Evening star., 1925-08-19

Continued from Yesterdays Starr
Grant tore the note thoughtfully
across and put through a long distance
call to Washington. Then he threw
himself wearily into an easy chair,
The roar of the city, abatings but
slightly as night advanced, still
mercilessly insistent, soothed him.
lie closed his eyes, mindful of sleep.
less nights. The tinkle of the tele-
phone bell awolle him In a few
moments he was through to Wash
ington.
"Brendon, Secretary. speaking" a
voice announced rs that Mr.. Slat-
tery?"
Grant Slattery speaking" was the
prompt rejoinder
Can you come to Washington to-
morrow? The chief would like to see
YOU"
IN catch the 10 O'Clock train, -
Grant promised.
He went to bed better satisfied.
The struggle had commenced.
CHAPTER iii.
Grant felt that on the whole he was
we'll received a t Washington. a very
great man indeed vouchsafed him his
confidence.
Il am going so far as to tell YOU.
>
Sonally, am in favor of accepting the
invitation of the Pact of Nations. I
have met Lord Yeovil once or twice
and / am perfectly certain that he is
sincere in his friendship for this
country. The attitude Of isolation.
which some of our most brilliant
statesmen have acclaimed, is not, in
my opinion, sound one in these
days of practical politics. l would
NEplpn111n = of
ment which brought US into line with
the great powers of Europe. At the
same time, to be equally frank with
YOU, | cannot for one moment believe
that there exists any power in the
world or any combination of powers
which would dream of Haunting the
worlds desire for peace and making
an unprovoked attack upon this
country"
Neither should !. sir" Grant
answered hastily. unless I had lived
in the shadow OF these people and had
lnbibed their hopes and ambitions
Take, for one moment, Japan. l have
lived in Toxic and other cities of the
country for a year. | lived there not
as an American, but as an English
man. Japan Is very proud country.
The sons of her overpopulated empire
have penetrated with difficulty, but
most quarters of the world. It has
remained with America to place an
embargo upon her citizenship, to
enunciate the great principle of the
inferiority of the yellow races. There,
sir, lies the cause of the undying
enmity of the people of Japan for
the Government of this country"
1T was really an affair of state, not
international legislation" his host re-
minded him.
THAT has not affected the ques-
tion,' Grant insisted. THE feeling
IS there. Then take the case of Ger
many. She cannot strike against
England or France. They are mem
bers of the Pact. But do you think
that 20 years. or 200 years, would
quench that desire for revenge which
has been part of the birthright of
every living German today? There
remains of her foes only America.
Do you realize, sir, the anomaly of
subscribing to the limitation of arma-
ments and refusing TO accept the pro-
lection of the Pact of Nations?'
Theoretically, again, yes" was the
considered reply. But, practically, 1
am entirely with my advisers. l do
not believe in the possibility of any
hostile action against this country.
At the same time, you will see that
/ am quite frank with you, for I
admit I should prefer to be associated
with the Pact of Nations. My efforts
will be devoted in that direction"
II beg that you will make them
strenuous efforts, SIR Grant en-
Joined. You have read the memo
randa I addressed to the Secretary"
with great interest and some
amusement" was the smiling reply
Am 1 really to accept the account of
the happenings on board your yacht
as being authentiC?"
''They are not even exaggerated,
sir" Grant assured his auditor
earnestly "If I had not kept
thunderstorm out all that night Lord
Yeovils motion would have been lost"
II must accept your word, of
course. on the other hand, you must
admit that the whole thing reads like
a piece of opera bouffe. Before we
leave this subject, Mr.. Slattery, l
should like to ask YOU one more
question. You have spoken of the
hostile intentions of Japan and Ger
many against this country. Have
YOU ever come to any conclusion as