The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-18
Entire U. S. Delegation to
Farley Is Received by
British Premier.
AWAIT MOVE ANXIOUSLY
Result of Stimson's Talk
With Macdonald Is
Worry Source.
BY RAYMOND CbAPPER
United Press staff Correspondent

LONDON, Jan. 18.-Premier j.
Ramsay Macdonald received the
entire American delegation to the
London naval conference at his
residence, No. 10 Downing street, at
noon today.
The delegates, arrayed in custo-
mary diplomatic style, wearing
morning coats and toppers, arrived
at Downing street at 11:55 a. m,
shortly after Miss Ishbel MacDon-
aid, the premier's daughter, made
her entrance.
A small crowd was present In the
historic street, as the Americans
approached the traditional home of
British premiers.
Before entering the building, the
delegation posed for a group photo
graph.
The silence of the United States
representatives, following their pre-
liminary interviews with British
leaders, on the major issues which
will come before the conference,
has made them the chief figures
of speculation, and their pronounce
ment of policy is awaited eagerly
by diplomats of the other four
world powers.
TypicaIly American
The energy with which Secretary
of State Stimson and his colleagues
plunged into. their pre-confercnce
tasks, interviews, private meetings
and presentations is considered
"typically American" and express
sive of the b~usines-like methods
with which the preliminary nego-
tiations have been undertaken.
Today was given over to two I'M
portant misunderstanding up" for
the meeting of the entire delegation
with the premier, scheduled tor
noon. and the business of settling
down. in a city which for the most
part is unfamiliar to the scores OF
men and women workers attached
to the delegates and advisers.
The leaders of Americas mission,
however. are thoroughly at home
here. Secretary Stimson has visited
London on numerous occasions.
Dwight w. Morrow, of course, was
a familiar figure in London during
the war, when he was here as one
Of the fiscal agents for j. P. Morgan
& Co.
Charles Francis Adams, secretary
of the navy, has had a long aSSo-
citation with ENGLAND through Brit
ish relatives. Senators David A.
Reed and Joseph T. Robinson have
been frequent visitors, and Ambas-
sador Hugh S. Gibson may be said
to have been almost a commuter.
Speculation Rife
Speculation as to the result OF
Secretary Stimson's first private
meeting with Premier Macdonald
was heightened when Stimson de-
clined, on the plea that he had gone
through a strenuous day, to say any
thing other than his cup OF tea"
with the English leader had been
pleasant"
For the rank and file of the Amer
lean group-eXclusive OF those who
we're engaged on technical details
and work on important naval data
the first two days were devoted TO
getting adjusted to the ways of
London, to sightseeing, and to dodg-
ing London's strange" left-hand
traffic.
The public houses from Piccadilly
to the Strand, quaint and to many
thrilling" we're accorded some at
tention by the visitors.
To the young women accompany
ing the mission, London is simply
marvellous" With the heavy work
Of the conference yet to begin. they
are having the time of their lifes,
and they are entranced by the for
eignness" of the city.
Can't Speak English
cit would be easy to answer the
questions We are asked" said one of
the stenographers who had been
bombarded by a group of reporters,
If they would just speak English"
Upon his return from his confer
ence with Premier Macdonald, Sec
rotary Stimson found himself await
ed by a large group Of British and
American newspaper men, who had
been plentifully entertained at a
temporary bar. set up by the OBJ
liging management OF the Ritz, IN
the green room.
Repartee enlivened the ~secretary's
interview-an interview that pro-
duced little information for the
press.
One of the English reporters sug-
gested that MIR. Stimson's motto
might be Faith. Hope and Parity"
we are primed on all three"
said the secretary.
But the greatest Of these Is
parity" said an Australian. to
which a colleague added: Parity
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