The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
VISIT OF GROWN
 PRINCE OF JAPAN
 ISVERY IMPORTANT
New Alliance Between England and laps Has Much to Do With Visit of Heir to
 Throne at Present Time
By ARTHUR HENDERSON Former Member British War Cabinet Special Wireless Dispatch to The
 


 Copyright 1921, by The Age-Heraid)
 (Japan is endeavOring to impress the British with the necessity of re- newinE the old AnglO-Japanese nlh- anee in a form which would cost the friendship of the United States as world bIunder of the first magnitude. The arrival of George Harvey, the new American ambassadors at London. has created a favorable impression. Mir. Henderson regards the United states and Great Britain as the cOrnerstoncs of world peace and says an agreement between the two countries is essentiai.)
 London. May Special )-The visit to England of the Japanese crown prince and the high personages of his suite denotes the importance attached by Japan to renewal of the Anglo Japanese alliance, or "agreement as it is officially termed.
 The establishment of the League of Nations has made it impossible for the agreement to be renewed in it's old form without cynical breach of faith on the part of the British government. Such action need not be anticipated. Despite the tardiness of the allied gov ernments in allowing the league to function, there is a strong body of opinion in Great Britain which would offer firm resistance to an attempt to involve this country in military com mitments contrary to the provisions of the league.
 The splendor and display which have characterized the official functions would seem to indicate that the Japa nese mission is unlikely to deparE without having concluded some part of agreement with Britain, but that it will be different in important respects from the old treaty may be fairly as sumed.
 While the labor party is opposed to the alliance being renewed, the gov ernment may consider it necessary "for high state reasons" to meet the desires of Japan up to a point, bur within the limits set by the League of Nations
 The old alliance, as is we'll known, has long been regarded with suspicion by America, and in seeking to remove points of friction bet cen the two countries it is essential that any agree ment between Britain and Japan should be totally incapable of involv- ing this country in any form of CO., operation with Japan against the United States, or in any responsibility Tor differences that may exist or may arise between Japan and America
 The arrival of George Harvey, the new American ambassador, and his friendly message to the British nation 1 are of equal political significance with 1 the presence of the Japanese crown prince. His message angurs well for the future relationships between the American and British governments. | During the past few months the relations between the two countries obviously have been somewhat strained. and the interview given by Sir Auckland Ged- l des, British mbassador to Washing ton while he was in London to the American correspondents here, showed clearly that there were ground for formal apprehension
 The sentimental ties between the two countries ar many and strong. but permanent friendly relations depend upon more than sentimental ties Ex- perience has shown that with some good will in the world it has been i'm possible to avoid serious differences with other nations with whom we have been on friendly terms and it is moi necessary only to hope for good rela- tions, but to work for them by re- moving all legitimate grounds for sus- picion of disagreement
 An alliance with Japan which would cost us the friendship of America would be a world blunder of the first magnitude.
 With 8 real and complete league Of nations, properly recognized and prop ly functioning, limited agreements be- tween nations wuold not only be un-