Evening star., 1933-04-16
PRESIDENT LEARNS
PA''.EY SENTIMENT.
Meetc ENJOYS Here in Prepa'
ration for Conference
This Month.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

OF europe In regard TO the coming IN
formal conversations" which will take
place In Washington after April 81.
The new French Ambassador de 10
Boulaye has had conversations with Mr..
Roosevelt and Secretary Of State Cor
dell Hull. The new German Ambassa
dor, Herr Luther. called yesterday aft
ernoon at the State Department. and
IN the course OF the last week most of
the other Ambassadors and Ministers
have had important talks either with
Mr.. Hull, or with the Undersecretary
Of State Phillips and the Assistant Sec
retary of State Moley, who is the Presi-
dents adviser on economic matters.
Topics Discussed.
Until the spokesman of France and
Great Britain arrive here. the conver-
sations had to develop mainly on the
future of the International Economic
Conference. Gold, silver. quotas and
other such subjects have formed the
main topic of discussions.
But there is every indication that
the purely economic aspect of the pour
parlers will change with the arrival in
Washington Of Macdonald and Herriot
Both men, being the guests Of the
President, undoubtedly will discuss only
what Mr. Roosevelt wishes to talk over
with them.
90 far the State Department main
tains that the solution Of the economic
question with the breaking down of the
tariff barriers will be the main topic Of
conversation between the administration
and the major and minor stars which
will be gathered in the Capital Of the
United States.
Arms 10 Be Discussed.
The President, however, takes a more
realistic point of view Of the interna-
tional situation and has indicated in his
formal invitation to Macdonald that the
question of disarmament will have to
be included. Nothing Of the sort has
been told to Herriot, oficially At least
but the French statesman, who does not
want to be left out of the picture, has
decided to rush to Washington as soon
as possible In order to be present at the
Macdonald Roosevelt conversations.
To make this possible the French gov
ernment has ordered the Compagnie
Transatlantique to advance the depar-
ture of the liner Isle de France two
days ahead of It's ordinary schedule 80
that Mr.. Herriot should reach Wash
mgton only . few hours After Mac
Donald.
washington diplomats believe that
Macdonald and Herriot while intensely
interested in the future of the economic
conference, are not coming here to dis
cuss only that subject. Other men.
more conversant with the complexities
OF this problem would have been chosen
for that purpose.
May Show New Policy.
It is believed in these quarters that
the talks between the Chief Executive
and the two men who brought to life
last Summer at Lausanne the entente
cordiale will extend to more important
fields of International cooperation, and
the result of these talks before the
fireplace" may be . new orientation of
Americas foreign policy.
In Europe, more than in this country,
1t is thought that the chances Of Achiev-
ing something constructive at the com.
ing International Economic Conference
are negligible, unless the political clouds
which have become so threatening late
ly are dispersed.
There can be no hope Of q satisfac.
tory solution of the economic problem
unless the political balance Of the world
nationsS say, un1eSe the debts Europe
owes the United States are settled in
the same manner the German repara-
tions have been disposed Of
U. s. Help Needed.
The re-establishment Of the economic
balance is contingent on re-establish-
ment Of the political equilibrium, and
this can be brought about only. 1t Is
said. with the help of the United States.
In his invitation to the British pre-
mier, Mr.. Roosevelt has indicated his
willingness to discuss the disarmament
question.
For more than a year the world has
been cropping in the dark at Geneva
trying to find solution to this all-im-
pcrtant question. The results have been,
so far, practically nil.
The reason for this failure has been
evident to all those who have attended
the session of the Geneva Limitation
Of Arms Conference. It is Fear" The
French are afraid Of the Germans and
the Italians. the Italians are afraid OF
the Yugoslavs and the French, the
Yugoslavs are afraid of the Italians
and the Hungarians and so it goes on,
in q vicious circle. Again and again
was this government told, officially and
unoficially that disarmament can b,
brought about only by Americas "di-
rect and effective participation in the
worlds affairs" as vjsualiked BY Presi-
dent Wilson after the World War.
America Steefed Clear.
But America after having had its
f1rst experience in the affairs of Eu-
rope refused to be drawn in any new
entanglements.
The Kellogg BRAND pact, to a GER
tain extent, got this country world
to enable the previous administration
to participate more than platonically
in the liquidation of the world problems.
Now the question Of Americas par
ticipation in the concert of the world
power will be brought up again with
more force than ever before.
America and the other nations are
suffering under the economic depres-
sion as it has never been known before.
The American Government believes
that an economic agreement between
al nations is essential. The European
powers reply that this u not possible
unless the political problems are solved.
They add that these cannot be solved
unless this country is willing to step
In and assume the necessary RESPONSE
bilities to re-establish the political
equilibrium. President Roosevelt will
undoubtedly have to explore" the situ-
ntion with Herriot and Macdonald.
How can the present imbroglio be
solvedp BY America. the Europeans say
Sassuming responsibilities" either by
'Sputting teeth" into the kellogg pact
br by direct agreements for reciprocal
kuerAntee against an attack.
Previous Action Avoided.
% far. no administration was will
lns 10 take such a step, for two rea-
sons; %. the Government was con-
vinced that certain clauses Of the Ver-
sailles treaty were bound to bring about
another conflict In Europe and the peo.
pie of this country were not willing
10 be drawn into new European I'm.
broglio and (2). this country believed
herself invulnerable from any outside