Evening star., 1921-12-02
U. S. NO EASY, MARK
FIRMNESS SHOWS
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phasize the impression of America
being an "easy mark ."
Immediate Response.
When the American plan for naval
limitation was presented there was
immediate response from the public
of this country, as well as, of other
nations. in cordial acquiescence. 1t
was recognized as practical propo-
sition that could be carried out. and
was regarded as sufficing To fill the
bill of expectations for the time be-
ing. 1t was bong running start to-
ward larger fulfillment.
But right then came a development
Of Importance 1t fell out. that the
peoples of the world seized upon the
conference as something in which
they were interested. 1t ceased to be
the sole property of America and be-
came internationaliZed. So, the Amer
lean public found itself backed up by
the world wide public in expecting
and demanding results from the con-
ference.
L. $. mt No Disadvnntnge.
This changed the situation. In
stead of America standing as a sup
plant. ready to trade" if necessary,
for a happy outcome of the confer
ence, the representatives of the par
ticipating governments found them
selves placed in a position of respOn-
sibility to their own people for pre-
venting failure of the conference.
Moreover. their governments could
be said to be put in similar atti-
tude Of being held to accounting at
the bar of civilization for miscar-
riage of the undertaking.
The American delegates, therefore.
it is argued. can realize that they
are at no disadvantage in proceed
ing TO an agreement. Their stake in
other delegates who must answer to
those who sent them to Washington.
now THAI the work demands results.
' That the American government
rtalized this to be so is said to be
shown in the firmness with which
the Amerivan delegation has main
tained its ground on the naval limi-
tattOn plan, in the face of strong
pressure to break it down.
Juaice VIII Prevail.
The point is this. whatever agree
ments upon the agenda of the con-
ference are worked out will be not
the result Of America feeling COM
PEELED to agree in order to prevent
failure of tine conference, but be-
cause the terms are righteous and
just and carry out the purpose of the
conference.
1t is recognized. it is said. that
some other parties to the conference
have even stronger incentive than the
United States to insure against fail
ure, in that loss of prestige among
the nations would fall more heavily
!, upon some than upon others. Natnr-
ally, no such consideration as this
finds suggestion in an official way,
but is the gossip of the sidelines OF
the conference.
Eager for Results.
Genuine desire upon the part of all
the delegates to the conference hto
| bring the work to good results, is
said by prominent men in the con-
ference to be existent There is no
suggestion from any quarter of dispo-
sition by any nation to wreck the un-
dertaking and whatever malign in
| fuences there may be at work to the
end are declared to be outside the ma
! tional representation.
, Intimation comes from an authora-
| the conference, expected the latter
part of next week, may witness the
recording of a definite step in the
! Limitation of naval armament, the first
product of the great international mill
now SO busily grinding.