Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-11-19

the council table of the arms confer
ence.
The American delegation stands ready |
to dispute stubbornly any material |
change from the ratio set forth in the
American plan. That ratio, it was em- |
phasized by highest authorities today, re-
fleets existing proportional strength and
so cannot be altered without dpsetting
fundamental principle of the whole plan. |
In effect, the American figures would
give Japan six fighting ships to every
ten owned by the United States and
every ten owned by Great Britain. The
Japanese have hinted, but never formal
| " announced, that they want seven to
| ten. The naval experts of the United
| States really believe that five to ten is
J nearer the proper allotment. Great
| Britain has accepted the six to ten plan
| in principle, but her spokesnlen have
been silent about the new Japanese pro-
! posals
If it turns out that the slightly great
| err naval force suggested for Japan by
Admiral Baron Kato only amounts to the
addition of one battle cruiser to the
Japanese figures, then the emphatic OBJ
jections of the American delegates may
not be deemed necessary, But if the
suggestion comprehends a real change
| in proportion it is declared on authority
that a determined diplomatic struggle
will result.
The clear delineation Of the American
position on this subject served to turn
attention again to naval armaments to-
day while the Far Eastern negotiations
were at a stndstill to permit the powers
to work out details of their policy
Neither the conference nor any of its
committees met during the day, but the
nine delegations will assemble tomorrow
in executive session to resume their dis
cussious of the Far East.
Coincideht with the disclosure of the
American viewpoint on naval reductions
it was revealed today that the admins
tratIon does not propose to limit the
armament agreement, if there is one, to
the nations represented in the Washing
ton conference Whether treaty or
simply an understanding" would come
: out of the negotiations. administrator
E officials would not predict, but it was
said that whatever the form of agree
e ment the other interested nations woult
: be asked to participate.
Should no treaty requiring senate con
: f1rmation result. it was said to be the
: belief of the administration that thu
n whole armament reduction program
! could be put through without congress
z sional action. International under
e standings of policy do not require tn
: | approval of congress and officials say tn
y proposed scrapping of warships could b
10 accomplished under general authorit,
o already possessed by the executive.
e There was. every indication tonigh
: that all the powers would go into tomor
Il rows Far Eastern conference fully pre-
II pared to express their views on the pIa
presented as a basis of discussion b
>. China. During the two-day recess tn
a foreign delegations have been IN touc
g with their governments and although nc
, all may desire to make detailed state
" ments of their views at this stage of th
- negotiations, there is a general expecta
- ton that some progress will be possible
~ The Japanese, in particular, indicate
" that they preferred to have their policie
developed step by step as the negotis
tons continue
- General support of China's aspiratio
for national development free from tn
le restrictions that hitherto have surround
u ed her was expressed today among IL
L British delegates who declared their 20,
10 ernment was ready to give up the extr
We territorial privilege as soon as Chimes
De courts were sufficiently developed
Sc guarantee justice. A similar attitu6
r already had been indicated by Franc
We and the United States.
The Chinese delegates themselves wi
he go into tomorrow's meeting with the a
r. titude that, having laid down their de-
a laration of rights, it is someone else
of move. They are preparing for no furth,
statement, but say they will be glad
answer questions and explain their il
terpretation of their propositions.
formal call was issued today for Il
rs third public session of the conferenc
which is to be held Monday. Prenni,
BRAND of France is expected to speae
. the delegates on land ar7naments.
N which France is vitally interested lavir
down a formula that viii become ri
las basis of discussion later