The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-18
ENGLAND STOPS
WORK ON -FOUR
CAPITAL SHIPS
Action Taken in Sym
pathy With Limita-
ton Program

Hood type. TIE ship building
firms were notified yesterday not
10 incur any further liabilities on
new naval construction until fur
ther notice from the admiralty.
These contracts were awarded
only two weeks ago. Officials ex.
planned that the practical effect
of the admiralty's order would be
the absolute cessation OF all war
ships pending the outcome Of the
Washington conference.
WASHINGTON. Nov. .s.--Dccision
by Great Britain 10 stop work i'm
mcdintsly on her four capital ships
OF the super-liood type was heard
with satisfaction today by members of
ting American armament delegation.
rHey regarded the order FOR ccssii-
ton of work. announced today in
London. as indicative OF the whole
hynlted nspousal by the British az
the principles OF the American naval
reduction program.
American OFFICIALS. commenting ON
the decision. emphasized that Great
Britain would suffer less from stop
page uf work on the suue. Hoods than
the United states would lf "A similar
order Wefc issued relating to It's 1915
building program. II was pointed out
that the super-iloods virtually were
ln the paper" staff while sntie OF
the new American ships we're nearly
completed.
Congressional leaders declared to-
day that there was little prospect OF
any action In either senate or house
ON resolutions designed to stop the
1916 program until the results OF con-
ference are seen. IL was pointed out
that. under authority OF an amend
mcnt to the 1915 naval appropriation
bill, the president. len event Of inter
nat onai agreement has authority To
stop the present building program
without furthc. authorization from
congress
The armament conference was
called by Chairman Hughes today Ia
meet at n IA. next Monday FOR IT'S
third plenaty session.
The various national groups further
deVelopcl In consultations among
themselves today the policies they
win follow with respect to the Far
Eastern questions and the Limitation
OF national armament
The British following the lead Of
the French. let Il be known that Nd
cardinal principle of their attitude
toward the Far Eastern situation
they stood ready To pcrpotuatc IN,
open door iu China, give up extra
territorial rights there as soon as
China'H Development will warrant
and In general aid the Chinese peopl,
to assume place OF economic In
flucnCe in the world. 10 was fully
expected that Italy. whose Interest IL
more remote, would take much th,
same position.
The Japanese having already de-
clnrod their willingness TO accept IN,
Chinese declaration OF principle ga,
basis of discuss ion" wyre at worE
framing a more detailed statement
OF their position after communicat
ing with Toxic. There were indica.
tiont that she extra territorial phus,
OF the situation would occupy 9
prominent place In such a statement
with Japan taking thu position tha
the powers cannot give up extra ter
ritorinl rights untii the Chinese cour
system has been substantially eN-
pandcd and rcconuructod.
For the United States. no on,
would speak uuthoritatiycly, officiali
only referring inquirers 10 the recort
of the governments past attitude to-
ward china. The particular way ii
which these general principles nt,
to be applied to Ia" present situation
probably wlli remain unrcveHled un
| al the negotiations have gone mucl
further, although u Be- taken TO
GRANTED that maintainmcc OF tn,
open door will remain basic con
sideration iu any American plan o
procedure
| WASHINGTON. Nov is. Evi
| dences Wore given In high offlcla
/ quarters today that the American
| delegation To- the armament confer
! cnce regarded the rel ,lativc strength o
| navies as liked In the American re
| duction proposal as a fundamental
| principle, the alteration of whlcl
! might seriously affect the whole ne
| gutintiuns.
Although declining 10 comment OF
| lnpan's request that her rolutiv
strength he increased. American nf
| ncinls pointed out that the ratio wa
natural result OF applying the priu
| cipe that the present strength %
savies should be preserved In any re-
ductiuus agreement
A reduction based on existing pro
nortionate strengths Is regarded b.
alternative to continuance OF competi
| i've building and the American dele
| gates believe that 10 upset the presen
| ratio in any material respect woul
De- to open up uu argument contrar
90 the fundamental principle Of IN
! whole American plan.
Congress would not b. called upO
to act ON any armament rcductio
| program iu the view uf the admins
ration. unless the agreement renche
| WAS put boo Tor "a treaty.
Tine warships To be- scrapped. ad
mlnistrutiuu officials declared. coul
te disposed without congressional at
ton under the authority the navy no'
hnE ui dee airing vessel no longt
useful and directing it's disposal
So Tar us the questions OF the IN
fast are concerned it was Indicate
clearly that the administration D.,
TileVed an international understand
rg" Of policy would result ruth,
than a formal treaty.