New-York tribune., 1921-10-19

Zeaaad aud Srinavaaa Sastri for IN
dia. Admiral Earl Beatty heads the
group of naval experts at the parley
and Earl Cavan the army.
Lloyd George said he was hoping
that the parliamentary situation would
clear up so that he could Cet away
from London in time for the opening
Of the conference, but that if he was
delayed Sir Auckland Geddcs would
head the British delegation.
Herbert Asquith, leader OF the Oppo
sieion. had inquired Of the Premier
who would comprise the British delcga-
ton. In answering this question Lloyd
George brought out that part of the
parliamentary questions which must be
cleared up before he can leave London
are those affecting unemployment. He
said that tomorrow he would introduce
the four new measures drawn UP by
the government to relieve the unem-
ployment crisis in tnis country, and
II these were passed by the House of
Commons speedily he would feel at
liberty TO go to Washington. The
Premier had planned to introduce these
bills to-day. and his announcement of
delay evoked considerable criticism
from John Robert Clynes, leader of the
Labor party. and from Mr.. Asquith,
who spoke for the Independent Lib
erals. Both men suggested that any
attempt by the government to force
these bills throus.. Parliament would
be met with strong opposition.
Irish Debate Discouraged
The Irish question came up for
short discussion in the House, but the
government is frowning upon debate
at this juncturc and the remarks made
on the floor were without any sig
nifcance Outside, Austen Chamber
lain, into whose hands the peace ne
gotiaNons with Sim Fein seem to have
been largely intrusted, was having
conference with the Republican envoys
The House of Commons was packed
Mrs. Wintringham, the first British
mons, was on her bench, two rows
behind Lady Astor. The public gal
leries, it was announced, would be
opened next Monday after q years
closure to prevent any Sim Fciner
from sitting there. In this connection
it was learned that American news
paper correspondents will probably be
admitted soon to the press gallery for
the first time.
LONDON. Oct. IS (By The Associated
Press )-Admiral Chadwick will sue
ceed Earl Beatty as naval expert at the
conference at the later sessions. The
Premier said that Air Marshal Higgins
would be the aviation expert and the
secretary of the delegation would be
Sir Maurice Hankey, who has been sec
retary Of the Cabinet since 1919.
Curzon Pays Tribute to Balfour
In the House of Lords Earl Curzon
the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in
making q statement on the Washington
conference, added:
Il am sure your lordships will Join
in an informal tribute to Mr.. Balfour
for being willing, in addition to the
many public labors he has undertaken
to add this additional service, and you
will recognize that in view OF his pres
tige at home and the almost unexam
pied influence which he acquired in
America on his visit during the war no
more fitting exponent Of the British
view could be found.
y should have liked to attend the
conference" continued the Foreign
Secretary, because | am one of those
who entertain a most confident hope
that there lies in the position of the
conference material for arriving at an
honorable and happy solution Of very
difficult problems arising out Of the
Far Eastern and Pacific questions
lie expressed on behalf of the House
Of Lords his most earnest wish for the
success Of the British representatives
at what he said would certainly be one
Of the most momentous of interna-
tional meetings that had ever occurred
He voiced the confident hope that un-
der the guidance of Providence and
through the cooperation of statesmen
from all parts of the world results