27 OCTOBER 1923, Page 2

Mr. Harvey, the American Ambassador in London, at a farewell

dinner given to him by the Pilgrims on Tuesday, said that America was willing to " come in " to the affairs of Europe. She could hardly be expected, however, to smash in the door. The Monroe Doctrine forbade that. America must be invited, and the invitation must come from " all the Allies chiefly concerned in German reparations."

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