Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-14

termining how far they can go in ac-
cepting it.
The first flush of general appreciation
has given. way to the necessity of hard,
matterof fact consideration of each pro-
posal made by Secretary Hughes.
Both Great Britain and Japan have
approved the epochal suggestions of
america only I'm principle" which is
tantamount to saying they approve the
general idea of reducing existing navies
and regulating future tuilding. cold
analysis of the utterances of the dele
gates since Secretary Hughes tossed his
bombshell into the peaceful quiet of Sat
urday's meeting, reveals that none of
them have gone further than approving
the principle" laid down, admir1ng the
boldness of its presentation and express
ing the hope that an agreement can be
reached.
FLAT YES" OR mo"
LONG WAYS OFF.
The impression prevails in official quar-
ters that it Will be a considerable time
Toxic will be in a position to fatty say
yes" or mo" to the concrete terms as
proposed by this Government.
known to be clothed with power and au-
thority unusually great. but they were
unprepared for anything as far reaching
as the American program. Already the
cables have carried the American pro-
posals to the capitals Of the world and
they will have to receive careful minute
consideration Of British and Japanese cab
inets before there can be a nat committal
This may take a considerably longer
time than has generally been expected.
In Toxic a new cabinet Is just coming
into existence under the leadership of
Baron Takahashi. In London the govern
ment is beset by many difficulties, c.
which the Irish question is the fore
most
WATCH RESULT ON
JAPANESE PUBLIC.
Officials of this Government are anx
iously awaiting the reaction of the pro-
posals upon public opinion in Japan.
Thus far the cables have not indicated
the manner in which the news of Amer
ica's history making step was received
generally in Japan. 1t is significant, per-
haps, that the American State Depart
ment caused the speech of Secretary
Hughes and the detailed program he laid
down to be "broadcasted" to the world
State Department officials wanted to guard
against possible "garbled versions" of
the program appearing before the peoples
most directly concerned.
Meanwhile, the committee on Limitation
of armament, comprising the leaders or
the FIVE big powers is in session behind
closed doors TO discuss the program Of
procedure and map out a working plan.
II all goes WELL the mechanism of the
conference should be well oiled for the
resumption of the main conference to-
morrow. Following the meeting of the
FIVE leaders-Hughes, Balfour, TOkugawa
BRAND and Schanzer-the heads of all the
delegations, were to meet and take similar
action with respect to a working program
for consideration of Far Eastern cues
tons"
AGREE TO TALK ONLY
CONFERENCE MACHINERY.
The understanding prevailed that the
meeting Of the big i've" wac to be de-
voted entirely to consideration OF the
conference machinery and not to discus
sion Of the merits OF Americas naval
proposition.
Secretary Hughes has Indicated to the
visiting delegates the American desire
for speed. The American delegation
wants Far Eastern questions to be taken
up simultaneously with naval matters, In
order that the little fellows"-China,
Belgium. Portugal and The Netherlands--
will not be left TO cool their heels while
the big powers play the game Of give
and take with their navies.
1t Is understood Hughes has prepared
definite working program for consider
alton OF the big five. and little difficulty
was anticipated in reaching agreement
The naval experts OF Great Britain and
Japan are still busily engaged in applying
the terms Of the American plan TO their
respective nav1es.
The British experts already have had
considerable communication with Lon