Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
NAVAL COMMITTEE TURNS
WORK OVER TO EXPERTS
CONTINUED From First rorcl

expected to take definite form Within
a few days
The Japanese request for "a cIarid-
cation OF tho trcaty's terms is said
10 nave been based largely on the dc
FcIppment of Il difference III view on
thc subject between President Hard
lhE ana the American delegation.
Fnr East Problem Unsettled.
What is 10 he done about the Far
Eastern problems now becomes tho
"!s unanswered question Of the con-
/ ference. Japan and China are dead
locked in their efforts at a Separate
settlement OF tho Shantuns contro-
VcrSy, and as II consequence All III,
other Far Eastcra discussions are II
standstill. 1t was Indicated to-
night tina, meeting of the ra
Eastern committee would bc held
next week, at which China ,you.
attempt 10 transfer the Shar.tunr
negotiations into the full confer
onCc.
Meantime, senate discussion, Of tho
accomplishments OF the confcrcnc.
are continuing. even though ;hs
senate is not in session. Today,
contribution In the argument came
rom Senator Edge. Republican, New
Jersey. who declared IN a publi.
statement that the WASHINGTON nero-
iiaiions had laid the foundation for
great progress toward peace and
good Will
Agree Quickly ON Carriers.
i""hES arrecmcn; on airplnn,
curriers' type Of ship which sill
~ IN me experimental stage. w.s
'r"c"ed quickly by the naval CON,
mi'tee after the American delcc,
""h had modified its limitation pro.
i"Sa' 10 conform tor the figures which
me several powers presented as ron.
icS.htihS their individual desires
thucr the agreement, thu I;ni,,,
states is To have $4,000 tons in mir
pane carriers. Great Britain. l35ooo
IONS Japan. $1,000 tons. Ir.,urc
no'VVo tons and Italy, Go.Ooo s,ns
me previous American plan vou,,
nave given the United States. S6-oo,
toms Great Britain. 10000 tnn,.
Japan, $4,000 tons, France $4,000 tons
and Italy $4,000 tons.
IN addition, II was agreed m,
u" single carrier OF more than o. ooo
''hS should he constructed. and TN,
none should carry guns of create.
'h'h ciSht-inch calihor 1t was IN.
"lcAted during the discussions m,
'he United States and Grear I;rj,nr,
'aeh w"uidsbuild five carriers. lana,
'"''"' france three, and Italy two
al present tonnage in III. c,,n'a'.
class TO be considered cxucrI,r.,,
"a
tatlon. ''"''
A""'h"r .,npIo-E'rcnch Clash.
IN" committee dcba;c yvbi.n
coded the carrier agr.cmcm, ~
"l""p"t Anglo French relations mn
prominence ana led L. another nnir,,I
'NtH"hSc between IN. Hritish -,
''H'h DELEGATES Lord Lee. Tor 30.
EI'!sA' set forth ut some length why
ms government is REGARDING. wj,I
~. 'Sloh the naval building
Sa'"i OF The French. In reply
.'.Dt't >'rfaut, head OF the French
bFoup' voiced in plain lau.uar, ,ha
aversion Of his delegation 10 vlh,, ~.
,rrined AN effort to continually nnr
'Tnhcc III 4 position Of suspicion
ENid"nccs OF lack OF couiiJrnro T.,
~ 5000 ialth OF Ia. French, said
~ Sanrar'. had been given on r,nv
''r'SlonS. and he added that n cou-
'alsn 10 discrcdit the French purpns.s
""H heen conducted in the nres,.
No. *RSnicions and accusations
we're I" mark every meeting or ~.
h'Na! committee. he asserted ,hcu ~.
fr"hch could not hope for bcnctic,.I
results '''''''"'
h'cr"hnnE" Clears Situation.
"' '"'ct "i the Interchange .appnr-
"',l Vas 10 clear Tho situation of
OF us mos, EMBARRASSING dc
ms Afterwards there was evident
disposition on al Sides t. pu.h r,r
ware the work OF IN. cn,,r.,.,,'
i"P'"'N as possible, with all unn.cns
Sary debate eliminated. ana ms , $50.
SUI many Of the delegatcs nr,hi,,.d
,""' IN" whole naval question womb
s i''"Iiy put out Of the way before
we end az another week. The J,n,r
JSr ana italians both announced plans
"Iil!f We day TO leave for nom.
ahuni the middle Of January
N!'hppEh no meetings Of nm, a..
"a" officially constituted yubdivisi,,'.
90 'h' conference are TO be held to-
",' row. with tho exception Of nos
sib!e consultations amuui. Tho nn,.,l
,NP'f''' various groups Of delegates
~ confer on special subjects In nm
,H"I, - Wlnd Up loose ends OF M.
non" "s soon as possible. one
meeting TO be held ut IN. St.,,r ~
800 ~ i's together all In.
"'"us "t delegations who are In,.r-
"S'"a In Pacific cables, the discussion.
having particular reference 10 IN.
"Hut''Hsd question Of nual disposi-
,!"h OF the German cable facilities in
Pacific waters. ~
DISCUSS Clarifying Plans.
'"i ,fihai discussions az The plan
q" 'i'F'iN the ioGr-rowor treat,
also arc To continue during ,It. ,i,,.
WIN IA. hop" tint IN. at,!tud.. ~
great fritain ana France townra
'i" proposition may h" NOR, f,,lly
'Nel"p"d The conversations nov,
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