Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-08
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SUPPLY ARMS
FARLEY ISSUE
Oil Problem, Not Mentioned in
Agenda, May Furnish a
Major Contention.
U. S. VIEW FORMULATED
BY HARRY L. ROGERS.


WASHINGTON, Nov. s-Convineed
that the petroleum problem has an i'm
portant bearing upon any plan for the
limitation OF armament and q better IN
dsrstanding among the nations, the De-
partment Of State has just completed a
comprehensive study OF ths question
with special attention to those phases
which seem likely to lead to eonfliction
Of national interests.
Though oil is not spec dcsIIy men
TONED on the agenda Of the conference,
there is little doubt that thu subject Will
come up for discussion end is was
learned on high authority today that
the American attitude toward the ques-
ton has been tentatively formulated ana
is ready for submission to the other
powers at the proper time.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
PRINCIPLE TO RULE.
This plan contemplates q working
agreement between the various powers,
based on the principle OF equal oppor-
tunity. In all there are twenty-one
articles or provisions which may be
summarized as follows:
1. The contracting parties to agree to
conserve the worlds supply Of petroleum
by the elimination of waste, By 1.-THE use
1of scientific methods IN the exploitation
'of new fields and by the encoura cement
OF capital to invest in the petroleum In
dustry.
?. Powers TO agree 20 cooperate IN the
formation and maintenance Of a per-
mansnt international petroleum confer
ence to deal with all petroleum prob
lens.
equality Of privilege to nationals Of the
contracting parties.
EFFORT TO PREVENT
DISCRIMINATION.
1. All governments to agree 70 prevent
discrimination.
3. Powers to agree not to support their
nationals who seek to obtain exclusive
petroleum rights.
g. Powers to agree, however, that 10
encourage production It may be the part
OF wisdom to grant exclusive rights TO
extend over certain periods.
7. Powers to make Joint representations
to other States and their colonies to the
end that no exclusive development rights
EhGII be granted.
s. Nations to agree upon some Just and
EQUITABLE machinery for settling any As-
putes that may arise.
9. EQUAL privilege TO be extended 70 all
foreigners in the construction Of pipe
Ines which shall serve as common car
Hers.
PORT FACILITIES
TO BE EQUALIZED.
10. Powers to accord equal treatment
20 ships Of the other powers In the mat
ler Of port facilities.
IL Nations to accord some oil bunk
sring facilities to ships OF other nations
b time Of peace.
70. Contracting powers to agree TO make
representations to the end anw dis
elimination in mstter OF bunkering facili-
Hes.
- Each government to support the
others in securing bunkering facilities.
u. Each government to inform thu
bther as to companies (which II holds
/ majority interest and to agree that
The acts of such companies viii be &C
knOwledged as its own acts.
u. Powers to a gree that the principle Of
equality Of treatment shall govern IN all
Inundated territories; that American con-
role companies, approved by the United
states, shall be given opportunity, either
ly actual control Of oil bearing lands
" By other arrangements, to acquire and