The New York herald., 1921-11-11
|oALFOUR PREDICTS
| SUCCESS OF PARLEY
We Must Not Either Ask or
Expect lmpossible.' Says
Statesman.
OBJECT WITHIN REACH
Worlds Desire Will Not
Fail of Accomplishment
by Cooperation.
HE CALLS ON PRESIDENT
Also Visits Cabinet Members
and Receives Newspaper
Correspondents.
HE CALLS on PRESIDENT
Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., Nov. 10.


New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., Nov. 10.
Tha: the worlds hope for the sue
cess OF the conference or limitation of
ornaments will be fulfilled by the
delegates and that this work will be
done promptly was the confident pre-
diction made here to-day by the Right
Hon. Arthur j. Balfour, who heads
Great Britains delegation in the alb
sence OF David Lloyd George.
In formal statement issued this
afternoon. Mr.. Balfour praised highly
the calling of the conference by Presi-
dsnt Harding and during his CONVEX
sations, private and public, he gave
every indication of confident optimism
He referred in terms bordering on the
affectionate to the memories of his
former visit to Washington, when he
came four years ago as head of the
British mission to welcome Americas
entry into the world war.
Ameriea's Gigantic Effort.
1T is more than four years since I
left this VOL remembered scene and
paid farewell to my many friends at
Washington said Mr.. Balfour. "It was
most critical stage in the great war,
end Notwithstanding that there was
nothing more to be feared from the en-
eny's battleships, the submarine cam
paign. though its intensity had some-
what diminished was still most fornid-
able. In the West and in the East the
victory by land hung in the balance.
America. from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, animated by a single spirit. was
concentrating her vast resources and
preparing to throw her whole strength
into the worl1 struggle. We all know
the result. 1t came more completely and
more quickly than most OF us had dared
20 hope and exactly three years ago the
greatest of victories concluded the great
est of wars.
"I little though when took leave on
this platform oe those from whom | had
received slich endless kindness that
should again he called upon to revisit
Il rs the representative of Great Britain.
still less did ! think that three years
sltef the afDllSlltt WIS SlSiltu our NllCl
thoughts would sta be directed toward
completing the work of peace. But so it
IS. Nothing could less resemble the work
that had to be done in 1917 than the
work In which we are all concerned In
1921 Yet they are not only intimately
connected. but they form part OF the
same great interna tional endeavor, and
nc would be rash prophet who would
say that the Victories of peace are easier
or attainment than the victories OF war.
Put surely we may approach these new
~ bors in spirit OF confidence and high
hope.
1--WE must not indeed either ask for
or expect the impossible, although what
is within our reach is worth our utmost
offorts; and 7 cannot doubt that under
the wise guidance of your President we
shall be fortunate enough 10 attain 1t.
Most happy was the inspiration which
moved him to summon this conference.
am convinced that all those who are
going to meet here in counsel, and the
Governments whom they represent. are
resolved to the best of their ability TO
cooperate with him in making il sue
cess This is the worlds desire it Will
not fail of accomplishment.
Duration Of Conference.
In the course Of an interview with
newspaper correspondents later in the
afternoon Mr.. Balfour voiced the views
Of the other members OF the British
delegation. who have been in Washing
ton several days, regarding the duration
Of the conference. when he said he did
not contemplate "an endless vista of dis
cussion," for the general view of the
English is that the conference will last
about three months.
Mr. Pa ifour smoke In olOAvinp torr,,S ~
his trip across the Atlantic and ex-
pressed particular pleasure az the cour
icsies shown him at Jersey City last
night. where his train was hold severai
hours i'm order that he might not arrive
in washington ahead OF his schedule.
During his layoff at Jersey City MI
Ralfour views the harbor and thc tube
system. OF which he said "rhe dl scrip
ton was most interesting and Intricate
and the operation astoundingly siy ,ple."
Mr. Balfour was received when he
stepped off his train AT 80 O'Clock this
morning by q distinguished group of
American and British officials. In the
American grouD were Secretary of State
Hughes and Third Assistant Secretary
Robert Woods Gliss. Cen Pershne.
arie Gen. Brewster and Admiral Mof-
fett. ranking officers OF the army and
( navy. In the British group were Am
bassador Geddes. Lord Lee of Fareham.
| ono of the delegates. and the Embassy
staff.
The train bearing sir John Salmond.
X c. the New Zealand delegate. and
Senator c. Il. Peerce, the Australian
delegate. who came by way If Van
couyer. arrived n few minutes before
1fr. Balfour's train. The two artlcs
promptly merged and We're gre fud by
Secretary Hughes.
As the party emerged from il, station
20 enter automobiles. military bands
rlayed "The star Spangled Banner" and
"God Save the King" while every cne
stood at attention. Surging crowds
cheered the party as. withs Secretary
Hughes and MIR Balfour at the hea !. It
drove away from the station. Mr.. Bal
four was taken by Secretary Hughes TO
.te apartnient at 1909 Eighteenth
s,roct across Connecticut avenue from
Aha British embassy where Mr.. Baltour
ill live curing his stay IN WashirY-
ssn.
ar. Ba;rours afternoon vas given over
a o. a chat with newspaper correspon-
s.nts ane formal visits to American ot'i'-
Sols. beginning with a call at the White
1youso. where he and the entire Briisl
dolepation paid their respects 20 Pre- III
,ort Harding From the Whit House
NJ Balfour went to pay calls on mem-
bsls OF the Cabinet