Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-01
ARMS MEETING
TO TEST FAITH
OF ALL HARVEY
Tells British Delegates U.
S. Does Not Fear But
Hates War

London, England, Oct. 51.-tBv The
Associated Presg George Harvey,
American ambassador, speaking to-
night at the dinner given by the Pill
Srim's society to the British delegates
10 the Washington conference heralded
the conference as an ordeal not of
battle but OF faith the underlying par
pose of which Was not more a chal-
lenge to the league Of nations than it
was to the Monroe doctrine.
He reviewed the action OF the Amer
lean congress respecting the limita ton
OF the army and the reduction of
naval appropriations. which he said
gave conclusive evidence Of the Ameri-
can governments confidence In the
outcome ofsthe conference.
The real question confronting the
conference is whether the nations can
r ach an understanding with respect
% anything" he said.
TT IS 10 be great test OF the capa-
city of governments to satisfy the uni
Nersal longing for peace, prosperity
and happiness"
Il cannot permit to pass this oppor-
tunity to make on behalf OF my coun-
try, he said, due acknowledgement OF
the greatly generous way in which un-
failingly and with choice promptitude
the decision of tho prime minister ac-
corded wholehearted support of the
brave initiative OF the president.
Never can 1 forget that peaceful
Sunday in July when I found Mr..
LLOYD George seated under the trees
on his country place Quietly he asked:
What is it2 I drew cabesram from
my pocket and held it toward him.
Read it, he said. l did so. II
WAS the message from the minister OF
state announcing the presidents inten-
tion to summon conference of ma
tions and II such movement would meet
with the appreciation OF the British
80. ernment.
-In a fash tho premier was on hi.
feet
we accept h. almost shouted We
accept gladly; we accept gratefully,
We will do everything in our power 10
make the conference a great confer
ence'
THAT is the pledge he gave and
which he has kept TO this evening
when his heart 10 heavy with appre-
hension and the performance OF more
urgent duty may prevent him from
!. Affording at the beginning he helpful
7e.s OF the great and yrexampled
restise which can he tuf rendered
My thru the actual pre- nee OF so
vivid a personality
The ambassador told of the delivery
OF the invitation to Lord Curzon min
lister for foreign affairs and tho am
bsssador's call for the reply which had
been drafted with the conventional
opening the British government con-
firms their acceptance. etc"
Lord Curzon," said Colonel Harvey.
read the answer and remarked this
does not suffice Then he wrote In.
with the greatest sa tisfaction'.''
The ambassador said that when Lord
Robert Cecil perceived In this confer
ence no challenge to tho league of ma
tons he evinced accurate discern
,nent" and the ambassador echoed
Lord Bryce's assertion that It were
impossible TO overratc tho fervor and
hope with which the conference was
regarded in America and that America
was not disposed to stand aloof from
Old World AFFAIRS.
Viscount Grey was no less generous
than he was just. the speaker contin-
ued, when he declared his belief that
the American government was sincere
and single minded aud worthy OF the
absolute trust of all other nations.
..Our own position is plain" he con-