New-York tribune., 1921-12-05
End Of Treaty
With Japanese
DeliglltsB British
Scrapping of Alliance Now
Regarded as Assured, and
Success Of Washington
Conference Is Conceded
Economic Issue Pressed
Hatred of Germany Disap-
pears and Means to Aid
Former Foe Arc Sought
BY Arthur S. Draper

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From Tbs Tri6Mne's European Bureau
Copyright. 1921 New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Dec. 4.--The British people
express considerable satisfaction over
the report from the Washington confer
ence that the Anglo-Japanese alliance
is to be dissolved by mutual consent
and that the United States has agreed
to tripartite understanding with
Great Britain and Japan. Although it
is limited here that the announcement
Of this step from Washington was
somewhat premature, it is plain that
the scrapping of the Far Eastern pact
which the United States finds so OBJ
noxious is now assured.
The comments of the press indicate
that Europe believes the Washington
gathering has been moderately success
full so far. Disappointment is en-
pressed here that restricted limitation
has not been placed on the submarine,
but that is only to be expected, because
Great Britain's geographical position is
unique in it's relation to naval Defense
Stanch advocates of disarmament in
sist upon a reduction now Of land
forces and elimination Of poison gas
factories.
Economic Issues Held Vital
To much greater extent than the
United States seems to appreciate at
present, Europe considers the questions
of disarmament and economic reorgani-
zation interviewer and inseparablc, and
consequently there is some disappoint-
ment that the Washington conference
has not yet discussed the latter sub
ject. Under economic reorganization is
included the German reparation pay
ments.
While the Washington conference
has been working underground since its
last plenary session all sorts OF dis
turbing rumors have been floating
across the ocean. 1t is hoped that the
restore confidence and prove the ua
truth of many stories which have
reached this side.
Europe is in such an excited state of
mind this winter, that every country is
horribly suspicious Of the others and
differences OF opinion are exaggerated
out of all proportion to their impor-
tance. Interest in the clashes between
British and French viewpoints and the
Anglo-German financial negotiations
has rather overshadowed the Washing
ton conference, as far as Europe is
concerned, principally because the news
concerning the conference has been
pretty thin for the last week.
Hatred of Germany Wanes
Interest in Great Britain has de-
veloped to the point where it is not
SO greatly concerned over whether
Germany can meet her obligations as
it is over what is the best method of
assisting her. The hatred for Ger
many that characterized four years of
war has now almost entirely, disap-
peared. Just as most individuals trade
where it is to their best advantage, so
Great Britain is interested now in re-
establishing commercial connections
with Germany. There has been no sud-
den change in feeling, but the realiza-
tion has become more general that
stunning Germany has punished the
enemy, but it also has handicapped
British trade.
In the same newspapers that four
years ago declared for perpetual boy
colt of everything German one now
finds columns Of argument in favor of
q radical revision Of the reparation
bill. German dolls and toys fill the
windows of London's Christmas shops.
German electrical goods and cutlery
are displayed prominently in many
stores. There is no kind word for the
Kaiser, no praise for Prussia militar-
ism, no rush of British students to
enter German universities, but instead
there is steady drift Of business to-
ward German N 2nufactOrieS.
American Interest Sought
Although the United States is not re-
ceiving any of the German indemnity
form which the payments take, and
Great Britain hopes that America will
take an important part in assisting the
nations to reach a new basis of settle
ment. Premier Lloyd George has hoped
to discuss this question with President
Harding, but the Premier is meeting
so many battling cross currents just
now that he cannot tell definitely
whether he will be able to embark for
America in time to attend the closing
sessions of the conference. If he
doesn't go, a meeting with Premier
BRAND will be arranged before Christ
mas.
There is a feeling here that President
Harding's call for another meeting of
the international group now in Wash
ington will come early in the new year
and that the agenda for discussion will
be more inclusive than that for this
first meeting.
Communist Congress to Meet
MOSCOW, Dec. A. Arrangements