Evening star., 1921-08-11
Messages, Fixing Date as
November III, Will Be
Identical and Brief.
LIBERALS IN THE SENATE
TO DEMAND OPEN SESSION
Led by Johnson, They Will Insist
on Public Covenants-Presi.
dent Favors Proposal.

Formal invitations will be sent today
to Great Britain. France. Italy. Japan
and China to attend the conference on
disarmament and far eastern questions.
at Washington, November IL.
The text of the invitations will not
be available here before late in the
day, 1t was announced at the State
Department. The invitations are un-
derstood to be identical and brief.
They will be sent directly to the for
diplomatic representatives Of the pow
ers here
Subjects relating to the disarma-
ment negotiations, were talked over
for an hour today by President Hard
ing with Senator Borah. autho
OF the resolution requesting the ex
ecut1Te to call disarmament confer
ence: The meeting was arranged
the Presidents request.
Borah Details Views.
Mr.. Borah is understood to have d
tailed his views regarding the sta
the United States should take in q
preliminary negotiations that are
determine what subjects to come b
fore the conference. 1t was also i.
dicated that the Idaho senator urg
all practicable publicity for confc
ence meetings and that every appea;
ance of secret diplomacy be avoide
The question of negotiations for
treaty of commerce and amity wi
Germany also came into the discu:
sion, Senator Borah inquiring VIII
steps had been taken in that dire
tion. Afterward Senator Borah wou
not indicate what information
President had given him, except
say that in his opinion events We
moving toward the conclusion
such a treaty.
Treaty May Delay Declaration.
It developed in other quarters til
the issuance of formal declarati
of peace with Germany might be d
layed until the treaty had been sig
ed. No official would make any pr
diction on the subject, but there W
evidences that the proclamatr
which had been expected for sever
weeks. might be delayed indefinite'
The suggestion for public sessio'
of the disarmament conference w,
said to be receiving President Har.
| ing's favorable consideraffon. IT.
question before the President ";
said to be a practical one. howeve
Takes Up .Canal Tolls.
Senator Borah also discussed wi
the President the bill to restore u
free tolls privilege for American shi,
using the Panama canal. Its influent
on the attitude of delegates to the di
armament conference was understo'
dent. it was said. was not averse
having Senator Borah proceed viii
the bill, but the executive also W
, said to believe that the toll questio
should be dealt with through diplo
matte channels. This is being don,
now, it was understood.
The President was said to be thor
oughly in accord with the principle o
restoring the free tolls privilege, bu
differed with Senator Borah only OF
the method to be pursued. No admin
istration opposition, however, is ex
pected to pressing the tolls bill
as it is expected that the Senate onl!
Can act on the bill before the dis
armament conference, leaving House
disposal until afterward.
Senator Borah said that he would
oppose the congressional recess on
! the ground that Congress should re-
main here to consider the railroad
and other legislation.