Arizona republican., 1921-11-16
A New Kind of Game

New Kind of Game
 Events in the limitation of armaments confer ence are taking a more favorable than had generally been expected by observers of world af- fairs. They also moving in different order. There accomplished in the first hour than most supposed would be recorded in the first month
 Many doubted whether the conference would result in any definite limitation of We do not mean that there were apprehensions ure of the conference, but there belief that its would be the laying of foundation, by progress in removing the of warfare oni which disarmament structure would be erected at a later date and by other
 The abatement of rivalries in the Pacific and the far supposed to be logically the first Der on the peace program. Public expectation somewhat held in check by the warning of Presi dent Harding weeks ago against too vivid ina gnation of the results of conference It ap- pears that that warning directed to the comparatively who hoped that the verdict against war would be final and that disarmament would be complete.
 His ringing opening address followed by the sur prising American proposal for limitation the more startling view that warning. Hardly surprising has been the response to American declaration, which Great Britain has accepted in .principle." Japan's acceptance 1n principle" may
 
 by modifying suggestions which however need not effect raising of the limitations but of merely changing them and altering the ratios that have been proposed. Similar suggestions suppose will also come from Great Britain. Perhaps of these suggestion will unacceptable either to the Ameri- delegates o the American people, Certainly the British unofficial proposal for the utter abolition of submarine ought to be objectionable to people large. for whatever may be it's usefulness in 4l,a cd fhe of the reputation given it by the German of it.
 Though subject of thel limitation of ment has unexpectedly been made the first the program, do not suppose that it will be the first disposed of but that the consideration of it will be fconcurrent with deliberations questions , ing matters which are regarded of When armed meet for the amicable settlement of dispute the first proceeding Is not usually to throw away their weapons
 We have spoken of the unexpected order of the pfosram. We mean by that the order which had become associated the public mind It is that in the outline sent by state department to for eign governments the subject of limitation first mentioned. but in the discussions which have since taken place greater space and thought given to other subjects whose settlement must be the foun dalton peace the adjustment of the relations of nations to another. These subjects embrace
 
 dustrial opportunities, monopoles of preferential f economic privileges, existing treaties the Chinese problem, generally the Siberian question and the { status of the Pacific islands. With an understanding to these matters the problem of limitation would be reduced to simplicity For that reason it has been assumed that they would ] be settled first.
 There was difficulty that to be overcome the Approximations of Japan and France and in a somewhat lesser degree. that of Italy. The premers of both countries expressed this apprehension in senting to the conference the late premier of declaring the concurrence of his country in for peace consisent with national security Frances concurrence was stated by NJ Briand with the same ' modification always keeping in mind the conditions [ of security she must have.'' We think though that the spirit of MT Harding's address and the generous terms of the American proposal have gone far to remove the apprehensons which all parties to the conference brought to Washington with them
 Diplomats have hitherto met to play game, each to seek some advantage to his country. This is something new them game in which if right lv played all will be winners.