Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-17

while public opinion for the most
part appears to withhold final Judgment
as to the results of the Hoover-Mac-
donald conferences. there Is general
agreement that these leaders Of tive
nations have contributed to . better
understanding. In considering the sit
uation which may affect the proposed
FIVE power conference on arms lirnita-
ton, with naval parity In the back
ground. there is discussion OF the pros
pect of cooperation from France and
! italy in the direction Of permanent
peace.
"A jubilant note" says the Newark
Evening News, marks the of1cial end
of Premier Macdonald's goodwill visit
to the United States. A Joint declara-
ton by the responsible heads Of the
worlds two most powerful nations that
war between them is unthinkable' re-
cords a new high-water mark in Anglo
American relations" The Erie Dis
patch Herald finds evidence that "the
! English prime minister has tried to
meet American demands for an agree
. ment upon naval parity and to pave the
way toward embodying the results Of
the understanding. definitely and in de-
tall in treaty. II this movement sue
ceeds," continues the Dispatch Herald,
most Americans will be inclined to be-
lieve that world problems involving
peace and war would be settled for a
long time to come"
The promptness with which Premier
Macdonald promised parity in naval af-
fairs, as a matter Of course, instead Of
something to haggle over, was q stroke
of genius" In the opinion of the Kansas
City Journal-PoSt. 1T disarmed critics.
His mission is not fully accomplished.
The real problem as to rights of neutrals
remains for solution. But the ostensi-
BILE bone of contention of the Geneva
parley Is disposed of at the outset.
Whatever of distrust of England arose
from that dispute is removed. Premier
Macdonald has no such record Of diplo-
matte training as many Englishmen who
have negotiated treaties with this coun-
try, but he possesses something greater,
cerned. He has convinced Americans
that he is not trying to advance British
interests at the expense of ours,
Few Americans" believes the New
Orleans Times-Picayune, should doubt
the usefulness of the British premier's
visit to America. Not many of US have
actually feared another armed conflict
between the United States and Great
Britain after the more than . century
of unbroken peace between the two ma
tions-a peace that has weathered
greater dangers than the disagreements
and misunderstanding since the World
War. But millions In both countries
probably have ardently desired an adj
justment of all pending differences one
with the other In the furtherance of
world peace"
ical opponent" is quoted by the San
Francisco Chronicle as rejecting the
spirit Of the prime minister's mission.
when on the, day Of Mr.. Macdonald's
arrival he said, We do not want to be
perpetually talking about warships and
cannons and all the instrumentalities Of
war" The Chronicle concludes that
both President and prime minister
seek to take warships and cannon out
OF public discussion"
THE naval parity agreement" thinks
the Columbus Ohio State. Journal,
marks the opening of new day. with
powerful influence in strong nations
in support of peace and against war"
Recognizing discordant note in France
and italy. the Louisville Courier Journal
remarks that neither the United States
nor Great Britain Is contemplating any
move that would weaken the seif-de-
Tense Of any nation. Both are seeking
to strengthen 1t by avoiding competitive
armament and creating spirit Of inter-
national good will
ITO evoke such popular expressions
of good will in both nations creates an
atmosphere distinctly favorable to the
success Of the negotiations for limiting
naval armament" says the worcester
Evening Gazette, while the Dayton Daily
News holds that the visit has laid the
corner stone of new world psychology
based on hope and good will" and the
BROOKLYN Daily Eagle rec0aufzAs IAN
agreement 70 set an example which