The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-11-15


government already has spent $685.
100000.
These ships represent 61S,OOO tons
in addition, the United States would
scrap Is older ships, representing
227,74O tons.
Great Britain would stop construc-
tion on four ships of the Hood type
and scrap all of her first and second
line battleships up to the King George
V class. This would represent 6S3,375
tons.
Japan would abandon her plans for
the two battleships and four battle
cruisers now under construction and
10 second line battleships. The ton
mage of these vessels, built and under
construction, aggregate 448,92S tons.
A provision is made permitting the
replacement of capital ships when
they are 20 years old and prohibiting
the construction of any ship built in
replacement exceeding $4,000 tons.
Would Have 19 Left
Within three months of signing the
agreement, as proposed the United
States would have the following capi-
tai ships afloat Maryland, California,
Tennessee, Idaho, Mississippi, New
MeXica, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Okla
hOma, Nevada, Texas, New York, Ar
kansas, Wyoming, Utah, Florida,
North Dakota and Delaware, totaling
18.
Britain would have % capital ships,
and Japan TO- as follows: Naguso,
Niuga, Ise, Yamashiro, Fuse, Sottsu,
Kirishima, Haruna, Hiyei, Kongo.
Secretary Hughes added that "the
plan includes provision for limitation
of auxiliary craft, including cruisers,
destroyers, submarines and airplane
carriers.
Preparation for future naval war
fare shall stop now" said Mr.. Hughes
as he presented the program.
John w. Garrett of Baltimore, for
mer minister to Holland, was elected
secretary general of the conference,
which adjourned until this morning.
President Welcomes Delegates
The conference was called to order
by Secretary of State Hughes at 10:30
o'clock Immediately following the ar
rival of President Harding, a brief
prayer was said by Rev. w. S. Aber-
nathy and Secretary Hughes introduc-
ed "the President of the United
States" President Harding welcomed
the delegates and said that he belieV-
ed the conference was an earnest Of
an awakened conscience of the civili-
zation of the twentieth century. In
calling the conference America had
no sordid ends in view, sought no ter
ritorial expansion or agrandiSement.
The conference was not one Of sor-
row and remOrSe, but of international
good will, met for a service to man
kind.
In the hall the delegates were seat
ed in the form of hollow square. AT
the head were the United States rep
reseutatives, Secretary of State
Charles Evan Hughes, Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, Former Secretary of
State Elihu Root and Senator Oscar
Underwood. On their right were the
French delegates and on thei' left
the British. Next to the French
were the Japanese and next to the
British the Italian delegates. Por-
tuguese, Belgian, Chine Sc and Dutch
delegates Wee at Il e foo of tne
liable.
Foreign Delegates Startled
Following the welcoming address of
the President, former Premier of
Great Britain Balfour nominated Char
les e. Hughes of the United States TO
preside And his election was follow
ed by his speech explaining the pur-
poses of the conference and present
ing the plan of the United States
Hughes proposals were so much