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Evening star., 1921-11-28
KAT0 INSTRUCTED
ON NAVY BY TOXIC
Japan Believed Disposed to
Accept 1858" Ratio Un-
der American Plan.

Explicit instructions regarding pro-
cedure on the Limitation Of naval arm
aments proposals and series of fig
ures giving the total naval strength
of Japan under various classifications
have been received by Admiral Baron
Kato. head of the Japanese delegation
to the Washington conference, from
his home government in Toxic, 1t Is
understood.
Japan. according to a report in cir
culation today. failing to have her own
standard of measurement accepted.
would be disposed to accept the "5-5-s"
ratio laid down in the American plan.
This impression appeared to be grow
ing among Japanese here watching
closely the work of their delegation.
The japanese naval experts. however,
have insisted they were not in posi-
tion to divulge the instructions from
Toxic.
Labor Circles Restless.
Dispatches from Toxic indicate that
the prospects of cessation of naval
building is causing some inQuietude in
labor circles in Japan. A large number
of men will have to find other work,
necessarily. if the naval building holi-
shipbuilding yards Of the Japanese are
the kawasaki and the Mitsubishi.
1t is said that some $4,000 employees
Of these yards have decided to hold
a public meeting in Kobe on Decem-
ber l to consider the situation. The
meeting has been called by the joint
labor organizations Of the country
with the idea of laying before the
capitalists of the country some pFac-
tical project for finding new -Eaeens
of livelihood for the men who will
be thrown out of work by abandoning
the naval building program.
Indemnity Demanded.
This problem is giving leaders in
Japan not a little concern, 1t is un-
derstood. Reports show that follow
ing the discharge of 266 men by the
Yokohama Dockyard Company on
November % in anticipation Of the
effect of the naval limitation agree
ment the men demanded a heavy in
demnity for the loss of their positions.
Two months ago strikes occurred in
the ship yards of Japan for higher
wages and the appointment of work.
mems factory committees, and prac-
tically all the demands of the work.
men were granted.
Evening star., 1921-11-28
GAMERS TELL OF LOSSES
Ask for Mobilization Of Decree in
Packers' Case.

Modification OF the consent decree ,un-
der which the .so-ealled 'big Ave" pack
ers agreed to their separation from
unrelated industries was urged today
before special government commission
by Vernon Campbell, general manager
of the California Co.operative Gamers
Association.
Characterizing the decree as an ''eco-
nomic mistake" without legal founda-
ton" he contended it had caused q
tremendous loss to western fruit grow-
ers Snd Gamers.
."If our canneries had been burned
the loss would not have been SO great"
declared Mr. Campbell. Our markets
were taken away overnight, resulting
in an actual loss of millions of dollars
and potential damage that is hard to
Mr.. Campbell charged that the De-
partment Of Justice. before agreeing
to the decree, made no Investigation
as to the rights of fruit growers and
Gamers. He asserted that wholesale
grocers had inaugurated campaign
OF coercion against Gamers who favored
q modification Of the decree.
The commission which is conducting
tho hearing is made up Of represents
tte8 Of the Departments Of Justice,
Agriculture and Commerce.
Evening star., 1921-11-28
HOOVER TO MEET EDITORS
Way Sought to Present Activities
Of Commerce Department.

Secretary of Commerce Hoover Is
scheduled to confer Informally with
editors of various business publications,
with a view to obtaining their co-opera-
tion in carrying on special activities
OF the Commerce Department, at din.
ner this evening at the willard Hotel
under auspices Of the National 0onfer.
ence Of Business Paper Editors.
The national conference has adopted
a policy Of holding meetings in Wash
ineton every month or 20 tor the puf-
nose Of keeping in touch with govern
ment affairs affecting business inter.
ests of the country, 1t was explained
today by W. w. Macon Of New York
city, newly elected secretary-treasurer
Of the conference. A meeting was held
this morning at the Willard, with more
than = score of trade Journal editors
tom out Of town In attendance. Plans
fCs assisting Secretary Hoover in com.
pilinK trade statistics for the benefit OF
industrial interests were taken up.
These propositions will be presented to
Mr. Hoover informally ut the dinner
The editors held 4 luncheon today ut
4 o'clock at the willard. g. j. stark
OF Cleveland. president Of the national
body. presided at the meetings.
Evening star., 1921-11-28
WILL GREET ARCHBISHOP.
Catholics Here to Be at Station at
1925 Tomorrow.

Preparations are under. way for
many local Catholics to be present
at Union station tomorrow afternoon
at 1925 o'clock to greet Archbishop
Michael ]. Curley, newly appointed
head Of the archdiocese OF Balti-
more. as he passes through the city
gustine, Fla. accompanying the
archbishop will be q delegation. of
washington and Baltimore priests.
At 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning
Curley will be installed
as head Of the archdiocese with q
pontifcal high mass In the cathedral
at Baltimore. Bishop Owen b. Corri-
gan will oficiate, with Rev. E.. ].
Wunder Of Cumberland, Nd. assist
ant priest; Rev. ]. J. Murray Of st.
Elizabeth's, deacon. and Rev. c. J.
Preceding the ceremony . procession
will be held through the streets near
the cathedral. After the mass Bish-
op Corrigan will welcome tho new
archbishop on behalf of the clergy.
and State Senator Robert Biggs will
give the welcoming address for the
laity.
Evening star., 1921-11-28
NINE POWERS VOTE
TO GIVE UP POSTAL
PRIVILEGE IN CHINA
CONTINUED from First Page.l

between Great Britain. the
United States and Japan. This would
follow a report to the big five"
on the facts and conclu-
sions developed in the technical COM
mittee now considering the subject.
Coupled with the fact that there has
been no indication that the American
delegates have receded'from their ad-
herence to the fleet ratio as proposed
were reports in circulation today that
Japan, falling to have her own stand
ard of measurement accepted for fix
ing the ratio, was quite disposed to
accept the ratio in the American
proposal.
Lodge Resolutions.
Senator Lodge of the American de-
egation today presented the resolu-
tions dealing with Chinese post offices
and foreign extraterritorial rights.
The latter resolution was discussed,
and, it was said, there was general
tee, of which Senator Lodge is chair
man, for an International commits.
sion Of jurists to go to China and
study Chinese court ADMINISTRATION.
Senator Lodges subcommittee was
called to meet late today to draft
the finai form Of ,,,,an the resolution; tnl ni.n
donment Of foreign post offices the COM
mittee decided to add a provision for
adherence to the plan Of other nations
not represented in the conference, hav-
ing a few post Offices in China, Denmark,
Sweden and one or two other nations
were said to have postal stations and
the resolutions were broadened to pro-
vide for adhering of such nations to the
agreement for closing foreign post Of
fees.
The delegates expect the Japanese
government to give its assent to
January !, 1893. as the date for clos
ing its post Offices in China. It Ia
believed that the japanese delegates
soon will receive government sane
tion for agreement to the date pro-
posed. The suggestion for January !.
1928, was said to have come from the
American delegation.
Evening star., 1921-11-28
DELEGATES OF ALL COUNTRIES
WATCH PUBLIC OPINION HERE
American Sentiment on World Questions
Is Potent Factor In Conference Pro-
ceedings-Propaganda Used.

and perhaps especially. II this outcome
provided also for the scrapping OF half
the American feet. Every discussion.
here in Washington. regarding the con-
ference. comes ultimately to two ques-
tions:
II. Do you think the American peo-
pie are willing to stand firm to save
China?"
pie will agree to scrap half their
navy il Japan and other powers do
not at the same time agree to get out
Of China and Siberia and give, China
a chance?"
The opinions which most people ex-
press regarding the progress OF the
negotiations are based on the an
swers which they make, respectively,
to these questions.
In these circumstances it is easy
to sec what Is happening. France,
Italy. Portugal and Holland are rather
Indifferent as to the results of the
conference: but in the main, they
want to see trouble avoided: They
American policy of saving China from
foreign aggression, so long as their
own particular interests are not
threatened. Japan and Britain both
want naval limitation, but especially
they want the United States to be
policy. The United States. being.
therefore. more or less isolated in its
abstract desire to save China, is be-
ginning to wonder how far 1t can
really go in this direction without
risk OF wrecking the conference. The
answer lies in American public opin-
ion. which has not yet manifested
itself.
Propagandists Kept Busy.
Meanwhile. the Chinese propagan-
dists are busy putting forward
China's case in the press, and other
foreign propagandists are at least
China's case. saying that China's pres
ent plight is largely its own fault.
The foreign propagandists are not
doing this for fun. They are doing
1t in the endeavor to swing American
public opinion. which, in turn. every
delegation. The maneuver is clear.
try to keep public attention centered
on the naval Limitation idea, and to
keep it off the idea of curbing i'm
perialism in the far east.
When one refers to the agenda, it
is seen that the discussion Of the
far eastern question is really just be-
ginning. Headings such as the open
door, concessions, monopolies, pref
erential privileges, development of
railways, preferential railway rates.
and the status OF existing commit
menus are yet 10 come. moreover,
after China. there are Siberia and
inundated islands" to be considered.
If American opinion is to live up
to what is expected Of it, and give a
reasonably audible verdict in all of
these complicated but highly impor-
tant matters, it will have to focus it's
attention keenly. and keep it's wits
about 1t. The great struggle between
all the delegation for the honor of
guiding American opinion still lies
ahead
Copyright 1927
Evening star., 1921-11-28
SCHANzER FAV0RS
HARDING PROPOSAL:
Hanihara Also Indorses Sug.
gestion for Annual Con.
ference of Nations.

Senator Schanzer, head Of the Italian
delegation to the Washington confer
ence. and Vice Foreign Minister Nd.
Hanihara, a member of the Japanese
delegation, have indorsed the pro-
posal for further conferences, grow
ing out of the present conference, as
suggested by President Harding.
Senator Schanzer said:
1--WE cannot but greet with greatest
satisfaction the announcement given
by President Harding to representa-
tives Of the press that it would be his
intention to promote yearly confer
ences for a free cooperation among
the nations for the purpose OF dis
cussing together questions of univer-
sal interest. In the modern world the
interests Of the various nations are
SO intimately intermingled as to rem
der a common discussion necessary.
and such discussion cannot be efhca-
cious without participation OF the
great republic Of the United States.
League No Obstacle.
"The organizat ton of the league Of
nations cannot be an obstacle to the
realization Of the Presidents idea.
Any plan aiming to bring the peoples
near together, to create solid bases
tighten the ties Of economic solidarity
among the nations, and to facilitate
the peaceful solution OF controversies
which may arise among nations must
be greeted with joy and the strong
hope of a better future for humanity.
I'VE, therefore, wait with the great
est interest for complete details OF
President Harding's plan. and we ex-
press the conviction that the adoption
of such a plan will represent the
greatest and most beneficial result Of
the Washington conference"
Favored by Hanihara.
Mr.. Hanihara said:
Japan has come to this confer
ence in a spirit of candor prepared
to discuss all matters so that causes
of future Misunderstanding may be
reduced to a minimum. In this spirit
much can be accomplished. 1t may
be impossible to conclude all things
at this session. New problems may
arise. A frank discussion
will clear the air and insure a per-
manent good understanding.
ut goes without saying that in any
future conferences suggested by
President Harding far eastern ques-
tions may logically find their place
for deliberation, and, in this event,
personally think Japan will be
found ready to take part in the great
object of maintaining a harmonious
cooperation of the powers and world
peace"
Evening star., 1921-11-28
EXPERTS ON CHINA.
French and Belgian Delegation
Members Students of Far East.

When the committee on extra ter
ritoriality named by the conference
gets down to work 1t will have the
services of two members who are
we'll posted on conditions in China
They are chevalier de wouters Of
Belgium, formerly legal adviser to
China, and NJ Albert Sarraut. rank
ing member of the French delegation,
formerly governor-general OF lndo-
China.
Chevalier de wouters has seen the
operation of China's legal machinery
at close range and is familiar with
during the last few days in the draft
ing Of civil and criminal codes. NJ.
Sarraut went to Indo-China as COVER
nor general in 1911. He won the
friendship of the Indo-Chinese for
France to such an extent that. dur
ing the war, it was sufficient to leave
in the colony only 500 white soldiers
for a population of 25,000,0o0.
Evening star., 1921-11-28
BY PAUL SCOTT MowRER.

II the American people have i'm
agined that the Washington confer
ence Is being held only in Washing
ton. they are greatly mistaken. 1t is
being held throughout the United
States, in every hamlet and home
where daily newspaper is read.
After Woodrow Wilson's experience.
the present American administration
Is determined to act only in accord
ance with public opinion. This being
so. the foreign delegations are also
addressing themselves to American
public opinion, in the belief that II
they can get opinion on their side.
American delegation by means Of this
potent lever, which sways not only
the President and the American dele
CATION. but Congress as well. The
result is that a large amount OF Of
ficial time is being given to the press.
Trial balloons are being launched In
numbers almost daily. to find which
way the wind blows. Ideas and pol
icies given out officially to the news
papers may never be mentioned inside
the actual meetings of the commit
tees; they are nevertheless an essen
tial part of the conference.
Put Ears to Ground
Not only the American, but the for
eign delegates are careful every day
to put their ears to the ground, in an
earnest endeavor to hear what echoes
their resolutions or their press ma
neuvers have awakened in Chicago.
New York or San Francisco. 1t may
almost be said that they pay more
attention to these vague. far-on rum
blings and mutterings than to the
words spoken in meeting. Surely, II
the American people were aware with
what assiduity their appreciation is
being courted. they would feel fiat
tered.
two essential purposes. The first was
to eliminate, II possible. some Of the
causes of war, more particularly in the
far east; and the second was to limit
the means OF making war. more partic-
ularly at sea- The question which prob
more than any other il, therefore, which
Of these two purposes does American
opinion consider to be Of primary im-
portance?
siasm which swept the country follow
opening session undoubtedly misled the
foreign delegates. They jumped at once
to the conclusion that the American
people are scarcely interested at all
in the far eastern question-that is to
say, in the elimination Of the causes
Of war. They even thought that the
American delegation henceforth would
be obliged to sign naval Limitation
agreement even If no agreement is
reached which really puts a curb on
imperialism in the far east.
Two Questions Involved.
The American delegates know better.
They know that it Is by no means sure
that an outcome which did not curb im-
perialism in the far east would be ap-
proved by the American people, even,
Evening star., 1921-11-28
CONFESSION IS ALLEGED
IN BAY STATE ROBBERY
Police Recover $40, 900 of Pay Roll
Fund in Hold-Up and Expect
to Obtain Remainder Today.

BOSTON. November 2s.-The police
announced today that John Dubok of
Scranton. Pa, arrested last night in
a room in Everett, where 100000 was
found, had admitted that 1t was part
of the loot in the $2s,0oo pay roll
robbery outside the shoe factory OF
A. G. Walton & Co. at Chelsea last
Saturday. He admitted also that he
was one of the robber band. they said.
9 James Duna Of oiyphant. Pa, ad-
mitted driver of the bandit car, was
at hospital for treatment of a
wound inflicted by bank messengers
during an exchange of shots :,
tional Bank of this city, who had
charge of the money, Identified Du.
box. He told the police that most OF
the $4,000 not yet recovered was hid
den in Chelsea, and he was taken
there on his agreement to assist in
locating the funds.
Evening star., 1921-11-28
DENIES NAVY OFFICERS
OPPOSE armament CUT
Secretary Denby Also Contradicts
Statement That He "Warned"
Against Disappearing Reduction.

Emphatic denial was issued today
by Secretary DENLY to published re-
ports that American naval officers
were opposing the naval reduction
program submitted by the American
delegation at tho armament confer
ence and that the Secretary of the
Navy had ordered naval officers not
to oppose 1t. A formal statement is
sued by Mr.. DENLY said,
Il have noticed In q number of
papers q statement to the effect that
naval officers have been warned
against opposing in any way the
American proposals at the confer
ence on the Limitation of armament.
I regret to sec such rumors reported
in print or otherwise. because they
are quite untrue.
"No orders have been issued to
naval officers not to oppose in print
or in conversation the American pro-
posals. No orders have been neces-
sary. ! have not yet met or heard
of a single officer of the naval es-
Enlistment of the United States who
does not approve the American pro-
posals and does not heartily wish
success to this conference. I IIcannot
understand how any other impression
has gone abroad. In justice to the
officers ] wish to correct it as soon
as possible"
Evening star., 1921-11-28
SIbN FEM ALLEGIANCE
:DEMANDED BY ULSTER
Peace esdlock Hinges in Part on
Loyalty to King, Which
Is Flatly Refused.
by EDWARD PRICE BELL.


.. Copyright, 1877.
LONDON, England November 2S-
The Irish situation today is that Ul-
steF refuses to discuss entering any
all-Ireland parliament unless 1t first
receives the assurance, backed by
guarantees that the Sim Fein will
acknowledge allegiance to the king
But Ulster will not promise that
even such an assurance will Sc
cure it's agreement. he Sim Fein
insists on an all-Ireland parliament,
but. will not at this stage acknowl-
edge allegiance to the king or even
promise possible future allegiance as
the, price of listers assent.
Thus a complete deadlock has been
reathed. During the weekend every
possible pressure was applied to both
sides without avail. The SinnFein,
though ii does not desire a renewal
of the war, is unwilling that Lloyd
George should go to theaUnited States
while the Irish situation remains as
il is at present. But each side is con-
tenplating the probability Of an i'm
mediate renewal of hostilities. In
that event the government of Ireland
will be placed. entirely in the hands
of the military and the civilian ad-
ministration in Dublin castle. It is
expected that this week will see the
issue of peace or war determined, but
the peacemakers in both Dublin and
London are reported to be making
every effort to staye on an irrevoc-
able decision. 81 ..ss--s--ss,
Evening star., 1921-11-28
.PAR[EYS ANNUALLY.
.FAVORED|N LONDON
British Press Shows consid-
erabIe Interest in President
Harding's Suggestion.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 2s.-President
Harding's suggestion for continuing
series Of international conferences,
the conclusions Of which would be
observed under a "gentlemen's agree
ment," is given prominence in the
morning newspapers. but there 10
little comment on 1t.
The Westminster Gazette thinks that
the suggestion, like Secretary Hughes
proposal for Limitation OF navies.
profoundly important and porfoundly
right" Admitting. 1t Gays. that the
present conference possibly will not
achieve any great practical results,
the possibilities from further meet
fngs are almost unlimited.
New League Looked For.
The newspaper looks hopefully for
the development from such a series
of conferences as some new -associa-
tion Of nations which will 'embody
and extend the authority Of the pres
ent league Of nations"
The London Times. in an editorial.
describes as very interesting Presl-
dent Harding's suggestion. Its inter,
est aQOS LHe IlINeS, Is nv ACcSchSN
by the assurance that 1t is merely
President Hardings personal sugges-
tion.
Await Definite Proposals..
The British delegates. continues the
Times, could no more than express
the general desire of Great Britain
to forward the cause of peace, and
'.reticence will be felt by the prudent
until American opinion In and out
of Congress has pledged itself to
definite proposals"
The confident spirit with which the
President and the American delega-
ton appear to face the difficulties
which beset the conference, concludes
the Times, will be learned with graft
f1cation
Evening star., 1921-11-28
|sIMs ENDORSES PROGRAM.
Vice Admiral Says Battleship Is No
Longer Navy Backbone.

WATERBURY,, Conn, November %.
The battleship 10 no longer the
backbone Of the Navy. declared Vice
Admiral, William s. Sims. president
Of the Naval War College. speaking
against airplanes and no offensive
power against airplane carriers which
have speed enough to keep away" he
declared.
Il heartily approve of the disarmn-
ment program, because II the tire,
rnendous cost OF the 1915 building
Of the money 10 expended on air.
plane carriers the, defensive strength
OF the Navy Wtll be greatly In
creased"
Evening star., 1921-11-28

submit them to the permanent court
"Tenth. To set up an international
court Of justice.
The foregoing formula has in it
many more things probably than
would be attempted at the outset.
And Mr.. Harding, it can be stated
positively, is unlikely to clutter up the
discussion with too many details. He
believes that the first big principle is
international conference. Nations
should find a way to sit down together
periodically to talk over the Affairs of
the world which happen to threaten
its peace. They have found quite in
formally way to discuss naval arma-
ment. Why shouldn't the same pro-
cedure be used to discuss other inter-
national matters?
Setting Machinery First.
This is Mr.. Harding's thought. Every
conference makes its own rules. Every
conference would recognize the indi-
vidual members as representing SOW
ereign countries. There would be no
collective body greater than the in
dividual governments. but each would
exercise the sovereign right Of agree
ment or disagreement. And about the
only rigid thing that might eventually
be suggested is declaration by each
nation of it's willingness to withhold
aggressive action until the stated meet
ing of nations or an emergency meet
ing shall have been summoned
The important thing at the outset Is
simply to set up machinery for cali
ing international conferences. That
machinery is so simple that 1t Is ex-
pected arrangements for 1t can be made
at the present conference on limitation
or armament. That's as far as the
whole thing has gone as yet, out the
fact is the President is endeavoring
to express in some form the aspiration
of the American people for common
understanding among the nations Of
the world. ......