The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-13
HOPE OF RESULTS
BECOMES BELIEF
STATE DEPARTMENT THINKS
ARMS CONFERENCE i WILL
ACCOMPLISH ITS ENDS.
BRITISH A LITTLE DOUBTFUL
Placing Of Armament Limitation b.
fore Far East Questions In Agenda
Was Unfortunate China IL One Of
the Most Serious Problems.
By EpWARp 3. CLARK.

BY EDWARD B. CLARK.
washington. For weeks and even
months the United States government
through its proper authorities has
been corresponding with the proper
fellow authorities Of other great M
ti0ns concerning the coming limita'
tion Of ornaments conference and
the ends to be sought. 1t is certain
naturally, that through this CORE
spondence the American, State de-
partment must have learned some
thing besides the mere willingness Of
the foreigners to enter the conferences
chamber.
Therefore there is actual belief In
the State department that the con.
ference on limitation OF armaments
and Far East problems is to produce
sound and eminently satisfactory re-
suits.
From time to time it has been said
that the administration, which, Of
course, includes the State department
was hopeful Of accomplishment
through the conference. From time to
time, also it has been said that there
is vast difference between hope and
belief. Hope now seems to have ad-
vanced into the field Of belief.
1t probably is not too much to say
that Secretary Hughes today knows
not only the viewpoints of the nations
on certain things which are to be
discussed, but also the difficulties
which are to be overcome, and doubt
less has had time enough to think on
means Of overcoming these diflcul-
ties.
In these dispatches some weeks ago
it was said it was likely that the
main troubles between the United
States and Japan would be cleared up
before the day of the opening Of the
sessions of the conference. This pre-
dlction has been borne out IN large
part. and today It Is known that It
will not be necessary to discuss two
or three dangerous topics at the con-
ference, because agreement in advance
will have settled them.
Why the British Arc Doubtful.
Since the agenda Of the conference
has been made public there have
been intimations from certain sources
that the British are looking rather
darkly on the prospect Of success for
the attempt to bring the ornaments Of
nations down within wholly reasonable
limits. 1t is said that 1t was a
small matter which made the British
look blue. In giving out the official
text Of the agenda the State depart
ment put the various arms limitation
items ahead Of the items making up
the program Of Far Eastern procedure
The British, like all other peoples,
know that the success Of the plan to
limit ornaments depends upon sue
cess in the attempt to straighten out
Far Eastern matters.
The British seem to think, because
Secretary Hughes gave limitations a
first place on the program, that In
the discussion Of problems the arma-
ment matter must be taken up first.
Giving precedence on the program to-
the armament matter unquestionably
was unfortunate. In all human prob
ability 1t will not be taken up first,
because 1t will be much easier to set
tie matters pertaining to It after the
Far East has been taken care Of.
There is something more than alint
that the two questions, in a way, may
be considered together.
China an important Topic.
China, Of course, win be one OF
the main subjects for discussion. III
China were a united country today
instead Of one which has two govern
ments, everything pertaining to the
country would be much easier of set
tlement. The United States has to do
business officially with the Picking
government, but no one doubts for a
minute that this country believes that
the stronger element, and perhaps ths
better official element In China, are
In the southern government Of that
land.
il 1t is known to be the determination
Of the American State department to
China as whole, and II vir.
tunlly is certain that due consideration
VIII be given to the fact that the
most popular regime IN China Ii that
Of the South. The Chinese In Amer
lea within few days have shown IN
questionably where their sympathies
lie.
The conference ID seven or eight
weeks In the future. One Of the ad-
ministration's oiiicials said that he
hoped when the conference was over
certain kinds Of headlines would dis
appear from the newspapers Of the
World He had In mind one sor two
~ recent display, such as, Fighting
Between AlbAnjans and SERBS Con
.inues Active ana League Intefven-
ion VIII Not Be Permitted 4
ltl&s not to- be thought that the
Washington pfieiai who said this fbe-
ieyes ali troubles ARE going to pass
rom the world Nv fnrne NJ fha arfI0t,l