The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-28
ANCLO.AMERICAN
ACCORD IS HOPE
OF BRITISH PRESS
Many Reviews See This
Already as Result of
Conference.

Sise lne W asnlngtOn conference
may accomplish, it has already
created an Anglo-American under
standing of the utmost world wide
political Importance. structure
that would have taken years to
build by the ordinary working
method of diplomacy. This fact has
been appreciated by growing
number of observers during the
past week and it is reflected clear
ly in most of the serious weekly
reviews in London. 1t Ia appreciat-
ed in official circles as well, but
naturally officials are more eau
tious for reasons of tact in discuss
ing the matter.
In the first place, the United
States Immediately found that the
British Representatives at the con-
ference were in practical accord
with America and ready to CO.
operate in achieving the aims of
the meeting. Then Japan and
France threw the two great Eng
lish-speaking nations closer to-
gether by injecting their some
what disturbing bargaining pro-
grams into the negotiations. And
now there are growing doubts here
of the wisdom of maintaining the
of which has been resumed with
Great Britain by Lord Northcliffe's
declaration that it is obsolete and
potentially harmful and must go.
Disapproves French Aims.
The weekly reviews are almost
unanimous in disapproving the
French aims as expressed by Pre-
mier BRAND, which are character
-
and they accuse BRAND of raising
a not very formidable bogy in his
expressed suspicious and fears of
Germany.
The New Statesman frankly
states a belief that France fears,
more than Germany, an under
standing between the United States
and Great Britain and hopes to
prevent its consummation.
The Spectator has observed that
Japan's tone is not like the united
voice of Great Britain and Ameri-
ca" and agreeing with, Northcliffe
that the Anglo-Japanese treaty
should he abroEated. goes so far
as to urge that British bases in
the Orient should be made available
to America in case of war.
Takes Issue with japan.
why not say so openly" the
Spectator demands This review
then fatty charges that Japan is
trying to keep Great Britain and
the United States apart and pre-
diets that If Japan persists in de-
clining to make A naval sacrifice
commensurate with those agreed to
by the EnGlish-speaking nations.
the conference will simply be
wrecked.
Then" says the Spectator. Great
Britain and America must deal with
the Pacific questions themselves
without cooperation from Japan"
Urging that the British govern
ment honestly inform Japan that
henceforth Great Britain and the
United States will act in unison in
world affairs, the Saturday Review
urges tn discontinuance of the
alliance. The Satur-
day Review agrees with Northcliffe
that the alliance has benefited Japan
beyond her widest dreams and has
weakened the integrity of China.
"Stallingly. unwillingly," says this
paper. I'VE have often been acces-
sorry in this
The Saturday Review permits IT.
sci Id SldlQ SHllle over tne suuueH-
ness with which the Northcliffe
press has shifted to disapproval of
the alliance, but thoroughly agrees
that it has outlived its usefulness
Fears France and Japan.
The Outlook also concludes that |
the alliance is Of no more good use,
adding that there Is no responsible |
opinion which would not agree to
the exertion of any pressure upon |
Japan which may be needed to pre-
vent the conference from breaking |
down"
The policies of the French and |
Japanese delegates in Washington |
a danger to US ALL" says |
the outlook. "If France stands out |
alone for the mailed fist she will en-
danger the conference. Japan. too. |
can destroy the conference. We see |
reasons to fear that she may do so. |
Only British Intervention on the |
side of peace can defeat the elder |
statesmen and the naval oligarchy |
Of Japan"
The New Statesman. agreeing |
with Northcliffe that an entente OF |
the English-speaking peoples Is the |
most important political cause OF |
all, laments Northcliffe's bad form
In "heaping abuse on ones old /
friend after one has got all one
wants from that friend"
The Nation sums it up by saying
that whether the American Far
Eastern formula is applicable or not |
depends on whether Great Britain