New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-17
Davis Believed
To Have Urged
Ceddes' Return
U. S. Envoy Is Expected to
Confer With Lloyd George
and Sir Auckland on the
AnglO-American Problems
Toxic Treaty to Come Up
Washington View of Irish
Question and BIRTHS h
Debt Will Be Discussed
By Arthur S. Draper

From The Tribune's European Bureau
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-Although it is
said here that Sir Auckland Geddes,
British Ambassador to the Omitted
States, is coming home for private rea-
sons the general impression prevails
that Premier Lloyd George called him
home for series Of conferences on in
ternational problems affecting the Brit
ish Empire.
John W. Davis, United States Am
bassador at the Court of St. James's.
was a guest at the Premier's new coun-
try home, Chequers, recently, and it is
believed that the Ambassador suggested
that Sir Auckland be brought home for
triangular conference in which the
two Ambassadors and the Premier
could discuss Anglo-American affairs
before Mr.. Davis retires from his post
here.
Lloyd George is particularly anxious
to discuss with Sir Auckland the
American attitude toward the proposed
naval holiday, the Irish question and
the repayment of the British loan. The
American view Of the Anglo-Japanese
alliance is also a possible subject for
consideration. Negotiations for the
renewal of this pact are already under
way. 1t is known that the dominions,
particularly Canada, Australia and New
Zealand, have made representations to
the imperial government on the subject
of the renewal Of the treaty with japan.
The resignation of Lord Miner from
the Colonial Office alters the whole
question of the relations between the
imperial government and The dominions
and the Premier has been giving much
thought not only to candidate for the
vacancy IN that Office but for the fu-
ture work and scope Of the Colonial
Office.
Lloyd George expects Sir Auckland
to advise him on this subject as we'll as
inform him what view the United States
takes of the proposed renewal of the
Anglo-Japanese treaty as we'll as what
attitude Canada is apt to assume. Sir
Auckland may also be asked to sum-
Marie Japanese opinion on the sub
ject, as far as that has been revealed
to him during his stay in Washington.
The departure for America of Lord
Chalmers, who is going as the financial
representative of the British govern
ment, has been delayed pending the
arrival here Of Sir Auckland Gnis fact
is pointed to as indicating the financial
turn which some Of the discussion be-
tween Lloyd George and Sir Auckland
is to take.
There is also considerable doubt
whether the government is fully salts
fed with its present policy in Ireland
and it is likely that the British AM
bassadors views on this subject will
also be sought early in the confer
ences. 4.
Two ot'eer questions which are to be
discussed, but which arc expected to
have only minor attention, relate to
the American protests against the
Anglo-French Mesopotamian oil agree
ments and the disposition Of the for
mer German transoceanc cables.
The Importance OF Ambassador
Davis's visit to Chequers can be appre-
ciated when it is known that he is one
of only five guests which Lloyd George
received at his nv home the first
week of his occupancy. The Premier
and the Ambassador are unusually
close friends and there is good
grounds for believing that Mr. Davis
had an important part in bringing Sir
Auckland back here for conferences