The Washington herald., 1921-11-19
Far Eastern Problems
Will Take Center of
Stage Today.
BRANDS SPEECH
DUE ON MONDAY
Japan Delays Statement
Of Policy Toward
Chinese.

The United States naval arna-
ment proposals were not designed
to alIot ratios between world
navies.
They were intended actually to
limit naval armament and to stop
mad competition -.
They are considered by the Amer
lean delegation, which framed them.
as most liberal In consequences the
American delegation will not look
with favor on suggestions that
would stretch them.
The above Information was oh
tained last night from the most
AUTHENTIC source possible. II con-
stitutes Americas reply TO propa-
gands' that has been shneared an
over Washington to the effect that
the program or. the United States
was inadequate"
Decided by Naval Experts.
In this connection substantial en-
lightenment as to what was in the
minds Of the American delegation
in arriving at its conclusions also
was obtained. The naval experts
OF this nation, the chiefs OF the bu-
reaus, who know all about the ma
val plans OF the various countries.
were called into consultation. They
were asked what must be done q
end international competition
Their reply was. Scale down the
strength OF the capital ships"
This had to be done arbitrarily.
A yardstick had to be applied TO
existing naval strength and intend
ed increases. This yardstick. Of
course. was the tonnage Of the cap
itsl craft OF the three nations lead
ing in the wild race for suprem-
acy-America. Britain. and .Jzran
To decide on a remedy il was aeces-
sary 10 determine the proportou ~
tonnage to be scrapped. THIS vas
done after most careful fnVesEl.a.
tion. The result was TIE HUeu-s
plan nov before the COMMITTEES cf
Admirsls"
Must Stop Competifiou.
The United States is backing thIs
proposal as vigorously as pozs ole.
Summing UP this attitaae. - Nas
stated last night: Il We are Eo-rk
TO stop competition. We srLst stcp
now. Public opinion IN 5g chout ths
world demand this. - tie m
suggested program, and Enht
wide open: then to allow fomeur
to get a lIltle farther ahead shs
another would revive The race Z
! domination.
II already has beer agreed 70 I
/ throwing omen Of the -atcs 20 p.--
| nit any nation partiC stlrr In B
I conference 10 complete cEplu u Js
now on the ways would ~ .H. ne
/ proportionate reduction ~ . uHth
absolutely out Of Cesr Ig a under
stood that Col. Rooss.-st. sitting as
! Americas representative in the
council OF admirals," has been d.
I rected TO oppose changes suggested
1 by any OF his associates that would
/ do this. In the exchanges OF views
about the table he will be expected
| to keep the American viewpoint.
that the Hughes program is one Of
extreme liberality. constantly be-
/ fore his fellow committeeman. y
/ its detail is 10 be broken down. .her
final agreement probably will Be
impossible.
All Must Make SACRIFICES.
This does not mean. those fari-
liar with the situation say. that
| there has been, or will be. any spirit
/ Of take il or leave it, allowed 10
crop into the discussions Rather.
it will be that all nations must make
1 sacrihces il the desired opJect IL ~
] be attained.
! The conferences Of the naval sub
/ committee have been extremely wide
in range TO date. However. il is
understood that there has been no
final decision reached on any SUI
gested amendment Debate and eN-
| changes OF views are to be encour-
aged TO the limit. But when the
| hnal decision comes. the United
| States is certain to he found stand
ing out against japanese suEEcs-
! tions, that in the matter OF capitol
ships. she be allowed to complete
additional battleships and hattie
cruisers; and against the British an
/ peal for an extra allotment Of lirhT
! cruisers 70 be used as 'policemr1
| Of the seas" and for the total ahor-
/ ton OF the submarine as a weapon
/ OF either offensive or defensive war
fare.
Far East Problems Up To-day.
The naval problems yesterday
overshadowed all other questions.
CHIEFLY because the Far Eastern
/
only in the seclusion OF the various
| delegation headquarters To-day.
however. the Far East again
take the center OF the stage Lac;
night Ambassador Shidehara was re-
ported so far recovered from his
slight indisposition as to be allie to
resume his conference labors. The
4 special Far Eastern committee. com
prising all Of the delegates from
the nine nations represented here.
Will meet in the Pan-American
Building and initiate the discussions
on the Chinese proposals.
The next public session OF the
conference will be on Monday morn
| ing at eleven o'clock At that time
! Premier BRAND will outline. in what
is expected TO be a most important
/ address. the French viewpoint on
the problems Of land disarmament.
! This. very likely. will be the last
| public appearance Of the distin-
! guished French statesman AS he viii
go to New York Wednesday or
] Thursday and sail from there for
| home on Friday.
Marshal Foch will be IN Memoir
| ial Continental Hall at the plensry
session. on Monday. IL is expected
that a denomination will be organ
l