Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-12
France Will Join
in Arms PdrIey
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n result of President Hardins's proposal
to the allied nations. The newspaper
declares that statesman ut lenst of
the type of Viscount Grey should he
chosen, and that he should act with
ea perts from the domipions at the con-
ference.
After the preliminary and technical
work Of the conference Is completed.
the Mail says, Prime Minister Lloyd
George may go to the United States to
attend 20 the final moulding of the
agreement. 1t appears to be the con-
scnsus of opinion that the conference
will be held during the coming autumn.
or. ut the latest, during the early
months Of 1922.
British Parliament Stirred
Seldom have such scenes been wit
messed in the British House Of Com
mons as that enacted there yesterday.
when Lloyd George told of President
Harding's proposal. and nnnounceh
Great Britain's hearty acquiesGcnce. "
was nnparent that Parliament, Downing
street and the Foreign Office looked
upon the Presidents invitation to the
allied nations to confer on the limita-
| tion of armament as momentous.
Premiers of the British d0minions arc
rpported to be pl0nning to cut short
the sessions of the imperial conference.
So that they may return to their home
States and prepare for the Washington
conference. 1t appears to be the feel-
ing in official quarters TINT discussions
Of naval projects ana other importan,
matters should be held in allegiance unit
nfter the nations have met and have
decided upon their future action regard
| 49,. ,,;l;tnry and naval affairs.
Newspapers of this city continued to-
, day 90 express satisfaction over Prcsl
! dent Harding's proposal and the read,
response of the British Government
They indicated that tie washington
I conference may have far-reaching effect
Upou not only the armament situation
I but problems focusing about the ta
e Fast.
e Premiers Praise Harding
Annreciatiye messages from the do
ninion premiers on the step taken b
President Harding are printed by IL
1 London Times.
. Premier Hughes, OF Australia.
. quoted as saying: The whole wor
i will hail with JOY the message; whlt whllte
holds out hope to all mankind. II
l. conferences on Pacific problems and dis
armament offer the prospect of freedo
from the nightmore hanging over q
% heads Of the whole world, especially Il
q hcnds of the three great naval Powers.
a The Premier of New Zealand. Wi
e liam F. Massey. congratulates Prcsidcl
Q Harding on his action and hopes
will be thoroughly successful In brini
u ing nearer the time when wars :"
r cease.
e Lloyd George, says the MorniI
G Post. admirably expounded the couT
10 try's sentiments and policy with r.
,e gard to President Harding's propose
N The paper expresses the opinion Tn
= the maintenance OF cordial relatio
n with the United States is the first e
,r sentlal to Great liritain's $ peace al
prosperity and regrets that the ALLAN
between the United States. Great liri
ain and France, proposed at the faI
conference, could not have been rat
,e fed.
ne In such event, says the Post, I
rs question of the limitation OF arm
le ments would not have arisen, becaus
n Instead of potential rivalry. there wou
Iy have been an accomplished concord.
y Clings to Japanese Pact
~ The Post, which favorS continuan
~ Of the japanese alliance. declares
er would gladly see the United stat
10 France and Italy added to 1t, as suctl
10 compact. so far as humanity poSslb
~ would insure the peace OF the world.
cu continues:
I've with regard 20 the Anglo -Japan'
W alliance, America must acknowlctl
=. that in Great Britain British intcrc'
~ must come first, exactly rs in
- United States American interests I
~ supreme. 1t is clearly to the inter
III Of Great Britain to be allied with Jap
RS In the Pacific and il has yet to
ny demonstrated that the a lance Is
H.. beneficial to us. The imperial &C