Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-09

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and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Defrite in
dication that Elihu Root is to be a mem
Der Of the American commission at the
cozference on the Limitation of arma
'~ments were given here as the result Of 3
series of surprising developments which
attend his rather unexpected visit to the
White House and the offices Of the State
Department yesterday.
CoincidentaIly 1t was learned On IN
impeachable authority that President
Harding has determined upon the size o.
the American delegation and virtually
cached final decision upon its personnel
- least the decision appears TO be fine
IL the case of four men. Secretary Hug Les
End Senator Lodge whose names already
have been announced; Mr.. Root whose
selection the events Of the day seem to
confirm and Senator Underwood, who is
to be the Democrat on the commission.
RECEPTION sTUNS
POLITICAL WASHINGTON.
Mr. Roots arrival in Washington and
the manner in which he was received
fairly stunned the political wiseacres of
the capital, who, Influenced by the al
legged estrangement said to have taken
Root during the campaign. freely pre-
dicted he would not be made one Of
Americas representatives Of the Inter
national Farley.
Although Mr.. Root himself declined to
discuss the subject of his probable ap-
pointment and the President and Score
tary Hughes answered all queries with
smiling silence, washington appeared
completely converted to the view that
the unquestioned diplomatic ability of
the brilliant international lawyer will
be in action in behalf of the United
States when tthe curtain goes up on the
rolund table in the Pan-American build
|krg Nov. IL.
Mr.. Root walked into the White House
executive offices shortly after a 10
yesterday, the Presidents first visitor
he was closeted with the chief execu-
tive nearly tive hours and then stepped
quickly across the street to the State
Department. whore he had a long star
chan Der session with Secretary Hughes
Later Mr.. Root returned to the White
House for luncheon, leaving about .
o'clock so as to give himself time 10
transact some business at the offices of
the Carnegie Endowment for Peace be-
fore catching a train for New York.
SMALL DELEGATION
TO BE CHOSEN
Announcement Of the selection of Mr.
Root and the remaining delegates now
appears to be only a matter of the Presi-
dents convenience. 1t is apparent the
Administration has definitely been in
formed as to the size of the delegation
that will be agreeable to the nations par
ttcipating IN the conference. The choice
manifestly has been in favor of the sma Il
delegation in line with the American idea.
President Harding and Secretary Hughes
incline to the belief that large num-
Der Of delegates would make the con
ference unwieldy and mitigate against
successful conclusion.
With the nations represented by small
commissions composed Of not more than
five members each, it is easy to see spe-
cial interests, such as the women, Labor
and the ex-srvice men cannot expect to
gain individual representation. 1t is IN
derstood the President, who recently told
a group of prominent women that he
doubted the possibility of a woman serv-
ing in the capacity of commissioner, is
informing other groups, who are demand
ing recognition, that the smallness of the
body viii preclude appointment of dele
gates serving special interests. Appar-
emily it is the plan Of the Administra-
ton to name a commission made up
Wholly of men If national reputation as
diplomats, statesmen. international law
yers and politiciaEs.-Copyrigh 1921, by
Public Ledger Co.