New-York tribune., 1921-10-12
To Take Leading Part in
Sessions of Delegates,
Who Begin Work To-day
on International Survey
Military Experts
Ready With Data
Advisory Commission Of
II To BE Announced
by Executive This Week

WASHINGTON, Oct. il (By The As
.ociated Press) .-Tnc American delcga
tion 20 the Conference on tho Limita-
ton Of Armament viii begin its duties
here tomorrow by making q genera
survey Of the international situation
INTO which is TO embark
Atameeline which will bring tho tour
delegate together for the first time
since their selection BY President Har-
ding data gathered from diplomatic
military and naval sources are to be
laid on the table and a preliminary
effort made 10 predicate upon them the
broad principles of this governments
position i'm ;he armament negotiations
Il is expected 10 be one of many
consultations OF the delegation in prep
siation for the opening of the confer
ence next month. President Harding
viii take An active role IN the prepars
fory stage and probably viii partici-
pate directly In ono Of tho meetings
Of ths delegates. Military and navel
experts also arc to be Questioned about
the data they submit and 3 sweeping
effort made 20 provide the American
representatives before hand with .
comprehensive understanding OF the
task confronting them.
Root to Devote Self TO Work
Tne call FOR tomorrow 5 meeting Wa
issued to-day by Secretary OF State
Hughes, head Of the delegation. F,lihu
Root, the former Secretary o. State
IS expected to come from New York
prepared 10 devote most of his attc n
,ion henceforth 10 the work Of the ap-
proaching conference. and Senator'S
Lodge and Underwood, while retaining
ncminaly the'r respective positions as
Republican and Democratic leaders OF
the Senate, plan to make the confer
snce preparations their first concern.
Four general subjects, all more or
less interviewer and ;nterdependent.
are expected 70 hold the attention OF
The delegates al their first session,
irst of all, there will bs broad d
tstement OF the national policies for
which this government feels bound to
stand during the negotiations. A COM
pilation Of information as to the exact
status OF Far Eastern questions is to
be submitted as further step toward
fully advising the delegates. and data
as 10 the military and naval situations
VIII be taken up under separate head
.ngs
With these four things in mind, the
delegation Is likely 10 call it day
md adjourn without attempting to
'arssh cut ways and means toward the
sccompl shment with which the arma
nent conference is charged. Later
meetings are expected TO become more
md more frequent as the delegate 8
pscome better acquainted with the
questions before them
II is probable that in addition TO the
military ard naval experts, outside
asn5ers of the advisory commission
Wai be called in IS the work OF the
oelegation progresses. President Har-
ing eas indicated that about q dozen
members would sit on this commission,
"ah perhaps half the membership de-
Fotsd 70 the army and navy. 1t was
sdid az the White House tonight that
election Of the members had not been
completed. although 1t Was hoped 30
lsfe the entire personnel chosen by
'ac sad OF .he week.
Hughes to Speak for Harding
Nnen tomorrow meeting opens
S'cre'srg Hughes j. expected TO place
BEFORE TIE other delegates the detailed
news o. Precedent Harding as 70 the
cope and purposes Of the armament
legotatioGs. i < understood that the
resident has communicated TO his Sec
'f.sr% o. STATE his o%n idea as to the
.a;onal policies - be preserved dur
'ne conference and Z General set Of
distractions Tor the delegation az the
representative Of the Executive.
similarly, Secretary Hughes. In his
c<qacity a. head o. the State Depart
-fnt' wia acqpaint the delegates nth
ne statls of Far Eastern questions.
:. : me-orardun b. Under Secretary
s.1tener. showing JUS wtat mas been
-ent III diplomatic preparation for the
conference, viii be available 10 each
Hsnoer Of the delegation, together
Fi'n SIC Of all pertinent diplomatic
sotsespon
1a1er re heading Of military ana
tsFSl ini iorr4tlon i is understood that
'tse. siatlstlcs On the present strength
. INC armed forces Or the great powers
- been coupiied for the delegates.
'ai,ftssea j.. the case Of each nation
1Ea hYDres al 70 the available eco
''Sfsic re- oGrccs which might be con-
sf'so 3or Har purpose. /. has not
zen feYealed whether the army and
e>pfrts have gone further and
.tsD@se9 tentative recommendation as
~ eorifa5lc readjustmeut Of armed
''fea2ta under policy Of generally re-
-..tt af1 aaonts.
= Tss revealed to-day that This gov
''"'Heaf coz 'defs the question Of
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