The New York herald., 1921-11-15
Limitation of Armaments Sim
pie in Comparison With
Them, Says Steed.
CHINA NOW INVOLVED
Japan Alone Can Reassure
American Public on Far
East Questions.
BY H. wICKHAM sTEED.
Editor of the London Times.
Copyri1ht, 1921. bu IJuited Ne,Ds.


Copyright, 1921. By United Ne,os.)
WASHINGTON. Nov 14.-Forty- y-eight
hours reflection have not decreased ad-
miration on the part of the delegates
and Of the general public for the grandeur
of manner and the greatness of sub
stance of Mr. Hughess proposals. In
these respects unanimity is absolute.
On Tuesday the conference resumes its
Hughes will follow up his achievement
of Saturday with an equally striking
outline of policy on Pacific problems is
tempered by the reflection that, compl-
Gated though the task of limiting arma-
ments may be, it is simple in comparison
with the intricacies of the Far Eastern
situation.
AS indicated in a statement by Ad-
miral Baron Kato on Saturday. Japan
might be willing to discuss the limita-
ton Of armaments independently of po-
prehensible, but it is not regarded as
practicable The two issues are natur-
ally interdependent and inseparabie. Mr..
Hughes definitely linked them together
In his speech on Saturday. But 1t is an
open question whether he will think 1t
expedient to announce the policy Of the
United States in regard to China and to
define the American conception of the
integrity Of China and Russia, as cate
gorically as he made the suggestions fol-
l,n Of ha n.
and Japanese navies.
At the same time. the American pub
lic which since Saturday has been
standing on the tiptoe of expectation
may be disappointed If the second sit
ting of the conference fails to produce
sensation approximating in effect &c
that of the first. While the Administra-
ton are unlikely to take this public ex-
pectancy into account, they may well
desire to convince supporters and crlucs
alike of their determination to place
the discussion Of the Far Eastern prob
lem on q practical basis without delay.
Europe In Favor.
Meanwhile attention is concentrated
upon the reception of the American
armaments plan In the countries repre-
sented at the conference. Surprise min
EleQ WITH SdllSIdCltOH 10 iSit oe 49,
overwhelmingly favorable echoes from
Europe Some illinformed sections oi
American opinion seemed to anticipate
bewilderment on the part of the British
delegation and Of British public opinion
In point of fact. the American Govern
ment has known for months past thai
the British Government would be ready
to accept the principle of equality oi
naval strength with the United States
and to accept likewise the adoption OF
capital ship strength as the standard OF
measurement
One of the most curious aspects or the
American state Of mind, especially III
the West and middle West, Is its un-
familiarity with the real British aspira-
| tions A tendency to assume that people
in Great Britain and In the dominions
will think and act as a large part OF the
American public. under various mis-
guiding influences, has been brought to
imagine that they would think and act
Is one of tho most singular factors In
the situation. Rightly considered, 1t Is
by no means a disturbing factor. Brit
! ish sincerity in supporting the efforts oil
the United States Administration to
secure the Limitation of armaments and
| to place peace in the Pacific upon endur-
| ing foundations may end by convincing
the American public that something has
been fundamentally wrong in the views
assiduously inculcated upon 1t by divers
! anti British agencies.