The New York herald., 1921-11-28

men tend to encourage competition
among navies instead OF stopping it.
For that reason the United States
and Great Britain are standing by the
| demand that the Mutsu be destroyed.
Up to tonight the Japanese delegates
have not indicated their concurrence
with the British and American view.
1t is expected, however, they will Go
SO in obedience TO instructions from
Toxic.
The question of auxiliary craft, in
Guiding submarines has not yet been
approached by the sea arinaments
committee. 1T as not expected there
will be any trouble in reaching an
agreement as to the number of types
coming under this head to be allowed
TO any nation with the exception of
the submarine. There probably will
be lively fight over this phase of
the sea armaments problem because
of the assertions of France and Italy
OF their rights to maintain fleets which
Great Britain views as excessive.
An entirely new angle to the sub
marine controversy also will provoke
a conflict Of views: this is the rapidly
mounting volume OF protests against
the sanction of the submarine as an
agent Of defence. The extent of this
feeling against outlaw warfare has
! been revealed by THE New York Her
AID In such q manner as to impress
delegates at the conference
Leaders in the conference admit
that the subject of land armaments
probably will be difficult to settle The
subject has been set aside until the
status of future naval ornaments has
been established. When the demands
of France viii be taken up it is quite
probable that the British and Italian
delegations will make vigorous pro-
tests.
1t is understood to be the purpose
OF the United States delegates to
avoid entanglements in this dispute
and to be guided entirely by the gem
eral effect of it upon their ambition
to limit both lea and land armaments
to the point OF safety. There exists
great sympathy for the needs of
France. Just what these needs are
II Is proposed that France shall present
more definite facts and figures than
have yet been placed before the coh-
ference to justify her claims for spe-
cial consideration.
Good start Made on China.
The conference leaders believe they
nave made a very good beginning
toward unscrambling the China eggs
although none OF them are optimistic
enough to venture an opinion as to
the final results of their activities
Within few days the Far East COM
nittee's investigation will have de-
veloped the actual financial condition
or China, gained an insight into the
complexities of the customs, tariff and
post office branches of the service
and adopted definite plan toward the
gradual elimination ~ extraterritorial
rights enjoyed by outside nations.
The next move will be TO examine
the scope, status and legality of for
eign concessions. the condition of the
railroads and the extent to which
these are mortgaged to Japan and
other countries. When these have
been appraised, Siberia, Saghalen, the
mandate islands and other sub1acts
can properly be considered un 5cr the
He~bSA- Dhrhht4 tiie eCNsuute Will
permit the discussion OF racial equal
ity, Shantung. Corea, religious free
dom. fortifications and naval bases in
the Pacific has not been decided.
AS Japan Is directly concerned in ar
OF the matters, IL win be OF the great
est interest TO learn the views of the
delegates from that country. Up tc
the present time they have maintained
complete and puzzling silence when
ever specific features OF the agenda
have been mentioned They have like
wise evaded discussion of the Anglo.
Japanese alliance and left the defence
OF it entirely to their British col
leagues.
The position Of Great Britain on the
subject is quite clearly defined The
sum and substance CT II Is that the
British delegates feel obligated "a
stand by the terms Of the aliianc,
unless Japan denouncas It in con.
formity with international procedure
and permits 1t to be abandoned The
Japanese delegates have not indicated
any desire 20 do so.
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