New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Britain Holds
Address Hints
AT Sea Rivalry
Portion of Harding Speech
Referring to Shipping Is
Taken as Forecast of
Merchant Marine Growth
Exchange Plans Please
London Papers Make Dis
play of Talk, Especially
Itterances About Europe
Bv Arthur S. Draper
rro,t The Tribune's European Bureau
.-..~s-h. 1aef New York T-fh,na In,

CeDyright, 1871. New \ ork tribune Inc.
LONDON, March ALI the news.
,arers here display President Har,
diug's speech prominently. especially
those parts Of it relating to disarma-
mert, a world court and Americas de-
sire to keep out of foreign entangle-
ments. In general, the speech is along
the lines anticipated in recent cables
from America, and consequently it
causes little surprise.
Most Europeans will naturally feel
teen disappointment that the President
considers the war has not altered con-
dj.ions sufficiently for America to
change her foreign policy, and few are
likely TO sh-w any enthusiasm for ary
new interna .ional league, now that
America has turned her back on the
League OF Nations. That is certainly
the feling Of Britain and France at
the present moment, and is also true
Ct tae attitude Of most European
reutTals.
1t Is nos sufficiently clear from his
speech whs.her the President indorses
the permanent court of justice formed
under the league or whether he would
substitute for It world court If the
latter is the case then it is likely that
America will find herself isolated for
some time TO come.
OF special interest to Britain are
those parts Of the address referring to
the American merchant marine and a
protective tariff. His speech is consid-
cred as an lntimation that the Republi-
can Administration intends to encour-
age the merchant marine and to enter
into competition with Great Britain as
shipping nation.
One pragraph that is calculated to
give universal satisfaction refers to
lis intention to stabilize world ex-
changes These who had anticipated
that America would cancel her war
loans can tnd no word OF encourage
ment in his speech.
TIE immediate effect of the speech
is expected to strengthen the Anglo
French alliance As America IS bound
10 make separate peace with Ger
many under the new policy, the Allies
mus make their terms accordingly
For many months the British foreign
policy has been based on the assump-
ton that the Republican Administra-
ton would declare for a policy such as
President Harding sketched out, but
tae French have been living in the
ape that America would cooperate
Win Europe.
LONDON. March 5 (By The Asso-
MS inaugural address are the subjects
O.. congratulations and good will in
.ae Enr.lsl press.
The Daily Nail says President Har-
ding IS a man who may be trusted to
make good use Of his great power. The
Morning Post expresses the belief
that with the inauguration of Mr. Har-
cins the outlook for the present and
future relations between the United
States and Great Britain was never
more pleasant or more hopeful. This
newspaper says it finds nothing in the
Presidents declaration of policy which
suggests conflict between British and
American IDEAS.
The Post finds in Mr.. Harding's
policy Of "nou-involvement" in Euro
pean affairs natural maintenance Of
tae principle on which the American
constitution is founded and which
Goes not exclude that practical assoc
lation OF nations for definite object,
winch Is of such incalculable potential
value IN the world, not only for keep
Ing the peace, but Tor removing oc-
casion for irritation endangering the
Preservation OF peace
Doom of League Foreseen
The address of Mr.. Harding is re-
garGed by the Post as virtually pro-
Ino1ncing the doom Of the League of
Nations. 1t declares there can be no
elective league without the United
States a member. 1t adds that Presi-
cent Harding's statement on this sub
!ect ls-"a majestic assertion OF the
sentiment Of nationality. What Amer
lca ofers the world is not abandon
neAt OF nationality, but service of ma
1onaNty IN association and ties-a
"ooie git which we in this country
WI. heartL~ reciprocate"
inc Daily News declares it is able to
tay nothing but Amen to President
Aardlngs refusal to enter alliances
au0 MS aspirations for peace and dis
armament. II regrets. however, that
re leaVes his attitude toward the
4@ague OF Nations indeterminate The
~e"spaper deplores Mr.. Harding's de-
sss'oA Ter non-involvement in the af-
.sFs Of Europe. 1t expresses the ear
rss' nope that the United States will
~. by contemptuous indifference or
passive dlscontinuance, strike dis
SSstfous blow al the hope the league
9as inspired and thus hurl Europe back
;"eo 'Ae pit from which it is with such
.Ite %nnlte suffering and difficulty
Climbing"
Impression of Powerful Sanity
Inc Daily Telegraph says the next
tleP'er IN American history will see
iIe quality Of the President and his
,s--''i 49, stration put 10 hard test,
..s1 e5 Il 1t be less terrible than their
Euhea9e.cessors faced. 1t adds that Mr..
s,aluiAg since his election has con-
sa. S'~ied that impression of powerful
s~''y, unassuming force of character
E s'.1 honest devotion to duty which
sn.1vpe received when he was chosen"
T.. He r stands for the national craving"
,r1 ~e uaiiy Telegraph continues, ITO re-
~ 'I, -, II may be, to the old tried ways
nA va @nlcA the United States found pros
s.a s,a'S, relative political tranquility
.u NV. me general diffusion of happiness
s..ere we're the envy of the world"
eosa eF enumerating the problems be-
Teloae eAe new administration, The Daily
s..sggraph concludes:
wall me people OF this country wish
hs. h' 10 the American statesman who
cosside made himself warm advocate of
and I'ai a. amlty between his great nation
~ the British Empire"
pa.5e limes hnds the fabric of Mr.
emoaigs speech less terse and more
sporsal s..onal than President Wilson's in