The New York herald., 1921-07-24
u. STANDING FIRM
|. ON DISARMING DATE
Harvey Tells Premiers That
Delay Would Seriously Men,
ace Parley's Success.
NOT TRYING TO DICTATE
Z. s. Is Going Ahead With It's
Preparations; Invitations
to Go Out Soon.
NOT TRYING TO DICTATE
Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., July Is.


The United States Government has
not yielded 10 efforts to postpone the
international conference called by
President Harding on the limitation Of
armament and to discuss the Far
Eastern question.
This has been made clear to AM
bassador Harvey in London and by
him communicated TO the British Gov
ernment and the Dominion Premiers.
While the United States Govern
ment is abstaining carefully from TAX
ing a dogmatic attitude on the situa-
ton. it is firmly standing for its orig
inal contention regarding the date OF
the conference.
Reports that the State Department
had cabled it's views to the British
Government on this subject were de-
scribed to-day as technically incor-
rect. 1t can be said, however. that
much Importance Is placed on the ef-
fort to postpone the gathering. Am
bassador Harvey was made the me-
dunn for expression of the view OF this
Government. and he is understood to
have been in conference In an infor-
NAL manner with Premier Lloyc
George and the Dominion Premiers.
Mr.. Harvey was selected to present
the views of this Government so that
delivered in conversation. they would
not appear too positive and allow for
the give and take OF personal difference
Of opinion.
Premiers Coming Around.
! II can be said with authority thai
| this Government will view any della,
OF the conference as threatening IL
success and as involving at the danger
which II is hoped to avoid. A vigorous
presentation Of this belief by Amoas'
sador Harvey Is understood to nave
had it's effect and the British OFFICIALS
with the Dominion Premiers. are lean
Ing to the American view.
II is ouite possible that the date might
he advanced to meet the convenience oi
the Dominion Premiers. but 1t Is very
unlikely that 1t will be delayed.
should the Dominion Premiers wish
10 take advantage of the situation &c
have a preliminary conference IN Lon
don among themselves. that is consid'
rcd ouite within their province and OF
co,-sa there will be no objection any
where.
Meantime the United States is COINS
ahead with preparations and its Official
invitation will go forth very sooh'
Naturally the outstanding differences
,,,h Janan must be settled definitely
.oon hut they are in fair way OF COM
plete arrangement.
As preparations for the conference
soya,on II becomes clear that publicity
,,,,,, NAV a greater part In 1t than In
any other international gatherig ever
held.
plan Secret Discussions.
:, has been made officially clear there
a., % he no promises of "pitiiess pub
,,o,,," nor any other ,extravagaI.
n,ods,o which cannot be fulfilled. Par
tIcipants will pass on the manner OIL
,ub,icity. and officials OF this Govern
n,ent make It clear they understand
,here will be many discussions In tne
oonrerence that cannot be made public.
7, Is realized that discussions OF so I'M
nor,ant en- international nature cannot
ho held after the manner OF a town
meeting.
Rut {, is also clear that the very es-
sence OF the proposed conference Is pub
ucity. 1t is proposed to limit armamen'a
ard IN remove the necessity for huge
! ornaments so far as possible. I rs
realized at the outset that one OF the
dangers confronting ths peace OF the
world Is the custom OF secret agree
ments among nations. Those who are
interesting themselves in the success OF
tho conferences point out that no sue
cessful agreement as to armaments ca1
be reached unless the nations interested
nuree themselves OF all their secret
agreements. without such an under
standing II is not believed any group of
nations can agree to any programme ..
limitation OF armamcnts. This Is be-
Iieyed the more clear when u Is realized
thai n secret combination of nations
who have agreed TO limit their respec-
tive ornaments would render other ma
tions not party TO tho agreement hopa-
| lessly at a 1isadvant1gc.