis
armament Conference that this country
is prepared to make very great ef-
forts" to aid IN maintaining peace pro-
vided real reduction of armaments is
achieved.
Borah Sounded Out.
Senator William e. Borah of Idaho
independent Republican, former chair
man Of the Foreign Relations Commit
tee, had been sounded out by the ad-
miniStration on becoming member of
the American delegation to the Lon
don Conference. He was understood to
have indicated he was not disposed to
accept because Of a belief his views
were not entirely In accord with those
of the administration.
President Roosevelt Is understood to
be seeking at least one Republican as
a member Of the delegation for which
James M. Cox, Dayton, Ohio, publisher
and former Democratic candidate for
President, has been mentioned. Secre-
tary Hull is expected to head the dele
| cation which will include State De-
partment and congressional figures
Ralph w. Morrison of San Antonio Is
expected to be asked to join the group
| When asked yesterday how long he
thought the London Conference would
last. Hull said he hoped the essential
purposes would be accomplished within
| two months.
He reiterated his belief difficulties
such as fluctuations of currency, includ-
| ing the dollar would but emphasize
the Importance Of united action at
London.