New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-06
(nher Nations Expected to
Accept Harding Choice;
Labor Requests a Place
Among His Colleagues
Iapan Would Bar
zap and Shantungg
capital Insists, However,
Toxic Will Be Agreeable
TO Unlimited d Parley
By Carter Field

WASHINGTON, Aug. b.--CharleS f..
Hughes, it developed to-day, will be
~ president or presiding officer of
4. conference on armament limita-
ron. Pacific and Far Eastern ques-
ions.
Il has been known for some time, as
vas stated In the Washington dis
sstehes of The Tribune, that Secre-
tsr Hughes would head the American
delegation. This became clear several
xeeks ago when President Harding
usde 1t plain to friends that under
q circumstances" would he be men,
Mr of the American delegation.
Io-day's development also increased
ste probability, now aim certainty,
.hs. the conference would be convened
on November II, Armistice Day. Ca
Nss from Paris tonight to the effect
that this date would be satisfactory to
he French, following the indication
rom the British that any date fixed by
his government would be satisfactory,
leaves little doubt as to the time. It
b understood that Japan has given up
lie thought of obtaining a postpone
nent and that Italy has no particular
reason for having the date changed.
Precedent Points to Hughes
On the point of Mr.. Hughes becom-
ing the presiding officer it is observed
that the chief delegate of the country
vhich issues the invitation, under most
sf the precedents for international
gatherings, is chosen as presiding of
aeer. though, Of course, there have been
EXCEPTIONS.
This government naturally has made
10 such point in the preliminary dis
cussons, but in some Of the converse
tons among the representatives here
of the powers involved there has been
general agreement that Mr.. Hughes, in
the event Of mis- being chosen by Presi-
dent Harding to head the American
delegation, would be the logical pre-
siding officer. AS to Mr.. Hughes being
selected by the President there seems
70 be not the slightest doubt.
President Harding, it was learned to-
day, will turn to the task of fixing the
humber delegates for the American
delegation and choosing the other
members Immediately upon his return
trtm his holiday in New Hampshire.
! was stated positively that, pending
he acceptance of his proposal by the
Allies and the conclusion of the pre-
amlnary arrangements, the President
aas not gone deeply into the question
= selecting the colleagues Of Mr..
haghes on the commission.
no had heard numerous sugges-
aons-for instance, one from Samuel
nmpers, president of the American
sederatlon Of Labor, that there should
aiabor man on the delegation, and
.so tnat there should be woman on it
10 no case, however, has he given any
nole Definite answer than that he was
laselested and would give the recon-
asaastlon earnest consideration.
Japan's Statement Scanned
naturally there was keen interes,
nts IN the statement by Premier Hara
Japan that he did not believe such
vseHleq questions as Shantung and
up would be included in the subjects
we aos discussed at the conference. The
ssssloh OF this country on these two
sasaIlons IS well known to the Japanese
] sssetlment, and so far as Yap is con.
SIsaea negotiations have been going or
Mxsea the two governments for some
aag aus. Inc mere fact that these nego.
asslons have not been concluded is &C.
| ap'sd as demonstration that Yap is
1s . closed question.
.Mn known that the Japanese hav,
y s'a anxious for some time to get al
Mese controversies between the
su'ssa States and the Island Kingdom
~, the way. This was true before
s.ss ,sss'0sht Harding suggested the arnaa,
a' limitation conference. At TIN
s@y tne existence of these contro-
ss.'ss nampered Japan in her rela
ssas wlsn the British Empire, and al
;sunierence OF premiers of British
i. unions at London it developed that
d. IMssguted points between Japan ant
i. i. United States might easily hav.
A. sascs OF preventing renewal o.
~ angio-Japanese alliance. Most o:
sslus ao'aihion premiers expressed them
,ss m,. torcefully and publicly on thi.
], spah na now is doubly anxious to gel
h. .say Of them disposed Of prior te
is,.s. .sssaVening of the November IL con,
i sIse .J as possible. Such settlement.
I,sS,;asnc aS;snce would make the problem o.
apsS aSag s;s their own jingoistic pres.
] s,,s.a ,s.aalstration officials are not per
1 .soans 0yer we statements being made ii
s ihey are in close touch with
i lContlnuad an n.xa ~a..,