Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-19

tontinued from rage One
United States and japan together in
some agreement with regard to the Far
East and the Pacific.
Lloyd George for Compromise
The first course, as already Indicated,
commcnds itself to the more conserva-
the traditions of the British Foreign
Office and of the British Navy. The
second course is favored by more lib
eral opinion there. by men ike Lord
Northcliffe, Lord Grey, Lord Brice, and
presumably Lord Robert Cecil. AL
though Mr.. Lloyd Georges opinions
have not been disclosed, IL Is presumed
that the third or compromise course will
be the aim Of the British Government.
II Lloyd George comes here himself,
he will probably play a role similar to
that which he played at Paris, where
he sought to hold the friendship Of both
the Americans and French by mediat.
ing between them, and where he ended
by being disliked and distrusted by both.
Arthur James Balfour suggests like
probability. Mr.. Balfour is a Conser.
vative. has been Foreign Minister Of
Great Britain. and will presumably be
much influenced by Foreign Office tra-
friendliness toward the United States
No one so definitely impressed with
desirability Of close relations with the
United States as Lord Grey. Lord Cecil
or Lord Bryce IL under discussion.
The other possible delegates under
discussion suggest n desire TO please
this country by sending men having
certain American connections. but who
are not likely to entertain illusions Of
unsubstantial, sentimental relations be-
tween the two great Anglo Saxon
Powers.
Churchill for Force
Mr.. Winston Churchill. for example,
had an American mother, but he is an
imperialist and strong believer in
force Lord Lee. who seems likely TO
come. has an American wife and was
British military attache here during the
Spanish War. but presumably will be
much influenced by British naval opin.
ion regarding the necessity OF close re-
lations with Japan in the Far East.
Steering midway course between
Japan and the United States. so as to
preserve the confidence and friendship
of both, will present difficulties TO the
British delegation. Japan's policy IL
becoming clear. She has reached an
agreement with us regarding zap. She
has made to China an offer with regard
to Shantung which goes about as far
as this country could reasonably ask
her to 20. but which IL arcetped will
leave Japan strongly entrenched eco
nomically in Shantung with the virtual
control of the railroads and mines mad
with the water front of the ports in the
hands Of individual Japanese.
T. al gk %n ha
political causes for complaint in the
conference. after this show of modera
ton. for the maintenance OF the naval
status quo in the waters of Asia.
Opposes New Naval Bases
Her position is substantially this ::
Limiting the building Of naval vessels
il not complete limitation of armament.
There must also be an agreement limit
ing the fortifcation Of the Pacific and
the construction Of naval bases In that
ocean. What the United States pro-
poses is In effect TO maintain the naval
status quo. under which Great Britain
and the United States are to have
navies of equal strength and Japan's
navy is to bear the same relation to
these navies that it does at present,
Very well, replies Japan, IL we are to
have the naval status quo, let II in
clude the status quo in the Pacific which
shall not be- disturbed by the construc
ton OF naval basess and Notifications In
the Far East
II this policy is agreed to, Japan,
with her smaller navy, will really domi-
nate the Far East. Her political con
cessions in the coming conference will
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