U.S. Ambassador in London and, Question of Revision New York, Aug. 20.
The "New York World" publishes 'a despatch from Washington which declares that the chief reason for} the reported return of Mr. Houghton, U. 8, Ambassador in London, to America is to discuss the debt situation with a view to obtaining] modification of debt agreements in order to pacify the growing opposition of the European nations.
The message adds that white Mr. Heeghtar does not favour immediate yielding to the clamour ut the debtors, he is convinced that the] time fs not distant when debt the British says, though they may be willing] to adhere to the agreement, feel that they are being treated unfair ly. since greater concessions ar: being made to others—Reuter.
Washington, Aug. 20.
State Department officials were unaware that Mr. Houghton, who is on a holiday'in Scotland," was returning to America, but remarked that it was the vacation season.
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