The New York herald., 1921-12-28


10 the figures favored by the other
naval Powers Mr.. hughes explicitly
pointed out t,Na tremendous burden
that such privileges would impose on
the heavily taxed Trench people now
struggling against to 1ncn mic oppres-
sion,
ConciIiatOry Spirit Lryed.
Premier BRAND replied by So ring he
had instructed the delegates &C his
country to accept the capital ship Or
mula proposed by the American Co.
ernmert. but that they would insist
upon greater privileges in the matter
of auxiliary craft and submarines than
were favored by this country. Secre-
tary Hughes merely acknowledged this
note. In doing so he expressed the
hope that the conci,iatory spirit mani
tested by the French Government In
capital tonnage would be extended TO
auxiliary craft. Up to date his hope
has not been realized.
The French naval experts submit
ted a counter proposal TO the amended
Hughes formula. They demanded
submarine tonnage equivalent 70 that
allocated to the United States and
Great Britain - 10000 tons. Under
the Hughes revised proposal France
and Italy were to have $1,000 tons OF
undersea craft and Japan $4,000. Italy
expressed satisfaction with this ar
rangement. The Japanese delegates
dissented however. and claimed that
the $4,000 tons allotted to their coun-
try under the original Hughes form
ula, which fixed 10000 tons for Great
Britain and the United States. was
necessary for their national defense.
French acceptance OF the $1,000
ton ratio would pave the way for the
consent of Japan to assem- to the re-
duced tonnage awarded them under
the revised Hughes plan. The Japan
ese delegates would like more, but
there is very good reason to justify
the statement that rather than COM
plicate the situation any further they
will take the lesser amount
Second Conference Talk.
There was a great deal of talk to-
day among delegates as to the posi-
bility of another conference being
called to settle the auxiliary ship prob
lem, including submarines. It Is the
official American view that the pres
ent conference should finish its work
before there is talk of another confer
ence. Furthermore. II is pointed out
the American delegates are mot an
ticipating failure in finally reach
ing an agreement on submarines. If
such an agreement can be reached
with France, the question of other
auxiliary craft will be very easy to
adjust.
1t is the belief OF President Harding
that formal proposal for another
armament conference will be made be-
fore the adjournment of tho present
conclave. The President will be greatly
disappointed If the naval program
favored by this country Is not carried
out. He has expressed the view that.
regardless OF the submarine cont, o.
versy, there should be anothYr confer
ence to which the leading ~ tons of
the world should be invited.
The British delegates are also said
20 favor another international gather
ing to be held four or five years hence
for the purpose of considering prob
lens that may arise in the meantime.
The British delegates refused to
make any comment regarding the att
tude of France on the submarine mat
ter. They are still firm in their re-
quest that undersea craft be discarded
as devices of defense. A spokesman
for the British delegates said tonight
that IL the armaments conference does
not put through Its project limiting
submarine tonnage his Government
will insist on having a free hand to
deal with the situation in anv manner
that seems appropriate and necessary.
Italians Are N-exed.
The italian delegates admit vexa-
tion over the French attitude. They
are opposing the suggestion that the
conference adopt n principle Of main
tanning a status quo in regard to sub
marines until a future conference can
be assembled. Italian spokesmen de-
clared that such a policy would not
be acceptable because under IL Italy
would be limited to little less than
II 900 tons while France would oper-
ate 81 900 tons.
The American delegates indicated
tonight the subject of land arma-
ments had not been finally closed.
They intimated that a general reso-
luton favoring reduction of land
ornaments throughout the world
sgould probably be proposed. and, they
cope. adopted This is the extent OF
srobable action on land ornaments.
The military advisers of some OF the
European countries are convinced that
there viii be no action on land arma-
ments. Several distinguished military
experts sent by European countries
are planning to return to their homes
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