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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. OttEOO N AfKDNB.fi DAY. IUL1 11. 191 ;w aw CONFERENCE OVER DISARMAMENT NOT TO BE IN SECRET By David Lawrence (Cfepyricht, 1921. by The Jouman Washington, D. C, July Z. The diiarmament conference of the great powers, to be held here next autumn will not be a secret conclave. Although the invitations were limited to Great Britain, Japan, . Italy, France, the United States and China, the other nations of the world will have an opportunity- to keep posted on what Is being done and-to offer concurrently, through diplomatic channels, any sug gestions or ideas bearing on a solution of the problems that come up for dis cussion. The government here felt that by ask ing the group known as the principal allied and associated powers, more prog ress Would be made than by attempting to have a big assembly which might resolve itself Into a debating society and get no results. As one official spokes man of the administration phrased it today, the conference called by Mr. Harding is not "a shout in the air" but an attempt "to get results." FAR EAST MAIX OBSTACLE The same official, who, of course, is conversant with every phase of our for eign policy, made it clear that it was perfectly useless to talk about disarma ment if the problems of the Far East were not settled to everybody's satis faction. He pointed out that so long as people felt insecure about developments in the Pacific there would be no incli nation" to dispense with naval arma ment In other words, when the sources Of possible friction and war were re moved once for all in the Pacific, there would be much more rapid progress to ward disarmament. This, indeed, is the answer made by the government to the criticism that the disarmament confer ence should not have included a discus sion of Far Eastern problems and that the tangles over the latter would delay and obstruct the disarmament move ment Itself. '. , OPPOSITE VIEW TAKES' But the government takes just the op posite view, namely, until the questions ponding with Japan and China and the European and American nations over the Far East are out of the way, no body will make a sincere move toward limiting armament. The fact is the con ference called by President Harding is an endeavor to achieve practical results in the field of diplomacy at the same time that an agreement on naval ex pense Is attempted. Heretofore the main excuse for armament has been some spectre of war. The United States government, along with the British and French and Italian governments which have interests in the Far East, now will seek to establish a series of common principles so as to make it impracticable for Japan or China to get tangled up in disputes that will involve; the powers across the Paci fie. RUSSIA AL WATS BOBS UP The problem of Russia has injected itself incidentally with a big Interroga tion mark heretofore 1b every Far East ern dispute handled by the great pow ers, whether It included an expression of opinion on the open door commer cially, such as Secretary John Hay elicited, or whether It touched Questions of territorial Integrity. Russia and Ger many were always consulted. In fact, they were principals in the discussion. But Germany is powerless. She has been ordered disarmed by the treaty' of Ver sailles. She is considered Impotent so far as jeopardising anybody's interest in the Far East Is concerned. RUSSIA HOW OCT As for Russia, none of big powers, least of all the United States, feels that Russian cooperation at this time can be attained. Russia has put herself out of the family circle so far as having a voice in the decisions of the powers is con cerned. But Russia will eventually be bound just the same as will be Germany to subscribe to the general principles that will be evolved in the parley on Far Eastern questions here next fall. Something more specific and more bind ing than John Hay's open door policy, though founded on the same Ideas of equity and justice, will be formulated with all the solemnity, of a treaty obli gation. Possibly it will not be a mere exchange of notes, for that process has its disadvantages in the fact that chang ing administrations 'can ignore the ac tion of their predecessors, but probably a treaty or convention will be nego tiated which will make It unnecessary for the British to renew their alliance with the Japanese. All nations ox par It win put all nations on a par and remove the so-called "sphere of influ ence" as well as the "special interests" which were back of the Anglo-Japs nose alliance. Such a treaty or convention would be a "regional understanding," and as such is permitted by the covenant of the League of Nations. While America is not a member of the league, nevertheless all the other powers are bound by the covenant not to make any treaty incon sistent with that document, and that making of a regional understanding is wholly in line with the principles of the covenant The object of the regional understanding will' be not to protect special interests, but to promote the general peace. WOULD LET THEM IK Russia and Germany in due time would be subscribers to the principles enunciated at the Washington confer- They win not eventually be ad mitted to the councils of the powers un til they recognise and agree to such principles. Thus the smaller group of powers meeting in Washington will not be hand trapped as was the Versailles conference by the large number of del egates, which means endless discussion, but will draw up agreements which, while la the snaking, will be shown to an nations that may be interested, and thus in effect offer a program of peace to the whole world, including not simply naval disarmament bat the abolition of poisonous galls and the limitation of air as well as land and sea weapons of destruction. Northwest Gas Men to Gather Here Saturday Prior to the annual convention of the Pacific Coast Gas association in Septem ber at Monte rery, Cat. the Northwest ern get-together meeting will take place in Portlr.nd next Saturday. A trip over the Columbia river high way will be followed by a banquet at the Multnomah hotel, which will be at tended by about 106 gas men, according to- the program arranged by William M. Kapus, president of the association. Judge Robert G. Morrow will deliver the principal address on "Reminiscences of the Gas Industry." President Kapus has heard from several out-of-state people to the effect that they are going to attend the meeting, among whom are Henry Bostwick. vice president and W. M. Henderson, secretary of the as sociation, both from San Francisco ; Charles X Oleksy, president of the American Motor company, of Baltimore. Md. ; IS. J. Young, general -manager Of the Tacoma Gas Fuel company. Te- coma, and M C Hancock, general man ager or the Norin ractnc ruouc serv ice company, of Aberdeen, Wash. Mexico Takes First Step for Adjustment Of Foreign Claims Mexico City. July II. U. P.) Mex ico today took the first step toward ad justing the claims of foreign countries growing out of damages to lives and property in the various revolutions. President Obregon issued a decree in viting foreign nations to appoint dele gates to a claims commission. Foreign Minister Pani was' authorised to sign the necessary preliminary agree- menta, WDin FY'C "After Every Meal" Everywh AH over the world people use ibis ?ood y for its benefits, as well as Pleasure. CHICAGO I H sH KeePs teeth clean. breath sweet CUTTA 3 m Aids appetite and digestion Si ID STILL 5c . rrs ) sMai sssssssn - mm Sealed Tight-Kept Right SAILORMEN SORRY THEY MUSI SAL; WANT TO RETURN Officers and men of the destroyers Bruce, Zeiilin and Aaron Ward expressed regret at having to leave Portland this awning when the llttls , craft pulled UUca merely one . I rrZ m 1. 7" uu" ' 1 branch of it Lieutenant-Commander K. H. Connor, senior officer of the craft was enthusiastic about the way the men and officers had been treated. "The officers and men have spoken often of the marvelous hospitality of tbe people of Portland' he said." and the general opinion is that this la more of a navy town than some of the rest along the coast HOPES FOR DCTT DURING FAIR "Our one hope Is that ws will return soon and that we will be fortunate enough to have duty here during the 12S exposition. All in alt the visit has been a greet success." One of the "gobs" talking about Port land made the remark "Some town and, believe me. when I am paid off I am coming back." That was the consensus of opinion. stream. The 11 -day visit marred by but one fluke, gave. them an opportunity to real Portland and in accord they voted It the town of the coast At I o'clock the three ships got un der way for Grays Harbor where they have been ordered to attend the state convention of the American Legion. They will arrive some time this afternoon and stay in port until Jury It. The only disappointment was In the delay In the trip up the Columbia river highway Tuesday. Thirty sailors from each ship had been Invited and were ready to "shove off" when word came that there would be accommodations for J only eight from each craft SHIP FC5DS CALLED IRTO ACTIOS To prevent disappointment Lieuten ant (Jg) W. Eliot, paymaster of the div ision, hired trucks for all save those in cluded in the amended Invitation. Seven ty five dollars of the amusement funds of the ships was expended. Those reporting, at the foot of Stark street for the ride met with greater trouble. The trip was scheduled at 1 o'clock and at 3 only 10 men had been taken. Two machines had been sent down and the remaining 11 left to wait David L. Stearns, who had charge of obtaining transportation for the sailors for the Chemnui of Commerce, said he had been informed ad the invitation Monday noon and had called more than l car owners. Throe promised but failed to make good, he said. ALL RUT FITS SKB HIGHWAY Lieutenant masses nslr Raymond Kerr of the Portland recruiting office seat the office mack ins into action and took four men. Finally another oar was ob tained and an ware taken except five. Realising that the city of Portland Astoria Postal Receipts Grow Astoria, July 1J Receipts of the As toria poetomce during the fiscal year closing July 1 snowed s gain of approx imately T par cent over those of the pre ceding year, according to Herman Wli postmaster. " yVy uaSSeSErtIi25bs CORRECTNESS In every particular is N A V- the beat explanation of what the fl"vS '"ji IB 2m B.V. D." Label signifte. I MT The "B.V. D." ideal of aervke is txpctstd in the durable fabric, made in our own f mills from selected cotton, and in every MJi JL Mint successive stafe of manufacture the result: fH"P I proper-fitting, comfort-fivinf , long-wearing I tassssssj Insist upon the "B.V. D." Red Woven Label MB a lot of comfort is worth a little insistence. 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