The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-16
BIGGEST POWERS
PLEDGE SUPPORT
TO US. PROGRAM
CONTINUED FROM PACE oNn
propose certain notifications In
the rcptnCrmgut schcmc.

the replacement scheme.
Tho whole history. making session
occupied loss thnu two hours
We have ronHiucrcd n at length"
announced the Right Hon. A. J. Bai.
four speaking for Britain. "nnd in
admiration and appreciation. We
aEreo to ita spirit ana its principle
"Tho aocret,' he said, was most
admirably kept"
81 am tho first 10 iako IN ana
challenge" no continued. perhaps
because my country 81 most init
mBtciy interested IN naval que
tions."
A New Date In History.
America has added "a now hlHtorl
cal date to tho worlds history. ho
snid. and November ~ would DO d
date commensurate with Eoycm-
bcr ~.
Great Britain and tho British
empire" he continued, "aro moro
profoundly Interested In this ques-
tlou than any other power.
There never has been ir the
worlds history an empire Ruch 40
the British empire We are what We
are because Of hard cold necessity.
"rhe United states stand solid,
imprcgnnhlc. sclf sufficient its lines
of communications Hct from any hos
tic attack. II is not merely that
you arc lhc wenlthiest nation IN tho
world, q is because you are wholly
Immune.
suppose. for example. your west
ern states are suddenly removed
thousands Of miles acrow tho sea.
Suppose tho heart of your country
was a small and crowded island, de-
pendent upon her overseas trade for
the necessities ~ lifo.
"Suupose you never had more
than seven woakB' food supply. Sup
pose all thoso things and then you
win understand Brithln's position.
Don't suppose I lament ovcr tho
weakness " my country. we are
strong I hope IN the patriotism that
binds W. together"
ie pledged Britaln'a hearty and
complete" cooperation In the car
rylng out or the program and this
drew tho audience 20 It's feet with
the first outburst OF applause.
would Eliminate "Subs."
while accepting "in spirit and
principle" the great program, Bal
four made certain reservations on
behalf OF his country notably In the
matter OF submarines. lie suggest
ed tho hdvisability OF absolutely pro-
ocean going submarines" which. he
said, obviously were not adaptable
for defense purposes.
This" he said, lis a question for
the experts and does not touch the
main question."
No doubt was left In tho minds
OF those who heard him that MIR.
Balfour's government will canvass
the worlds naval situation In detail
in committee effect before finally
accepting the American proposal
Mr.. Balfour spoke haltingly, dra-
matically. of the geographical dtf-
ferenoes between the United States
and the British empire and at one
time he said.
Imagine. n you will. what your
western states for whose safety YOU
are responsible were removed 10000
miles from your coast. There in
brief you have an idea OF our prob
lem"
Dalfour dwclt at great length on
Britains isolation. hor dependence
upon her overseas trade. iio ad-
vised hts hearers to imagine the
heart OF America. "a small crowded
island" and then no Rald, they
could appreciate Brltain's position.
Despite this, he said, his country
was willing to take this practical
idcalism" and give II hearty sup
port and cooperation"
what makes this practicable
he said, "ls that II combines the
practice with the profession"
Reads prcmicr's Cabicgrau.
Tho veteran English statesman
concluded his speech at 1l;Ab
o'clock by reading a cnblcgram
from Premier Lloyd George which
gave It's complete and whole-hearted
Enforcement To the principles as
laid down In the American program.
Tho cahlegram from the British
premier said
"The British government hha fol
lowed the proceedings OF the open
ing OF tho conference with pro-
found appreciation and whole-heart-
cd Endorsement OF tho speeches
mado by President Harding and Sec.
rotary HuEho whose bold and
statesmanlike uttcranoo are prog
nant with infinite possibilities
Not%ing could go further Tor the III
climate SUCCESS OF the conference
Please convey 10 both our most ain
cere congratulations,
signed. LLOYD GBORG e.
After the tall Bafour had fin