The New York herald., 1921-11-21
SURPRISE ISHINTED
Frances Claims Chief
Feature. but Some
New Thrill Is Ex-
pected in Farley
PROGRAMME IS ELASTIC
Far East and Navy Commit
tees May Report in Part
To-day on Problems.
ASIA OUTLOOK BRIGHTENS
l.. S. to Give Widest Latitude
to Candid Debate on All
Mooted Questions.
ASIA OUTLOOK BRIGHTENS
ny LOUIS sEIBOLD.

by LOUIS SEIBOLD.
speciol Despatch 10 THE New YoEK HrRALp-
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. g.. Nov. 20.
The thrills provided by the repre-
sentatives Of the United States Gov
ernmen. in launching it's startling
plan for the limitation Of naval arma.
ments at the initial session of the in
ternational conference has prepared
the public mind for the unexpected
at the third open session, which will
be held tomorrow.
Whether there will be any surprise
is a subject of lively discussion to-
night. That Premier BRAND OF
France, who will present the claim
of his country for special considera-
tion in the matter of land ornaments,
will furnish forensic entertainment
of high order there is no question.
and he Is already assured of a large
and sympathetic audience. He may
or may not be the star performer.
That also is a matter of conjecture.
The programme, vaguely sbetched.
is elastic enough to permit the un-
heralded injection OF many added
and extra numbers. To what extent
the schedule will actually be affected
by the sessions OF the conference
committees on naval armament and
Far Eastern questions is known only
. tt, de ~T tn t,o,
delegations. The. sessions of these
committees have been held privately
and only sketched publicly in the
most general outlines by the official
communiques, issued from time to
time.
Public Curiosity Whettcd.
It is quite possible that the dra-
matte method employed by Mr..
Hughes in revealing the American
naval proposals will briug TO light
2 sensational reflection or two of the
deliberations OF either or both Of
those bodies. Consequently there is
great deal OF curiosity regarding
the scope and character OF the pro-
ceedings of the public session which
is scheduled for an hour before noon
tomorrow.
1t is quite probable that the full
Ggenda which is TO engage the at
| tention Of the delegates during their
! intermediate and final deliberations
! I'll t4o IL -. H. tu
of the committees, which may in fact
/ furnish the most interesting develop
ments of the impending session.
There is really much moro interest
over this fascinating puzzle than there
is regarding the speech OF NJ. BRAND.
entertaining as that Is expected TO be.
rhe French Premier is 10 return 10
France in 2 few days and there is
very keen desire on the part OF the
delegates and the American officials
20 hear from his own lips a recital ot
the conditions, prospects and anlbi-!
tions OF bis country before he leaves.
Tho situation cf France is so we'll
known in general way that NJ. BRAND
scarcely will undertake to add to the
rather complete knowledge OF tho con-
dition OF his country. for which the ut,
most sympathy is generally expressed
Frances Problem Understood.
Tho problem that coufronts Franco
is IN way the most simple and clearly
understood OF any that will engage the
attention Of the international confer
cnce There appears TO hc little room
to Coubt. that the. most generous al
iowance will bc made by the delegates
in responding TO tho French claims for
special consideration in the matter %
land armaments after NJ. BRAND has
undertaken to Indicate the vital neces-
sitics for them.
The committee. composed of the rep
rcsentatiycs OF tho fvo leading Powers
represented at the confcrcnce--Grcat
I Britain, France Japan, italy and tho.
I United .States--has not progressed FAR
I enough in tho work OF analyzing tho
/ American naval plan TO present In tam
1 glble form the notifications sought b.
1 Great Britain and Japan for reasonM
that they respectively deem Of special
, Importance.
Consideration Of Far Eastern mat
ters is more likely to figure in the
proceedings tomorrow. There are two
proposals already available for the,at.