Evening star., 1921-07-12
Presidents Step Made. Possible
by Stand Of British Ptemiers
Meeting Opening Here in Ts0o Months-
World on Epochal Eue, Says Press. .

LONDON, July II canadian Press).
The world is on the eve Of one OF
the most epochal events in history.
This is the verdict Of the newspapers
and statesmen here following Presi-
dent Harding's offer. and the British
governments acceptance, in connec-
ton with the holding Of . conference
Tor the discussion OF the limitation of
srmaments and Pacific problems. The
scene in the house OF commons yes.
terday afternoon when Premier LLOYD
George announced Great Britain 8
1uf was = memorable one. The premier
spoke to a hushed and crowded oham :
ber, and. when ne declared that the
| kovernment welcomed such q move
and would do its utmost to make II a
success. there was crash Of applause
ion Of old journalists in the press gal
lery. has never been equaled since the
ANNOUNCEMENT Of the armistice with
Germany.
earnestness worthy of the momentous
subject with which he had to deal
and placed great emphasis upon the
declaration that II the conference
failed 1t would not be because the
British empire withheld its support.
Downing street and the foreign Of
Ace pulsated with activity through
out Monday, numerous conferences
being held. In the afternoon a1ter
the British primo minister made ms
statement to the house OF commons
the conference OF premiers went into
session.
n.r,s,sou Preuierp Had Hsna.
rha Rr,t,ah press 10 unanimous IN
stating that the step taken ny ftesiv =,
dent Harding was made possaDie SinI HI
by the conference ot pnnt IA been
laid the foundation for "h.' "N
done. --,.. ths fol.
,o,,,;ne statement from Arthur Mei,
rhen' the Canadian premier. VINO WI WI,
represent Canada at the Washington
conterease nIt was with the greatest satisfac,
.,on thai learned OF President
uMord;ne's M notable announcement; 70
distracted world 1t offers new nope
and a promise of relief from tne an
| certainties and apprensions .na Lii II
clouded the future. Nowhere. .hsn %1n IN +,
Canada, for it has been the unwas; ;s.
;ns. heI,ef Of Canadians that the ID.
sues involved in the questi9n
srmaments, as well az In In,Sn Ine Stoe -
Connected problem OF the .s,tiea aI' by va a
mS tmi, and frank consultation among
tn.i tn nationa chiefly interested-that
.he the method Of free conference
E,,a;y hslief is based on their eA-
nariance with this method in the ,a, new
tp,,nrid and they will unquestionao!s
saor every means to insure success
S,,i resrlts from this momentous Pr y
nos., made by the President OF sne e
United states in the name 81 '
country" - 4, washing-
ton is not likely to be neia insin;nn m.
a couple of months. the Iii nrnha
premiers. it is understooa. ..tn,e WI, here
o nd return home to prepare Tor ~ u
Mscussion Of the naval propiem is n
nnw out OF the question ana II ~
not likely that anything or impvs
tence will be done In regero " &ns
constitutional changes.
E,,.ndship with U. 8. Essential.
By the Associated Press.
| LONDON, July 12.-Premier Lloye
George, says the Morning Fos.' 80.
mirabiy expounded the countrys sen.
tin,ants and policy with regard te
Prasident Harding's proposal. tn
naner expresses the opinion that tna
oaintenance Of cordial relations witt
the United States is the first essentia
TO Great Britain's peace and pros
neritv. and regrets that the alliance
thetween the United States, Grea'
Britain and France. proposed at th'
Paris conference, could not have oeer
In such event. says the Post. tn.
question Of the limitation Of arma'
ments would not have arisen. because
instead Of potential rivalry. there