Evening star., 1922-01-06
CONFERENCE HABIT
GAINS, SAYS ENVOY
Foreign Delegates at Arms
Proceedings Laud Work
Accomplished Here.
BY N, O, MESSENGER

arms and far eastern conference will
furnish a definite record of achieve
ment in behalf Of world tranquility
and prosperity is known to be sup
ported by the leaders of all the dele
cations represented in the meeting.
The prevailing feeling is that, when
it is all over, the value of the work
done in this epochal gathering will
grow in the appreciation of the world.
Great Britain's delegation, including
the members of 1t who have departed
as well as those who have remained
to see further developments. is sim
ference. and unstintingly gives credit
to President Harding and Secretary
Hughes. Premier BRAND has told
them over in France his favorable
opinion. The Japanese. Belgian.
Netherlands and Portuguese deiega-
has been done.> and is in process of
being done, and China will find, upon
looking over the field. that she has
been wonderfully benefited.
Habit Strengthened.
"The value of the conference method
has been demonstrated and the con-
ference habit strengthened" Is the
terse comment Of a high British au-
thority. upon what might be called
the psychological effect of the Wash
ington conference. That is also the
opinion of President Harding and Sec
retary Hughes. expressed in other
words.
The foreign statesmen and diploma
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conditions Of Europe and Asia, and
the hair-trigger delicacy of some of
the issues existent and imminent, are
profoundly impressed with the i'm
portance of this single phase OF the
outcome of the conference, aside from
the other features Of such recognized
value.
ut is the most successful interna-
tional conference ever held" is the
judgment expressed by the same high
British authority. whose life training
has acquainted him with the history
of past performances.
1t is unique. among various reasons,
for the fact that the agreements
reached here will not contain the;
germ of war; will not enforce terms
that might later lead to friction be-
cause of irritation between nations to
grow out of them, but apply mutual
understandings. registering satisfac-
ton.
No nation will go away restive un-
der the feeling Of having another ma
tion's will enforced upon it. Disap-
pointment may exist that agreements
are not broad enough, not far-reach-
ing enough, but there will be no COM
plaint that they are too drastic. There
is a difference between being disap-
pointed and being disgruntled. it is
pointed out by the diplomatists.
Naval Limitation Agreement.
AS the scope and effect Of the naval
Limitation agreement are analyzed
there is larger appreciation Of the
fact that it will serve to prevent
great rivalry in naval construction
among the sea powers Of the world
Great Britain, France. Japan, Italy
and the United States. This is; as
sured both as relates to capital ships
and auxiliaries.
One very valuable contribution to the
worlds peace is described as being
found in the restriction on naval ships
CARRYING airplaneS 1t has been pointed
ont nv a British authority that with no
restriction at all on such vessels. a new
and appalling element would be intro
duced in warfare.
The thought Of immense airplane-
carving vessels, such as would unques-
fionably be constructed but for the
iimitation agreed upon, approaching the
shores Of q country and launching the
new tyne Of plane, carrying heavy-cali-
her guns and poison gases, to attack
cities found hundred miles inland from
the coast is diHnaying enough.
Pretection for China.
china's gain out Of the conference
ia highly appraised by the diploma
&ists. It is explained that China, now
in a stage Of transition from an old
70 a new form of government, is vtr-
tnaIly protected by the agreements
among the powers until she can estab-
1ish herself. That establishment must
come by her own efforts, from within,
II is said. She has given away and
lost many rights, but those which re-
main are protected from further in
vasion the while she gets on her feet.
That a better international feeling
exists between Japan and the United
states. resultant from the conference,
Il recognised by all. The japanese
have unouestionably made good Inn
preston in America. 1t II asserted In
cnnference and governmental circaee,
md It IL believed in the same quarters
That their distrust and suspicion OF
AriericA have been dissipated Ia their
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