New Britain herald., 1921-12-20
Great B itsin Requests PIenary Meeting Of Washington Conference Tomorrow or Thursday
French Delegate Says His Country Wants Naval Force Largely for Defen- Siye Purposes.

Washington. nec. so.-tBy Assoc!- has G1rmal.y asked that a plenary ses- slon os the Washington conference be held foaorrow OF Thursday in order that Grta; Britain may present it's case Eor the abolition ot the suhmar- inc.
 The British spokesman who an- nouncc8 tNe request said no intorma- ;llu was forthcoming as Co whether the meeting had or would be sranted,
 II Nas expected the session would be held Thursday, Lord Lee, t was understood. aS head ot the British ad- wiralty. would present The British case ln a carefully prepared state ment dealing largely with technical features. Arthur ]. lAttoUr, head Of the British delegation. probably will follow.
 inothcr Upset Probable.
 The British spokesman in discuss tnG the submarine tonnage question declared that unless an agreement was reached on that phase ot inc question au that had been accomplished to- ward naval limitation might be upset.
 lie recalled that the agreement reached by the United States, Great Britain aud Japan in regard to yhe naval ratio of capital ships was con diuoned upon a satisfactory supple mcntary agreement tu regard to the French and Italian naval ratio, which he said so far has not been had,
 French Terms,
 Tho r,,N4SiERs "a French government as to the naval ratio 10 be allotted France under naval limitation agreement were pre-. seNtcd Co the naval subcommittee of )5 of the Washington conference to- day hy Albert Sarraut head of tho French delegation.
 The French p,an as presented. 1t was understood. proposed a Meet pro- portion such aS to give France a navy that could Ne devoted largely to de- fcnsive purposes.
 One of Principles.
 The presentation of Nj. Ssrrsut, it was learned. was largely one ot prin- ciples. much attention heing given To the necessity felt by France for ade- QuHte defenSc The French delega- ton head indicated Frances willing ness to make concessions on capital ship tonnage hut not as to sub mersih)eS and other auxiiaries.
 Prior to the meeting Of the naval subcommittee a spokesman for the British delegation announced that re GUest had been made hy his delega- ton for a p)cnary session of the con ference either tomorrow or Thursday to allow presentation of Great Britt aims view on the question or sub marine tonnage. The British view is that the Sunharipe should be ahol- ished entirely So far as could be learned no sters had been taken 10 call pDcnRry session of the confer- tnce.
 No Delay Likely.
 The impression was given as the naval committee went into session that an agreement with respect to capital ship tonnage of France and Italy would be reached without great dc'ay Tn American quarters it was said that arCeptaNcc by France ot limitation of capital ships was not un- dcrstood to he contingent on an agree ment aS 10 auxiliary craft.
 The impression Eained at French &c|cEatiou headquarters today wss however, that an agreement was not likely to be reached without some days examination ~ the latest French suggestion, but tu( confidence exists of ultimate accord
 Italy, according to tho official .pokoSmaN for inc Italian delegation will insist upon equality with France. in defensive craft, as well as in capi- W ship tonnage