Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
WORLD POWERS
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HUGHES PROGRAM
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HUGHES PROGRAM
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proposals wrong. First they attempts |
ed. to show that judging by existing |
tonnage In operation. their respective
ratios should be Increased They found |
themselves In the wrong. Then they |
sought to prove TINT. II the b-5-3 rntio
was accepted. that tho. ships whose
keels had just been laid should also
he included In existing strength. which |
would increase the ratios. Each time
thes experts found that Mr.. Hughes
plan had been more than liberal. |
Every conceivable attack that cold
blooded men could make. in an effort
to increase the number OF ships in
their respective ratios brought them
back to the same conclusion--thr
Hughes proposals were correct.
Then was when the diplomats step
ped in and did their bit. They sought
to prove that because OF their nations
peculiar positions, etc, that certain
concessions should be- made The
American delegation was willing to
grant none that would invaldate the
spirit of the plan. the desire to treat
all nations alike, allowing none 10
gain a ships length ahead, II the ar
mament race was finally called Off.
While il was the superb moral lead
ership OF Mr.. Hughes which counted
greatly, II was the favorable public
opinion of the world which probably
had an equal effect In bringing the
delegates TO the point where they let
III be known that fun penary ses-
sion VIII soon be held at which the re-
suits of their labors viii be stated.
Americas Confidence.
For the first time in modern diplo-
macy Mr.. Hughes had appealed direct
| ly to the opinion OF all peoples con-
lcerned--and not merely to the repre-
scntatives of those peoples. The
foreign diplomats have realized the
powerful backing which that public
opinion has given to the American
proposals. They realized further that
this was no time TO quibble over de-
tails. when an impatient world was
demanding results. They further knew
that insomuch as America had laid
its cards on the international table
that their own peoples would soon be
asking. what was the objection?
1t is said that Mr.. Hughes led the
way to possible agreement by extend
ing to Japan Americas confidence that
that nation was not considered az a
menace In the Far East. The American
decision not TO press work on the
lGuam fortihcations- which II Is under
stood has been made--was proof posi-
tive of this nations confidence I'm the
integrity of Japan. for without Guam
the United States would lack n most
important naval base in case of a war
with the island empire.
Japan is said to have apprecia tod
americas confidence, and to have
shown IL by not pressing her claim for
greater tonnage. Great Britain, never
| II is possible that agreements be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States. the United states and japan
ard Great Britain and Japan may be
made by which 1t Is understood that
the Anglo-Japanese alliance will no;
be operative against tho United
States in case this alton should have
war with either of the other nations
Lloyd George. In a speech to Parlia.
ment last summer, made Il clear that
/. he hoped such an agreement could b,
agreed upon. and II is known that Mr.
Lloyd George is making every possiol,
, effort TO adjust the Irish matter sc
that he may sail for this country with.
in the next few days.
] have been given 70 understand tha'
all of the above is essentially correct
and will he promulgated in due time d
UNLESS at the last momen; some on,
nation withdraws, or makes last.
, minute demands which the others can.
not accept. Some details may b,
changed. For example. the, matter o
the Guam Qualifications may not h,
concluded. ON the other hand. both
the United States and Japan NIGH
, tAake mutual agreements regardinl
! Pacific fortihcations. Bat on the Who'll,
, :he program as outlined above is sal,
to he the true status OF affairs at thl
| writing. II is known that Continen
tai Memorial Hall Is being prepare,
I for another plensry session at whicl
= announcements regarding the nava
|. ornaments win be made-and
= plenary session Is never held unles
- there is something definite and con
$ v"ete to be made public. -he areu
iaents occCr in ;he committees: orl
L tie decisions are promulga ed to IN
. world.
r backward when a moral idea i'm
= pregnated a diplomatic one occupyin
: the worlds attention. was willing {
IS forego her objections regarding sui
a marines so that she might not della
d the work. France realized that oh
e had more than her share OF protectio
IS IL the presence of her army. and tha
To- stand out for a greater navy woul
/ rot show faith in the integrity of Gre;
Britain. against whom greater nav
armaments~ would be a serious mei
ace. Italy understood that she cou