Washington Conference.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1921, Page 3

Washington Conference.

PRESS COMMENT. UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS. (Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 22. The special correspondent at Washington says American feeling in regard to M. Rriand’s and Mr Balfour’s speech os is reflected in to-,lav's leading article.-

The “Ledger” says the security of Franco is uncertain so long as the spirit of Germany remains mixed and tinctured with things of tn-dav. Iho peace of Europe will not he secure till Germany can put revenue out of her heart. America .though she may help, cannot pledge that help.

The New York “Times” says France must attend to her own security. Americans ought not to say nay. unless they are prepared to come forward with a sound alternative plan, or unless they have to face to deny that America in the same position as France, would do exactly as she is doing. The “Tribune” declares M. Briaild’s noble vindication of the. morality of France is not only intellectually convincing. and stirs deep emotion, hut there is a sense of shame in thinking of farcing Franco with her shining record, to defend herself against asper-

The New York “World” says France's oiler of military reductions is an example of both moral nnd material disarm aril out.

The New York “American” considers if. Briand’s speech a real page in the world's history. Mr Hughes’ motherly love speech that startled the Conference was a pretty fairy story. The world knows from M. Brian,! that France will not disarm. She means to rely on fnreo. Those who do not like it may lump it-. On that score France will bear sme plain savage talk from Italy and less savage, but ns plain from England.

FAR EASTERN QUESTIONS. (From the Special Representative of the Australian Press Association.) 'Received This Day at 1.80 p.m.) .WASHINGTON. Nov 23. It is understood that earnest consideration was given tho examination of questions for limiting Far Fa stern fortifications, especially on islands controlled hy Japan and United States. There is a strong sentiment in America towards mefctin*' Japa.n’s representation that Guam,and I‘hillippines should not he strengthened, provided similar conditions applied to Yap, Marshall and Caroline Islands. It is not suggested that existing fortifications should ho dismantled. China is somewhat disappointed at the treatment accorded her, as instanced hy Mr Root, in yesterday’s resolution. It is felt it Pnrshadows ail attempt to sidetrack sonic (problems she hoped to got before the (onforem-e. Other nations, however. uoUoric t-ho procedure adopted.

J A PANICS K DKLKOATF. N K\Y YOUK . Nov. *j:t Yamamoto, leader »*f the »Yu Kai Party in the I/•over House of the Japanese Parliament has arrived at- San Francisco, en route to the Washington Conference. Though representing the Majority Party he will attend in an unofficial on paci < y.