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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,
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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.
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