The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-25
ENGLAND D. Ks
u. s. SUBMARINE
REDUCTION PLAN
France and Japan Re-
main to Be Brought
Into Line
by CARL %. GROAT.
United Press Stan Correspondent.

/ NHhtcu sNt.' Fftah correspondent
WASHINGTON. Dee. 24-America's
Christmas prpposai Tor drastic re-
| duction and limitation OF the sun
marine tonnags OF the world na,' II
powers was accepted late tod ny
Great Britain. cfIiciaily aud ysnouI
/ qualifications.
The American proposal cuts the
submarine tonnage % Great Britain
and the United statee to 5000 tons
and leaves that OF other nations a.
the present stau1s
France in the arms conference
meeting today stated It would refer
the new plan to Premier BRAND in
J Paris.
Japan objected to a Tonnage OF less
than $4,000 az first proposed by
| Hughes Under the program an
nounced today. she would have 81 500
tons.
Italy was agreeable to the spirit OF
the new American program. but
stated she desired TO be on "a parity
| with France.
Secretary Hughes then announced
iha; resolution against Illegal prac-
tees In submuriEp warfare would ue
| formally placed before the confer
ence al the proper time.
Complete Agreement Expected.
| This attitude OF the various powers
was made known officially tonight
following Americas presentation of
the Christmas spirit message that she
was willing To lead the way in fur
ther naval scrapping The belief pre-
vailed that a complete agreement on
the submarine question would be
reached next week. along the linea OF
the American program.
The American proposal calls for
1000 tons each for America and
Great Britain, whose fleets now stand
at ahout ss."es- rot Sc zoe re-
spectlvely.
For the other powers the sub
marine allotment would be. observing
the status quo-japan Si.fG4. France
81 ,3gl and It1iy 1900.
During todass meeting Of the dis
armament committee Britain for
mnlly put hersslf on record as opposed
to submarines. Secretary Hughes
symputhotlcully informed the meet
ing that America would be very glad
90 settle up the question Of abolition
iatcr if u should become feasible. lie
expressed appreciation OF the motive
prompting Brltaiu's request, but noted
that American naval experts favored
keeping submarines. At the same
time, hc pointed out that within the
, American puhus thor. o. an ahhor-
renee Of submarine warfare ms prac-
uced by the Germans during the
war
lie was careful. Mxeyer. to show
that the american goVNynmcnt while
D not couiondinE Tor keopiNs some sub
. marines, WINS quite feadA to follow
the principle laid down N the start
--curtaiIment u naval streik In an
onurt to curb war.
The French rnd japanese hpsltions
offered new dlnicullic, IN the Way Of
settlement. nut Secretary IMghes
tclt tonight rvni urogrces had hsgn
made ana iid not manifest any
pcssimism as to final solution.
The italinna suggested that 81 500
{ tons would he a satisfactory figure
{ FOR both France and Italy. The
4 French are agreed that italy should
! have a parity with Fnncc. but the
delegation is not yet In "a position "a
{, accept the Hughes figure even
/ though 10 gives France "a better ratio
than under The original Hughes pro-
gram.
Halfour submitted In writing tn,
Z British request for total abolition. "a
o his nation could be on record Tor tn,
r future
The figures presented FOR future
y submarine tonnage given out tonight
Il differed slightly from those in IN,
q day report gs there lad been some
c error IN calculations The orlctna
q American figures for Instance cred
tied France with "A present submarin,
II tonnage Of ov'-r $4,000. Her actua
e tonnage. however based on surface
d weight IS 1881. Previously tn,
.s French had suggested g0. 600 as tn,
n minimum tonnlrc for anw practice
" use FOR any n1'i1n. An answer iron
s. l'arls yin probably not DE long de
luyed. Tho Japanese suggested tina
$1,000 tons wo;rl be the lowest fIgur,
|, compatible with national needs an,
y presumably th"y will ask Toxic 10
- further advice
~ Early in today'b meeting NJ snrrau
IA of the French delegation agai
IN argued In favor OF submarines as de
Id Tense weapons ana essential 90 $50
curity for small nations Balfoul
roplying. discussed French securit
!. and referring "a her land armament
o., and other problems. The debate wa
~ characterized as good natured. thouF
~ II was Understood Balfour was b
!, sharp n his reply.
-, At this stage the debate ha
:, reached the pu!nt whore the Britis
and French vi.ws plainly could n,
be reooncilcd Secretary Hughes the
e. again took the leadership AT,
OF praislpg the arguments already pr
a. seuted particularly hv Great Brlta|
ne hc offered his rev program 90 sho
"f Americas sincere wish to 10 ns Z.
eh as possible IN curtalling nav
weapons.
cir tie told the inferees he had tnlks
a with Presiden. Harding who had be-,
en greatly impr"ssc by The humane al
MS peal involved In tho British argume
al and declared Americas readiness
nd take the matter up further should
become feasible.