The New York herald., 1921-03-05
EUROPE CONFUSED
BY NEW U. S. POLICY
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bassador waiting at his doorsteps to-
morrow morning with these questions.
Ru ths Assocloted Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 4.-The London Times
contrasts Mr.. Harding's inaugural ad-
dress to that of President Wilson in
1917. declaring it "restrainedly suggest
ed again that a momentous innovation
In the United States policy in world
affairs was Inevitable"
Regarding the Presidents declarations
with regard to the exercise of national
sovereignty and that a world super
government could have no sanction in
the republic the Times says: Nor
would 1t be sanctioned by any civilized
nation were it proposed"
The newspaper asserts that national
sovereignty is not in question, and adds:
That misconception removed, II II be a
tangible misconception, we can welcome
without reserve Mr.. Harding's declara-
tion that the American people have
come to new realization Of our place
In the world"
Referring to Mr.. Harding's statement
that Americans are ready to encourage a
seemly programme, the Times says ::
There Is perplexity now in the attitude
of the United States toward the League
of Nations. but no tendency to deny the
American people the right to decide for
themselves the steps they shall take
toward the realization of the great ideals
which President Harding proclaimed,
His declaration implies some
form Of obligation
The Daily Telegraph says that Mr.
Harding since his election has confirmed
! that impression of powerful sanity. un-
assuming force of character and honest
devotion to duty which Europe received
when he was chosen"
He stands for the national craving"
the Daily Telegraph continues. TO re-
turn. II may be. TO the old, tried ways
in which the United State found pros
perity, relative political tranquility and
the general diffusion or happiness that
were the envy OF the world"
The advent OF a new Administration
is welcomed by the Chronicle, which
says: I'VE shall now be able once more
to ascertain the American policy as
something definite and stable---a very
great gain to everybody" 1t Is of the
opinion that the Presidents reference to
disarmament was the principal foreign
point in his speech, declaring that Great
Britain certainly will do everything pos
sible to support his practically conceived
initiative.
The principles which Mr.. Harding
laid down. comments the Express,
do not differ materially from those
Of George Washington. He definitely
repudiates the principle of the League
OF Nations and. so far as we see, he
is nothing but an aloof, self-centred
American. He associates America with
the task OF rebuilding the war-shat-
tered world on terms which will be
readily accepted by the other English
speaking peoples"
The Laborite Herald says: THE voice
of big business rang out with chal-
lenge Mr. Harding sighed over the
prospect of the old wage never return
ing and told the workers, with plenty
Of thunder, that America was no place
for revolution"
The Morning Post expresses the belief
that with the Inauguration OF Mr.. Har-
ding the outlook for the present and fu-
ture relations between the United States
and Great Britain were never more
pleasant or more hopeful. This news
paper says It finds nothing in the Presi-
dents declaration OF policy which sug~
gests conflict between British and Amer
ican ideas.
The address of. Mr.. Harding is re-
garded by the Post as virtually pro-
nouncing the doom of the League OF
Nations IL declares there can be no
effective league without the United
Dldlth btiHk a - 1ooo thae
President Harding's statement on this
subject Is "a majestic assertion OF the
sentiment OF nationality. What Amer
lea offers to the world Is not abandon
ment OF nationality, but service OF ma
tionality In association and tes-a
noble gift which we in this country will
heartily reciprocate."
The Daily Netos declares II is able TO
say nothing but Amen" TO President
Hardings refusal to enter alliances
and his aspirations for peace and dis
armament IL regrets. however, that he
leaves his attitude toward the League Of
Nations undetermined. The newspaper
deplores Mr.. Harding's decision for
non-inv olvement In the affairs OF Eu-
rope. IL expresses the earnest hope
that the United States will not by con-
temptuous indifference or passive dis
continuance strike a disastrous blow at
the hope the league has inspired and
thus hurl Europe back into the pit from
which II is with such Infinite suffering
and difficulty climbing"