The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-14
BRITAIN To
ACCEPT us.
PROPOSALS
Favorable Action on Sec,
retary Hughes Plan
Seems Certain.

Washington. Nov 14.-(By the
Associated Press.)-Great Britain's
acceptance lin principle" of the
American proposals for limitation
OF naval armament were definitely
forecast today Ill statement on
behalf of the British delegation.
Japan's acceptance lin principle"
at least has been forecast by state
ments of Baron Admiral kato and
others of the Japanese delegation.
Great Britain's principal consid-
Grafton, it is understood, in franz
ing the reply which Mr.. Balfour
will make tomorrow. has been the
question of what was to be done
to bring France and Italy within
the scope of the plan for limita-
tions. The American delegates, 1t
is understood, impressed the Brit
ish colleagues with the advisability
of first disposing of the question as
it affects the three principles-the
Unted States, Great Britain and
Japan.
The conference of the heads Of
the five principal powers was ad-
journed at 1890 O'Clock after hav-
ing been in session for an hour
and a half.
Statement Expected.
Secretary Hughes indicated that
there might be some statement later
in the day. 1t was indicated that
the morning meeting was merely
general talk over the arrange
ments for the detailed discussion
of the problems to come before the
arms limitation conference.
The delegates were to reassemble
within an hour or two in conjunc-
ton with the heads of other powers
who have been invited to associ-
ate in conference on Far Eastern
and Pacific questions. The pro-
cedure Of that conference also must
be arranged.
Give Official Outline.
Great Britain's acceptance of the
general plan and Japan's sympa-
thetic attitude were openly fore
cast on Saturday after the delivery
/ Of Secretary Hughes remarkable
presentation, but it remained for
a spokesman, speaking for Arthur
/ Balfour, head of the British dele
CATION, to give official outline of
| the coming conference session to-
morrow.
Mr.. Balfour. it was announced,
will address the second plenary
! session of the conference tomor-
row morning and at that time be-
speak Great Britain's adherence to
| the fundamentals of the proposal
laid down in behalf OF the Ameri-
can delegation by Secretary
| Hughes.
Diplomatic Phrase.
Acceptance in principle" is a
diplomatic phrase which, while
marking an important milepost in
an international negotiation, does
not by any means assure its con-
clusion in. original form. Great
Britain's acceptance in principle
is regarded as a long step toward
the success of the conference along
the lines laid down by the Ameri-
can delegation.
Other Powers Confer.
Washington. Nov. 14-(By the
| Associated Press while naval
experts OF the foreign powers to-
day continued to examine the
American proposals for Limitation
of armament, heads of the Ameri-
can. British, Japanese, French and
Italian delegations conferred to
map out a plan of procedure to ex-
pedite consideration of the whole
armaments question.
American officials emphasized
that the plan presented to the con-
ference on Saturday. by Secretary
Hughes was purely an American
proposal and that advance knowl-
from the representatives of the 9th
er powers. Although it had become
known that some far-reaching plan
would be presented early in the
conference. it was declared that nc
details either as to the basis of the
proposal or the exact time of its
presentation were premitted tC
. reach any of the other delegates.
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