Arizona republican., 1921-11-15
Conference Agrees. To Committee Plan To Avoid Publicity
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the committee plan was decided upon by way of a compromise.
 The naval armament proposal of the American government came be- fore the delegation heads incidentally in the discussion of the procedure and at the suggestion of Premier Briand of France, it was decided that each interested nation should first inform the armament committee how much of the American plan it could accept and what parts it considered necessary to amend. Suggested sub stitutions for unacceptable portions would be submitted as the negotia- tioNs proceeded. In making these decisions, the heads of the delega- tions of the five big powers acted a,s "committee on program and proce- dure with respect to the limitation Of armaments," and the heads of all nine delegations acted as commit tee on program and procedure with respect to Pacific and Far Eastern questions" On both committees, J. Butler. Wright, an official of the state department, was chosen secre- tary and will assist Chairman Hughes in preparing a report for tomorrow conference.
 After the second meeting today. the first official communique of the con ference was issued as follows:
 The committee on program and procedure with respect to the limita- ton or armament, appointed by the conference Nov 12. met at II a. nl- Monday, Nov. II, there being present the following delegates:
 HMessrs. Hughes (chaiman), Bal four, Briand, Schanzer and kato. with their respective secretaries
 Tt was decided to recommend to the conference. the appointment of a committee composed Of all pleni- pontentiaries delegates of the United States. the British empire. France, Italy and Japan to examine and re- port to the full conference with re- spect to limitation of armament, and with power to set up such sub-c conn mittees as it might deem desirable. Mir. Hughes, as chairman of the com mittee and of the conference. under took to submit this proposal to the conference.
 "J. Butler Wright was nominated secretary to the committee on pro- gram and procedure with respect to limitation of armament.
 Tt was agreed that the delegates should be given an opportunity to speak, if desired, at the conference tomorrow concerning the proposals of the delegation of the United States with regard to limitation of arma- ment.
 The committee on program and procedure with respect to Pacific and Far Eastern questions, appointed by the conference In it's session of Nov 12, met at 3 p. m.. Monday. Nov. IA, there being present the following delegates:
 'Merrs Hughes, (chairman,, De Cartier De Marchenne. Balfour, Sze, Rriand, Schanzer, Shidehara. Van Karnebek and D'Alte, with their sec, retarieS.
 Tt was decided to recommend to the conference the appointment Of committee composed of all plenipo- tentiary delegates of the United States, Belgium, the British empire, China, France, Italy, Japan, Nether- lands and Portugal, to examine and report to the full conference with respect to Pacific and Far Eastern questions, and with power to set up such sub committees as it might from time to time deem desirable. MT. Hughes, as chairman of the com mittee and of the conference under took to submit this proposal to the conference.
 as secretary to the committee on pro- gram and procedure with respect to Pacific and Far Eastern questions"