Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-22
Washington
Briefs

Special TO Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger
W ASHlNGTON, Oct. 22.-Exaited per-
sonages in Washington are frankly per-
turbed over a question that doesn't hg-
ure in the agenda, but which Is an arma-
ment conference problem of no mean pro-
portions. 1t Is how. and whether, the
United States appropriately can entertain
distinguished foreign statesmen without
serving them the liquid refreshment they
are used to at home. Private hosts and
hostesses In Washington. If they are the
possessors Of cellars that are still stocked
or capable of replenishment will have
no conjunction in making conference
delegates comfortable at dinner. But
when it comes to official representatives
Of the United States, the matter assumes
a different aspect. Inhospitable as 1t
may seem, the law of the land is likely
TO be vindicated and respected. State
feasts will be dry. All Of which is re-
sponsible for the capitals newest Quip.
1t Is to the effect that when President
Harding asked the eight conference gov
ernments to come to Washington, the in
vitations were marked not "R. S. V. p"
but "B. Y. o. L.'-bring your own liquor.
China is 10 have a larger delegation of
American counsellors" at the armament.
conference than the entire American dele
CATION itself. According to the latest ad
vices. 1t is to consist of Robert Lansing,
formerly Secretary Of State: DR.. Paul s.
Reinsch formerly American minister to
China; Prof. jeremiah w. jerks, political
economist and formerly Of Cornell Uni
versity; Prof. Westel W. willoughby of
Johns Hopkins University, formerly legal
advisor to the Chinese republic; John c.
Ferguson, at present advisor of China.
The Netherlands government Is put
ting the United States to shame in Wash
inZton by erecting a $500 600 legat ion
building Of its own. 1t is rapidly ap-
preaching completion and win be an i'm
posing addition to embassy hill" on
Sixteenth Street Heights. which gradI.
ally is becoming the capitals diplomat tic
district Within a few hundred yards
Of the new Dutch legation are the en-
bassies Of France. Spain and Mexico and
the legations Of Cuba and Poland. Each
and every one Of these beautiful buildings
is the property Of the government in
question. Even the humblest Of them Is
a more substantial and appropriate diplO-
matte establishment than any Uncle Sam
maintains overseas The niggardliness Of
Congress in respect Of our official hous-
Ing arrangements abroad long ceased TO
be a merely national disgrace. 1t has be
come an international scandal
It is explained at the State Department
that establishment OF fully normal peace
relations with Germany may be a mat
ter OF considerable number of weeks.
The first step viii be the exchange OF
"ratihcations" at Berlin. Americas rati-
fcation will be sent by post TO Commits
sIoner Dresel. Then there will be nego-
tiations concerning the resumption OF
diplomatic relations, with the customary
formalities about acceptability Of am
bassadorial appointees. Next in order
win he regulation treaty Of amity and
commerce" TO be negotiated in the ira
dltional manner Meantime, officials
point out for the benefit Of anxious in
quirers. there is host Of safeguards for
American rights and interests in The
treaty Of Versailles. the full benefits and
privileges Of which are guaranteed to us
under the Knox resolution.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh, Of Montana.
who made a powerful legal argument
against ratification Of the German treaty,
Is one Of the ablest legalistic minds in
Congress. native of Wisconsin, Sena-
tor Walsh began life as a principal Of
high schools. It is recorded of him that
his learning was so profound that he
was awarded q life certificate on an ex-
animation covering all the branches iu-
cluded in the uEual college course. When
the Legislature Of Montana elected him
TO the United States Senate in 1918. he
received the vote Of every member Of both
branches. irrespective Of party. He was
re elected in 1918 to serve until 1929
Senator Walsh is famed on Capitol Hill,
among other things, for his "Walrus"
moustache
Mr.. Estaban Gil Borges, whom "dic-
tator" Gomez deposed from the foreign
mlnistership Of Venezuela, has arrived in
Washington to become a permenent
resident OF the American car al. He has
entered into law partnership 18th Breck-
enridge Long of Missouri, thi.d assistant
ministration and will specialize In Latin
American practice.
Urban ]. Ledou~ ("Mr Zero') now
popularizing the cause Of the Nations
works" in classic Pennsylvania avenue.
Washington, once was a member OF the
American consular service A Dossier
on with a cablegram signed by Elihu
Root. when Secretary Of State, reading:
Department reluctant to have you
leave consular service. VIII you re-
consider 1"-Copyright, 1921, by Public
Ledger Company.