The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-10
NAMES
-FOUR DELEGATES
Hughes, Root, Lodge and
Underwood to Repre-
sent U. S. at Conference
OTHER NATIONS TO
HAVE FOUR EACH
No Limitation on Membership of Ad-
yisers-Prcbably This Country VIII
Have Twelve Chinese Delegation
Will Set ON Far Eastern Questions

Have Twelve - Chinese Delegation
VIII Set on Far Eastern Questions.
WASHINGTON, Sept. lO.-President
Harding yesterday announced the full
American delegation to the armament
conference. 1t consists of four mem
bers
Charles Evans Hughes, secretary of
state, former justice of the supreme
court, one-time candidate for the pres
idency and twice governor of New
York; lawyer by profession.
Elihu Root, once secretary of war,
later secretary of state, former senator
from New York, lawyer, iurist and
statesman of international reputation
The late President Roosevelt, his close
friend and colleague. once paid tribute
to his attainments by describing him
as the "ablest man in public life in
America.'
Henry Cabot Lodge, senator from
Massachusetts, Republican floor leader,
chairman of the foreign relations COM
mittee, long time student of interna-
tional affairs and author of many
works of an historical nature.
Oscar W. Underwood, Democratic SEN
Tor senator from Alabama, leader of his
party IN the senate as he was in the
house OF representatives, regarded by
colleagues of both parties in the SEN
ate chamber as safe and sane law
yer by profession and ia public and po-
lltical life since 1892 He was for the
treaty of Versailles and the league
nations covenant, with or ,..lhout res
ervatiOns.
These four will represent America at
he table at which viii be gathered
four from each other nation repre-
scented
An agreement has been reached
among the nations to limit their dele
gates to four. No limitation, however,
viii be placed upon the number of ad-
vIseTs. in the case of the United
States, it was said that these would
probably be l., including army, navy,
aeronautIcal, economical and political
specialists.
Confidence that both Mr.. Root and
Senator Underwood would serve was
expressed at the White House Senator
Underwood ; position as minority
leader in the senate. where he might be
called upon to support any treaty or
other agreement reached. was not eX-
pected TO preclude his acceptance In
event, however, that he should lind it
impossible to serve. it was intimated
unoficially that John W. Davis, former
ambassador to Great Britain. might be
the Democratic member of the Ameri-
can delegation.
The Big Four.
The conference proper. or what might
be termed its "supreme body, viii
consist of 20 members, ii was an
nounccd, each of the five major powers
being represented by a ''big FOUR An
understanding to this effect has been
reached with the other powers: accord
ing to the White House announcement.
lh,s agreement. it was explained was
definite, although not formal.
Only the ''big FOUR delegations from
each of the five allied and associated
powers viii sit in the general confer
ence on armament limitation. The del
egatIon from China which was invited
especially because of Far East prob
lens, will sit with the 20 delegates rep
resenting the principal powers. it was
said, only when Far East problems are
under discussion
Representatives of Belgium. Holland
and other nations, it was explained
Will occupy a similar status and come
into the powers conference only when
their far eastern interests are affected
Armament questions, 1t was empha-
sized would be left solely TO disposition
of the supreme body of 20.
No official adyices regarding the
makeup of the other powers dclega-
tloHs have been received but Secretary
Hughes. it is understood. is in touch
with this question through converse
tiors here with the diplomatic corps.
Advisory Bodies.
After the announcement of the four
American delegates. it was said that
the next step would be the selection of
advisory bodies. Their personnel. at
L. I SO far as the United States Is con-
Gel "d. probable win be limited to y
or 10. including staff of army and
navy experts. The advisory personnel