The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-11-29
Conference Back
To Subject Naval
Armaments Again
Important Report on Ratio for
Three Leading Powers Is
Expected to be Presented at
Wednesday Session.
ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90 The con
lcrence TO. limitation Of armaments
IS approaching its first great decision
when the Big Five who are hand
!ins naval problems meet tomorrow
preparatory TO reporting to the con
ference.
There a.c strong indications that
the "5-5-3" plan will be accepted
though Admiral Kato said last night
that 70 percent is the minimum that
Japan can maintain for her safety.
American experts are convinced
hat the original estimates are cor
cct ana Win presumably agree. The
french and Italian delegates have not
yet expressed their views. 1t is not
known whether Japan will submit
minority views if the committee sus-
tains the American proposals as to
ratio.
Admiral Kato declares that the peo-
pie of all nations must be in accord
on the limitations as otherwise. even
though an agreement be made, it
might create unpleasantness, thereby
defeating its purposes.
Americans Stand Firm
1t is learned authoritatively that
the Americans regard the "5-5-3"
basis as the maximum that can be
conceded to Japan. They maintain
that the United States could easily
maintain a two or three to one build
ing plan against Japan in the absence
Of an agreement. Kato, on the other
hand. points out Japan's inferior re-
placement capacity as grounds for
increasing the ratio.
Land almaments consideration has
been thrust into the background in
the third week of the conference.
The subcommittee has completed
its draft resolution on Chinese eX-
ira territorial rights and the report
provides for a commission of nine
Jurists from nine powers to investi-
gate the administration OF Justice
in China.
Secretary of Navy DENLY yesterday
denied that United States naval off
GERS are opposing the Hughes propo-
sails
Favor Harding's Suggestion
1t is reported that the London
Press is giving much attention 10
President Harding's suggestion that
an association of nations may well
grow out of the conference. The
Morning Post, commenting editorial
ly, says; ANY method whereby Am
e.ican can bring her vast influence to
bear on the restoration of civilization
will be most welcome. In default of
the adhesion of American to the
League of Nations, that organization
will be unable to fulfill its purposes"
1t disapproves of Britain's suspension
Of naval building saying: "The de
bates at Washington begin to bear a
disquieting resemblance to the Hague
Report is Denied
President Hughes of the conference
has issued formal statement deny
ing the published report that has stir
red up violence against France in
italy The report was to the effect
that Premier BRAND used harsh Ian
guage to Senator Schanzer of the Ita.
liam delegation. The report led to
disturbances in various parts of Italy
and riots in Naples. Senator Schanz-
er also sent a denial to Rome.
For Disarming Hawaii
The Japanese delegation to the in
ternatoinal conferences made public
today a copy of a letter from Pres
tdenJ Harding to Kotaro Mochizuki
leader OF the Japanese opposition
party, acknowledging the receipt of
a pamphlet By Mochizuki. expressing
his views on disarmament.
The President indorsed Mochizukfs
hopes for the success of the confer
cnce.
The pamphlet by Mochizuki sug
Sests that the United States disarm
her Notifications in Hawaii. the
philippines and Guam, while Japan
would dismantle her armaments on
the Pascadores, Loochoo, Donin and
Ohia islands.
Mochizuh is at the conferences as
an observer of his party.