The New York herald., 1921-06-18
EMPIRE CONGRESS
IS URGED TO MEET
AMERICAN OPINION
Sir Samuel HOare Hopes
Imperial Conference Will
Remove Differences.
AGAINST JAPAN'S PACT
Thinks 1t Has Embittered
Feeling Here and Would
Have 1t Modified.
MUST HEAR CHINA'S PLEA
Britain to Be No Party to Any
Alliance Against America,
Says Chamberlain.
MUST HEAR CHINA'S PLEA
BIZ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 17.-Sir Samuel Hoare.
Unionist speaking in the House of
Commons to-day on the work of the
imperial conference. which will open
here Monday, made a strong plea that
the conference consider among its
most urgent duties the removal of any
difference which might at present
exist between the various branches of
the Anglo-e Saxon race" He urged
that in framing the Anglo-Japanese
treaty it be modified so as to meet
American objections as far as possible.
Referring to Anglo American rela-
tions. Sir amuel said he hoped that
during the imperial conference "our
own representatives and the imperial
Premiers will be kept in closest touch
with public opinion in the United
states and with it's representatives
here. Therc is scarcely any sacrifice
I would not undertake to strengthen
that friendship
Says Pact Must he Modified.
Turning to the Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance. Sir Samuel said he thought no al
lance should be signed that would be
likely to embitter English relations with
any of the six British commonwealths or
with the United States He declared:
There is reason to think that the Anglo
Japanese alliance. in It's present FORM
has embittered feeling in the United
States and has occasioned a good deal of
anxiety in Australia and other British
doninions.
He added that II the al lance were
renewed it must be modified first Of all
to meet the just demands of China and
30 far as possible. American objections
Sir Samuel urged the calling of con-
ference of all the Powers who had an
interest in the Pacific, not only the
English. but representatives of the Brit
ish commonwealth and the United
States, Japan and China. He declared
that If in the next year such a confer
ence should be brought together it
would be the best means of meeting
the grave problems facing the country
in the Pacific.
Referring to the question OF separate
Canadian representation in Washing
ton. Sir Samuel said: IF Canada wishes
separate diplomatic representation in
Washington or Australia, or in Toxic.
II. being an Independent commonwealth.
should be perfectly free to have it,"
This declaration was greeted with
cheers.
Not Against America.
Austen Chamberlain. Government
leader, declared with regard to the re-
newal OF the Anglo-Japanese treaty:
Although I do not in any way wish
TO PREJUDICE the action of the Imperial
Conference, il Is right to say at once
that we shall be no party to any alliance
directed against America or under
which we can be called upon to act
against America
II think it will be found possible 10
reconcile our desire for a perfect un-
derstanding and close cooperation with
the people of the United States and the
continuance OF our close and intimat .
friendship with an ally who acted so
Loyalty on the occasion when the alli-
ance becams operative and rendered
such valuable support to the empire
during the war.
That, after all. must be the object OF
any British Cabinet. any British Minis
ter or any government of any OF the
doninons or India. Surely. 1t must BE
their objsct to secure such confidence
such an understanding and such CO.
operation among the great Pacific Pow
ers as may prevent that new compet-
ton IN Narmaments OF which mention
mas been made and to secure the peacs
abuttine upon it,"
Mr.. Chamberlain refused to believe
ne said, that the Anglo-Japan alliance
had given rise to any real misconception
or misapprehension in America except
among people who were nisinformed.
but In any case. he declared there was
no reason for such apprehension or To
rnisconceive Great Britain's determine
tion 10 maintain friendly relations with
her American klnsnen
During the debate Joseph NJ Ken
worthy. Ind ependent Liberal said he OBJ
Jected to secret diplomacy in connection
with the Imperial Conference MI
chamberlain interrupted. saying he
favored the greatest publicity.
But Mr.. Chamberlain added won
can no more hold a conference OF this
kind with reporters present and talk
your mind with absolute freedom than
you could hold n Cabinet council und or
such circumstances. But reports OF the
conference will be submitted to Parlia-
ment
Sir John Davidson. Coalitionist, depre-
Gated the competition In ornaments
which was being renewed. and declared
IL was essential II should be stopped at
the earliest possible moment
1t Is absolutely essential" he added
that the whole situation in the Far
East be adequately reviewed by a con-
ference comprising not only the United
states md ourselves but Japan. and |
believe II would be sounder principle
TO extend the Japanese treaty until the
result OF that conference has become
known"
IL is considered extremely unlikely
that the Premiers will consent 70 dis
cussion OF the Irish question at the COM
ing Imperial Conference. despite recent
statement by Winston Churchill, Secre-
tary for the Colonies. that the Govern
ment was willing 20 have that problem
d.