New Britain herald., 1921-11-15
French Spokesman Says,
Addressing Hughes, "We
Are Back of You"

Washington, Nov. 15.-(By the AS
sociated Press)-In unison, the
Spokesmen of Great Britain, France.
Italy and Japan accepted the Ameri-
can proposals for limitation of naval
armament in spirit and principle"
making only reservations for sugges-
ing notifications of detail.
During delivery Of Admiral Kato's
open sentences however it became
known that he was bespeaking ia
pans acceptance of the American
proposals ''in principle" as had Mr..
Balfour before him.
Speaking for Italy Senator Schanz-
er, told the conference the American
plan had the general approval of his
government.
French Premier Speaks B.
Premier BRAND speaking for
france declared the general adher-
ence OF the French government to the
purposes of the American plan.
There was vigorous applause for
the French premier who spoke slow
ly and clearly in his native tongue.
He voiced complete approval of Mr.
Baltour's address He urged the
conference without plans we'll laid and
settled.
Mr.. Hughes" he said, has decided
that we must not look for ways of
proceeding because he has given us
once. We are with him. We French
Will join Fundamentally in all efforts
to reach the object desired"
NJ, Brand praised in general terms
the manner in which Great Britain
had expressed her intention to sun
port the American program
~ aces .,cciai rasis.ofs
Touching on Frances especial posi-
ton the premier said:
What are we really debating? We
are to ind out If the people of the
world are really desirous of putting
an end once for all to the atrocities
of war"
NJ BRAND said he would welcome
an opportunity to explain Frances
position at an open session so that it
would reach the ears of America
above all other people. He said he
felt sure the difficulties and necess-
ties of France would be realized.
Il may say that we are back of
y.
Clusion, addressing Mr., Hughes.
Japanese Views.
The address by Admiral Kata of
Japan. follows:
Japan deeply appreciates the sim
cerity of purpose evident in the plan
of the American government for the
limitation of ornaments. She is sat-
istied that the proposed plan will ma
terially relieve the nations of waste
full expenditures and cannot fail to
make for the peace of the world.
Ready to Cut.
She cannot remain unmoved by the
high aims which have actuated the
American project Gladly accepting,
therefore, the proposal in principle
Japan is ready to proceed with de-
to a sweeping reduction
n her naval armament.
ut will be universally admitted that
4 nation must be provided with such
ornaments as are essential to its Sc
,urity. This requirement must be
.ully weighed in the examination of
he plan. OF this requirement in view
If certain notifications will be pro-
posed with regard to the tonnage
oasis for replacement of the various
'lasses of vessels. This subject
hould be referred to special consid-
ration by naval experts. When such
notifications are proposed I know
hat the American and other delega-
ions will consider them with the
anne desire to meet our ideas as we
lave to meet theirs.
Japan has never claimed nor has
Intention of claiming to have a gen.
raj establishment equal in strength
o that of either the United States or
he British empire. Her existing plan
will show conclusively that she had
ever in view preparations for often
i've war"