The New York herald., 1921-11-16

mittees will proceed with the under.
tskings respectively assigned them
and il is not probable that another
session of the full conference win be
held during the present week.
Authority was given TO Secretary
Hughes by the same informal meth
ods that have characterized the con-
duct of this most unusual interna-
tional function 10 call meeting OF
the conference whenever the com
mittees have progressed sufficiently
to warrant it. 1t is understood that
the heads of the nine delegations
have assented TO the American pro
gramme for having frequent open ses-
sions to which limited representa-
tion of the public will be admitted.
whenever there are definite recon.
mendations from the committees
available.
Four Spokesman Heard.
In accepting the American pro.
posal for the limitation of naval
armaments lin spirit and principle
the representatives OF the four most
important sea Powers in the world
expressed their hearty approval o.,
the direct and frank processes en-
ployed by the American delegates in
presenting their suggestions for the
limitation of naval armaments.
Mr.. Balfour in behalf of Great
Britain, who made the most impor-
taDt address to the conference, de-
clared that he counted himself
among the fortunate of the earth in
that l was present and to that ex.
tent had a share in the proceedings
of last Saturday"
Mr.. BRAND, the French Premier, in
delivering the Endorsement Of his
country, declared il to be his purpose
ito welcome the opportunity to ex
plain in open session the position OF
France in detail so that it might
reach the ears Of the American peo.
pie"
The Japanese envoy, although less
ingenious than his associates, gladly
accepted the proposal in principle oi
the United States for the limitation
of naval ornaments
some Decorous Applause.
rI.i,a SpoI-ae,,,o,, e.. r+o1.. ...~.z-.-,
the fullest approval not only Of the
American programme. but OF the proc
esses used in accomplishing the pro-
tected reforms used by the American
representatives.
The applause that greeted the dec
larations of the spokesmen for these
four Powers, which were fully con-
CURED in by the delegates from the
Netherlands. Belgium, Portugal and
China, furnished feature strange In
the deliberations OF international
councils and sounded a democratic
note that never before disturbed the
formal ceremonials which usually
mark such momentous conventions.
1t is tribute to the rare acumen of
the foreign statesmen who witnessed
and heard an American gallery
taking hand (and voice) in the pro-
ceedings, that with the utmost good
nature they apparently reconciled
themselves to the novelty OF the situa-
ton. There were no jarring interrupt
tions TO mar the harmony of the ses-
sion. and the applause, while unctuous
and significantly expressive, was most
decorous.
Action Is Swift Moving.
The audience. which suggested the
first night az the opera rather than
an official function. paid much more
attention TO the performers in the inter-
national drama they were watching
than those that usually occupy the
boxes OF the Metropolitan Opera Houss
on gala night.
The action was swift moving and
intensely interesting and the bril-
liant uniforms or military and naval
disnitaries and the smart costumes OF
women who made up one-third OF the
audience were worth more than passing
attention. But IL was upon the hollow
square of desks where sat the repre-
sentatives OF the most important ma
tlons or the world that the eye and
mind OF the privileged spectators were
focused.
From the minute Secretary Hughes
commanded the attention of the deie-
cations and audience with light tap
or his gavel. there ensucd O. sequence
OF events which held the close atten-
ton OF the officials or many Govern
meIts. members OF Congress. reporters
and diplomats.
The session proceeded with refresh.
Ing democratic infor1nality. Mr. Hughes
outlined the plan for the ORGANIZATION
or the committees on the Limitation OF
naval arinsments and Far Eastern af
fairs. The French interpreter ratified
st off in sharp stacoato verbal explo-
sions. Mr.. Hughes then turned 10 Mr..
Balfour and said: "Afr Balfour."
The tall solid figure of the British
statesman. bulking hugely in the chair
10 the right or the presiding officer.
straightened out and for fourteen min.
utes the audience enjoyed a rare trent
of oratory. Mr. Balfour begins his
reaches with a drawl. fIe did so to-
aay. He clutched each lapel of hi,
Iong statesmanlilte frock coat (Which they
still wear I'm Indiana) firmly with caci
hand and slowly began 20 deliver tho
decision Of his NIajcsty's Government
TO accept In spirit ana principle the
formula proposed by the United Statos
Government Tor the limitation OF naval
ornaments.
Touch Of Humor.