The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14
BRAND of France and Lloyd
George Are Expected.
British Chiefs Deny Proposal
for Double COncIave.
WILL PARTICIPATE
Failure of Old Alliance Forces
Toxic to Act.
Belgium IntimateS Invitation
Would Be Welcome.

London, July 14.-In reply TO n
question as to whether he will head
the British delegation to President
Harding's disarmament conferences.
Premier Lloyd George announced in
the house of commons this afternoon
that the British arrangements for the
meeting have not yet been made.
The foreign office denied today that
Great Britain is seeking to bring
about two international conferences
on the lines proposed by President
Harding, one dealing with the Far
East. the other with disarmament.
Ready to Take Up Problems.
1t has been persistently reported
that Great Britain had made formal
representations upon the subject, sug-
gesting that the preliminary confer
ence be held in London and that it
deal only with Pacific problems.
Foreign office officials said that
Great Britain was willing to treat
upon all matters at single confer
! ence in Washington and that MARQUIS
Curzon, foreign secretary. is already
discussing procedure with George
Washington Stands Firm.
| Washington. July 14.-The action
of the Harding administration in let
ting It's views be known that sugges-
tions advanced by the British that a
preliminary conference be held In Lon
don on Pacific problems are not well
received, has effectually ended such
suggestions, in the opinion of officials
here today. and the administration is
now free to devote its thoughts to such
details as the proposed disarmament
conference as agenda and probable
personnel.
Intimations that Belgium would
welcome an invitation to participate in
the disarmament conference appar-
emily fell on slightly barren ground
ana 1t Is thought unlikely that such an
invitation would be extended, notwith-
standing the fact the administration is
1ully appreciative of the deep interest
Belgium takes in the matter. 1t was
+, made known in high official quarters
today that despite the natural desire
OF various countries to have represen-
tatives at the conference, no govern
ment has shown an inclination to press
It's wishes in such a way as to en-
barrass the United States.
Japan Has Accepted.
Japan has informed the United
States that she will be happy to par
! at Washington" but failed to an
nounce her willingness to participate
| in conference concerning Far East
ern policy. it was announced at the
state department today.
/ China has also informed the United
! States of her acceptance of the invi-
tation extended by President Harding
to attend the proposed conference, it
was announced.
1t was emphasized by officials that
! Japan had not expressed an unwill-
4 1ngness to participate in discussions of
Far Eastern problems, but the fact
remained that the conference applied
! only to a disarmament conference.
7 Officials have by no means given up
hope that Japan will eventually agree
to accept President Harding's invita-
tfon without reservation.
Toxic Faces Problem.
; With its heart set upon a renewal OF
the Anglo-Japanese alliance, the To-
kio administration has no difficulty
in discerning that the success of the
Washington conference spells the def
mite defeat OF that pact, upon which
it believes much of the prestige OF
Japan as world power rests
The Siberian situation with the
forces of Moscow and the Far Eastern
republic assuming a menacing atti-
which the japanese statesmen find
themselves. while the necessity Of
consideration by the various councils
and committees which make up the
inner government OF Japan also
makes for delay
BRAND To Represent France.
Paris, July 14-PoliticaI circles in
general look with favor upon the sug-
gestion that Premier BRAND go to
Washington personally to represent
France at the disarmament confer
ence. but since it appears that the
conference is not likely to be held
before November it is pointed out
! that the parliament will then he in
session.
The parliamentary regime, as Is
well known, requires the responsible
head of the government to be ready
! at all times to appear before the par
lament. Premier BRAND was able to
go to London during the parliamen-
| tary session because he could get
back on short notice.
The trip to Washington, however.
it is pointed out. presents a far more
serious problem. In parliamentary
circles. 1t is noted that the chamber
OF deputies, after the summer recess,
, will have to take up the grave prob
lem of French finances, including
budget questions. No opposition to
Premier Brands going to Washing
ton has materialized thus far.
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: Wichita, July 1.-Two unidenti-