The daily times., 1921-11-16
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he had done that. he announced the
British acceptance amid an outburst
of cheering and demonstration
which led by General Pershlng ana
in which the American delegation
joined
Mr.. Ralfour threw out a few hints
incidentally which will prove signi-
ficant later on He spoke briefly but
with measured emphasis about land
armament. At this Premier BRAND
leaned forward and arched his eye
brows Mr. .Balfour gave the impress
sion that he hoped other nations
weighed down by the burdens OF land
armament would also cooperate with
the movement for the reduction of the
worlds tax burden and thus release
capital and energies for the improve
ment of trade, national and interna-
tiOnaI.
It was an unstinted acceptance of
the American viewpoint which Mr.
Balfour expressed and he could not
have been more direct when he said
1.-The proportions in the American
plan are acceptable-the Limitation is
reasonable-and we believe it should
be accepted-and we believe it finally
will be. 1t has not been received with
cool appreciation but with hearty
approval and with loyal and hearty
cooperation
Now the conference gets down to
business. The Japanese accept in
principle, the British accept likewise,
and both nations are ready to ap-
prove the American proposals all of
which, however, only partly solves
the problem. The real task is ahead.
1t Involves a satisfactory formula for
far eastern questions and land arma-
ment Committees have been appoint
ed and when there is agreement up
On principles again on these two mat
ters there will be further open ses-
sions. The actual negotiations will
be further open sessions. The actual
negotiations will proceed in commit
tee-the results will be announced
periodically in public session.
This arrangement is apparently
satisfying most everybody. No politi-
cal partisanship has as yet appeared
America and Great Britain are work
ing together nd the Japanese thus
far have given plain indications that
they will not lag behind in endeavOr-
ing to make the conference success
There was touch of emotion sell
dom APPARENT in International confer
ences as Japan followed Britain in ap.
proving the American naval program
and as President Schanzer, of the
Italian delegation, and Premier
BRAND threw their moral support in
the direction Of accepting the Ameri-
can suggestions. 1t was no surprise to
up the reference in Mr.. Balfour's
speech to land armament. Mr. BRAND
requested an opportunity at some fu.
.ture public session to explain the
position of France to which Secretary
Hughes graciously acceded Although
committee meetings are to be secret
the public sessions will furnish occa-
sions for explanation of national
viewpoints. All the European delega-
tions seem to have become suddenly
appreciative of the publicity value OF
these open sessions. But true signi-
ficance of Mr.. Brinad's request is
something even more far-reaching II
is that France will take the initia
tive in projecting the subject of land
armament in this conference
This will give Premier BRAND the
chance to show the relationship be
tween Germany's reluctance to pay
reparatiOns and the necessity of 9
large army to enforce German obed
fence.
This may precipitate discussion OF
Americas war debt and kindred ques
tiOns which have been hampering in
dustrial progress everywhere. The
keynote of this conference is mo-
simply prevention of naval war bu
reconstruction.
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