Evening star., 1921-07-10
PARLEY PROJECT INFORMAL
Lloyd Georges Statement Said to
Have Been Misinterpreted.

LONDON, July 9.-Great Britain's
suggestions for a conference at which
matters pertaining to the far east
would be discussed were made IN tho
course Of informal diplomatic con-
versa tions, 1t was said by several news
papers here this morning.
This statement was made in ex-
planning what was described as a
misinterpretation of Prime Minister
Lloyd Georges statement relative to
Pacific affairs in the house Of COM
mons last Thursday. it being asserted
that he did not intend to convey the
impression that formal invitation had
been sent the United States, China
and Japan to confer over far eastern
matters.
In an editorial commenting on the
prime minister's statement the Daily
News said that the Washington an
nouncement that Great Britain had
not made any official proposals need
not be taken as specific denial that
a conference was projected. 1t ad-
mitted that the Washington declara-
ton was technically correct because
discussions that have occurred have
been kept deliberately on an informal
basis.
Hopeful for Discussion.
The News, which is hopeful that a
discussion will take place. said that
Great Britain and China. and apparent
ly Japan, are agreed that thes. three
nations should be Joined by the
United States in any conversations
that take place.
That q vast number of American
citizens would equally approve this
view cannot be questioned" the news
paper continued. ut is certain that
everything will be done by this coun-
try to smooth the path for the ad-
ministration at Washington to follow
the way 1t Is believed to be anxious
to tread
Times Offers Program.
LONDON. July 9-The London Times
gives prominence today to a long dis
patch from its Washington corre-
spondent in which he asserts that the
concern of the American people over
the renewal Of the Anglo-Japanese
treaty has deepened and that the
British desire for policy parallel to
that of America cannot be attained
if the alliance is renewed, whatever
notifications might be made in it.
Inquiries by the correspondent,
however, lead him to assert there Is a
middle course whereby a satisfactory
outcome can be achieved without
Great Britain throwing over Japan or
abandoning the policy of seeking a
This course, II followed. would, the
correspondent believes, end a situa-
tion which. he says. seems dangerous
ly near an impasse.
Supports Open Door.
The plan suggested by the corre-
spondent briefly Is this: Conversa-
tions between tho United States, Great
Britain and Japan. leading eventually
to an exchange of notes, which might
have the following broad effect:
The open door policy to be reaf-
flrmed and the principle Of the main
tenance Of the territorial integrity Of
China to be extended to all border
states on the Pacific; the principle Of
absolute equality of commercial op-
portunity throughout the Pacific area
to be enunciated; the United States,
Great Britain and Japan solemnly to
assert their deep concern in the pres
ervation of peace in the far east and
engage themselves to act at all times
with friendly cooperation and frank
ly exchange views.
This plan. the correspondent argues.
would open the road to Limitation Of
armaments, which, he contends, is
hardly possible without some such ar
rangement.
The Times supports the idea in an
editorial, believing the governments
Of Great Britain and the dominions
would approve 1t.
Judging by recent press comment.
the rather small section OF British
public opinion against renewal Of the
Anglo Japanese treaty. Is growing In
strength, as an outcome OF the pub.
licfty given the question by the pres
Ience Of the dominion premters,