Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-12
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today that Japan is sending
note formally accepting Presi-
dent Harding's invitation to an
international conference. A re-
port was current that President
Harding may invite Germany
and Russia TO the conference on
account of Frances objection to
disarming unless those two
powers likewise agree to disarm.
scoff At Suggestion
London. July 12.-Foreign officials
today scoffed at the view expressed
in some quarters in England and
France that President Harding's in
ternational conference may be the
first step in the creation OF an as
ISOLATION Of nations, riyaling the
league Of nations.
1t was pointed out that President
Harding's proposal for a meeting to
discuss disarmament and Far East
problems received the hearty en-
dorsement Of the Dominion prem
iers who are the strongest adher-
ents Of the league of nations.
France Accepts
Paris, July 12.-Premier BRAND
In behalf Of France today accepted
President Harding's invitation to an
international conference to discuss
armament.
France Is resolutely determined to
ed was contained in a speech de-
ivered by the premier in the cham.
Der OF deputies. It was received
with terrific applause
The American embassy was for
mally notified of Premier Brands
verbal acceptance.
1t was learned that Venue Viviani
has telegraphed to Geneva suggest
ing a postponement Of the league Of
nations congress on disarmament
which was scheduled to open here
Saturday.
After informing the chamber that
France is now in receipt of the Of
fetal offer from the American pres
ident Premier BRAND said
France has readily accepted the
proposal in order TO show the gov
ernment's desire for peace"
After the applause had subsidized
the premier continued:
II want to thank the American
executive for having thought of
France, thereby rendering homage
to her pacific spirit.
France Is resolutely determined to
find means of limiting armament.
Out of this proposed conference
perhaps will come agreement which
will guarantee the future peace of
the world.
France also has an interest in
the Pacific which we must not ne
glect.
I'VE trust that the chamber Of
deputies will approve the govern
ments acceptance Of the noble ap-
peal of President Harding in order
to give France that security which
is her right"
When the premier finished the
applause broke out again lasting
several minutes.
The chamber gave for It's approx
al Of the premier's action. There
We're no dissents.
The chamber gave its APPROX
, both adjourn tonight for several
months.
Japan Alone Out
my japan
today remained outside the confer
epce barrier. Every nation to which
President Harding addressed his In
vitation to the conference has eth
er formally or informally signified
its willingness to participate with
the exception of Japan.
While there Is little in Washing
ton to indicate the Japanese atti-
tude, officials entertained no serious
doubt today that Japan will be rep
resented when the emisaries oil
the world powers gather around the
conference table in Washington In
the coming autumn.
Moral pressure exerted by the 9TH
er powers alone will bring Japan
into the conference, according to
the BELIEF prevailing among officials
here today. They declared that ia.
pan cannot afford to remain out
\ side the conference, and thus give
notice to the world that she Is not
| willing to reduce armament and en-
deavor to settle the problems of the
Pacific which are prolific of trouble
tT-Muvh CO.. 'otipH news has come
from Toxic i'll Iocent months re-
eardlng disarmament and actually
there is little known in Washington
concerning the real attitude OF the
\ japanese people on the question.
| Some japanese leaders and lectur-
ers have been loud in their demand
for an International armament I'M
Outstanding, but on the other hand
the press of Japan has been rat.
| Ting the sabre while the govern
ment went ahead arming at fur.
ious pace.
win Not Be Secret
Washington, July 1.-THE world
will be kept fully and promptly in
formed concerning til. proceedings
of the International conference o!
world powers, planned for Washing.
ton this autumn, it was stated in ad-
ministration circles today.
While the conference will com.
prise only Representatives Of Great
Britain, Japan, France. Italy and
the United States O. .als, it will
he taken, it was said, to keep the
(smaller powers of the world fully
hcquanted with the progress of the
Negotiations. The meeting is to be