The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-16
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 Hesitancy of Japan NAVE should be neither alarmed WV nor indignant because Japan hesitates to commit herself to a discussion of the eastern question. Japan is more involved in that prob lem and has more interests at stake in the east than any other major power that has been invited to the disarmament conference. She can not afford to rush into discussion of the far eastern question without feeling her way.
 There is nothing in Japan's silence on this matter to prevent the formal calling of the conference and ex- tending the formal invitation for Japan to attend. Discussion of dis armament necessarily embraces variety of subjects that it's angles will touch and they would evolve naturally out of the main topic of the conference. The important mat ter is to have the major nations con slider disarmament. That is half the battle toward the settlement of many other problems.
 If the smaller nations wish to be represented at the disarmament con ference they will be graciously re- ceived and given a listening place. SThe major nations are primarily in- vited because on their agreements depend the fate of the plan.
 So far MT. Harding's project has worked out well and it seems as- sured that the disarmament confer enee will be held at no distant date. The very holding of the conclave is fraught with good to the world, because it will manifest the will of the major powers to keep the world at peace.
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 old Try. Cobb is telling the world how he reduced his weight. As 1rv. frankly acknowledges, one advantage of being a humorist is that you can talk about yourself and get paid for it.
 Jack Munson, war hero, came very near being buried in a pauper's grave. Quite a number of ex-service men feel that they are headed in that direction.
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 A large number of movie actors are said to be out of work. Most of those we see on the screen don't seem to be doing anything in particular.
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 Although the President is hard worked individual. unlike most of his fellow citizens, he has a private yacht at his disposal for week end cruises.
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 One hundred and thirteen British warships will shortly be scrapped. That's a sermon on the folly of maln- taining big navies. # # #
 Georges says he is coming back. Mime. Curie has probably had enough American hospitality to last a life time.
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 If Lloyd George puts over" peace with Ireland, we might as well make up our minds to see him die in office < < * To say that Big Bill' Thompson known citizens isn't saying much. x # #
 The difference between the German workman and the American work man is about So a day. < < <
 Peace must be in sight. The way ing of sseinn Fein flags in London no longer starts riot. l x $ +
 The trouble with any discussion or the far eastern problem is that it's chock-full of INT # # <
 Belgium and Holland would like to say word about disarmament. Speak right up, Belgium and Holland
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 The mystery of Leeds of the secret service" has been solved, but was it a mystery?
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 The short story market is glutted, but nothing short of an earthquake will reduce the output. # #
 Isn't it a little bit odd that the state law enforcement department is