Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-08

Is understood, the scope of the agree
ments which have already been reached
by the British and American govern
mentS In regard to naval limitation.
Dispatches from London assert that the
invitation lists all categorieS of naval
vessels which are to be considered at
the conference. They say. too that
there Is expressed a willingness on the
Informally and through diplomatic
channels with the other nations
measures to aid In preparation for the
conference.
Mr.. Macdonald's frank statement,
made in the Senate of the United
States yesterday, that parity between
his country and this in the matter of
naval strength had been fully agreed
to. continued today to be a matter in
which members of the Senate are par
ticularly interested. Indeed. the whole
address of the British premier was the
subject Of favorable comment at the
Capitol.
Acceptances Predicted.
From Paris have come reports that
acceptance Of the British invitation to
attend the projected naval conference
will be forthcoming. Italy. also. is
expected to agree to the conference.
and 1t has been known all along, it Is
said. that Japan would accept.
The details Of the invitation. 1t is
understood, were discussed with the
terms Of the Anglo-American accord
on naval limitation as it affected the
two nations. at the conversations be-
tween President Hoover and Mr.. Mac
donald at the Presidents mountain
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ing been approved. word was cabled to
London. and the invitations then issued.
So far there has been issued only
brief statement by the President and
Mr.. Macdonald regarding their CONVEX
SationS. 1t Is possible that a further
and longer statement may be issued
before Mr.. Macdonald leaves Wash
ingtOn.
There is not the slightest doubt that
both the President and Mr.. Macdonald
have been well satisfied with the results
of these conversations and with the
personal contact brought about by Mr.
Macdonald's visit to Washington and
the White House. Mr.. Macdonald be-
lieves that all possibility of misunder-
standing between Britain and America
have now been averted. He sees an
advantage, not only to the two ma
items, but to the whole world, in the
establishment OF even friendlier rela-
tons than have existed in the past.
Guesses Are Hazarded.
Many gueSSes have been haZarded
regarding the topics which were dis
cuSsed by the British premier and the
President at the latter'S camp in the
Blue Ridge Mountains. It is under
stood that the conversations covered
wide range. There were some subjects
.tabooed." among them the entry of
the United States into the League OF
Nations, the World Court, the Ameri-
can protective tariff and the war debts
But there was still left long list of
subjects in which both nations are
greatly interested, in addition to naval
limitation, including the failure to date
to renew the expired arbitration treaty
between the two nations. shipment of
liquor from British possessions to
America, trade rivalry, and possibly the
question Of the freedom Of the seas.
Because of his visit to President
Hoover's camp. the stay of the prime
minister in this country has been lack
ing in ceremonial affairs. except for
official calls, until last night, when Mr..
Macdonald and Miss Macdonald were
the guests of honor at a dinner given
in the White House by President and
Mrs. Hoover, attended by large num-
Der of Americas most important off,
cialS and distinguished citizens.
Dinner at Embassy.
Tonight the second large formal din
ner in honor Of the British party will
be given by Sir ESme Howard, the
British Ambassador, and Lady Howard
at the British embassy. The American
highest in official rank who will attend
this dinner is Secretary Stimson of the
State Department, for long established
custom In the diplomatic corps fixes
that matter. Tomorrow night, Mr..
Macdonald is to attend dinner given
by Mr.. Stimson at Woodley, his home.
This will be q stag dinner, owing to
the fact that Mrs. Stimson has not
been in good health.
Mr.. and Miss Macdonald were guests
at luncheon today of the Canadian
Minister. Vincent Massey. and Mrs.
Massey.