The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
Each of Participants at Farley
to Pay Own Way.
Attendance at Washington Par
ley VIII Be Light.
BRITISH DROP EARLY PLAN
Preliminary Pacific Conference
Definitely Abandoned.
London Authorities Fear Disap-
prevail of Washington.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The United
States has no intention of giving the
party when the principal powers of
the world gather in Washington this
coming autumn to reduce armament
and settle the irrigating phases Of the
Far East and Pacific problems.
This was made clear here today
when the question was put up to the
state department of how the expenses
of the forthcoming conference are to
be met. 1T is the present intention of
the administration, it was stated, that
each of the participating powers will
pay their own expenses.
Already, it was learned today, Sec
rotary of State Hughes has notified
Charles G.. Dawes, director of the bud
get, to include in his reckonings the
cost of the conference to this govern
ment. Estimates are now being pre-
pared. but are not sufficiently ad-
Vanced to warrant guessing at flgures.
They must be in, tho, by August 10.
VIII Run Into Millions.
Lest it be thought, however. that
the EXPENSES incident to such con-
ference of world powers are OF small
moment il was recalled today that the
expenses Of the American peace COM
mission at Paris ran hlgh INTO the
millions. The expenses incurred by
President Wilson and his associates at
Paris provided Republican ammun1-
ton on the floors of both house ana
senate for weeks. While the expenses
of the Harding autumn conference
will not be comparable TO the faIIs
parley. they, nevertheless will be con-
siderabl $500
The aggregate, cost to all nations
participating will be large if the con-
ference is drawn out very long. WINE
no country has thus far indicated the
size of its representation, there nave
been reports that both England ana
Japan are planning to send verltaple
young armies of representatives.
London, Aug. 1.-The interallied
supreme council during the meeting
in Paris next week will probably dis
cuss President Harding's Far East
conference with a view to reaching an
unanimous decision on the policy that
the European allied powers will pur-
sue at Washington, according to a re-
port circulated by the Central News
this afternoon.
Great Britain has dro lped the pro-
posaI to hold a preliminary CONFER
ence on Pacific questions and mas
agreed to participate in the Washlng-
ton conference as originally suggest
L
officials here today.
This decision was reached after an
exchange of conversations between
London and Washington. Great Brit
ain has also agreed to the original
date suggested, November II, the an
niversary Of Armistice day, if President
Harding still considers that the most
suitable time, and will enter the con-
ference without any reservations as to
the set program, 1t was stated.
BE No More Overtures.
Doubt is expressed whether Premier
Hughes of Australia and Premier Mas
sew of New Zealand will be able to
attend, but they will. it is said, be rep
resented by British deputation. The
attendance of Lloyd George. the prime
minister, also depends upon circum-
stances, it was stated.
The British government has decided
not to make any further overtures on
the subject as a result of the unfavor-
able attitude of Washington
It was first proposed by the British
foreign office that a preliminary con-
ference be held here so that the Brit
ish dominion premiers could partici-
pate.
When Washington rejected this
suggestion, the British foreign office
then proposed a conference of the
Pacific powers in this city. This was
communicated 70 Washington by
George Harvey. the American ambas-
sador and again the American state
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