The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-16

case where the jury debated its
verdict in the open. OF course this
statement is the view of the dele
gates. And whether these views are
TO be taken seriously is not yet
known. But at least IL emphasizes
what a reporter hears as he makes
his daily round.
So far as the Limitation of naval
arms Is concerned the meeting of
the delegation committee late yes
terday. and the situation precipi-
tated at the morning plenary ses-
sion were about alike. There can
be no decision until after complete
and untramelled debate. And the
four speeches made by the chiefs
OF the British, Japanese, Italian
and French delegations made this
very plain. However, the setting
for the plenary session hardly coulG
be improved upon. There was a
brilliant assemblage present. The
beautiful hall of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution is prob
ably the best fitted up meeting
place in Washington.
Galleries quickly Filled.
The delegations were somewhat
-
filled up very speedily with won
derfully gowned and splendid look
ing women. Finally, when Secre-
tary Hughes called the assemblage
to order at IL o'clock the majority
of the public seats were filled.
Secretary Hughes, in opening the
meeting, said:
1t is desired that our proceed
ings, in view OF the fact that we
are a compact body, and that all
we do depends on the assent of all,
shall be as free from foTmaIity as
possible"
The chairman then reported the
action Of the special committees IN
making the entire membership of
all delegations a part Of the sub
committees. This was of course
acceptable. Then the chairman
called for debate on the general
program submitted by himself last
Saturday and speeches were made
by the chiefs of the Big Four"
the complete text OF these speeches
will be found elsewhere in this edi-
tion of The Herald.
RiddelI Explains Points,
Following adjournment the COM
mittee on naval Limitation of arma-
ment began its work.
The chief liaison Official of the
British delegation, Lord RiddeIl. in
the afternoon received the corres-
pondents to explain any points that
Inlsht De doubtful in the British
reservations, and Secretary of State
hughes took occasion to hold a So
claI session with the correspond
ehts' Both carefully explained
at they were glad to assist pub
IN every way but they hao
no FORMAL statements to issue.
Ihcide tally the suggestions in
% Baltour's address were ey-
plalned by British officials after
ne plenary session adjourned yes
terday about as follows;
me submarine question i. sinp1v
Shat tne British government not only
eneses mat the submarines should
he 'Iu out that they they should
submarines Menace to Britain
Fleet submarines should 20. The
general submarine question Affects
IN a very material manner the Rrit-
Ism empire. Its component parts are
scattered across the globe. Extreme
~ large submarines would menace
tne British possessions. And, after
an the British people do not con-
slder the submarine as a weapon
tnat makes for humane warfare II
there should be such a thing.
Ihere seems to be a misunderstand-
ing about British naval suggestions.
The British point of view IA that
mere should be no great yards held
IN reserve Tor ten years. Rather there
should be a single yard capable of
keeping great yards intact for ten
years makes possible their use re-
gardless Of the covenant. And re-
duction Of the great yards wonId
mean that all nations would reduce
their own.
Seas Must BE Polieed.
There Is a difference between a
policeman and a soldier. And Brit
ain wants to have a policeman. The
seas have got to be policed. Great
Britain has policed them for many
years. Craft for continuing that work
must be devised They must be more
police boats than fighting craft. And
1t is essential that Great Britain be
AFFORDED opportunity to continue her
action In protecting merchantmen
In the most remote seas.
Such craft neither would be of Of
fenstve or defensive character. And
that Is an easy subject to settle
when the experts get to work. But
you cannot eliminate the battleshfp
without eliminating the large sub
marine.
American officials made IL very
plan last night that thev lootx vvttb