New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-19


try that stood we'll by you in trouble
and it Is suggested that YOU should
bring the alliance to an end when the
trouble is over. say that would not be
becoming to the British Empire.
y DO not believe there is any coun-
try In the world, whether it likes the
Japanese alliance or not that would
think anything better of the British Il
we had broken off the alliance. They
might appear glad for the moment, but
IN their hearts they would despisc us
for doing it.
Wants Full Accord
That does not mean that we arc to
continue an alliance Of this kind On any
point against any one else, and Ger
tainly not against the United States. 1t
Is cardinal principle of British policy,
and it must be. that we should act in
as complete accord with the United
States as any two countries can.
Il dc not know of any country in
the world with whom it is more i'm
portant that we should act in concert
than with America. But l do not sec
why it is impossible to remember our
obligations to Japan and at the same
time preserve a spirit of fraternity
with the United States.
THAT is one of the questions still
hope it will be possible to have dis
cussion upon IT the alliance with
Japan could be merged into greater
understanding with Japan and the
United States on all the problems of
the Pacific that would be great event,
and it would be guaranty for tho
peace of the world.
1.-The problems Of to-day may be in
tie Atlantic. Yesterday they were in
the German Ocean. And they may pass
tomorrow into the Pacific. And when
they do the powers that are mos.
greatly concerned in the Pacific are
America, Japan and the British En-
pire"
"And China" interjected member
of the House.
Certainly, and China" the Premier
added.
Pacific Issue Paramount
"Those four great countries" Mr..
Lloyd George continued, "are primarily
concerned with having complete un-
derstanding with regard to the Pacific.
But the surest way to make a success
of any Disarmament conference is,
first OF ALL to arrive at an understand
ing upon the Pacific. l do not myself
believe you will attain the same meas
ure of success in disarmament con-
ference until you have attained to that
complete understanding. I believe dis
armament would be much easier if you
could get that clear understanding
first, and I still am hopeful that this
view will be taken.
"The British Empire as whole is
agreed in the desire for complete
friendship with the United States and
to make arrangements which would re-
move every conceivable prospective OBJ
stacle to such friendship. Nothing
would please the British dominions, as
well as the mother country, more than
a settlement which would make them
feel that the British empire and
America could work side by side in
common partnership for the restora-
ton of the peace of the world-for
guaranteeing the peace Of the world.
81 do not know Of anything to guar
antee that which would be equal to
Japan, America and the British en-
ciple on which world policy ought to
be based. That would be absolutely
guaranty Of the worlds peace. and I
still am hopeful that such an UNDER
standing as would establish a scheme
of that kind will ensue as a result of
the coming conference at Washington"
Lloyd George said the conference Of
Premiers had fully discussed the for
eign policy of the empire. including the
Silesian and Asia Minor issues. repara-
tons and disarmament Of Germany.
"And Ireland ?" asked Joseph NJ Ken
worthy, Independent Liberal.
eve should not have objected to dis
cussing Ireland" Mr.. Lloyd George
replied, "but they had their difficulties
quite as much as we, and that was not
the sort Of question they We're partieu-
larry anxious to take up of their own
free will. There was no burning de-
sire"
Except on the part of General
Shuts" interjected Percy Hurd, Coali
ton Liberal.
Mr. Lloyd George: "That is unfair.
There was no burning desire on the
part Of General SHUTS. He acted q per-
fectly straightforward and honorable
part"
Sir Donald MacLean. leader of the
Liberals. who followed the Premier,
expressed great satisfaction at the
Premier's pronouncement and said he
hoped Mr.. Lloyd George, personally,
would be able to take part in the
Washington conference. He added
that he was sure this was the wish
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