The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-12
WORLD ON EVE OF MOST
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II is understood, will probably cut
short their deliberations here and re.
turn to prepare for it. Discussions OF
the naval problem is not out of the
question and it is not likely that any
thing of Importance will be done in
regard to the constitutional changes.
Appreciative messages from the do
minion premiers ON the steps taken
by President Harding are printed by
the London Times.
Premier Hughes Of Australia is
quoted as saying:
The whole world will hail with
Joy the message which holds out hope
to all mankind The conference on
Pacific problems and disarmament Of
fer the prospect Of freedom from
the nightmare hanging over the heads
Of the whole world especially the
heads Of the three great naval pow
ers."
The premier Of New Zealand, VIII
liam T. Massey, congratulates Presi-
dent Harding on his action and hopes
he will be thoroughly successful in
bringing near the time when wars will
cease.
Premier Lloyd George, says the
Morning Pest. admirably eXpounded
the countrys sentiments and policy
with regard 10 President Harding's
proposal. The paper expresses the
opinion that the maintenance OF cor
dial relations with the United States
is the first essential to Great Bri.
tainss peace ana prosperity and re-
grets that the alliance between the
United States, Great Britain and
France, proposed at the Paris con-
ference could not have been ratified
In such event, says the Post the
question OF limitation of arnaments
would not have arisen, because instead
OF potential rivalry there would have
been an accomplished concord.
Favors Japanese Alliance
The Post which favors continuance
OF the Japanese alliance. declares It
would gladly see the United States,
France and Italy added to it, as such
a compact, 50 far as humanely posi-.
BILE would insure the peace OF the
world 1t continues:
with regard to the Arglo-Japa-
nsse, America must acknowledge that
in Great Britain. British interests must
come first, exactly as in the United
States, American interests are su-
preme. II is clearly 10 the interest OF
Great Britain 10 be allied with Japan
in the Pacific, and 1t has yet TO be
demonstrated that the alliance is not
beneficial 10 us. The imperial confer
ence has testified alike 10 unity Of
the empire and sincere amity towards
the United States. In these clrcum'
stances, II is not unduly difficult 10
arrive al the common understanding
suggested by President Harding. II
howevcr, the question OF limitation Of
armaments approaches upon the as
/ sumption Of potential rivalry by the
| United States 10 Great Britain, IL would
seem nearly impossible 10 arrive at
stable conclusion"
The Daily Telegraph praises Presi'
dent Harding's courage and judg'
ment and outlines the problems Of
the conferees so as 10 devise
scheme which will satisfy American
opinion. protect China's development
and be compatible with the true IN
serests g; Japan and the Eriueh EN-
| pire"
III that task IS accomplished anC
We believe il can be accomplished
says the Telegraph. "a glorious vista
Of international concord and coop
Grafton may open before the eyes oi
humanity"