New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-13
Reports OF, Strained
Ties Arouse England
Recent Discussion Has The Eff
feet Of Causing Officials to
See Thai Tact Is Required
From The TribuHe's EuroSedH Bureau
: Copyright, 1921, New York Tribune Inc.


Copyright, 1921, New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Despite all re-
ports to the contrary, there is no crisis
in Anglo-American relations, but
British officials this week have learned
something of the delieacy Of these re-
lations and henceforth certain subjects
will be approached from this side with
the same caution employed in handling
a bomb.
Something akin to the sensation
caused in America by reports Of a
crisis was reproduced here when these
reports were cabled back to the British
press. Incidentally the japanese and
French press are equally excited.
Of all the many unfortunate features
of the situation perhaps the worst
is the effect on the British off,
cial world. While those acquainted
with the real conditions are agreed
that frankness is essential to an early
settlement Of many points at issue be-
tween the two countries, the natural
tendency now will be toward secrecy.
Not all Britons regard Americans as
their first cousins, and the same might
be said Of some Engiishmen's regard
Tor 4Scotchmen. In. some quarters here
ure in pulling the coat tails of Uncle
Sam, just as there are Americans who
like to twist the lions tail
But there are Britons, who, though
not unfriendly, have highly critical
views Of America. To appreciate their
feeling regarding Americas attitude
toward Ireland, it is only necessary to
consider what Americans would think
If Birmingham, Manchester and Lon
don extended the. freedom of those
cities to some American who advocated
the, independence of Long Island. The
Britons are not proud of Ireland and
they do not relish American criticism
Then there is the British debt to
America which is responsible for cer-
tain friction. Some Britons think
America made hard bargain and took
an unfair advantage, but they frankly
admit that all the argument is on the
American side. There will be no war
over the American loan, however much
I'll feeling may be caused.
Japanese Situation
The Japanese situation also can he
mentioned as point at issue, and in
volved in it is the question of naval
3upremacy. 1t will be heavy blow to
@"S oHSioSc biltNu 10 see CRS american
navy superior to the British in power
and size. This would have been an I'M
thinkable situation before the war, but
conditions have changed materially in
i've years. Britain, officially and un.
officially, will strive hard to maintain
its position at sea, but it viii st6p short
Of the point where its international
financial position is jeopardized,
Talks with many influential men
have failed to find a single one who
said England would be on the side of
Japan in a struggle with America
They may have been deceiving, or per
haps they had in mind the feelings OF
Canada, Australia and New Zealand
not to mention the attitude of. nine
out of every ten Britons toward
Japanese militarism and expansion
Until recent months the Anglo-Japa
nese treaty made about as much I'M
preston on the average British MIND
as the agreement for the settlement
of Samoa. No Englishman is gong
to war to help Japan against America