The New York herald., 1921-07-09
j. s. PEACE PLANS
WAIT ON ENTENTE
Europe Must Speak OH World
Problems Before Harding
Shows Hand.
MANDATE RIGHTS ISSUE
AnglO-Japanesc Alliance Also
Must Be Handled in
Open.
NJ MANDATE RIGHTS ISSUE
-pcc.al Despatch to THE NEW YonK HERALD.

Spccial Despatch to THE NEW YonK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C., July 3.
II became known to-day that the
plans of the Harding Administration
4 for a permanent peace arrangement
with Germany are largely dependent
oN the outcome of informal diplomatic
conversations with the Entente Gov
ernments involving the settlement of
such world problems as the renewal of
| the Anglo psnese alliance. limita-
1 tion OF naval armaments and the
recognition of the rights Of the United
States in mandate territories, includ-
ing particularly Mesopotamia and the
Island OF zap.
The United States does not intend
to lay all it's cards on the table at this
time while the Entente Governments
are keeping their hands safely out Of
sight. This was an official explana-
ton given in a high quarter here to-
( day OF the silence which the Admin
istration is maintaining as TO it's peace
plars.
II was further hinted that the refusal
of the White House and the State De-
partment to give out any Information
on the German treaty plans or the atti-
tude OF this country toward negotiations
for n renewal OF the Anglo-Japanese
alliance was explainable on the theory
that informal conversations involving
exceedingly delicate questions among
Great Britain, japan and the United
states ere rapidly reaching the critical
stage. when formal negotiations may be
undertaken looking to permanent
world peace settlement.
After a meeting of the Cabinet to-day
at which the German peace and other
foreign questions were discussed. the
President and Secretary Hughes con-
tinued to maStain official silence ex-
cent TO lot 81 be known that the Presi-
dent had not yet decided whether the
issuance OF a proclamation is necessary
TO consummate the peace with Germany
and Austria declared 10 exist by the
Knox.porter peace resolution. Atto rney-
General Daugherty showed tentative
draft OF a peace proclamation TO the
Cabinet. but discussion revealed rev.
eral legal points which need further con-
sideration.
Although nothing has yet been put on
napcr. and while the present highly I'M
nortant negotiations are proceeding en-
tircIy through informal conversations,
there are distinct indications that COM
plete world settlement is being sought
that In effect will be new association OF
nations for the maintenance OF pcrfna-
advocated in his campaign speeches and
his inaugural address.
The nucleus OF such an association
uould be an agreement among the
United States. the British Empire and
Janan-the three greatest naval Powers
Of tho world France and the otner
Entente countries probably would be
drawn in later and ultimately the
smaller nations.
Naturally the Uni-ed states would not
,ook with complacency upon the renewal
- the nglo-Japanese alliance In us
nresent form and would prefer that u be
,brorated entirely. II the present trend
toward n conference among the United
STATE, and Great Britain. Japan and
China upon all OF the Pacific problems,
as suggested in London dispatches
should result In a new association OF
nations there would no longer be any
excuse for the existence OF the Anglo
Ia neneSc alliance. The United states
ia ready at any time TO enter such
conference.
significant development to-day was
tho throwing out Of strong suggestion
in n high quarter that persons who un-
dcrtake at this time to predic. what
tho course OF the United states will be
I'm making y permanent peace arrange
ment with Germany arc not helping the
situation.
IL was officially stated this afternoon
that the United States has not received
an invitation from any foreign country
10 enter a conference on naval disarn,a-
ment. on the other hand, II was ex
planned that this country has put out sl-
formal feelers through it's Ambassadors
suggesting such conference. but thus
fnr nothing conc~ete has resulted.