The Washington times., 1921-11-15

cept Mr.. hughes proposal, tnoy VIII
have difficulty in explaining to the
people" He said that the japanese
reporters on the scene here were unan-
should accept without discussion" 7"
Then, with fire, he added: THE jap
anese newspapermen have agreed. In
the event the proposal Is resisted, to
pass a resolution Of protest and cable
It to Japan for publication" he laugh
ed softly.
Since these gentlemen last sat at
this green table the startling news OF
Americas drastic proposal has flown
to the uttermost part of this whirling
globe, and these wise men from the
east today know precisely what home
opinion il and what home govern
ments desire.
The scene preAented about U-shap ped
conference board Ia fully as brilliant
today as that described on Saturday.
The hall " crowded to capacity. Prac.
tically the same disting guished audi.
ments Of the delegates as they make
history. OF course. the President Ia
not here, but he will know all that
happens within q few minutes.
Diplomacy is uniformed. Sometimes
1t takes on gold braid. buttons.
swords, white feathered cockades, but
more often It IL the frock or cut-away
coat, striped trousers, spats In grey
or black. peari-gray tie. white winged
collar and shiny square top hat.
Rotund diplomats appear to suffer.
With .Balfour are Lord Lee. Sir
Auckland Geddes. and Sir Robert
Borden. Lloyd George would enjoy
this moment. He would put more
emotion and oratorical effect into
the picture. Balfour speaks slowly,
clearly enunciating every word. show
Ing no heat.
Secretary Hughes whiskers are
unusually aggressive In appearance.
They stick up. But he is the soul
OF courtesy. He speaks rather sharp
ly and IL all for getting on" He
room. Ralfour sits at his immediate
left. To his right are Lodge. Root.
and Underwood.
M. Viviani. who sits with BRAND.
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most eloquent speakers in France.
In Washington he is known to have
habit of wandering tho streets at
night and at odd hours Of the day.
He appears to be interested in hu.
man beings who live in alleys as well
as those who live on boulevards and
avenues. He was seen yesterday
chatting unconcernedly with the hall
girl who occupies a desk at the New
Willard Hotel. where the French del.
egation has headquarters.
isn't Il possible" asked q British
newspaper correspondent approaching
the conference hall, ito get here with
out being menaced by q soldier carry.
ing bayonet?" The answer II no"
The War Department is policing the
scene and the United States regular
soldier with q. gun takes orders on
Seventeenth street as seriously a. he
does on q battlefield. In the darker
, corners of all public buildings, Secret
Service men are watching every pass,
erby.
Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton. Of War
ren. Ohio. for a quarter OF q century
a leading figure In the successful
American crusade for woman suffrage
and now called "the big Republican
Woman" was among the first to ar
rive at the conference hail. Women
are eagerly watching these sessions
which may mean 30 much to the saw.
ing of homes and loved ones. Several
hundred neatly attired women were In
the galleries before 10 o'clock. They
were wives. daughters and sisters OF
Senators. prominent men. diplomats
- a., ~
ment.
Bearing banners congratulatins
because they had released their politi
cal prisoners at the end Of the war. a
number Of ex-service men paraded In
front of Continental Hall as the con
ference was assembling. The march
ers represented tho American Civil
Liberties League, which Is making q
drive for the granting Of amnesty to
Eugene ". Debs and other American
political prisoners. A number of won.
en- carrying large American flags were
among the marchers.
Dressed In purest white, with a dove
decorating her hat, q woman, carrying
an American nag and . placard with
Peace" in large letters. vainly tried
| to gain admittance to the conference
| hall.
IT represent peace" she said. land
they won't let me in"
The most picturesque figure at the
green table 10 Mr.. v. 8. Srinivasa
Sastri. member of the Vice Regal
Council Of India, wearing a white tur-
ban and a black coat with close-fitting
collar. He 10 known as q moderate
| in his far-away land, which means thai
he is not opposed to British rule. as
| are some Of his countrymen. He ID
famous as a humanitarian. In the
conference he sits quietly by.
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