FREE HAND WANTED

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19374, 24 December 1932, Page 17

FREE HAND WANTED

ATTITUDE OF MR ROOSEVELT FAILURE OF DEBT DISCUSSIONS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright WASHINGTON, December 22. The discussions between Mr Hoover and Mr Roosevelt on war debts and other international problems have failed to produce any substantial agreement as to procedure, and informed circles consider it strongly probable that little action will be taken before March 4, toward the final settlement of the present difficulties. Mr Roosevelt, in correspondence made public to-day at White House, declined “to accept any joint responsibility,” in the appointment of a Commission to explore war debts and other international problems, telling Mr Hopver, in effect, that he wishes to have a free hand after he takes office on March 4. ADVISERS CHOSEN. DECISION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 22, The first impression of disappointment at Mr Roosevelt's refusal to cooperate with Mr Hoover was removed later by reports that the former had appointed his own advisers, Messrs Baruch and Young. This action is interpreted as a decision to take a definite line on his own responsibility as soon as he enters White House. The choice of Mr Young is regarded favourably, as few have a better knowledge of European conditions than the author of the Young Plan. “I WILL RESPECT HIS WISHES.” PRESIDENT REPLIES TO MR ROOSEVELT. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received December 23, 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, December 22. The President in a brief statement to the Press said:—“Governor Roosevelt considers it is undesirable for him to assent to my suggestions for co-op-erative action on the foreign problems outlined in my recent message to Caboutliried in my recent message to Congress. I will respect his wishes.”

It is learned in authoritative circles that President Hoover will refrain from appointing a Debts Commission as proposed by him.

LONDON PRESS COMMENT. DANGER OF WORLD CALAMITY. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received December 24, 1.25 a.m.) LONDON, December 23. “The Times” thinks Mr Roosevelt’s attitude is perfectly natural, but stresses that there will be little time between March and June to reach a solution. The complicated angle of this constitutional interregnum may prove a calamity for the whole world if it prevents the preparation for necessary negotiations.