The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
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Britain and Japan that their navies.
with respect to capital ships. within
three months after the making OF the
agreement, shall consist of certain
ships designated in the proposal and
number for the United States IL. for
Great Britain %, for japan 10.
1.-THE tonnage Of these ships would
be as follows: OF the United States
. 50O,650. of Great Britain 604,450; of
Japan 299, ZOO.
"In reaching this result, the age
| nayies has reached Approximate con-
sideration.
Proposals for Replacement
I Replacement: With respect to re-
placement, the United States pro-
zone. That it be agreed that the
first replacement tonnage shall not
! be laid down until ten years from the
date Of the agreement.
J Two. That requirements be limited
] by an agreed maximum OF capital
ships tonnage as follows:
For the United States 100000
For Japan 100000 tons.
Three. That subject to the ten
year limitation. above fixed, and the
maximum standard capital ships may
| be replaced when they are twenty
years old by new capital ships con-
struction.
-Four. That no capital ship shall
be built in replacement with a. ton
mage displacement of more than 35.-
600 tons.
Limitation Auxiliary Craft
81 have sketched the proposal only
1 In n1,flfnnS oofd SANrafarv Hn0haQ
leaving the technical details to Do
supplied by the formal proposition
| which is ready for submission to the
delegates. The plan includes provis-
ion for the limitation Of auxiliary sur
face combatant craft This term en-
braces three classes. that Is: -.
"One. Auxiliary surface combat
of battle cruisers), fotilla leaders.
destroyers, and various surface types.
1.-TWO. Submarine and
Three. Airplane carriers.
II shall not attempt to review tbs
proposals for these various classes IS
they bear a definite relation to the
provisions for capital fighting. ships.
burden Of meeting the demands OF
competition In naval armament will DO
lifted.
Enormous sums win be released to
aid the progress of civilization. At
the same time, the proper demands
Of national defense will be adequate
ly met and the nations will have am
pie opportunity during the naval holf-
ture course. Preparation for future
attempt at this time, to take up the
other topics which have been listed
on the tentative agenda proposed in
anticipation of the conference"
American Delegates Applauded
The first applause, hearty and gen.
erous, broke when Secretary Hughes
took their seates 10:25 o'clock A
momentary hush fell upon the assem-
blage after the applause greeting for
the American delegations and then
the storm Of conversation broke loose
again.
The audience rose and cheered rs
Mrs. Harding took her place at the
ident sat. The president came n at
1898 o'clock and Immediately Sec
rotary Hughes called the conferences
Immediately at the conclusion #
the prayer President Harding rode
and began delivery or his address.
The president had stood during the
pT6yST VIII uOWCQ uCdQ DCtWCC1A Ia
Hughes and tie pastor. At the con
clusion OF the prayer Secretary
Hughes, stepping forward and lifting
his hand said: 1.-The presiuent OF the
United States"
There was an outburst of applause
and then intense silence as tae pres
ident pronounced the eynote of the
conference. The delegates at the
main table followed the reading, line
by line from copies they had.
Applauded Words Of Harding
The audience and some Of the deli
egations came to their feet a2plauding
when Mr.. Harding declared America
wanted LESS Of armament and none !
of war" and wanted to work to that
end.
The president concluded at 1888
o'clock. There was q minute applause
when the president concluded The
demonstration was ended by Mr..
Harding's departure from the hall.
AS the president Secretary Hughes
announced that French and Engish
would be the languages used. Tue
presidents speech had been printed
In boti. Mr.. Hughes statement was
repeated by an Interpreter. Prem
ir BRAND replied In French, thanking
nim. The crowd came to its feet az
Mr.. Balfour, amidst q salvo OF ap
pluse nominated Mr.. Hughes for
Chairman Of the conference. Score
tary Hughes, acclaimed by the con.
ference as It's chairman, then >deliverd
hiS address.
o'clock until Tuesday, November 10.
at eleven a. m.
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