The New York herald., 1921-11-26
British Writer Tells Of Posi-.
tion Taken by Latin Power
Eerly in Conference.
HOPES PARIS WILL YIELl
Episode Forces Naval Expert
To Reexamine Calculations
on Allotment.
Ny A. MAURICE Low.

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Wnea Oh the opening Cay OF the CON
ference Ar. Hughes submitted his pre-
posaIs for the reduction cs naval arrna-
ments the oniy reference 10 tie French
and italian nevies was In these words:
1T should DO added that this propoes!
Immediately concerns tho British Eri-
2!re. japan and the United Slater. L.
View of the extraordinary conditions dur
to TIE world war affecting the existing
strength Of the rsyies OF France and
italy. Sc is not thought to be necessary
20 discuss a. this stage OF tho proceec-
fngs the tonnage allowance OF these
nations. but the United States propose
thai this matter be reserved Cor the later
consideration o? the conference"
now learn th1. following IL.
Hushes's address end after a CURSOR
examination OF the plan by the expe-ta
The italian delegates informally sug-
SeJted 20 Air. Hughes thG. any navs,
policy adopted must take into cons.dera-
tion tho strength OF the French anc
1talion sea forces. first because the Sc
curity of Italy, HE England, dependent
on her marine con.-I,vnica IONS required
an equilibrium in the Mediterranean and
also because ENGLAND. being b. European
as 7re.l az an Ae.stlc Power. would be
compelled 10 give close consideration e.
the naval strength that could be asse-.-
oied !r Euiopean waters.
The position o? the italian delegates.
u has been represented 70 me. Is that
italy hiss no ambition to embark on O.
great na7a. programme. that on tho
contrary shc gladly welcomes q naval
holiday &c. financial erd economic rea-
sons. but even at great sacrifice she
must insure her safety.
Whom does France fear" they ask
that she must now have a great nav
20 match her swollen army. Is f.
Russia With her superdreadnoughts o.
Germany with he- post Jutlancs? Coz
tainly it cannot be Eng.cnd or U.s. Do-
cause neither. e1 France must know
has aggressive deaign3. nor 90 we be.
lieve that sine may regard America o.
Japare as u nienacsE"
The Itaiia:D take the Trench claiIis
70 be allowed e navy larger tnan that
OF Italy seriously and viii not agree 60
the proposal. III fact, am informed on
the highej: authority that should ti.c
French attitude remain unaitered ard
the French persist In their demands to
be allowed 20 bi!id = submarine tonnage
equal TO thai OF England and law down
other vessels. the Italian delegation will
refuse to sign the agreement. which. Of
, course, would make II impossible foi
England Co sign. We lave not, however.
reached that stage ana I expect that
France rst.ier than DO responsible 10;
the rupture OF the conference viii yield
to argument and American persuasion
and adopt more reasonable course.
France. = che would retain American
syrnpathy. must trim her sails some-
, what Ainer.caas are not ungenerous,
they are tolerant; they appreciate what
France has gene through ard they make
allowances. but they cannot understand
why France thinks IL necessary TO keep
5000 men under arms, or her policy OF
creating friction.
A prominent public man said TO ne to-
day that France may be IN danger
without her army. but she Is certa,nl,
being eaten Up b. it,; and the excep-
tional prominence given b. ell the news
papers &c Lo-a cCrEoa'3 speech ind;-
Gates the Importance attached to Il b.
the press a.s6 would suggest that thc
leading American editors think Il ad-
visabie that the represea tatives c.
France IN Washington should know at
once the state OF British feeling.