Evening star., 1933-04-06
.ROSSO DISCUSSES \
VIEWS WITH HULL
Economic Conference Bear
ing on Debts and Friendship
ltaIy's Interest Now.
ny CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The Italian Ambassador. Augusta
aosso, called this morning at the State
Department and discussed with Secre-
AIRY of State Cordeil Hull the interna-
aolial situation from the angle of the
Economic Conference.
Hitherto the Italian Ambassador has
Sept out of the negotiations which have
oeen carried on between the Secretary
d state and the other European ma
ions, mainly Great Britain.
Now that these negotiations seem to
nave reached a point which justif1es
the coming to the United States of
Ramsay Macdonald, the sending of a
OF French financial and eoo-
nomlc experts. the opening of conver-
satlons with the Germans soon after
me arrival OF the new Ambassador
Herr Luther. the Italian government is
ready to open up discussions which are
necessary to bring Italy in the impor-
Lant international game which is going
to be played in Washington in the
course of this month.
The position of Italy is somewhat
different frcm the position of the other
nations.
Italy is a debtor country, but Italy
has paid the December debts installmeEt
ions. 1t Is only natural that the ItalianS
government should desire to obtain a
Of war debts, II the other
countries obtain such reductions, but
MuSsolini rs mostly interested in an
economic agreement with. the United
States and in bringing about friendly
political understanding between the two
countries. The latter phase of the
discussions is considered in
Rome even more important than the
economic or financial concessions which
might be obtained from this country.
Europe Closely Watching.
In the meantime Europe is watching
With growing interest the coming Wash
lngton conversations between Ramsay
and President Roosevelt.
Macdonald has been extremely anx-
io,is to come to the United States ever
since President Roosevelt took Office. He
still remembers the results of the
Rapidan conversations with President
Hoover and realizes how close these
were to bring about an
important change Ia the general Euro
oean situation. This did not happen
because some mistakes were made and
the British premier hopes that they
will not be repeated.
But Ramsay Macponalds eagerness
o visit President Roosevelt IS due, to a.
more important reason
In his recent adventures In Europe,
he British premier discovered how
much It was taken for granted he had
American support. In his speech be-
ore the House of Commons, upon his
eturn from Rome and Paris, Mac
Donald spoke about the necessity Of
European cooperation, which was all
important but could be Of no avail un-
ess Europe was able to draw to it the
ympathy and the aid OF our great
riends beyond the Atlantic"
Furthermore Macdonald needs q
pectacular political successi in tine in
ernational field to consolidate his posi-
ion in Great Britain. The British
premier has not longer a party, conse-
Iuently his policies are not always upheld
" the British Parliament unAess they
meet with the full approval of the con-
ervative cabinet. But as a result of
lis activities in Rome. the pro-French
lement IN the cabinet like him less
han ever; Hitler,s intrusion into Ger
nan affairs caused In Great Britain a
rowing understanding of French de-
nands for security To consolidate his
'osition In Britain Macdonald mnst
repeat the Rapidan feat
nd with more concrete results THIS
iMe. 44t :.
Conclusive Results Lacking.
S0 far, the conversations between,
secretary Hull and Ambassador Lindsa,.
n the one side, and Ambassador Nor
nan Davis and the British cabinet on
he other, have not produced any con-
lusive results. The British still wonder
That w1lI happen on June Is, when the
ext debt install Ament is due, while the
IS unwilling to make any
eflnite promises. President Roosevelt
till maintains the position that he ex-
ects the debts to be paid on the dot,
Ihile Secretary Hull declares that debts
re Of secondary Importance and should
ot cloud the main issue, which lies be-
ore all the nations and which is the
reaking down of the economic barriers
'hich prevent the resumption Of normal
International trade.
Just because there has been no def
lite understanding between the British
nd American point of view, Macdonald
INSIDERS that his visit to Washington
of paramount Importance at this
age Of the game. BY frank converse
ofs with the President, he hopes to
ut before him and the American peo-
le the realities df the European situa-
on and possibly to induce the Presi-
ent and the country to take a point
view Of the whole aspect different
ON the one which prevails at present
, this country.
No Promise Given.
So far there has been no promise of
kr rr~I er{xf a. h.
ut he hopes that his persuasive powers
ill convince the American Govern
lent to look at the whole situation from
different angle than the present one.
he British as well as the American
government feel that the general con-
ersations exchanged during the last
w weeks have reached the point when
Is necessary TO have some final talks
18th men who have the chief RESPONSE
tlEy ct conducting the affairs of their
,untry.
10 is for this reason that MacDonalds
sit IS likely to be shortly succeeded
the visit of some prominent French
olittcal man. Although for the time
eing the French government maintains
lat the presence in Washington of the
ew Ambassador, M. de La Boulaye. is
ificent, 1t is believed in well informed
1aroers that after Macdonald leaves
'asmngton France will send here the
an who win appeal mostly to the
merican people, Edouard Herriot.
No final decision has been taken vet
this matter for two reasons: the Da-
dler administration Is not likely to re-
ain In office long and it will be in
upon the new government to
zen up important negotiations with
e united States, and 1t depends on
suits of the Macdonald Roosevelt
whether France should
nd one Of its political leaders to Wash
gton- If the conversations between
e President and the British Premier
e fruitful, and this Is still an open
lestion. France can hope to reach an
'reement similar to the British with
is country. If the Roosevelt Mac
onald conversations yield no other re-
Its than the usual official communiuue.
re the one issued at the end OF the