The New York herald., 1921-11-14
FRANCE SEES COUP
AS U. s. IDEALISM
Continued from First Page.

/ ance, but we ask them to reflect on the
| fact that rupture Of this pact will
give satisfaction in appearance only.
There is no need OF formal alli-
ance to bind the two countries in view
OF certain events. A real guarantee
can only be obtained by the regulation
of questions which bring about antag-
! onisn between peoples. Let them limit
| armaments provisorily and then study
seriously the methods to conciliate con-
ficting interests"
The Liberte also sees the whole cues
ton as hinging on the continuance OF
the Anglo-Japanese alliance, pointing
out that the tonnage to which tho United
States would reduce each fleet showed
that she still wanted to retain her SUI
periority over Japan.
L. s. Thoughts Far From Rhine.
IF one for a moment can admit the
hypothesis OF England Joining her forces
to those of Japan" this paper states,
then the United States would be in a
position of manifest inferiority. For
this reason therefore one of the most
important points In the American policy
Is rupture OF the alliance, and this
VIII be the major interest of the confer
ence.
In this debate OF the great naval
Powers our role is limited They do
not demand that We reduce. as our fleet
Is already reduced for lack of money
AS Tor Europe, 1t is far from Guam or
Hpf II Tat
lean thoughts now are not on the Rhine
and it will be difficult to bring them
back there"
Secretary Hughes's bold and precise
proposal asserted with such apparent
bluntness. to which diplomacy ia not
accustomed, may be real subtility," saws
the Ihtronsi0ednt, 'as 1t will put any
Power refusing to follow the United
States is an unfavorable position in the
eyes of the whole world"
The OeuUre q Socialist paper halls
the Washington plan with delight. be-
lieving that It would greatly diminish
the risks OF q Pacific conflict and would
facilitate the solution OF the Chinese
problem. England, however. the Oenvrs
thinks, vii. not be as keen for it e.
Japan. 1t is hopeful that France and
Italy will exercise q moral influence for
its acceptance.
PARIS, Nov. 13 (Associated Press) 49,
Extensive excerpts are printed from
President Harding's address, the speech
by Secrtary Hughes giving the AIneri-
can programme for a ten year naval hol-
iday, and the comments thereon by
Premier BRAND and A. J. Balfour act
Ing head of the British delegation. The
newspaper comment Is generally favor
able.
The Washington conference convened
with the formal intention of reaching
positive results" is the trend OF the
editorials in the morning newspapers
of all shades of politics, excepting those
representing the Communists, which in
sist that q "bourgois' conference can
never achieve peace"
President Hardings high idealism, as
evidenced in his opening address, is
termed by the Petit Parisicn "a ray OF
sunlight coming to rekindle the heart OF
our people. so greatly touched by tho
war; The Figaro declares the friend
ship of America has always been indef-
nitely precious to France. The Journal.
while approving the American proposals
set forth by Mr.. Hughes, says that the
problem confronting the conference in
this respect is the attitude to be taken
by japan.