The New York herald., 1921-11-28
against the employment of the
submarine and other wiper asen-
cies of warfare"

posed to the perpetuation OF the
AngloJapanese alliance and all
other secret treaties and under
standings that make for advan-
tage to favored nations and dis
elimination against vther coun-
tries.
The difficult task of rehabilitat-
Ing China, assisting the Chinese
people to establish an orderly
Government and protecting them
from further predatory aggres-
sions of outside nations asserting
special rights and privileges have
been entered upon with the confi-
dent determination to provide her
with agencies for doing 80.
The working out OF the intricate
problems of the Far East is ex-
pected to result in the clear deiini-
tion of the status Of all outside
countries claiming superior ad-
yantages on the Asiatic mainland,
make the "open door" a reallty
and abolish spheres Of influence.
None of these things has been finally
reduced to definite and wholly ac-
ceptable form, but there Is no auestioh
in the minds of the leaders OF the
conference that the sympathetic con-
currence of views existing among the
delegates regarding most OF them VIII
result in greater reforms than nave
ever been accomplished at an interna-
tional council.
Differences Of opinion are regarded
as the natural consequences o. so vast
an undertaking, but there is every
reason to believe that with a realiza-
ton of the great personal responsi-
bllities involved and the influence of
public opinion throughout the world
the conference will dictate conclusions
which viii prove generally satisfac-
tory.
Technical Experts still Busy.
When the technical experts. who are
naturally striving to promote the in,
terests Of their respective countries
have done their work the conference
will take up the discussion OF their
reports and decide on the course to
be adopted.
The representatives OF some of the
Foreign nations which favor the old
diplomatic processes of secrecy may
object to the public discussion Of the
problems which the conference win
attempt to solve. From present IN
dications. such objections will be over
81 %,,yt fr,fn at
piled with reasonable regar(. for the
proprieties, will be revealed to the
public.
The American delegation has
frankly declared its purpose to make
known it's position On every one Of
the important features of the agenda
1t ha. instanced further it's determine
ton to publicly place the RESPONSE
bility for any arbitrary attempt to
assert national privileges that may
forfeit the essentials Of the great re-
forms which It is ambitious to provide
FOR the future conduct of the world.
The most impressive feature Of the
conference generally Is that the great
majority OF the delegates believe it is
going to yield results which will be
TAILED with universal satisfaction. So
pronounced is this belief that the dele
gates already are prepared for the
creation OF an international body Of
permanent and continuing power.
Hardius's Proposal Favored.
The suggestion made by President
Harding that annual conferences be
arranged to consider specific matters
OF international Importance has found
favor with most OF the delegates from
Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium,
Holland. Portugal, Japan and China.
IL the President made the suggestion
in the nature OF "feeier" the reaction
10 date has been most favorable as far
as foreign thought is concerned.
Some of the members of the Ameri-
can Senate who opposed the League of
Nations are inclined to view the Presi-
dents suggestion with alarm. Sem
ntor Borah, for instance. indicated his
probable opposition to IT to-day. He
described the revival Of the associa-
ton Of nations project by the Presi-
dent as "the old League of Nations,
with possibly some reservations un-
der another nane." although he ad-
:nitted that his opinion might be
changed when the details OF the plan
have been made public.
II is not probable thet the President
will supply these details until the
bending conference has acted on the
most important matters under con-
sideration. His intimation that the
United States Government might pro-
ceed with the plan. long favored by
him. for bringing all the nations of the
world into an association has had at
least one important result. The lead
crs Of most OF the delegations with
the exception OF Great Britain and
Japan) have indicated their sympathy
for Mr.. Harding's idea. Their readi-
ness to accept the Presidents sugges-
1ion Is interpreted to reflect tho will
sngness Of their governments to scrap
The League of Nations.
Democratic comment is to the effect
that the party in control of tho Gov
ernment is mostly trying to find a
new name for former President Will
sons enterprise which was rejected by
the Senate.
Delegates TO Consider IL.
The Harding plan Is certain to en-
gage the attention of the delegates
as they move along with their pro-
grammes for limiting sea and land