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Evening star., 1921-11-19
ay Present Views Plan offered BY China Settle Her
ANGLO-JAPANESE PACT
OPPOSED BY CHINESE
Notification of Lansing-1shii
Agreement Also Is Desired.
Insist on Ten Points.

Opposition to a renewal of the Anglo
Japanese alliance has been expressed
by China through her delegation to
the arms conference here. China also
desires the nullification of the Lan;ing-
Ishii agreement because of the objec-
ton to the Japanese Interpretation Of
the pact rather than the American
conceptions. which do not affect
Chinese industries, It has been an
nounced at Chinese headquarters
These questions will be among the ten
Chinese points, It was said
, China realizes that some Of the ten
points could not possibly be accom-
plished overnight. but must be worked
out gradually. One of these demands
deals with extra-territorial rights, 1t
was said. China realizes that the
building up of q judicial system that
would be satisfactory as a substitute
consular jurisdiction enjoyed by Great
Britain and other powers over their
nationals will take some time, and i'm
mediate shifting of authority would
be impossible. Although willing to
wait for some of these ten points,
China will not concede any of them
at the conference in order to obtain
assurances Of getting those she con-
siders more vital, it was added.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW
CALLED A GREAT SUCCESS

Members of the Washington Auto
motive Trade Association who are ex-
kibiting at the closed car salon pro-
nounce the show a great success, not
only in attendance. but many direct
saleS have been made and great
many prospects listed by the various
dealers.
A great number of foreign visitors.
members of the embassies and dele
gates to the arms conference visited
the show to look over Americas
closed cars" Many of them drive
American cars in their native lants,
and the holding of this exhibit will
not only give American manufacturers
a higher standing in the foreign mar.
kets. but will>act as an inducement
over foreign-built cars.
An average of 1900 persons attend,
ed the show daily. and 1t is expected
that. as tonight is the last night. a
larger crowd will attend The hall
will remain open later than usual to
accommodate the increased throng.
Music and dancing will start at $3.50.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
j. s. STANDS FIRM
FOR HUGHES PLAN
Japan's Proposed Increase in
Tonnage May Meet Strong
Opposition.

The American delegation to the
arms conference Is prepared to stand
firm in support of the principles in
naval armament proposed by Secre-
tary Hughes at the opening of the
sessions of the conference, and
Japan's suggestion that it be granted
an increase in the tonnage ratio of
the three great naval powers may
meet with stubborn opposition.
Leaned Backward to BE Fair.
one of the principles to be followed
in reaching an agreement that the
existing relative strength Of the
three navies be taken into considera-
ton in fixing the tonnage of the
navies under the t,p PROPOSED rs,|a agreement
would allow Japan 60 per cent of the
tonnage Of the United States and Of
Great Britain, it is pointed out, the
United States plan leaned backward
in its effort to be fair to the
Japanese. and Japan's ratio was fixed
at a slightly higher figure than a
strict Interpretation of the existing
naval strength of the countries would
permit.
Asks Further Concessions.
Now Japan is asking still further
concessions in the matter Of tonnage.
Much will depend, it is understood,
upon the extent to which the request
Of the Japanese goes. When Japan
accepted "in principle" the plan put
forward by the United States AS did
Great Britain-it was expected that
the underlying principles Of the
proposal would be carried into ef-
feet, though there might be some
changes in detail.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
OPPOSES USE OF SUBS.
British Authorities Call Undersea
Boat Assassin's Weapon.

BY the Associated Press
The Japanese suggestion for an
amendment of the American naval
proposition, as put forward by Ad-
miral Baron Kato. already is receiv-
ing close study at the hands of Brit
ish experts.
Commenting on the statement, il
was said that every nation seemed
anxious to provide a substitute for
the original plan for naval reduction
proposed by the United States Some
OF the amendments concern subma-
rines. and it was said that it made
little difference whether dirty work"
was to be carried on under or above
the water.
1t was obvious, some of the British
authorities said, that the former was
the cheaper. although the British
view was that the submarine merely
is weapon of the assassin.
Hope was expressed that nations
in carrying on the work of the con-
ference would not look upon the
others with suspicion.
What the world wants." said this
authority. "is mutual confidence and
mutual desire to avoid war. Can
you stop war without touching peo-
pies hearts?"
Evening star., 1921-11-19
RECENT Ts.ML!N''SHOW HERE DEVEL OPS
OF PLANTS WITH CHINA

AS a result OF the twentieth an
nual mum" show Of the Depart
mont OF Agriculture couple Of
weeks ago, American varieties of
chrysanthemums produced by the
department experts are to be ex-
changed with China, according to
an announcement made today by
DR.. W. A. Taylor. chief of the bu-
reau Of plant industry.
Two features of particular in
terest at the mum" show here
were the Chinese seedlings and
the fifty or more varieties OF
Japanese chrysanthemums shown
in this country for the first time.
The Chinese varieties were grown
from seeds purchased by the de-
partment last January. They are
of the pompon or bush type, and
for the most part are pale yellow
centered fiat blooms, with delicate
ly curled white or tinted petals,
or like the daisy chrysanthemum,
Evening star., 1921-11-19
LONDON REVIEWS o' ~
UPHOLD ARMS CUT
Hughes Proposals for Naval
Holiday Are EuIogized
by Press.
JAPAN OBJECTIONS CRUX
Paper Says Toxic Is Sure to Ask
to Be Compensated for
Losing Chance.
JAPAN OBJECTIONS CRUx

by the Associated Press.
LONDON, November is. Almost
without exception, the London weekly
reviews. most OF which appear on FRI
oay, eulogize the Washington confer
ence' and especially the Hughes pro-
posals for naval holiday
Referrtn Ing to Japan's objections to the
pioposals. the Spectator thinks that this
WI, WI constitute the crux of the whole
conference. IF Japan agrees to a naval
monday, says the Spectator, which we
must admit will maintain her relative
naval lnferiority to Great Britain and
america, she is certain to ask to be
COMPENSATED for giving up what she be-
le,,, " oe a good chance Of securing
command OF the seas"
Inc Spectator says Japan. n sha is
frank, Will say that her navy was not
pullt Tor self-defense, but in order to 30
cure her rights in the far cast and on
tne Aslatlc mainland. which she con-
slders as hers by virtue Of her military
and naval prowess, her growing on,,l.-
ton and expanding trade" Incidentaiix
the spectator expresses belief that wha
really matters at the conference is the
ceanenung OF blood and brotherhood be-
tween Great Britain and America.
Sober Renson Required.
The Saturday Review thinks sober
reason is required to Judge the Ameri-
can plan for limitation of armament
and says: There is doubt as to whether
treaty embodying it will be accepted
by the Senate
The newspaper says the scheme
cannot properly be judged until the
Practlcal regulations whereby it is to
be enforced are available. Seriously,
the review asks, "is this q time to
play tricks with our navy, and, by
abandoning four new battleships. to
throw thousands out of work and
also to prevent the proper training
OF our personnel?'
Nothing to Compare With Move,
For the bold management of an
International conference" says the
Nation, there has been nothing in
diplomatic history to compare with
the opening move Of Secretary
Hughes at Washington" The Nation
says that Mr.. Hughes frankly adopt
ed parliamentary methods ~aRainst
baobling platitudes and secrecy
which prevailed at Paris" and CON
siders that he won the public opinion
of the world at large, and especially
in England.
The New Statesman also emphasizes
the change from the diplomacy of the
Paris peace conference-where, it
says, Wilson was first asphyxiated
and then outwitted"-to the open
diplomacy at Washington, where
Hughes puts all his cards on the
table"
Evening star., 1921-11-19
END0F ALLIANCE
FINDS TOXIC FAVOR
Some Papers Unopposed to
Cancellation if Friendship
Is Preserved.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC. November 18-Some Of the
leading Japanese newspapers would
not look with disfavor upon the can
collation. Of the Anglo-Japanese al
surances Of a continuation of friend
ly relationship, according to many
editorials published today on the far
eastern question. Comment on this
phase of the Washington conference
has begun to overshadow discussion
of the American proposal for the linn
itation Of naval armament.
The Nichi Nichi Shimbun in dis
cussing the Anglo-Japanese alliance
declared it had outrun its objectives
and that if anything could be said in
favor of its further maintenance this
should take the form of general
guarantee for the furtherance OF
Anglo-Japanese friendship.
No Need for Insisting.
"If America and Great Britain real
ly want to cancel the pact" the Nichi
Nichi declared, Japan under the
present circumstances should see nc
necessity for insisting on its further
maintenance"
The Jill Shimpo expressed the opin-
ion that the American attitude was
more for stricter application of the
open door" in China than for the
destruction of the spheres of in
fiuence hitherto established by some
of the powers.
The Hochi Shimbun evinced consid-
cradle interest in the reported pro-
posals of the Chinese delegates at
Washington to publish the secret
agreements previously concluded be-
tween China and the powers.
"It is true" said the newspaper
that some such agreements were
concluded with Great Britain about
Tibet and with Japan about military
supplies during the late war: but
most of them were Intentionally pub
lished or else their contents leaked
out, so that the Chinese suggestion
would in nowise embarrass the pow.
ers."
Evening star., 1921-11-19

white or pink. In connection
with the exhibit Of Chinese seed
ling chrysanthemums, system
of exchange has been proposed by
the University of Marking. where
by number Of interesting and
promising types OF American
grown plants will shortly be sent
to China.
Over fifty varieties Of japanese
chrysanthemuma chiefly OF the
pompon type. were shown here for
the first time. They were brought
to this country as very small
plants in February. 1921. This COL
lection represents many distinc-
tive and unusual flowers. Even
an amateur could instantly pick
out the somewhat loose, sprawly
heads Of the Japanese chrysanthe-
NUNS, with hollow petals that are
very much like quilts. The colors
vary from white to magenta-lav-
ender, most of the flowers show
ing two colors. Yellow or bronze
Is the prevailing tone among the
Japanese varieties.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
PURE MILK URGED.

Recommendation that officers and
members of the Washington Board of
Trade appear before the House Dis
trict committee to urge passage Of
legislation guaranteeing purity of
milk sold in Washington was made
last night by The public hesl.A seD-
mittee Of the Washington Board Of
Trade at a meeting in The Star build
ing. DR.. D. Percy Hickling presided
1t was especially emphasized that
the delegation should seek to have a
law requiring the tubercuiin test on
all milk coming into the city. Pas
teurization alone should not be re-
garded as sufficient, 1t was stated.
The committee also advocated strict
er medicine laws for Washington, gov
erning the practice of medicine. Reg
ulation of the practice Of optometry
also was indorSed.
Evening star., 1921-11-19

Belgium. diminutive country that
Jared the kaiser's dream. is getting
ready to speak out in meeting" about
far eastern problems.
The Chinese proposals are under
consideration by Baron de Cartier,
Belgian ambassador to the United
States and delegate to the conference
on Limitation Of armament and far
eastern questions, and his technical
advisers. There Is a we'll defined i'm
preston in conference circles that
when the ambassador speaks 1t will
be to enunciate a clear-cut policy that
will leave no doubt OF Belgium 8
friendship for China.
Much Capital Invested.
For centuries Belgium has main
tanned missions in China and taken a
deep interest in the spiritual develop
ment Of the yellow race. During the
last quarter Of a century Belgian cap
ital has poured into Chinese develop
ment enterprises, consisting, princi-
pally, of the construction of railways
and opening of mines.
In the Chinese proposals there 10
nothing to conflict with the policy
Evening star., 1921-11-19
SIMS SEES DANGER
IN CONSERVATISM
Admiral Declares Battles Are
Lost by Failure to Seize
Advantage.
By the Associated Press.

NEWPORT, r. l., November 10
Rear Admiral William S. Sims, in de-
livering his annual address as presi-
detn of the Naval War College to it's
graduating class of officers today, dis
cussed Military Conservatism" re-
ferring, he said. specifically to that
type and degree of conservation
(which has 50 often been responsible
for defeat in battle and sometimes
for national disaster"
After quoting from history to show
that there has always been resi- stance
to new weapons or methods of war
fare. he said:
'The rapid development of the sub
marine and the airplane during the
war, and the continuous development
of both. and especially the latter, since
the war, have shown that these pow
erful weapons are still in their in
fancy; that great possibilities of de-
velopment are clearly in sight. and
that 1t will require the most careful,
devoted and logical consideration
upon our part even to keep abreast
of the developments in foreign navies
much less to anticipate these devel-
opmenta."
Declared Habit Of Mind.
Indisposition on the part of our
Navy at once to utilize new ideas
value, the admiral said, had been due
to a habit of mind that could be in
dulged in the past with comparative
safety, but which is manifestly
danger to q country that has become
involved in international politics, and
whose policies are likely to be dis
puted by other powers"
Admiral Sims. asserting that our
gunnery up to 1900 was so ineffimient
that an equal force of ships of any
navy could have inflicted upon us a
most humiliating defeat" added, I'm
my opinion We are now entering
period that may become still more
dangerous If we fail correctly to in
terpret the significance of the rapid
development Of fundamentally new
weapons Of enormous destructive
power and Of relative immunity to ef-
fective resistance by any means ex-
cept a decisive superiority OF SINH
lar weapons.
1--WE may escape this danger in
future. as has so often been the case
in the past. through the superior
vision Of q Roosevelt, or through the
pressure of public opinion. overcom-
ing the excessive conservatism OF
military minds.
"Intellectua1 Honesty"
II think it is apparent that the
remedy we seek is comprised in a
combination of logical ability and
military characteristic ability to
reach sound conclusions from estab-
lished facts, and the character to ac-
cept, adopt and fight for these con-
clusions against any material or
spiritual forces.
"A navy to be successful must be
guided not only by men of ability, but
s.x xa1l
BY men OF an n,nst lnteaecaaaI aasons, n1nesry
bition or any other influences what
soever.
(which Of US will be quoted in fu-
ture as examples Of dangerous con-
|servatism?"
Evening star., 1921-11-19
Of the general plan, but only as de-
tails that can be ironed out"

Premier BRAND will return to France
Friday on tho French liner Paris.
During his absence the French dele
cation to the arms and far eastern
Conference will be headed by M. vi.
viani, q former premier Of France.
No intimation has been given by M.
BRAND a. to when he will return to
washington to participate in the con-
ference. His present intention is to
leave Washington Wednesday oven
where q full program has been ar
ranged for him. including the receiv-
Ing of q degree from Columbia Uni
versity and dinner at the university
club.
The premier will be accompanied on
his trip home by Ambassador Berthe
lot and other members OF the French
foreign o6ace staff.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
BRAND DECLARES FRENCH ARMY
HAS SAVED EUROPE FROM WARS
Holds Strong Force Prevented Anarchy
on Continent When Soviet Troops
Threatened to Invade Germany.

Had France not possessed a strong
Europe several times since the sign
ing of the armistice; soviet troops
would have invaded Germany and
anarchy would have sprung up in
central Europe. Premier BRAND said.
in conversation with American news
paper correspondents yesterday aft
ernoon. The premier's statements
were made as a sort of prelude to the
speech he will deliver Monday at the
third plenary session Of the arms
conference in explanation Of Frances
views concerning land armament
II shall ask the American people"
said the premier. Ito place them
people for three-quarters of an hour.
and survey the European situation
as we see 1t and feel it.
Does Not Want Large Army.
France does not want a large army
any more than you do. We wish it
were possible to reduce it below
the minimum that we now have in
mind. but we must. as we are alone.
secure ourselves. France is not ask
ing for any guarantees, she is not
asking for anything. If it were pos
sible for Great Britain. the United
States and Italy to say II you are
attacked we will be with you' then
1t would be possible for us to dis
arm. But II you simply say. DO
not be afraid; tranquillize yourselves;
no one is going to attack you.' that Is
not sufficient.
There is the Russian army Of one
million and half. You may say
Why do you mention that? Russia
is not attacking you Poland is the
only barrier. II France had not had
a strong army last year the barrier
would have fallen. The soviet troops
would have been in Germany. There
would have been anarchy in central
Europe. No. we must have an army
to secure ourselves and maintain
order"
Evening star., 1921-11-19
WOULD EXTEND ZONE.
Board of Trade Backs Smith Co.
in 11O-Foot Limit Move.

Members of the Washington Board
NJ Trade decided last night to back
the request of the F. H. Smith Com
pany for extension of the 110-foot
tS.1,ne height limit zone beyond 18th
and X streets. The coming committee
of the board drew up a letter asking
the zoning commission to extend this
zone north to M street and west to
Connecticut avenue.
The coming commissi oners were
tbsnked in the letter for deferring
action on the request of the Smith
company, which is contemplating the
erection Of a large hotel at the north
west corner of 18th and X streets.
The committee did not believe that
deyeIoping section would mar the
beauty of the city.
p. c. Graham, chairman Of the zon-
ing committee. presided at the meet
ing.
Evening star., 1921-11-19

I'VE cannot look upon the sub
marine question in the same way as
Mr.. Balfour." he continued. France
must defend herself on three seas
and we have possessions remote from
our country. Mr.. Balfour said moth
ing respecting maintaining communi-
cations that would not apply to U.S.
France abandoned her construction
program Of 1912 when the war came
on. and nearly all Of our light
vessels were destroyed during the
war. They have not been replaced:
The French navy Of today cannot be
taken as a proportional standard"
Il shall be sorry to leave at an IN.
teresting moment in the conference
continued M. BRAND. Il left France
when parliament was in full course.
Several important and delicate ques-
tions are being delayed by my alb
sence, particularly the French bud
get I have no right to remain away
longer because II I did. my valise
would be overpacked with too many
difflculties. But wanted to come, and
l am glad I did. believe the prin-
ciples Of a settlement on far eastern
questions and naval restriction will
have been settled by the time I must
leave.
VIII Pay q. 8. Debt.
"These settlements will give US
peace; but not only peace in the or.
dinary sense. but. l hope. peace OF
mind-the atmosphere of peace.
Neither Great Britain. the United
States. Japan nor France have Inn
perialistic designs on China. We shall.
trust, be able to form an entente on
far eastern questions so that China
shall have territorial integrity and
political independence"
Premier BRAND. in reply to q ques-
tion as to whether debts would be
discussed at the conference, said this
subject was not on the program laid
down by the American government.
I'VE shall pay the debt" said the
premier. 1t was in a sense contracted
for our common purpose during the
war and we shall have to have some
time, but we shall pay it."
Evening star., 1921-11-19
PLAN FEATURES FOR FAIR.
United Spanish War Veterans and
K. of P. to Give Big Event.

Americanism and fraternalism will
be the keynote of an old-fashioned
business exposition and fair to be
held in Convention Hall from Novem-
Der rs to December II under the aus
pices of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams and the knights of Pythias
Patriotic and fraternal organiza tions
will lend their support.
More than fifty local business
houses have signihed their intention
of exhibiting their products. Fea-
lures will be staged as follows: Week
of November 2S, beauty contest; week
of December 5. band contest; week of
December IL, baby and most popular
person contests.
Evening star., 1921-11-19
.Ex-P0LICEMEN IN COURT.
Three Are Accused Of Crime, One
Of Whom Is Released,

Alexander J. Painter, Herbert W.
Erwin and Leonard Coldiron. three
former members Of the METROPOLITAN
police force. appeared in Police Court
yesterday, the first two charged with
grand larceny and the latter on a
statutory charge.
Painter and Erwin were charged
with the stealing Of an automobile
belonging to Thomas e. Newcomb of
1853 Harvard street. The first de-
fendant was held on a bond of $500
to await action Of the grand jury.
There not being sufficient evidence
presented against Erwin, the charge
was nolle pressed by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Ralph Given:
Coldiron pleaded not guilty and de.
manded q Jury trial. He gave. ball
Of $500 and tAs jury hearing sci, for
. future data
Evening star., 1921-11-19
Limitation OF ARMS
AGREEMENT WOULD
INCLUDE ALL NATIONS

It has been made known in high
official circles that 1t is no. the
administrations purpose to con-
fine the limitation Of armament
agreement. expected to be reach
ed, to the nations represented in
the conference. 1t 10 contemplated
to ask the participatoin in the
agreement Of any other interested
nation.
If the agreement takes the form
Of an understanding, and not that
Of q treaty, It IL thought in ad-
ministration circles that 1t can be
put through without congressional
Evening star., 1921-11-19
TESTIMONY INTRODUCED
IN ARBUCKLE TRIAL
Two Surgeons Who Examined Vir-
ginia Rappe's Body on
Stand.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. November
19.-Introduction of evidence had re-
vived tagging public interest today
in the manslaughter trial Of Roscoe C.
(Fatty) Arbuckle.
Opening of testimony brought a
large crowd. mostly women, that fill
ed the courtroom of Judge Louder
back.
The initial gun Of the prosecution
was technical medical testimony by
two surgeons who examined the body
of Virginia Rappe, actress, in con-
nection with whose death Arbuckle il
on trial.