Evening star., 1933-06-14
BRITISH PAYMENT
WILL Be ACCEPTED
j. S. Note Will Not Condene
Default on Debt To-
morrow.
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guch action in no way invalidates Amer
icss claim to the unpaid remainder.
In no event will President Roosevelt
take any action that can be construed
as a condonement, even by implication
of either a partial or total default.
With the reply to Great Britain on
its way, administration advisers turned
their attention to the reaction to Sec
retary Hull's address before the World
Economic Conference, which made no
reference to the debts.
An unofficial statement from an offi-
cial source that startling developments
in the debt field were to be expected
today had led to belief that Hull's ad-
dress and the note to Great Britain
might have a definite connection.
Evidences were noted that the in
formal italian offer of a partial pay
ment was to the extent of the interest
due tomorrow, total of 81 ,245,438.
The total due from italy is $13 3,545,-
600.
Favors Separate Talks.
Minister Veverka of Czechoslovakia
called at the State Department, con-
tinuing negotiations on his country'S
obligation of ST 100000 He indicated
his country would pay more than 10
per cent of that amount, but not the
entire sum due.
While LONDON dispatches reported
rumors there that Mr.. Roosevelt was
about to announce a conference on
debts to be held at Washington, officials
here pointed to his persistent attitude
that any revision of the obligations
must be undertaken in bilateral con-
versations between the United States
and separate debtor nations.
Mr.. Roosevelt has expressed repeat
edly his readiness to re-eXamine the
debt funding agreements in this sep
arate way whenever debtor nation re-
quests such a study.
Prior to his Inauguration and after
q conference with the then President
Hoover the State Department informed
several inquiring nations that after
March Mr. Roosevelt would be glad
to receive their representatives for this
purpose.
The President was so occupied with
the domestic crisis after assuming
Office that no time was found for these
talks.
He has stipulated emphatically that
the condition of such q reopening OF
the present agreements is that TIE first
move must come from the debtor ma
tons themselves and must be formally
presented.
Debts Raised by Others.
The ever-explosive debt topic had
been raised at London by leading states
men of other nations. even though not
included in the agenda, with an ac-
companying demand for immediate
downward revision Of the sums due as
an American contribution to the success
of the conference.
The American answer was prepared
by State Department heads after Acting
Secretary Phillips had discussed the
British offer of partial payment with
Mr. Roosevelt last night. Arrangements
were made for simultaneous publication
here and in London later in the day.
Persons who believed that they knew
what the note contained have spoken
confidently of surprise. There was
basis for a belief that, since Prime
Minister Macdonald and spokesmen of
other nations had brought the debts
into the conference despite their exclu-
sion from the official agenda, the Pres
ident would express readiness to weigh
the postponed payments against the
conferences achievements on stabili-
cation of currencies and lowering tariff
walls.
This would require agreement on the
two issues before the United States
would consider any revision of the debts
owed by the European powers.
Recall is Urged.
Meanwhile, the President had to keep
an eye on the Senate where the anti
cancellationists were taking advantage
OF the delay in adjournment to fire
few preliminary rounds. Both Sena-
tors Lewis Democrat, Of Illinois and
Robinson, Republican, of Indiana. yes
terday had urged recall Of the American
delegation from London if the other
nations persist on forcing up the debt
talk
Representative Byrns of Tennessee,
the Democratic leader today shut off
debate in the House on the interna-
tional conference and war debts. say
ing we will accomplish nothing by
such talk"
This followed an assertion by Rep
resentative McFadden, Republican of
Pennsylvania, that Great Britain was
dominating the Economic Conference
at London with view to cancelling
the war debt down to 10 per cent,
OptdlHlilS COIlITOl OF Jne world golQ
supply and capturing the worlds trade.
THE American delegation at London
Is in an atmosphere of intrigue" Nc
Fadden said, adding that Congress
should remain in session until the
Economic Conference is concluded.
The British offer for part payment
OF tomorrow's installment was kept
secret for publication simultaneously
with the American reply 1t was gen.
orally gathered, however, that the offer
was for 10 per cent or $500 600
The London governments note fol-
lowed protracted informal discussions
between the two nations in which it
was understood that its contents were
thoroughly gone over.
1t was delivered at the State Depart
ment late yesterday, ard soon after
Ambassador Rosso Of Italy called with
memorandum suggesting that his
country also make only g partial pay
ment on its installment.
Radio Priest Urged
AS Legal Adviser