The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-26
WANTS BONDS
TOINCLUDEALL
FREE NATIONS
Thinks Present Gather
ing Affords Opportunity
For Agreement.
HOPES FOR ANNUAL
WORLD SESSIONS
Expects Universal Ap-
proval of Conference
Findings.

Findings.
An association OF nations will de-
NeloD from the present armament
conference, in the opinion Of Presi-
dent Harding. He has made this
plain to members of his Official fam
lily. with whom he has talked dur
ing the last few days. In fact the
President has let IL be known that
he will be disappointed IL this is
not the result. And he considers il
altogether probable that as a result
OF the present conference all Of the
nations Of the world, with the pos
sible exception OF Russia as at pres
ent constituted. will get together in
annual or semi-annual conferences
to promote International good will
and TO settle problems that might
make for war.
1t was learned last night that
the President has been closely fol-
! lowing all developments OF the
present conference. Reports of de-
| velopments have been made by
members OF the American delegs-
ton These reports have convinced
/ the President il is understood. that
/ the present conference will be a
] complete success and that it's con-
clusions will be satisfactory TO all
concerned.
Speech of Acceptance.
In connection with the position Of
the President attention last night
was called to his speech OF accept
ance, on July %. 1890, in which he
said:
i can hear the call Of conscienes
the world for largely reduced srms-
ments. We wish to give OF Ameri-
can influence and example: We must
give of American leadership to that
invaluable accomplishment. can
speak unreservedly OF the Ameri-
can aspirations and the Republican
lcommittal for an association OF ma
tions, cooperating in sublime ac-
cord. to attain and preserve peace
through Justice rather than force.
determined to add TO security
through international Law, SO clari-
hed that no misconstruction can be
/ possible without affronting world
honor. II the mistaken voice OF
America, spoken in unheeding haste.
led Europe, in the hour Of deepest
anxiety into a military alliance
which menaces peace and threatens
all freedom, instead Of adding TO
their security. then we must speak
the truth for America and express
our hope for the frsternized con-
science OF nations"
Think Time Good.
That today is declared TO be the
position Of the President He alb
solutely believes that the present
coaference will bring about a bet
ter orga anization among nations
than is included in the present
league OF nations. What form the
association will take will be
. worked out in the present confer
ence
But il is certain that the PresI-
dent and the chief members Of his
administration hope and believe
that before final adjournment Of
the conference is had IL will be the
expressed wish of the delegates
from the nine nations now repre-
sented here that the conclusions be
sent to all of the nations OF the
world-and in this wish is included
Germany and the Central Powers
for their approval. Limitation Of
ornaments. il is pointed out. is a
subject in which all nations are in
terested. And approval by Ger
many OF the general principles
agreed upon here, including naval
disarmament would open the door
for the final discussion in a future
conference OF land disarmament
and kindred subjects.
Expects Worldwide Approval
II is understood that the Presi-
dent considers it probable that the
Limitation OF naval armamerts
which he has been assured is Ger
tain to be accomplished before this
conference is ended will be sp-
proved by nations not now a party
to the deliberations. Suggestions
that there will be Congressional on
position TO any scrspping OF Ameri-
can ships has resulted in admins
trstion officials calling attention to
the fact that as Comma
of the navy the President has the
! power 20 tie up every warship 10 a
. dock and keep IL there so long as
he is Chief Executive. But admin
istration officials who are most IA
miliar with the situation declare
, that Congress will indorse by an
overwhelming vote the Hughes pro-
gram when, as the President and
his advisers expect IL is fully Rp-
proved by the big Five" OF the ma
tions now in conference in this city.
Secretary of State Hughes eN-
plained yesterday morning to the
President the procedure that is
being followed in the various eXecG-
tive sessions OF the conference com
mittees. He Is understood 20 have
J been extremely optimistic In his
statements and 20 have let IL be
} known that he fully anticipates
Japan will soon completely accept
the limitations that have been fixed
by the American experts as dcsir-
able to apply to capital ships
E>~nie. Talk OF Friction.
Mr.. Hughes is understood TO have
characterized as absolutely without
foundation the reports carried In
certain newspapers that serious
, friction has resulted from discussion
OF the armament and Far Eastern
questions. He explained 10 the
President II is understood. that
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