South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-19

saturday meeting OF the big
Nine" Ambassador Shidehara OF
the japanese delegation viii pre-
sent a statement Of the Japan
csc viewpoint in rcspon~c TO the
proposals of the Chinese dele
gates.
WASHINGTON. Nov. IS-Japan's
request for am increase in the pro
pordonal strength OF her navy may
lead up speedily TO some plain talk
across the council table OF the arms
conference.
The American delegation stands
ready to dispute stubbornly any ma
terial change from the ratio set
forth in the American plan. That
ratio. is was emphasized by the
highest authorities Friday. reflects
existing proportional strength and
so cannot be altered without up-
setting a fundamental principal OK
the whole plan.
10 To 10 To g.
In effect the American figures
would give Japan six lighting ships
TO every 10 owned by the United
States and every 10 owned by Great
Britain. The japanese have limited.
but never formally announced. that
they want seven 10 10. The naval
experts of the United States really
believe FIVE TO 10 is nearer the prop
er allotment. Great Britain has &C
Cepted the six 90 10 plan in prin-
cipal. but her spokesman have been
silent about the new Japanese pro-
possls
II # turns out that the slightly
grea ter" naval force suggested for
Japan by Admiral Baron Kat0 only
amounts 10 the addition Of one bat
tie cruiser to the Japanese figures.
then the emphatic objections Of the
American delegates may not be
deemed Necessary But if tho sug-
gestiOn oomprehends real change
in proportions it is declared on au-
thority that a determined diplomatic
struggle viii result
Far East az StandstiIl
The clear deIueatlon or the
American position on this subject
served 20 turn attention again 20
naval ornaments Friday while the
far eastern negotiations were at
standstn 20 permit the powers TO
work out details OF their policy.
Neither the conference nor any OF
its committees met during the day.
but the nine delegations viii assem-
BILE tomorrow in executive session
10 resume their discussions or the
far east
COincident with the disclosure OF
the American viewpoint on naval re-
auctions a. was revealed today that
the administration does not propose
20 limit the armament agreement.
II there is one. 20 the nations repre-
sented in the Washington confer
ence. Whether treaty or simply
an 'understanding" would come ont
Of the negotiations administration
officials would NOT predict but g.
was said that whatever the form %
\ agreement. the other Interested ma
tions would be asked 90 participate.
Should No Treaty Result
Should no treaty requiring SEN
ate confirmation result. 10 was said
20 be the belief Of the admlnlstra-
ton that the whole armament pro-
gram would be PUT through without
/ congressional action. International
understanding Of policy do not
require the approval OF congress and
and officials say the proposed scrap
ping of warshlps could be accom-
plished under general authority al
/ ready possessed by the execu-ive.
There was every indication to-
night that all the powers would 60
I into Saturdays far eastern confer
/ ence fully prepared 10 express their
views on the plan presented as a
I basis OF discussion by China Dur
ing the two day recess the foreign
! delegations have been iu touch uLth
/ their governments. and although
] not all may desire 20 make detailed
/ statements on their views az this
! stage OF the negotiations. there is
/ "A general expectation that some pro
| gress viii be possible
What japan Wants.
I The japanese. in particular indi-
| Gated they preferred 20 have their
] pDA-Le1 a-hr4p prA r-rH 10y sep as
the negotiations continue. They
were prepared 20 ask for an inter
, probation OF some % the Chinese
/ 80 points" and seemed specially IN
! terested in the proposal for The re-
[ examination OF all compacts AFFECT
/ ing China Should China desire 90
! reopen what Japan regards as
/ closed incidents" the step viii De
, opposed determinedly
| General support of China's as
| piration for national development
/ free from the restrictions that hlth-
/ erto have surrounded her was ex-
I pressed today among the British
/ delegates who declared their gov
/ eminent was ready % give up the
/ extra territorial privilege as soon az
/ Chinese courts were sufficiently de-
( veloped 90 guarantee justice A sim
/ liar attitude already had been .ndl-