Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-13

LONDON, July 13.-The most impor-
tant thing to be observed in the dis
armament conference is mutual conf
dence among the participating nations
Viscount Northcliffe. famous British pub
Usher, declared in an interview today.
Without this, he said, the conference
can be expected to accomplish nothing
and added:
There must be straight, honest deal
ing, free from any kind Of maneuvering."
Northcliffe was asked for his opinion
regarding the conference and reports that
the American Government had intended
to withhold the invitation for short
time, but was forced to expedite 1t be-
cause of diplomatic maneuvers in the
London foreign office.
president Harding's invitation is
great cali from great man to the chief
powers OF the world to join America in
finding means to safeguard peace in the
world" he said
ut should be accepted everywhere in
the most grateful and helpful spirit.
"As to the story of maneuvers in the
British foreign office, / am afraid IT is
substantially true. Politicians who now
manage our foreign affairs seem to have
thought the Presidents original sugges-
tion fine opening for bolstering up their
shaky coalition cabinet. So, after the
prime minister had said on his first
speech to the Dominion premiers now in
London that Britain would gladly dis
cuss any proposal for disarmament that
America might make, somebody seems to
have got busy and tried to jump the
Presidents claim
OBJECTS TO
DIPLOMATIC MOVES.
Curzon last week that he should hold
conversations with the American and
japan ambassadors and the Chinese min
lister. nor who prompted Lloyd George
to say last Thursday IN Commons that
he must await replies from America
Japan and China before saying anything
on the Anglo-JRPanese alliance. But l
do know that whoever was responsible
FOR that action Is not At to handle q deli
cate and dangerous matter that may in
Volve the peace Of the Pacific.
"My information from the United
States makes me think these maneuvers
caused some little astonishment al Wash
lngtOn. I am not surprised at Il.
ITO make things worse, somebody
seems TO have informed the British gov
ernment that Mr.. Harding and Mr.
Hughes would welcome British initiative
In Issuing invitations to a Pacific CON
ference Whoever did It, cannot have
had the faiutest conception OF the true
position.
Britain, to some extent, is disquali-
fed for such an initiative simply be-
cause she is an ally Of Japan and any
independent action she might take neees-
sarfiy would cause suspicious among the
other powers
Now. the one thing to be avoided In
connection with these conferences is
suspicion There must be straight, hon
est dealing, free from any kind Of ma
neuyering.
THAT is why regret that Lloyd
Georges statement on President Har-
dlng's proposals in Commons Monday was
not more generous.
1T seemed to me a little grudging and
inspired by n wish to get some Of the
credit for the present conference OF Brit
ish imperial statesmen, Of which he is
chairman
No ADMIRATION
FOR LLOYD GEORGE.
1--WE are very proud Of our domlnions
statesmen and they will get every kind OF
credit II they can help 10 turn the Pa
cidc ocean into really peaceful highway
for the nations. That is why l regret