South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21

the I'm llOrLanL Calu5 "a the n45 44D-
lomatic game begin 10 fall.
In the main, proposed modifca-
tions seems 10 center about the con-
tentiOn that the "5-5-3" formula,
which Is based on tonnage alone.
does not properly reflect present
proportionate strength when such
other elements as speed, cruising
radius and armament are considered
ship for ship.
Thus far there has been every in
dication that the American group
would stand pat" for It's proposal
OF maintaining the existing ratio. but
il q declared the national viewpoints
OF the other powers as 10 what con-
stitutes a fair basis OF comparison
will have due recognition as the ne
gotiauons proceed.
Review To BE Result
The result may be a more thor
ough review or the exact status OF
the present naval establishments OF
the three powers, which the Japan
csc hold will show Japan's right 10
an increase over the "5-5-3" propo-
sition. but which American experts
declare will be more likely 10 es-
tablish that Great Britain and the
United States each Is entitled 10 al
most a 10 / advantage over Japan.
The advisa bility OF such a review
is understood 10 have been discuss
ed yesterday at a conference be-
tween Sec'y Hughes. Arthur J. Ball
four and Admiral Baron Kato, re-
spective heads Of the American,
British and Japanese delegations
and is expected 20 receive consider
alton very soon at a meeting OF the
international committee Of naval ex-
perts appointed TO sift details.
BY highest authority the Associa-
ted Press was assured Sunday night
that the American government stood
four square behind its original pro-
posaI to regulate by the yard stick
of existing strength and had no in
tention Of making concessions which
would modify that principle. The
American delegates do not want TO
adopt a "take-it-or-leave atti-
tude, so far as details are concerned,
and are willing to hear the views Of
any power which thinks IL has been
done an injustice.
show Down Near.
Thus as the conference swings in
to its second week their are increas-
ing indications that the show down
so far as the fundamental principles
Of a naval armament agreement are
] concerned. may be reached speedily.
In the far eastern negotiations de-
| velopments are not moving so rap
/ idly, there seems TO be a growing
/ impression that If details are to be
worked out at all the process will
/ be a long one.
Monday the conference will make
start on still another OF its prob
| lens, that of land armament. AT
an open session Premier BRAND is
expected 20 present the considera-
tions behind Frances present enor-
nous army outlay, and TO invite dis
cussion from the other powers. Italy
is said to be ready also 10 set forth
her views. and Mr.. Hughes is un-
derstood to be considering a brief
statement on behalf OF the United
States
Despite the divergence Of opinion
on some features of the American
naval plans. there Is evidence OF a
virtually unanimous conference in
/ the outcome. Yesterdays meetig
between Mr.. Hughes, Mr.. Balfour
and Baron Kato was described as
/ essentially cordial and among those
on the INSIDE" 1t was declared 10
have helped clear the air of much
I Of the diplomatic indirection that
always characterizes the opening
days of international conferences
But the far eastern questions,
which will reach a stage of mOEC
detailed debate at an executive meet
/ ing of the delegates late Monday, are
I regarded as lending themselves less
easily to rapid decision. They deal
with far less tangible things than
/ guns and speeches and involve such
| a maze of interlacing diplomatic red
tape that if an agreement is reached
even on the general principles some
| Of the delegates Will be well satisfied
The problems affecting China, In
particular are considered virtually
incapable of negotiation along any
such exact lines as may be pursued
in regard to armament. 1t IS said
by some delegates who are giving
special study 10 this branch OF the
conference that probably it will be
necessary TO deal with the subjects
set out in the agenda and with the
10 points Of the Chinese proposition
! very general lines The import.
ant statement made by the japanese
delegates at Saturdays session is re
garded as showing a marked indis
position on Japan's part TO go fal
into details, and the Chinese, whC
are pushing for specific declaration.
by the conference. have been re-
minded that after all, Japan cam'
10 the conference only after a cleal
understanding with Sec'y Hughe!
that no nation could be bound by the
conference against its will. ever
though all others were united again
st 1t.
Various Views.
Private conversation between the
! delegates seem TO be developing q
view that the far eastern question
should be treated by the conference
by a pure process Of elimination
Several of the 10 points made By
China are known 10 be acceptable
10 all of the delegations, and It 1.
suggested that these should be for.
mally adopted, thus making sure Of
at least some accomplishments
Others must be discussed to some
extent, but these will only be in th'
|, privacy Of committees.
Some OF the American delegates
believe that compromises can b'
reached on the debatable PROPOSE
tons such for instance, would bt
the Chinese appeal for the abolition
of extra territorial Jurisdiction
There Is a prospect that provision