The New York herald., 1921-11-18
LOOKING IN
on the conference
Chinas Problem, Called the Irish Question of Far East
Takes Centre Of the Stage at Arms Conference
-Washngton's Storekeepers Reap Harvest.

somehow feels that he is responsible for
the party, and who certainly would ex-
plode if proceedings displeased him, re-
mains calm and amiable. Hiram john
son, closely concerned with Far Eastern
questions throws no bricks. The Senate
through Lodge and Underwood gets the
real inside news. 1t is said that this
state of affairs is extremely gratifying
to the owner Of the Marion Star.
Whatever the feeling may be in the
rest of the country, it is plainly ap-
parent here that the nations that raise
least objection to the Hughes programme
In the end will be most in favor with
the public. Since all hands, British.
French, Japanese and Chinese. are
frankly bidding for American good will.
this fact has doubtless been realized in
the embassies. Sentiment against the
British one ship year replacement plan
and for the British submarine disarma-
ment suggestion has developed rapidly.
The Far Eastern questions have scarcely
been touched and are only vaguely un-
derstood by the majority of people.
Some of the French feel a little
touchy toward the British, especially
about Balfour's inquiry, very delicately
put. as to what France was going to
do about reducing her army. Members
of the French delegation say that NJ.
Aristide will rattle the stars in the FIR
mament when he comes to answer that
question BRAND is anxious to get an
opportunity to speak as soon as possi-
BILE. The Far Eastern conference makes
1t seem now that there will be no open
session until next week. The French
Premier must say his farewells within
a few days. His speech IS expected to
be one of the great events of the con-
ference, for BRAND is a fiery orator.
Washington shopkeepers thank their
stars for the conference. Things are not
attempted on a pinchpenny scale. Ex-
penditure is lavish. the Japanese and
Chinese leading unquestionably in heavy
spending, though the British are not far
behind. The Orientals arc well heeled"
for this party. The French entertain
generously. as do the Italians, but they
are frugal compared to others. Congress
allowed the State Department 5000 900, /
believe. for the official entertainment.
but ten times that sum will be spent
time before the conference comes to an
end Participating in the social whirl
are numerous repatriated Americans
with their marriageable daughters.
The Chinese are attracting more and
more attention. They overlook no op-
portunity to gain the good wishes OF
Americans. There Is something almost
hati IL oh hai Il of M "A n q
set right in American opinion and to win
American support. One Of the most
attractive OF the group is a sailor, Vice.
Admiral Tsal Ting Kan. He was secre-
tary to President Yuan Shi-kal In the
early days of the republic. He Will
lecture for the National Geographic
Society tomorrow. The principal press
representative of the Chinese is Kiang-
Ling Chang. His job is like Lord Rid
dells-shoclI absorber. Mr.. Kiang-Ling
speaks English rlppingly, knows how the
newspaper game is played here, makes
good puns, and likes n party" as well
as the next man. DR. Wellington Koo,
one time Columbia student, is we'll known
here.
AS tho conference develops the
thoughts OF many turn to the house
where, silent and scarce accessible 20
visitors. sits the man who was the great
est of world figures only two years ago.
"An old man. broken with the storms Of
state" he gives no Sign OF his medita-
tons about the worlds new effort for
better understanding. A British dele
gate who knew Mr.. Wilson well in Paris
IN the days OF his soaring fame dis
cussed him to-day with this writer. says
ing: HE makes me think OF tho lines
In Henry VIII: lie was a scholar and
q ripe good one exceeding wise, fair
spoken and persuading lofty and sour
to them that loved him not, but to those
men that sought him, sweet as sugar