The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-11-18

marine strength sufficiently to defend
it's coast line and that naval experts
in Paris approve Hughes plan and be-
lieves 10000 tons not excessive
Baron KatO announced that Japan
would ask notifications of the Ameri-
can naval proposals SO as to permit
her to retain general tonnage slight
ly greater than 60 percent of that of
the United States and Great Britain
and said, further, that Japan would
ask the right to maintain "a type of
strictly defensive vessels" with ton
mage approximately equal to that of
Great Britain and America. He said
that Japan wants at least one ship of
the most formidable type included in
either the British or American navy
and explained that he did not refer to
submarines but did not specify the
type that he did refer to.
Correspondents Halted
Japanese correspondents, of whom
there is small army here, planned to
hold a mass meeting last night to
draft round robbin," which was to
declare that Japan should accept the
American plan without reservations.
Kato learned of the proposals and
summoned the correspondents to his
Headquarters. No Americans were
present at the meeting but second
hand accounts said that Kato told the
newspaper men that the government
would in due season define it's plans
and course to the correspondents. He
lucidly explained his attitude upon the
proposals and the plan for the round
robbin failed.
Objections Are Appearing
Tuesday afternoon after Balfour
had made a statement of the British
acceptance in principle and BRAND
and Kato and Schazer followed in
kind for France, Japan and Italy,
there came expressions of differing
views.
Japan wants more than a 60 per
cent navy, as compared with the
United States and Great Britain.
France and Italy want immediate
consideration, without awaiting dis
posal of the programs of the Big
Three. Great Britain wants replace
ments spread out over the ten-year
period, instead of waiting ten years
before beginning requirements, and
would restrict the size and tonnage of
submarines.
The Japanese delegation announced
tonight that Japan later will define
the factors supporting her plea for a
larger ratio and the amount of in
crease desired. 1t was indicated that
special conditions affecting Japan
will be emphasized, such as her in
sularity, proximity to foreign naval
bases, and the probable increase in
mobility of fleets. The increase of
tonnage asked will probably affect all
classes of war craft, including sub
marines,
French and Italian naval experts
considering how British and Japan
ese acceptance in principle of the
American proposals will affect them,
have concluded that the French and
Italian navies should be increased,
rather than decreased. Italian ex-
perts believe Italy would have navy
as large as France, or at least accord
ing to a ratio of eight to ten.
They point out that France and
Italy, during the war devoted their
energies almost entirely to strength
ening their armies.
There is a large Italian party, how
ever, which is urging complete agree
Dment with France to tighten the bur
den of armaments for both. 1t is
pointed out that their united fleets
could control the Mediterranean and
their armies meet any attack.
Naval questions relating to Italy