Evening star., 1921-11-23
lets Do It" SPIRIT
PERvADES PARLEY
Progress Leads to Determi-
nation to Accomplish Aims
of Conference Soon.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

Finding such ready acquiescence in
the spirit of the objects to be achieved
by the armament and far eastern
conference, with no insuperable OBJ
stacles intervening. the disposition
Of the delegates now registers eX-
pediting the conclusion.
Convinced the thing can be done"
lets do it," Thus Is presented dis
tinct refutation of the fSrcasts of
long drawn-out session of the inter-
national meeting through the months.
When Secretary Hughes in his
opening address to the conference
voiced the belief that consideration Of
the two main phases OF the confer.
ence's aim-limitatlon OF armament
and far eastern Questions-could be
considered concurrently, he glimpsed
the future accurately. His prediction
has been more than fulfilled in the
few days elapsing since that state
ment was made.
Many Questions Considered.
Today witnesses the various sub
agencies of the general conference
functioning with precision and def
tation of naval construction. reduc-
tion of land armament and forces.
China's Industrial and political situa-
nance Of adequate protectiohAail Of
these subjects are being treated In
one place or another and in detail
that deals with practicalities and not
theories alone.
The absence from these various de-
nf n ch1CQnA
and intrigue Is commented upon by
observers. No deep-laid plots or un-
der-surface combinations to thwart
success are discernible in any direc-
tion. A remarkable degree OF pup
licity attends the general work OF the
conference, notwithstanding the fact
that the sessions of the committees
Of the whole and of the Big Five"
and Big Nine" are held behind closed
doors.
1t is recalled that Secretary Hughes
predicted such would be the case.
and that the public would be sur
prised at the unfolding of the acts
of the conference as it goes along.
For one thing, 1t Is recognized that
the ends in view are so simple. just
that the proceedings do not lend
themselves to underground work.
1t Is said to be realized, however,
that the impression must not prevail
that because the American people 30
generally approved the plan of naval
limitation proposed it should be taken
to mean that they will be content
with only it's effectuation and
oblivious of or Indifferent to the
other objects of the conference.
Full measure of success in all the
aims of the conference is still de-
manded, it is said, and the American
delegation is quite aware of the fact
n mil hnf0rQ
the other delegates all the time.
1t is the subject of comment by
those who keep in touch with public
sentiment, voiced through daily and
current publications, that there is no
division in popular approval of the
course of the American delegation.
The people of the United States are
declared to be solidly supporting the
official position of the American del
egation and of tie administration.
President Harding is in constant
touch with events as they occur and
with pre-knowledge Of moves con-
templated. The Senate and House
leaders are in closer contact with
plans and proceedings than would or
dinarily be expected with respect to
d meeting of this character.
So the people, the administration
and the Congress may be said to be
lined up with the American delega-
tion and prepared to insist upon what
they suggest, and when called upon
in proper and jurisdictional form to
carry out what is determined upon.
Public Sympathy for France.
Whatever form may be given to the
satisfaction which France expects is
counted upon as being likely to prove
acceptable to the Senate and the peo-
ple. 1t is believed here that tremen-
doXs public sympathy has been ere
ated for France by the visit of
Marshal Foch to the interior and his
contact with the public, and of course
by Premier Brands presentation OF
frances position to the plenary ses-
sion of the conference.
AS far as official and senatorial
sanction goes it falls out that the
Composition of the American delega.
ton tends peculiarly tS. to possess1on ,;s no OF
centable to the administration. the
Sspate and the public and what would