Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-11-17
FOUR BIG POWERS
ACCEPT HUGHES PLAN
FOR CUT IN MA VIES
BaIfour Praises NAVAL HoIi-
day" Idea as One of Great
est Ever Advanced Sug-
geStS Notifications

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.--De.
cision was reached at an executive
meeting Of the committee on limi.
tation of ornaments late today to
appoint a commission of admirable
from each delegation to draft a re-
port on naval ornaments. The re-
port will deal with details under the
plan preached by Secretary Hughes,
which already has been accepted in
principle.
The commission will be composed
of one admiral from each delega-
ton under the presidency Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt, assistant secretary
of the United States navy, and will
be assisted by the naval technical
experts and advisers Of the several
delegations.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.--I3y the
Associated Press.)-In unison the
spokesman Of Great Britain, France,
Italy and Japan Tuesday accepted
the American proposals for limita-
ton of naval armament in spirit
and principle" making only reserva.
tons for suggesting indications of
detail.
In order, Arthur J. Balfour, speak
ing for Great Britain; Baron Admiral
Kato, speaking for Japan; Senator
Schanzer, speaking for Italy, and
M. BRAND, speaking for France, rose
in their places and praising in high
est terms the plan and program sug-
gested by the American government,
gave the adherence of their govern.
ments to the general terms Of the
proposals.
Secretary Hughes thanked the rep.
resentatives of the powers for their
cordial expressions, and declared the
time had come to proceed with con-
sideration of details of the proposed
agreement.
The question could now be stud.
led, Mr.. Hughes said, with the
assurance that there will come out
of this conference an appropriate
agreement to the end that there
shall be no more offensive naval
war;"
The conference adjourned at 1874
p. M, to meet again at the call of
the chairman.
Before hearing the statements of
the delegations the conference adopt
ed unanimously the committee Of the
whole plan worked out by the big
five.
Just after the opening gavel, Mr..
Balfour conferred earnestly with
Announcing the program decisions
Of the big five, Secretary Hughes
said:
"It is the intention Of this COM
mittee, consisting of all plenipoten-
tiary delegates to consider all mat
ters and report to the plenary ses-
sion."
| He then announced the plan as
outlined with respect to the Far
Eastern question.
'May I ask if these recommends
tons meet the sentiments of the
conference?" the chairman asked.
Heads were nodded in approval and
the program was declared by Mr..
Hughes adopted.
Mr.. Hughes took his seat while
his statement was repeated In
French.
BalfOur's Speech
Arising Mr.. Balfour said in sub
stance:
"You have invited those who de-
sired it to continue the discussions
which began on Saturday last.
think it very unfortunate If we are
to allow the events Of Saturday to
pass without some further observar
ton.
"And If for reasons which ven
ture to explain, I am the first to
take up the challenge it is because
of all members here assembled. the
country which represent is most in
timateiy interested in all naval Ques-
tons.
Statesmen of all countries are be-
ginning to discover that the labors
and difficulties of peace are almost
as arduous as those required by the
conduct of a successful war.
"Now, I said I'd explain why I
would rise first to deal with the sub
iect which is in all our hearts. It is
because Great Britain and the Brit.
ish empire are more profoundly con.
cerned with all that touches naval
matters than it Is possible for other
nations to be-"
81 congratulate you," said Mr..
Balfour, ION the fact that you have
added a new anniversary which
henceforth will be observed in con-
nection with this movement toward
reconstruction. In the minds OF all
the allied and associated powers.
November IL will prove to be
an anniversary, 81. not mere
ly to restore pre-war conditions, but
to see that war conditions shall never
again exist.
IT count myself among the for
tunate among those present" he
said, referring to the proceedings OF
SATURDAY. and adding:
1.-THE secret was admirably kept.
I hope all the secrets, so long as
they may not be secrets will be as
we'll kent "