The New York herald., 1921-04-16
HARDING MESSAGE
SATISFIES ALLIES
London Times Says En-
phasis on Reparations Is
Greeted by All.
MUCH DEPENDS ON YAP
Asserts Main Argument Of
Hughes Mandate Note Is
Indisputable.
SPECTATOR FOR CHANGE
Statesman Blames Americans.
Thanking God They Were
Not rs Others.
MUCH DEPENDS ON YAP
SPECTATOR FOR CHANGE

LONDON. April 15.--After refrainine
from commenting. the London Times,
row observes that President Hardings
rejection Of the covenant OF the League
of Nations Is abolute and complete. II
says the portion OF the message regard
ing an association to promote peace is
very vague, and no doubt Intentionally
vague" 1t adds that "the world must
wait until the is are dotted before
positive Interpretation can be placed
upon it."
The Times expressed the opinion that
the declaration emphasizing the Justice
or and necessity for reparations in con-
nection with war responsibility will be
greeted with satisfaction by I'll the
Allies. The newspaper regards as highly
important President Harding's statement
OF the reason why he holds that no
separate treaties with the Central Pow
,ers would solve the problem confront
fns the United States in common with
the rest Of the world.
1T assuredly shows real appreciate
OF the European position and the man
ner In which this position touches the
interests of America" says the Times
He refused. as most Englishmen al
ways felt confident the American peo-
pie would refuse, to believe that Amer
lea after playing a part in the war can
retire into state of self-centred sola-
ton The basis of his policy is sure
ground and moral duty"
Ynp Reply to Settle u. 5. Acts.
The Times ventures as possible in
depreciation of the message that the
United States intends to adhere to GER
tain vital clauses of the treaty of Ner-
sallles, provided rights and interests
arc confirmed, and also that the Allied
reply to the note on mandates. particu-
larly concerning Yap, will determine
whether the United States will cooper
ate in the application of the treaty or
act independently.
Referring TO Secretary Hughes's note
concerning mandates the Times says
the substance of the note constitutes an
ex parte statement, as the notes Of the
Allies have been Kept back.
In conclusion the editorial declares
that in the main the arugment Of the
note appears indsputable.
The weekly newspapers comment ut
length on President Harding's MESA ge
treating it according 70 their politics and
attitude toward the Lcagne OF Nations
The Spectator says that American
methods in nterna tional relations always
are a good deal more lawyer like than
those Of European diplomacy, and that
If this is considered ii will be seen the
message partakes much less in sub
stance than IN form Of 4 wrecking pro-
posal and may well prove. as we in
fact believe IL will prove, the basis Of
great things"
u. =. Would strengthen League.
1t adds. I'VE believe the league, even
II the name Is changed to Association
Of Nations. would be strengthened and
vivified BY the entry of the United
States, however strict her chief reserva-
tions.
The Spectator suggests that President
Harding get the best brains in the United
States to make proposals for modifying
the League Of Nations and securing the
entrance Of the United States 1t con-
ciudes. The great Republic will never
say that mankind must be crucified on a
rigid and technical Interpretation OF the
American Constitution"
The Nctc StdtcSnGE says ut Is by no
means impossible that If the Americans
had come in and asserted themselves in
the league instead Of standing apart
and thanking God that they were not as
other nations the league might be in a
better position than It Is to-day"
The Nation says that behind all the is-
sues between England and the United
States Ties Ireland" and IRELAND viii
inhame all other issues and kill coopera-
ton between the two English speaking
nations for the achievement OF better.
world order The uncompromising lam
guage OF the Yap note, as Of the
former note on Mesopotamia, reflects this
feeling
Claiming that there is no sympathy for
Great Britain in the United States the
Nation says: Even before the Irish
atrocities our moral stock was going
down and it now Is sunk TO danger
ously low level. Those who know the
American people well will realize how
rapidly passions sweep over them and
impcril nnhlic relations