The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-15
CONFERENCE
May REVIEW
PARIS PACT
Disarmament Discussed May
Become Adjourned Session
of Former Conclave-Large
Delegations To Attend.
FACE OTHER PROBLEMS
EY MARK SULLIVAN


sion in Washington today is in the
field of just what the coming confer
ence will do. how far it will go, what
subjects it will take up.
The larger bulk of this discussion
takes it for granted that the Wash
ington conference will be, so to speak,
an adjourned session of the Paris con-
ference: that it will, before it runs
its course, take up most of the Ques-
tions that the original peace confer
ence took up, barring the conditions
imposed upon Germany, and will
amend the results of the earlier con-
ference in the light of what has hap
pened since, and in the changed spirit
that the world now has.
Some of those who are responsible
for looking forward to the physical
aspects Of the conference believe it is
prudent for them to prepare for as
large number of people as attended
the Paris conference, and one foreign
government has considered the ques-
tion of hiring an entire hotel to house
their representatives, secretaries, ex-
perts and other attaches.
NOIHin9 OcInilc yet
Nothing official can be said, or is
even known, yet, as to Just what the
"agenda" of the conference will be.
II is expected that in the process of
sending and accepting the formal in
vitations certain subjects will be defi-
nitely named as the ones TO be tax
en- up.
But it is also assumed, here in
r.. f1-
ence will go through the same evolu-
tion that happens at most meetings,
at cabinet meetings for example.
Everybody who has ever participated
in meetings of this kind knows how,
by necessity, the discussions go into
fields related to the main one. Z.
Many thoughtful persons here be-
lieye it will be 4 desirable result IL
the coming conference takes the form
of review of some parts of the Paris
conference and an amendment of it's
results.
Even those who believe most heart
lily in the lsegue of nations, and are
most faithful in their loyalty to ex-
President Wilson, say frankly that the
processes and some of the results of
the Paris conference were impaired
the place at the time
Admits Disadvantages.
Ex-President Wilson has no more
devoted a friend and no more uncom-
promising partisan than Bernard NJ.
Baruch, and he in his book which is
in many respects the most careful and
thoughtful that has been written about
the peace conference, emphasized in
his preface the fact tha it's results
We're affected disadvantageously by
the time and the place.
He said; The problems presented
AT Paris were dealt with as effectively
as possible at the time The treaty
was made in the still smouderins
furnace of human passion. 1t could
not have been otherwise. Try as men
might and submit that they did try,
the spirit of vengeance or of selfish
advantage could not be entirely eradi-
Gated from the minds of the trainers
of the treaty"
Review Tribute.
1t would be an utter mistake for
the Democrats and friends Of EXPIRES
ident Wilson to take the ground that
q review of the peace treaty would be
a reflection on him. The more cor
rect view is precisely to the contrary.
Such an outcome would be a vindica-
ton of the soundness and vitality of
his ideas and proof that the world,
after three years OF milling around, is
compelled to return to his doorstep.
There is good ground for expecting
that the coming conference may
amount as regards many subjects, to
a final performance of the drama of
which the Paris conference was the
opening.
II is the view of important American
officials that disarmament cannot be
effectively discussed as a thing stand
ing alone. II entails discussion of the
causes of armament
The causes of armaments are appre-
tensions about national security, and
open issues between peoples. In the
view of some Americans who will
have influence in the coming confer
ence, these issues and these apprehen-
s;ons must be discussed and settled
before any effective, willing and endur-
ing agreement to limit armament can
be arrived at
Another View.
II ought also to be said that there
is another view which takes the
ground that disarmament can be dis
Cussed and achieved separately, as a
preliminary to the other questions.
This view would say to the various
nations:
I'VE have some difficult and pro-
vocative questions 10 discuss and
settle. Let us begin by agreeing, be-
fore we enter the room, to leave our
pistols outside"
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Secretary Hoouer Speaks