Evening star., 1929-10-06
MACDONALD GOES
TO OHOOVER'S CAMP
President and Prime Minister
Start Discussions in
Virginia Hills.
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been accomplished is considered most
likely
In the language of the prime minis
ter, he and the President are to discuss
"the high and deep problems of inter-
national peace" But they are to dis
cuss them in general form rather than
specifically. This trip into the Virginia
mountains Is to serve a purpose which
may be of great value-the formation
Of q real personal friendship between
the President Of the United States and
the prime minister Of Great Britain.
The prime minister has brought no
naval experts in his train. When he
and the President talk Of naval limita-
tions and the projected five-power con-
ference in London next January, as
they will, it will not be to discuss actual
tonnage of cruisers, submarines and
destroyers or the size Of guns, but TIE
broad principles which must guide IN
the settlement of the naval limitation
problem. That problem goes far be-
yond the size OF the navies of America
and Great Britain. however, and in
wolves those of France, Italy, Japan and
other nations. But as a practical
proposition. it should be of exceeding
value if the United States and Brit
ISL governments can come to an
agreement in regard to their respective
navies and the strength which they
believe essential to safeguard their
nations. The only rival, really, Of
Great Britain on the sea is America.
The purpose of the conversations now
going on is to bring about a situa-
ton that will eliminate all question
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on a parity in naval strength, coed
friends and keenly interested in pro-
noting international peace.
Mr. Macdonald Immediately on his
arrival in Washington sought to dis
pei any suspicion that his visit to
America and his conversations with
President Hoover looked toward an al
lance between his country and this.
The White House has been as careful to
exclude any suggestion Of such an al
lance from the picture.
Easy to Like
The British prime minister, it ap-
pears from the testimony of no less
a parsonage than the Secretary of State.
is easy to like" The Secretary was
with Mr.. Macdonald for three hours or
more on the trip from New York 70
Washington. At his conference with
of nearly an hour which Mr.. Macdon-
aid and the British Ambassador. Sir
Esme Howard, paid him at the State
Department, Mr.. Stimson said:
THE talks We have had served the
purpose, which Is, after all, the main
purpose as understand 1t so far as it
concerns me. of giving me the most in
teresting, attractive and charming pic
ture Of a man never met before. and
we have already reached basis Of frank
and friendly conversation, which on my
part I shall be very happy to treasure
as a memory. and feel sure will help
me in understanding some of my duties
in the future"
The prime minister made several calls
Yesterday of an official nature, demand
ed by the arrival Of the executive head
of the British government in the Capt.
tai. His first was to Vice President Cur
tbs and his second to Chief Justice Taft.
both at the Capitol. 1t did not take the
distinguished visitor long to establish
most cordial relations with those upon
whom he called. This is not the first
time he has met them. Senator Watson
Of Indiana. Republican leader Of the
Senate, strolled into the office of the
Vice President to pay his respects to
the prime minister and renewed an ac-
ouaintance begun two years ago, when
he was a guest with Mr.. Macdonald at
a luncheon given at the Willard Hotel.
Senator Watson was impressed with the
memory of Mr.. Macdonald. who recalled
to him the conversation which they had
had at the luncheon and the topics they
discussed.
At the Capitol. the State Department
and the White House throngs Of people
gathered to see the prime minister and
to applaud him when he appeared. The
prime minister yielded gracefully to the
requests of the camera men and the
movie sharpshooters to make pictures Of
him on these occasions.
Mr.. Macdonald was the honor guest
Of Ambassador Howard at a stag"
luncheon at the embassy. which was
attended by Vice President Curtis, diplo-