The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-14

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Today the greatest obstacle in the pathway of
Anglo-American association is the dstrust born of
Paris and resulting from the supreme skill with
which British craftsmanship pursued its material
ends while operating under cover of Mr. Wilson's
ideaistc principles Yet this suspicion, if per-
sisted in, may prove to be caamtous. We have to
face the two facts the necessity for the British fully
recognize equal not as at Paris only nomnay and
the need for the United States to perceive that
guarantee of permanent character must be pro-
syded for future American policy, If legitimate Brit
ish apprehension is to be avoided.
Threats of War.
wv ORLD associations leagues Of nations dis
w armament proposals, air these things are of
minor importance when contrasted with the supreme
problem of Anglo-Amercan relations. Today they
be Defined; lack of definition carries with it
the threat OF ultimate All the of the world
perceives this fact and in Europe Anglo-Amefcan
conflict is regarded inevitable Only in the United
States is the truth totally ignored and the trivial
Circumstance raised to the seat of the important
In all history nations occupying the rela-
tive position the United States and Great Britain
have fought not once but often We rivals COM
mercially, economically. Not only this but Britain
with the greater experience, traning Skill faces the
grim fact that unless she turns these assets Of today
to advantage, tomorrow she will be Enthusiastically in
ferior in all respects given the enormously superior
of Britain herself t-.at ~. .s. .a....- ...
But Britain has, it seems to me, accepted in good
faith the idea that between war and alliance, part
nership with America, the latter is the wiser and
better obecye what appears to less clear is that
the United States has in the smallest degree grasped
this fact or shown any inclination to accept the
British proffer. On the contrary it is at least pos
sble think that times there is feeling in this
country an instructive feeling that there should be
no joining of strength to that of any country,
growing sense of American strength and increas-
ing wish to use this strength not violently, act in
provocative policies but without limitation.
.E Alternative of Alliance. & +
NJOW if this instinct dominates, if the American
i " prejudice against entangling alliances prevails
if in word, we decide refuse join in an Anglo
American alliance which would instantly become the
dominant force in the world, then, in my Judgment
nothing is more certain than that British policy will
be thrown back upon the historic course of alliances
against the chief world power, the obvious rival
alliance against the United States as other British
alliances have been against France or Germany or
Spain. .> ..., .-....
This is precisely what the enemies of Britain
and even the former partners of Britain in Europe
hope They hope Il because 1t means restriction
of British power and influence, because it would
enable them to ask terms from Britain in Europe.
This is exactly what the Japanese hope for, because
Japanese interests in the Far East can only reach
their full promise If the Anglo-Saxon powers are
divided Unity on their side spells, II not ruin, at
the least restricted possibilities for Japan.
If one conceive that at Washington under
of specifically amicabe and interesting discussions,
followed by literary experiments like Of the
Paris productions the British discover that the
United States is not willing TO join them. in full
:, world partnership. then one must expect sud-
den but slow and steady drift OF British policy in
Fthe direction Of other combinations. Refused -