Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-29
ABANDON HOPE
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No.


land forces to France, he said, add
ing:
Never in the history of France has
she had to fear the power of Great
Britain to strike a blew at her heart.
No inferior military power has ever
yet been able to invade or seriously
imperil military power merely be-
cause she had more ships
Says Britain In Danger
Suppose the almost inconceivable
happened and close allies became enc
mics, it is perfectly clear that in that
case no British superiority of capital
ships would imperi the life of France
for an hour.
Now compare the position of
France in the face of superior Brit
ish surface fleet with the positions
of Britain in the face of France with
the largest submarine fleet She
could use that fleet if she chose for
commerce-destructio and it is diff
cult to believe that in time of stress,
she would not so use it. If Britain
were dnarmed against submarines, it
was evident that France, using that
felonious weapon, could destroy her
very existence"
Balfour said NJ. Sarraut had talked
of the absolute necessity for France
of possessing a fleet of 10000 tons OF
submarines.
For what purpose?" he continued.
''Not to cooperate with fleet of
$4,000 tons of capital ships. 1t was
out of proportion. What did he want
the 10000 tons of submersibles for?"
Submersibles were a powerful
weapon for one purpose only, the de-
struction of commerce, he said, and
added:
Discussion Is Ended
1T is not unreasonable that Great
Britain, when threatened by estab-
lishment within few miles of her
coast of a vast fleet of submarines
which were of no use except to de-
stroy commerce to say, candidly, she
could not look with Indifference on
the situation that would be created"
That ended discussion of the sub
marine question, and the committee
passed to consideration of the pro-
posal of Secretary Hughes that naval
, vessels other than capital ships or
aircraft carriers to be limited to TO-
900 tons displacement, and to eight
inch guns as their heaviest armament
Before the committee adjourned,
agreement was expressed with a pro-
posal of Secretary Hughes that naval
limit capital ships to guns with a 16
inch bore, and auxiliary craft guns
to eight-inch bore, but the limitation
of auxiliary ships to 10000 tons dis
placement was not affirmed, the
French group expressing objection
and the point went over until tomor-
row.
In presenting the French govern
ment's naval program, NJ. Sarraut
said that the cabinet and the supreme
council of the national defense in
Paris has resolved to accept the re-
duction to $4,000 tons" of capital
ships proposed by the American
group.
The conditions of Application OF
this agreement would be easy of set
tlement, he said. through considera-
ton of such qualifications las it may
be useful to Introduce" in connection
with the naval holiday enabling pow
ers to lay down in 1927 ships to re-
place those which have reached their
twentieth year of existence.
1T will likewise be easy to settle
the question still outstanding" he
said, "of the duration of the agree
ment as to limitation of capital ship
tonnage"
Oppose Any Concession
In presenting the program of 10000
tons of submarines and $50, 600 tons
OF auxiliary craft for France, Nj. Sar
raut said the delegation has been IN
structed to consent to no concession
ON the above figures.
"To sum up" he continued, France
accepts as regards capital ships, the
sacrifice which she must face in or
der 10 meet the views of the con
-.rtbo. aud which represents an i'm
portant reduction of her normal sea
power. She limits the program of