Evening star., 1933-06-18
AMERICA IGNORES
FRENCH DEBT PLEA
D. S. Note ForcefuIIy Reminds
Paris of Unpaid In
StaIImentS.
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will be glad to confer with you in re.
gard to this matter.
Furthermore, it Is noted that tht
italian government has not made ful
payment at this time for the reasons
which were presented to this Govern
ment by Finance Minister Mr.. jung
during his recent visit to Washington
at which time he discussed 1taly's ca
pacity to pay.
"The Government of the United
States. however, would not be entirely
candid II it did not express its thought
that a payment of 81 10000 on total
payment due of more than fourteen
million dollars may be regarded IL
the United States as unsubstantial, ane
may occasion disappointment ON the
part of the Congress and the people
Of the United States"
Not Regarded Defaulted.
Receiving a partial payment from
Great Britain, Mr.. Roosevelt said ne
did not consider the unpaid remainder
q defaulted, and consented to discuss
the question of revising the British
debt agreement. The same privilege
Is being accorded to other debtor ma
tions which have made an effort tC
meet their obligations in part at least
Highly appreciative of Finland's full
payment of the installment due Thurs
day, the administration told that gov
eminent in note that it was ready
TO discuss at the pleasure" of the Fin
nish government the entire debt ques-
ton.
'Ths government of Finland, by this
action. has justified the high regard
by the Government of the United
States" the note said. "It is sig
nificant that the people of Finland
have regarded this payment Is an i'm
portant national obligation and have
discharged its terms in full"
Full Payment Demanded.
Regarding Frances request for re-
vision, Mr.. Roosevelt had held prior
to the second default of this week
that the Paris government must pay
in full the sum of 100000 which
was allowed to lapse last December
before he would consent to q study
Of its debt.
President still holds that view, and in
addition Is veering toward O second
condition that a partial payment be
made at least on the $4,000, 600 in
gtallment that fell due Thursday.
Acting Secretary Phillips Is to confer
early next week with Assistant Secre-
tary Moley regarding possible dates for
these conversations. Then the dipie-
mats of the various countries involved
will be notified of the times set.
The earliest beginning of such dis
eussion was authoritatively fixed yes
terday for late July. Thus, they would
probably overlap the delicate negotia-
tions Of the world Economic Confer
ence at London, which in its early days
the debt question threatened to wreck.
Prior Consideration.
The administration has endeavored to
make 1t understood that the nations
which have paid at leaet In paft will
receive prior consideration in settling
the debt issue. The President also had
said with emphasis that while he could
agree to study the question Of reducing
Eiropes obligations, the final decision
must rest with Congress.
All agreements that may be reached
IN the conversations Of the coming Sum-
mer and FA1l must, before they become
effective, b approved BY Congress. The
National Legislature moreover. Is on
toord agsinst any cancellation or redue-
sson.