Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-22

France is to present her estimates
for auxiliary vessels to the naval COM
mittee tomorrow and altho she is ex-
cruiser strength out of proportion TO
tho capital ship ratio fixed for her no
one appears to regard the prospect or
adjusting her claims as difficult. 1t
II not understood to be regarded as
essential by conference leaders that
capital ship ration be applied rixidly
down tho line thru smaller vessels
the days informal conference de-
veloped new. Indications Of trend
towaru NSfeengn,. gn,.'''-------- : - -
Waiting for Instructions.
The Japanese, who. arc awaiting
further instructions from. Toxic &c.
sarding tho terms of withdrawal from
tho Tsfngtao -Tstnanfu ra droad. ,eN-
pressed tho opinion that the tempo
rary halt In formal exchange with
tho Chinese did not constitute seri-
Gus deadlock. Similar expressions
came from other delegations. altho
the Chinese seemed inclined to fear
that tho discussions had encounter
ed serious obstacle.
Tho delegates of all the powers
continued an animated discussion
among themselves regarding the qucs-
tion of interpreting the new four
power Pacific treaty. Tho differ
cnce In view revealed yesterday be-
tween President Harding and mem
bers o. the American delegation re-
latinE to the application OF tho treaty
to the principal islands of the Jan
ancsc empire furnished the chief topic
of personal conversation among many
of the foreign plenipotentiarics who
privately expressed themselves as un-
able to understand how such sit
uation had developed. No further ex-
pIanation was forthcoming from tho
White House or from members of tho
American arms group but It was de-
ciarcd In state department circles that
there existed no question OF tho at
titudc of the American government.
Tho Interpretation OF tho American
delegation /. was said holding that
the treaty does apply to the major
Japanese islands stood as the official
American view.
Opposing Senator's Active.
Treaty opponents In tho senate
launched another attack which CEN
tcrcd about yesterdays White House
statement. Senator Reed. Democrat.
of Missouri. declared that the differ
cncc OF view between tho president
and tho American plcnipo,cntiarics
was now proof that the treaty had
been drafted so a. to deceive.
Inc wuoIN lrNiueUN, II' Nro'it
trsycd policy of twisting ana
turning" uicakcd behind a curtain
OF secret diplomacy.
Al tomorrow's meeting OF the naval
committee there may also be pre-
sc>ta,ion of Great Rritain's plea for
total obiIition Of the submarine.
A, first Britain delegates had sug-
Ees,ed that they lay their case be-
fore plenary session. but 1t was
decided that the more practical
course would be to start tho discus
sion IN executive session. sThe state
meut being prepared by Lord Ice.
however. probably will bc made pub
lie after Il has been laid before the
committee.
not intending to press their request
tn the point OF greatly prolongips
the conference. have prepared 10
make n stubborn fight. at least for
a great reduction in the submarine
strength and have cancelled their
plans for leaving tho United States
on December al. They now expect
uary.
French Submarine Claims.
Tho French have not revealed what
submarine tonnage they will request.
but II is known figures running as
high rs 10000 tons have been under
consideration by the delegates. That
would be moro than double the
strength Of thc present French sub
marine fleet and so high thcre sccms
little doubt II would meet determin-
cd opposition. IT has been hinted
that In any finsl settlement OF tho
auxiliary question. a large submarine
tonnage for Franco might be balanc-
cd by a large cruiser and destroyer
tonnage for Great Britain, because
she Ia the nation which admittedly
has most To fear from submarines.
A tonnage OF submarines of 10000