The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-08
AMERICA ID LAY
 CARDS ON. TABLE
 AS FARLEY OPENS
Will Declare Through Secre- tary of State Just What Nation Favors In Way of
 Naval Reduction
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age-HoraId.
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 Washington. November z-(spe- elal)-The American delegation to the conference for the limitation of armament, as if to prove in the very beginning it's desire to be frank and sincere, will declare through the Sec rotary of State just what the United states thinks should be done In re- ducing the navies of the world, and s4hat the United States would be willing to do in the event of an agreement.
 In other words, on the first day of the conference. the United States will put it's cards on the table. faces up he extent of the reduction to be proposed by the United States can ret be ascertained. The delegation is not prepared, as yet. to make its .tle delegation has agreed unani- mously. And it is learned definitely that the proposal will be extensive, and, as one of tlfe delegates stated to thAS SOAtSSpoHueHe, VIII pe SdllS- factory to the people who bear tho burden of armament in the form of taxation.
 Effect Is Unknown
 The delegation does not know wat effect it's suggestion will have on the representatives of the other nations of the world. In preparing it's suggestion, it consulted the au- thorities of no other country. It sim. ply took d survey of the navies of the world, of the requirements in the present for protective navies and of the financial condition of the several countries which will be parties to the conference. Many days were con- sumed in this study. and many more in reaching agreement on a verdict. But, finally, the agreement was reached. Figures to be proposed by the delegation will represent the pelcgation's conclusion as to how far the world can safely go in reducing lts armament.
 It is the delegation's opinion that it will work greatly to the advantage Of the conference. and prove condu- cive to- its ultimate success, for the United States frankly and sincerely to state its case rather than to fol- low diplomatic precedent and en- deavor to draw from others their iians, schemes and dreams. The del- egation's conclusions will be stated by Secretary Hughes in his opening address which, in all probability, will be public. Public sessions of the con- ference, however, 1t appears certain, nill be few, and will occur only for the purpose of ratifying conclusions on which previously agreement in private had been reached. There seems to be every reason to believe that the public will not be entertained ly debate. The necessity for such d course appeals to many members of Congress. On the contrary, several other members. notably Senator Borah of Idaho. will be disgusted when he learns the programme. He has al- ready declared that unless sessions are open from beginning to end the conference will result In failure, and That it will never be possible unmis- takably to fix the responsibility on any one man or delegation.
 Go Hand in Hand
 The American delegation has not reached conclusion or agreement on the questions of the east Intensive study is being made by experts of the situation. The delegation denies re- ports that the eastern problems will be so great and intricate that disar- nament will become a secondary natter But the two great problems, it Is explained, go hand and hand and are dependent on each other.
 It is not known whether the Amer ican delegation will be prepared to state it's mind regarding the orient synchroniously with the address of MT. Hughes setting forth the United States position relative to disarma- ment. But in respect to the orient the United States. when its decision is reached, will express itself as open ly and frankly as it will regarding the necessity of reducing the navies of the world.
 We have nothing to conceal will be the watchword of the American delegation. 1t is indicated in no un- certain manner.