New Britain herald., 1921-11-14
WE SPEAK OUT.

by Secretary of state Hughes last Sat
urday.
It was exactly at the right moment
for the only creditor nation in the
world to present an arrangement by
which the world may be helped to
peace.
The plan he offered, perhaps too
generous was it, came as a welcome,
concrete arrangement 1t was greet
ed with acclaim perhaps not be-
cause of any pre-discussion perfec-
ton, but because of its strength, its
showing of Americas good faith, its
clearness and its detail.
Japan's representative, Kato, re-
marked that the proposition is most
concrete and as logical as I have
heard"
Premier BRAND, of France, says:
'It is very good. Mr.. Hughes is
very strong man. He has told the
rest of us what America will do and
That's direct That's what I call
rAmericaine. I like it. AS you know
France is not directly concerned in
the plan proposed today. 1t is pro-
posed to Great Britain and Japan"
The New York Herald has called
attention to what the United States
gives by the arrangement suggested.
Mr.. Hughes has rather boldly taken
the bull by the horns He pledges
the United States to a larger reduc-
ton in ships and tonnage than he
asks of either Great Britain or Japan.
This is Americas signal contribution
to the success Of the conference. Are
Great Britain and Japan inclined to
make similar contribution? viii
they be moved even to offer more?"
The reply to any objection to
''scrapping the ships mentioned I'M
der the plan is evident. Capital ships
were built for but one purpose-to
conquer or defend. Much money
waS spent in the building. If much
larger sum Of money is to be saved
by partial disarmament-by the de-
struction of many of these ships-to
Is this destruction and economy for
the future good business?
Americas plan is found in detail in
the news columns. Briefly it consists
Of
A ten-year naval holiday.
The U. S. would scrap 80 capital
ships (S43,740 tons); Great Britain
10, (5S3,375 tons); Japan II, CAS-
92S tons).
Within three months after the con-
clusion of the agreement the United
States would have Is capital ships,
(5oo,65O tons); Great Britain % (604,-
45o), and Japan 10 ships (299,75O
tons).
Ships planned or being built shall
be ''scrapped."
During the life Of the agreement no
capital ships shall be laid down ex-
cept under detailed replacement
scheme.
No naval building of any kind shall
be undertaken in any of the three
countries on foreign account during
the life Of the agreement.
Regulations to govern conversion
Of merchant craft for war purposes
shall be drawn up because Of the i'm
portance of the merchant marine I'm
inverse ratio 10 the size of naval
armament"
Adding a word to these vital por-
lions Of the plan It ought to be sold
that the United Staten ofrora TO 20 be-
yond Great Britain Aad Japan, Gnan-
ciaiiy. The ship-buiiding progrnra OF
the United States, which was prae-
ticaiiy ali on paper, nlust be abun-
dorled nnder fiiia piaa. Great Britain
hos only oua capitol SHIP under cor.
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