The New York herald., 1921-06-21


Copyright, 1921, by THE New YorK HEK,iD
New York Herald bureau.
London. June 20.
Mr.. Lloyd George, the Prime Min
lister, in formally opening the con-
ference of the Imperial Premiers
here to-day, summed up the crystal
liZed results OF the world war and
made what may be an historic fore
cast Of the future, including what
amounted to an assurance that any
renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance would be OF nature unobjec.
tionable to the United States. In
carefully reasoned, well balanced
declaration he told the heads Of the
Governments of the overseas Do
minions:
/. That the war demonstrated the
solidarity of the British Empire.
2. That this solidarity, which in
cludes India, implies the East and
the West at last have met.
3. That the future OF the Empire.
like the future of the world, depends
on good understanding with the
United States and the perpetuation
OF that union between the East and
tie West across the Pacific.
a. That friendly cooperation with
the United States is for us cardinal
principle, dedicated. by what seems to
us the proper nature OF things, by
instinct quite ss much as by reason
and common sense" and I'VE are
ready to discuss with American
statesmen any proposal for the limi-
tation OF armaments which they wish
to set forth, and we can undertake
that no such overtures will find lack
or willingness on our part to meet
them
Tribute Pnid to Japan.
While the Premier did not refer d.
rectly to the Anglo-Japanese alli-
auce. be paid tribute 10 the aid
Japan had given TO the empire in
the world war. and declared Great
Britain was anxious to apply this
japanese friendship in finding So
luton of the problems affecting the
Far East and the Pacific Ocean. in
-cluding the future Of China. He
spoke OF the desire on the part OF
his Government to avoid competition
in armaments in the Pacific, in har
mony with the United States, but as
serted that the life of the United
Kingdom, as we'll as that OF New
Zealand and Australia, was based on
sea power. which was "the basis OF
the whole empires existence"
II propose TO call on Lord Curzon
(Secretary OF state for Foreign Az
fairs) on his return here from Paris
to give the conference comprehen'
sive survey OF foreign affairs, and |
will not anticipate his detailed state.
ment now" the Premier said. But
I would like to refer very briefly TO
one OF the most urgent and impor.
tant foreign questions-the relations
of the Empire with the United States
and Japan.
Tnir pay IN pncific.
There is no quarter Of the world
where we desire more greatly to
maintain peace and fair play for all
nations and to avoid competition in
armament than in the Pacific and
the Far East. Our alliance with
Japan has been valuable factor in
that direction In the past. We have
found Japan q faithful ally who ren.
dered valuable assistance in an hoe
OF serious. very critical need. The
British Empire will not easily for.
get that Japanese men OF war cs
corted transports which brought
Australian and New Zealand forces
to Europe at time when German
cruisers were still at large in the
Indian and Pacific oceans We de-
sire to preserve that well tried
which stood US in good
stead and to apply II to solution OF
all questions in the Far East. where
Japan has special interests aud
where we ourselves. like the United
States desire equal opportunities
and the open door.
mot the least amoug these aues
tions is the future OF China. which
looks to us. as TO the United States.
for sympathetic treatment and fair
play.
mo greater calamity could over.
FREE TRIAL stzE or COrGATr's
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