The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
COURSE Of i. S.
IS DEFINITELY SET.
TOWARD z GOALS
Both are of international
Importance; Armaments
and Problems InvOlv-
ing Far East
BRITISH GRATIFIED
OVER OUTLOOK
WITH HARDING'S NOTE REGARD
ING CONFERENCE ON LINZ
ITATION OF NATIONAL
ARMANiENTS

ILhAlONN UT 4Nftl lO-NEhI-
ARMAMENTS
Washington, July 1.-THE course
of the United States was definitely
set today toward two goals of inter-
national mportance-limitation of ar
maments and solution Of problems in
volving the Pacific and the far east.
President Harding, it was revealed
in a state department announcement
published today, has approached with
informal but definite inquiries, the
governments of Great Britain, France,
it would be agreeable to those ma
tons to participate in a conference
to be held in Washington to discuss
armament limitation. He furthermore
has suggested to the nations interested
in the problems Of the armament con-
ference, ''the consideration Of all mat
tiers bearing upon their solution with
a view to reaching a common under
standing with respect to principles and
policies in the far east"
The state department announced
that if the proposals for limitation
OF armament conference were found
acceptable formal invitations for the
conference would be issued
Great popular interest was attached
to the statement announced today by
Lloyd George the British premier,
which London advices have indicated
would touch upon the matters mi
tiated by Mr.. Harding.
Attitude of France Unchanged
(By the Associated Press
Paris, July l1.--Sheldon White
house counsellor OF the American EN-
bassy called at the French foreign
office lust before noon today and
talked with NJ. de Peretti de la Poe
ca, director OF political affairs, on the
possibility OF holding conference on
disarmament.
Nj Whitehouse delivered no docu-
ment in this connection, merely en-
gaging in a tentative conversation or
the subject.
Unofficial opinions, gathered in Of
fetal circles, are to the effect that
France will accept President Hard
ing's invitation, for a conference Il
one is received.
The attitude of the government
however, is said to be unchanged af'
ter it was set forth in the assembly
Of the league last September, wher
Leon Burgeois explained France wa
ready and would be glad TO reduce
aer aI1naments but any decision mus
depend on absolute security from tbs
east
Inquiries in official circles disclos
ed the impression that such security
has not yet been obtained. the uppei
Silesian troubles and the Nationalist
reaction in certain parts of German!
are cited.
French opinion is particularly ex
ercised over the continued agitation
by the German manifestants who re
malned in upper Silesia, after the ev
acuation by the German forces unde
General Won Hoefer.
Since the assassination Of Majo
Montlieres, at Beuthen last week
two French officers have been be
siesed in their quarters by menacinI
crowds, il is said. The French govern
ment affirms that the version Of tn
shooting OF Major Montalieres givei
by certain German newspapers, Is IN
accurate in essential particulars, botl
/ the British and French reports demon
straung that someone in the crow
of demonstrators was responsible 10
the shooting
British Are Gratiiied
(By the Associated Press)
London, July n.-Presldent Hart
ing's message looking TO the callin
OF an international conference on IN
Limitation of armaments has been r.
ceived with the most pleasure b
Great Britain, Mr.. Lloyd George, th
prime minister declared In the hous
OF commons today.
President Harding's note rcgardin
, o conference on the Limitation OF arm
aments. was received by the America
embassy here yesterday and was fol
warded TO Ambassador Harvey, VIII
was in the country The anbassadc
. went to Cheauers court and saw Pre-
mier Lloyd George there.
Newspaper comment would appea
to indicate deep qualification on tn
part OF the British people. Geofg
Harvey. American ambassador
Great Britain, plans to be present 4
today's session Of the house of con
mons and Lloyd George was expecte
) to refer to the Pacific problem an
| the relation OF armaments. Announo
= ment that President Harding ha
, asked Great Britain, France, Ttal
|, and Japan to confer at Washington Q
the Limitation of armaments, was ei
: pected from Prime Minister Lloy
$ George when the house OF common
opened Its session today
/ China would be admitted to II
I conference for the purpose of takin
Z part In the consideration of far cas-
ern problems and there was feelin
here today that the discussions woul
bring about definite understandin
which would include virtually u
1 whole field Of international relations.
A George Harvey. the American An
b bassador to Great Britain, is unde
4 stood to have conveyed Presder
g Hardins's proposal TO Lloyd George
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