The New York herald., 1921-07-10


Copyright, 1871, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, July 0.
I'VE may be on the very eve of one
Of the greatest events in diplomatic
history" With these words the usually
authentic T. l.. Garvin opens his weekly
article to be published in the London
Observer tomorrow.
1t has been more or less of an open
secret throughout the week that there
was some serious hitch in the way
OF a. smooth understanding among
Washington, London and Toxic as to
the conference. at which the first two
at least. earnestly desired to straighten
out the Pacific problem, put Anglo
Japanese American relations on a
sound footing and take the first real
world step toward disarmament where
1t is most needed.
There has been a more hopeful at
mosphere during the last forty Eight
hours, and although it has been con-
fdentially known what brought this
about Garvin is the first to reveal it.
II was a conversation between King
George and Ambassador Harvey at the
state ball Thursday that cleared up
the difficulties which had brought the
negotiations to an apparent deadlock.
/. The presumption Is that Ambassador
Harvey sent despatch TO Washington
after that ball which changed the whole
trend Of affairs. Garvin suspects that
this is what Premier Lloyd George
meant when he said that he hoped to
tell the House Of Commons Monday what
was the situation "if replies come from
Japan and America Garvin points out
that this qualifying phrase was cut out
from the official account OF the parlia-
mentary proceedings
Break in Omciat Functions.
He says that IL was a breakdown be-
tween the Premier and Foreign Office
secretaries which caused the first break
and that further words put the situa-
ton into deadlock, from which there
was no apparent means OF escape until
the King Unexpectedly stepped in.
Garvin says that in long. earnest
behind all the brilliance of the state ball
at Buckingham Palace Thursday night.
King George. whose influence in British
affairs has been so discounted until his
Irish move. cleared away every diff
Guilty 10 the solution of the Pacific
problem. He pays a warm tribute to
Ambassador Harvey. saying that de-
spite his reticence he has done more good
work in the few weeks that he has been
here than any Of his predecessors ac-
compiished in similar length OF time.
According to Garvin the bitch on the
Anglo-Japanese question centred on the
fact that when the Japanese treaty was
automatically extended Washington was
pu; in a position where It could not
enter any conference upon British sug-
geston. He says that President Har-
dings's dignity. not only as Chief Exc
cutive but as sovereign during HIS
term OF office. would have been offended
thereby. Any British suggestion would
have been imputed to Japans ally
rather than to Americas friend and
not only the anti-British but the anti
Ally elements In America would have
made President Hsrdings position i'm.
possibly embarrassing. II was this sit
ustlon that the Kings talk with Am
pdtsduoT harvey cleared up.
Garvin Explains situation.
The text Of Mr. Garvins article fol-
lows:
we may be on the very eve Of one
OF the greatest events IN diplomatic his.
tory. A revelation OF this kind usually
reserved for political memoirs, may be
made at once by this journal. II can be
made not only without indiscretion but
with every advantage on both sides Of
the Atlantic.
During the last few days the supreme
cause OF the Anglo American relations
passed through an extraordinary phase.
hitch was threatened by an obvious
but momentary error Of procedure ap-
pnrently caused by deficient coordina-
tion between the Foreign once and
Downing Street.
When Lord Rosebery said the once
celebrated phrase that foreign policy
was above all a matter OF manipulation
he meant that II always depenAs for
success upon tact and Judgment in
choosing ways OF approach. That maxim
is far more important in Anslo-A Amsri-
can relations than in any other sphere
whatever. Last week Il seemed 10 have
been forgotten In the critical issues OF
the Japanese treaty and the Pacific
problem.
Thanks largely TO the King himself.
following the greatest example be-
aueathed him by Queen Victoria. the
hitch has been eased and removed.
"A subtle and unintended but none
the less serious, peril has been avoided
Instead. a new epoch OF hope and prom
ise for all English nations and for man
kind probably has been opened During
the last few days the King himself has
doubled his claims TO the everla sting
gratitude Of HIS own peoples and upon
the respect of our American kinsmen
Nothing but Increasing good now and
hereafter can come from making this
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