The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-05

normal ACTIVITIES began TO De re-
sumed. with such events as the
White House dinner and two big
dinners at the British embassy
one for Balfour and the other for
the Tafts-stand out. There was
also dinner or two for the Vice
President and Mrs. Coolidge and
several luncheons for popular Mrs.
Coolidge were included in the
weeks sayeties.
The Secretary of the Treasury
and his daughter. Miss Alsa Mel
lon, had one Of the most thrilling
parties Of the week. musicale,
with Emilio de Gogorza as the
artist. There were not q great
many people present. I'm told.
but II was q smart-and appre-
ciative-assemblage. There were
lovely souvenir programs and the
food-well. the persons who told
me about the party had really
more to say about the supper
than the singing! ~.
WITH the end Of the conference
~ drawing near. Washington
VII soon be occupied with speeding
the parting guest. The dinner,
which the British Ambassador and
Lady Geddes gave on Thursday
evening for Mr.. Balfour and some
Of the other members Of the Brit
fish delegation. was in the nature
Of farewell party, as the British
ers have taken passage for Feb
ruary T. Yes, I know that they
have had their plans made to sail
several times before. but 1t looks
rs though they would get away
this time. And what in the world
will we do without them?
The French delegation has already
pretty well thinned out. M. Albert
Sarraut. who has been chief Of the
delegation since BRAND and Viviani
left, leaves Washington tomorrow
for New York, but expects to take
Q little trip into Canada before
sailing on February 81. Several of
the technical advisers are going on
the same ship, not forgetting the
marvellous NJ. Camerlynck. official
interpreter for the French.
Admiral Baron Acton, naval ad-
wiser to the italian delegation, and
his staff get off on Tuesday. sail
ing on the Aquitania: and presum-
ably the rest Of the delegation will
follow shortly. However, Senator
Schanzer and his principal sup
porters won't leave Washington
until after tomorrow. when the com
ference will come to an official
close. President Harding delivering
an address of farewell.
The remaining members of the
Belgian delegation are preparing
to leave Washington next week,
hut several have already gone.
among them are Chevalier de
wouters. M. and Nine. Gather.
and NJ. Jadot. -.-
The Chinese seem to be linger-
Ing, and certainly the Koos-with
their new son-won't be sailing for
Two or three weeks. Fortunately
the DR.. and Nine. SEE were "diplo-
: matte corps" before they were
delegation" 20 we are not losing
them.
As for the Japs, the papers
are filled with the arrival of
Prince Tokugawa at Tokyo, and
the evidence he is giving Of having
learned in America the gentle art
Of passing the buck" When the
work Of the conference Is criticised
he smilingiy replies, "Ah. but it
Isn't over yet. Wait until Kato
gets back!'
VISCoUNT D'ALTE, chief Of
~ the Portuguese conference
delegation, will continue to be
with US. of course, since he Ii
primarily Portuguese minister to
the United States and has been
doubling in the role" Of dele
gate. So, too. with the Belgian
Ambassador, the japanese and
British Ambassadors. AZ for the
Netherlands delegation, 1t is al
ways somewhat depleted, and
charming Jonkheer Beelaerts Won
BIokland, who stayed on as head
Of the mission after the departure
OF van Karnebeek. will sail on
February Is. The other members
Of the delegation, including
Jonkheer van Starkenborgh and
Nine. van Starkenborgh Chris
tine Marlburg), viii accompany
him.
Jonkheer w. II. de Beaufort,
who has been charge d'affaires of
the Netherlands legation in the
absence of the ministre, will not
await the return of DR.. Everwyn
early in March, but expects to
aoiI nm Eahrnarv IL with the mis-