Evening star., 1920-06-14
HARDING ALMOST
UNKNOWN TO MANY
JOURNALS ABROAD
Triumph of Organization Is
Emphasized-Hoover as
Opponent Suggested.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 14.-Warren G. Hard
ing's personality and record being
virtually unknown here. newspaper
comment expresses neither satisfac-
ton nor disappointment with the re-
publican choice of presidential can
didate.
Several newspapers refer to him as
dark horse" and infer from cabled
reports he represents a compromise.
Two or three journals assume the
result of the Chicago convention has
opened the possibility of the election
of democrat to the presidency,
which of late has been regarded here
as extremely improbable
Among those taking this view are
the London Times and the Daily News.
the latter telling the democrats: The
best card they can play is to. persuade
Herbert Hoover to accept their nom
ination in spite Of everything"
British-Americnn Relations.
The future of the league of nations
and of British American relations are
points much discussed in the light of
y { nomination of Mr. Harding. The
Morning Post. which is stern oppon-
ent of the league, says:
Mr.. Harding is a politician. not an
idealist. and may commend himself to
the American people, who show no
marked liking for being governed by
edict from Mount Sinai" and predicts
that If the republicans win. the
league Will fall to the dusty stage of
pious revolution"
Curiosity as to how Mr.. Harding in
terprets Elihu Roots "ambiguously
worded" plank is expressed by the
Telegraph, which thinks 1t will not be
surprising 'if this ambiguity was de-
libera1ely cultivated on the principle
that She least said the soonest mend
ed as it will be much easier to abuse
Mr.. Wilson's failure than to suggest
satisfactory alternative"
Advice for Readjustment.
The Times, referring to statement
British must be prepared for a thor
ough readjustment of their relations
with the United States( and his pre-
diction that the process will not be
easy. says:
THAT depends. in great measure.
upon ourselves. If we have a straight.
clear and honest policy in world af-
fairs, affirmatively based upon those
principles which are common to- US
and Americans, we have tiresome
disputes to reach an agreement, but
there can be no doubt as to the re-
suit"
The vagueness of the republican
platform" the newspaper continues.
leaves plenty of scope for it's favor
able Interpretation in strong and hon
est hands. We have much faith in
the American conscience, and II we ap-
peal to it we must come into court
with clean hands,"
relations with Great Britain will un-
doubtedly be part Of Mr.. Harding's
policy"
Brief French Comment.
PARIS. June 14.-Few newspapers
In this city venture to comment on the
action Of the republican national con-
yention at Chicago. although they all
devote considerable space 70 the nomi-
nations. 8Jas I.
1T is a triumph of thesmachine Of.
the party organization. 5pr Its bosses,
over personalities suff1cfaafTy powerful
or well supplied with funds to be in q
position to appeal directly to the ma
tion." declares Pertinax. political edi-
TOT of the Echo de Paris.
In examining the platform Of the re-
publican party. Pertinax pays special
attention to the possible resuscitation
of the Panama controversy and the
Canadian wood pulp question
This posture relative to England
and Canada he finds to a certain ex-.
I'VE need not fear that such an
attitude will degenerate into absten-
ton from European affairs or hos
ility toward Europe. Too many ele-
ments of the republican party are
bound up in our affairs and our pre-
occupations. The silence observed
regarding Ireland shows the desire
felt at Chicago to keep on good terms
with England"
Party Discipline.
St. .Brice. in the Journal, thinks the
nomination was a triumph Of party
discipline. remarking:
The organizers had to steer be-
tween two rocks-a battle between
persons and a clash Of principles
and they maneuvered with remarkable
skill"
Mr. Harding is champion OF the
international political point Of view
which raised the American Senate
against the Versailles treaty" saws
the Journal But all French
men are greatly satisfied with the
elimination OF Hiram johnson, whose
heart and spirit have never been
greatly in favor in France. Mr..
Harding is of type made up Of up
rightness and kindness and work. He
deserves our respect and our generous
sympathy"
The newspaper comments on the
fact that Mr.. Harding is an intimate
friend of Myron T. Herrick, former
United States ambassador to Franco.