The New York herald., 1921-01-23
GODDESS VISIT HOME SEEN
AS MEANING CLOSER BOND
BETWEEN BRITAIN AND U.S..
Gardiner Finds Brtons Utterly Divided Navy Trade
Growing Worse and Financial Strain Menacing,
While Tidal Wave of Panic Economy Has
Begun to Sweep the Entire Nation.

But by far the most significant in
dication of this new orientation was
the naval conversations between the
United States and Canada which are
reported in the English press. 1t is
seen that the two countries have a
singularly homogeneous interest in the
Pacific ard nothing is more natural
than that they should desire common
policy there. The Conservative ele-
ment here. of course, does not take
kindly to the idea of matters Of this
moment being discussed with GER
tain degree of independence of London,
but Liberal opinion tends to take an
entirely contrary view.
1t stands for the utmost latitude
with regard to the Dominions and
sees in closer intercourse between OF
tawa and Washington the best possible
link between England and the United
States. 1t quite realizes that all ques-
ton of authority over Canada has long
since gone by the board. and that this
Dominion is the master of its own
destiny. That is according to the Lib
eral creed. What remains is a spir-
itual bond. which will not be weakened
course with her great neighbor. In
deed. that intercourse may well be the
master key for the solution of the
great problem Of Anglo American re-
lations and may pave the way to an
understanding which will govern the
whole future of the world.
ireland a Cloud on Horizon.
There is, however, one grave OBJ
stacle in the way. 1t is the third con-
sideration which public speculation
also associates with Sir Auckland's
visit. I refer, Of course. to Ireland.
The strong hope I ventured to express
a fortnight ago that the Irish tragedy
might be drawing to a close has not
been realized. The meetings between
Father Michael OFlanagan and Pre-
mier Lloyd George came to nothing,
and the anticipated interview between
the Premier and Eamonn de Valera
has not taken place. 1t seems now
that there is little probability that it
will take place.
Meanwhile the Government con-
tinues to suppress the report of Major
Gen. Sir Edward Strickland on the
burning Of Cork. 1t is even announced
as I write that the Government will,
instead Of publishing tthe report, ap-
point another commission to inquire
into the circumstances Of tho outrage.
even by some of the most servile Gov
ernment organs. The London Times
denounces it with its accustomed
energy. Needless to say public opin-
ion Is shocked by such an outrage of
plain dealing, all the more because,
while refusing to publish the facts Of
the crime officially reported by it's
own military authority, the Govern
ment has sought to divert public at
tention from it's own proceedings by
dragging out again the story Of Sim
Fein traffic with Germany in 1916. 1t
is stale red herring which has re-
volted the public sense of decency.
Perhaps Sir Auckland Geddes will be
able to tell the Government how con-
duct of this sort looks to unprejudiced
eyes 5000 miles away and how disas-
trous to the prime interests of Anglo
American relations is the rule of Car
sonism in Ireland.
There only remains to add that the
announcement that Mr. Harding pro-
poses Immediately after his inaugura-
tion to call conference of the Powers
10 discuss measures for the restriction
of armaments was received here with
immense satisfaction. Europe is per-
ishing for lack of leadership, and 1t is
in the power of America alone to sup
ply the need