The New York herald., 1921-11-27
Anglo-Franco Clash Is Put
Up to Latter's Failure to
Catch Parley's Spirit.
EXPECT MUCH OF JAPAN
Britain and America Working
Closer Together on Reduc-
ton Of Capital Ships.
Bs LOUIS sEIBOLp.

spec.oi Des1atci 10 The New YoEK HEsup
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C.. Nov. rs.
The most Illuminating development
in the international conference to.
day was a significant statement from
the American delegation to the effect
that the representatives of this coun-
try intend to tell how, why and by
whom the defea. OF any of the meas
ures designed to correct international
evils coming within the scope of the
conference agenda is brought about.
There is very good reason TO jus
tify the statement that the United
States has the hearty support Of the
representatives Of the majority of the
Powers participating in the confer
ence in taking this position. The
policy of the United States in this
respect wes summed up in the state
ment OF a foreign representative, who
said
This conference was convened TO
settle troubles Of general Importance
to the world az large and not to ex-
ploit the national grievances OF any
single Power or group OF Powers"
Diligence is Increasing.
The effect OF this growing ten
dency among the delegates to keep
their eyes and minds on the benefits
to be derived from international
agreements has already begun to find
expression in the commendable dill
gence OF their representatives on the
committees and subcommittee ac-
lively engaged in investigating the
subjects of sea ornaments, land
armaments and the manifold vexa.
tious problems of Far Eastern az.
fairs.
The subcommittee analyzing tile
naval formula proposed by the Amer
ican Government is declared TO have
advanced to such stage in its work
capital ships probably will be forth
coming within a week, so that IL may
be considered az pienery session OF
the conference within the next ten
days.
The question os auxiliary naval
craft has been set aside for the time
being. although an Investigation con-
cerning them viii proceed in the
meantime. It appears to be the de-
sire of all of the delegates to define
the limitation OF capital ships I'm ad
vance of any other undertaking re-
garding sea aTTnaments.
There is reason to believe that
Great Britain and the United States
already have come close together In
the matter, and the only Uncertainty
IS due to the delay OF Japan in reach
ing a decision 90 scrap its superdread-
nounght Mutsu. which Is favored by
Great Britain and the United Slater.
Toxic Adviccs Encouraging.
Adyices from Toxic, while express
Ing the hope that the Mutsu may be
exempted from tho operation OF the
Hughes formula, are of such a rea-
sonablo character as 70 encourage the
belief that the Mikado's Government
viii announce acceptance OF the ma
jority view. Once this is established
the ornaments committee viii be
ready 60 taRe up tho subject OF land
forces. which IS OF primary impcr-
tsncs 60 France.
The impression is rapidly gaining
ground that the same concurrence OF
view hstween the British and Amer
can delegates regarding capital shiys
VIII extend 20 tho lard phase of the
general proposal.
The British are credited b. tho ms
jority OF tlic other foreign delegations
with playing good politics" In connec-
ton with tho most important of the
conference undertakings. Unofrlcis;
French views. however. DO not at
tribute SO creditablo a motive 70 tfeir
British colleagues.
Tho attitude OF Mr.. Falfour and his
associates ls undoubtedly more In haf-
rrory with that OF tho representatives
e: this country, the chic. difference o:
oniaioE relating 10 this submarine ir-
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