Evening star., 1921-11-29
The Visit of Lloyd George.

The news that Lloyd George now re
cards 1t as moral certainty" that
his desire to be present at the arma
nnent conference can be gratified is
received with large satisfaction in this
country. The announcement is doubly
welcome in that it implies some bet.
terment in the status Of the negotia.
tons between Great Britain and Ire.
land, while offering concrete evidence
Of the great Importance which the
British government attaches to the
conversations being conducted here.
The stimulus of knowing that the
civilized world is relentless in its in
sistence that those conversations shall
terminate in practical achievement
for the future peace and security of
mankind should be constantly afford.
ed the conference. The coming of
the British prime minister, the ex-
preston by him of Great Britain s
complete Endorsement of the broad
aims of the conference. must in
evitably supply the desired stimulus
as the conferees press forward in their
vital work.
1t is certain that the last impression
which Lloyd George would wish to
zee his proposed visit create is that
which certain London newspapers
foster in commenting upon the fact
that he is to come to Washington.
The role of rescuer of an ilnperiled
cause is attributed to him. The con-
ference is represented as tottering
upon the verge of collapse, and he as
the giant who is alone to hold up its
crumbling walls.
The picture is absurd. and the Brit
ish prime minister, coming to lend his
encouragement and advice to his fel-
low statesmen in their deliberations,
would be swift to deny it's accuracy.
Yet for all its absurdity. it reflects the
psychology with which certain ele-
ment of Americans as well as Brit
ishers and other nationals have re.
Gently displayed in contemplating the
course Of the conference.
Faint-hearted pessimists who read
failure in every shadow which fiutters
past Continental Memorial Hall to the
contrary notwithstanding, the confer
ence is well on the road to success.
Maladies which have afflicted the
world for decade upon decade may
not be cured by the waving of a wand.
Earnestness and sincerity and the
steadfast will to satisfy the demands
of the peoples Of the earth alone can
restore health and security to the
world. and earnestness and sincerity
and steadfastness are being conspicu-
ously displayed by those partaking in
the momentous negotiations in hand.
Accord may not be reached without
opportunity to consider, to discuss
and to persuade. 1t is obvious that
only the differences of opinion Of the
nations as to the several matters un-
der consideration rendered necessary
President Harding's calling Of the
conference, else could those matters
have been disposed of out Of hand.
The wonder of future generations
will be that long-standing differences
OF opinion and conflicting national as
pirations should so readily be recon-
ciled to meet the international exigen-
cies Of the hour. 1t were well that all
America, watching the progress Of
the conference as it presses on to its
declared objectives, should do so with
patience and confidence, with never a
doubt but that the will Of this na-
tion, which is one with the will Of
mankind in general today, is to be
satisfied. 1t is certain that such is the
spirit in which Lloyd George will
come to Washington.