Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-27
Hull Reveals That U. S. Looks
With Favor on Hating Fur
ther Boost in Trade Bar
rierS of World.
ROOSEVELT P0STPONES
CONSIDERATION OF DEBTS
Armament and Economic Parleys
Awaited Before President Takes
Up War. 0bligations-Real Re-
suits Anticipated From CONVEX
sations With Foreign Leaders.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Ia W. N0CAD AAANOOANs
President Roosevelt's bold plan
Of attack on the world economic
situation, as developed during his
conversations with representatives
Of Great Britain, France and
Canada during the last week, has
given cause for optimism.
While it is emphasized by the
President and by the distinguished
visitors from Europe that no
agreements have been entered
into, nevertheless there has been
a meeting of minds and a greater
understanding which, it is be-
lieved, will lead in the end to
actual accomplishments.
Apparently the willingness of
the United States to deal with the
nations of the world on tariffs,
disarmament and war debts is to
have it's effect. The administra-
ton is counting on making sue
cess of the World Economic Con-
ference, which is to meet in Lon
don in June.
Defers Debt Consideration.
At the White House today, it was
learned that President Roosevelt is will
ing to consider revision Of the war debts
after the World Economic Conference.
Apparently this information was in
tended to reafirm the attitude of the
American Government that this coun-
try does not intend to make conces-
sions on the war debts until there has
been definite assurance that concrete
results are coming from the Disarma-
ment Conference as well as from the
Economic Conference.
While it has been reported IN
number of quarters that the President
was ready to ask Congress for authority
to postpone the war debt payments due
in June until after the Economic Con-
ference has been held, 1t was said at
the White House that the President
continues to expect the June Is pay
ments to be made. He has indicated
however, that he will send to Congress
messages before the present session
closes requesting authority to deal with
both war debts and tariff.
The door was not shut, however. TO
the suggestion that some plan may be
worked out with regard to the June ID
payments of war debts before the con-
ferences of the President with his
foreign visitors are concluded. 1t was
asserted, however, that so far no I'M
Outstanding has been reached with
regard to those payments. The belief
exists, however, that the administrator
would not jeopardize the success OF the
London parley by insisting that these
payments be made as scheduled.
Weigh Tariff Truce.
Secretary OF State Hull in his press
conference today told reporters chat
world truce on tariffs pending the open
ing of the London Conference is under
consideration. He indicated that the
United States was favorably inclined to
such a truce, which would prevent the
raising Of higher trade barriers at this
time.
The Secretary said that Norman H.
Davis, now at Geneva, had not yet re-
ceived instructions to propose. tarlll
truce. Mr.. Davis Is member OF the
the economic conference. That COM
mission is to meet on Saturday. He
might at that time suggest that tarln
truce be called. Formal invitations to
the London Economic Conference, 1t Is
expected, will be issued after the COM
mission meets on Saturday. Secretary
HuIl expressed the belief that it would
be possible to arrange for tariff truce
before this week end. Much depends
upon the attitude of some of the coun-
tries which have still to be consulted.
The administration is intent upon
success at the Geneva Disarmament
Conference as a preliminary to success
at the London Economic Conference.
It has been strongly intimated in some
quarters here that the way out OF the
disarmament morass will be found
through the adoption of a consultative
pact, and Mr. Davis, who is also the
special American delegate to the dis
armament conference. has informe
that body that the American Govern
ment has under consideration the ques-
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