The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-11-18
NOVEMBER Is, 1921
OBJECTIONS EXPECTED

With the first glamour worn off of Hughes statement of the
American proposals for the limitation of ornaments worn off, OBJ
jectons and suggestions from the other powers are making their
appearance. 1t was not to be expected that it would be otherwise,
that all would forthwith accept in toto the plans of the United
States, adjourn and go home. Telegraphc reports show there are
some wide differences of opinions in the home countries of the var
ious delegations, especially in Great Britain.
With remarkable unanimity and in apparently joyous acclaim
the heads of the British, japanese, French and Italian delegations
stated their acceptance in principle" of the proposals and then
well, then the objections and suggestions began.
Press reports quote A. j. Balfour, acting head of the British
delegation in the absence of Lloyd George, as promising full and
loyal cooperation of the British nation, - and adding I'VE look at
it as the greatest reform in ornaments and preparation for war
that has ever been conceived or carried out. l do not pretend that
this or any other scheme can deal with every subject. 1t does not
things that has ever been done by constructive craftsmanship" Sim
liar praise was voiced by Japan, France and Italy.
And then-Great Britain thinks 10000 tons of submarines is
too much for the United States and the United States thinks that
amount is little enough considering her long coast line. Great Bri-
tain objects to the ten years holiday in ship construction, that is to
a complete holiday, and wants to keep up a campaign of replace
ments in some shipyards, not a campaign for increase but one for
maintenance to the present standard.
Japan would not have a ship building holiday under the pro-
posals and would have to build on an extensive scale to bring her
navy up to 90 percent OF the strength OF those OF the United States
and Britain but she does not think a 60 percent strength is enough
and her delegates will define their country's position and the
factors entering into her plea for a larger ratio.
France and Italy, considering how Britain and Japan "accept"
the proposals cannot see why their respective naves should not
be increased rather than decreased and Italy cannot see why her
navy should not be at least rs large and as strong as that Of France.
Her delegates point out that during the war Italy and France de-
voted their energies almost entirely to strengthening their armies.
And so it stands. But the situation is not to be considered as
especially threatening or even disappointing for it is just what was
to be expected. Experiences of the past, the attitude of the world
at present, all tend to make the nations jealous of their prestige
and fearful of a weakening of their defensive strength. 1t is to
aid in the elimination of such jealousy, to alay such fearfulness
that the conference was called and its affairs are now crystaizing
and handled, turned over and over, investigated and worked upon.
The opening o. the conference has been particularly suspicious
and now the real test is at hand, whether it is to be a "tugo f-war'
or a ''tug of peace the deliberations that are tic come will deter
mine.