The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-08
King and Premier Call 1t
One of Worlds Great
est Achievements.
NATIONS TO BE
MORE FRIENDLY
Premier Says England
Will Go More Than Half
Way to Settle Debts.

LONDON, Feb. both in the
speeches of King George and Of
Premier Lloyd George, upon the
opening of the British Parliament.
the Washington. conference re-
ceived an unusual share of atten-
tion and was hailed as a highly
successful effort at international
conciliation and worldwide peace
The tone of these speeches was
also reflected in the remarks from
the floor of the Commons by other
government speakers. who praised
the work of President Harding
and the American government in
the highest terms.
One of the greatest achieve
ments in the history of the
world" Lloyd George called the
conference. Later the premier de-
clared that the effect, of the meet
ing at the American Capital would
be to save millions in the current
years expenses of the British EN-
pire.
Moving in the address in reply
to the Kings speech, Capt Hack
ing pointed out that his majesty
has laid great emphasis on the
Washington conference. He added
that the conference had been more
successful than the most sanguine
mind had anticipated. saying: 1T
is truly said that the world owes
q debt Of gratitude to the Presi-
dent of the United States"
Greater Friendship Seen.
Seconding the motion Capt.
Ernest Evans declared that the
conference would result in nations
Eccoming more friendly. more
loyal. and more co-operative units
in the worlds workshop.
y III. Clynes praised the agree
mCnts reached on naval ltmita-
tions. but regretted that nothing
lad been done toward limitation
of land armaments. He hoped that
the Washington conference would
prove a precedent for further SINH
ly- gatherings, finally arriving at
an agreement for some interIe-
tiunaI machinery for settling other
cimcuIties.
In his address to Parliament.
King George spoke of the Anglo
Japanese alliance being replaced
bv the new Pacific treaty. saying
thar the relations between Great
Britain and Japan would remain as
cordial as ever, but that at the
same time the relations between
England and America would enter
into n new and even closer friend
ship"
The King then went into other
phases of the governments policy
taking up the Irish questions in an
Crtimistic vein, and mentioning the
Near Eastern and Franco-British
iSrues as questions which he looked
to see settled.
In his address to the commons.
Lloyd George ran the gamut Of
domestic and foreign issues. TAX
ing up the Irish situation and the
boundary dispute between Collins
and Sir James Craig, the premier
said:
Don't let US rush into this first
quarrel and take sides" This issue,
he declared. would not be considered
until the Irish constitution has been
framed and Incorporated by act of
Parliament.
LEGISLATION to BE offered.
Legislation would be introduced
to put the treaty into effect, he
tcId the commons. and in the mean
time the government will stand or
fan by the treaty"
Regarding France. Lloyd George
argued that our purposes are alike.
but our methods do not always
agree" He recognized that the
French fear of isolation must be
removed.
Answering C1ynes' criticism that
the Washington conference dealt
too closely with the arithmetic in
war Instruments. the premier de-
clared that IL the conference were
to be successful II was necessary
to deal with ships, tonnage and
guns arithmetically.
I'm this case" he said. "arith-
metic meant to reduce the dynamics
of war. In the past regulations
for the conduct Of war were placed
on paper, but Immediately the Euro
pean war broke out these reguIa-
ticns were swept away in a moment.
Vague resolutions have no effect,
but when those resolutions deal
with arithrhetic they have a great
effect. The effect in this country
is that they will save millions on
this years estimates. That Is the
result of arithmetic" - .-...
Regarding international indebt-
edness. Lloyd George, although he
failed to mention the United States
directly. emphasized the futility Of
Britain's attempting a solution un-
less America co-operates. declaring
that "readjustment does not depend
upon Great Britain"
s.we are willing" he. said, ito en-
ter the discussion as long as the
creditor nations and the debtor ma
tions participate. but for us to
forego our claims when there are
heavy claims against us-that Is
unjust to, the people OF this coun-
try. And do not think 1t Is wise.
when all the nations Of the world
who have claims or owe debts come
together. don't think the British
nation will lag behind any other
country in generosity OF Justice.