Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-14
GREAT BRITAIN WILL
ACCEPTANCE IN PRINCIPLE OF
AMERlCANPL AN BY THE BRITISH
TO BE BASED ON NOTIFICATIONS
BULLETINS ON
ARMS CONFERENCE


ated Press. )-Keen satisfaction and
today comprised the key
note Of the First Japanese newspaper
comment on Secretary of Stat.
Hughes statement of Americas pro-
posal for a naval holiday before the
first meeting of the Washington con-
ference last Saturday.
Washington, Nov. 14.-(By the AS
sociated Press. .)-The heads of the
delegations of the nine powers in.
Far Eastern and Pacific questions
went into conference shortly after 8
o'clock this afternoon to discuss con-
ference procedure.
Washington, Nov. 14.-(By the AS
sociated Press Secretary Hughes
today had long conference with
Senators Schanzer and Albertini,
Italian delegates, on the work of the
secretary of state expressed the J-sire
that all the leading delegates should
participate in the work Of the two
commissions, one appointed for the
limitation of armament and the other
for the Pacific question, his opinion
being that any one of them might
bring some light on these important
questions. A.
Washington, Nov. 14.-(By the As
sociated Press.)-I was off1cially an
nounced for the British delegation
today that at tomorroW's session Of
the<nrms conference Mr.. Balfour VIII
make a speech accepting in prin-
ciple' the American proposal for
Limitation of naval armament.
Japan's acceptance "in principle" at
least has been forecast by the state
ments of Baron Admiral Kato and
others Of the Japanese delegation.
What notifications of changes may
be proposed have not been disclosed:
washington, Nov. 14.-(By the AS
gociated Press )---Publicity for the
PROCEEDINGS OF the arms conference
today's meeting Of the heads nf dele
The position Of, the American dele
CATION was understood to9S be Ssopsn
meetings in principle with frequent
executive sessions for private discus
sion, the results whereof would be
presented IN open meetings. II at
any time a delegation desired to pre-
isent its detailed and considered views
lupon any subject publicly the execu-
Tive session would upon request be
turned into an open meeting.
Toxic, Nov. 14.-(By the Associated
Press.)-Premier Takahashi. In a
statement to the press today. def
nitely declared adherence to the. poll
cies toward the Washington arma-
! mont conference laid down by the late
Premier Hara- He was convinced, he
said, that the conference would be
crowned with success.
| Washington, Nov. 14.-(By the As
sociated press. .)-Discussion Of the
American proposals for limitation Of
naval armament broke out In the
senate, today within an hour after 1t
convened.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio, Demo-
cratic member Of the foreign relations
committee. brought up the subject,
declaring he endorsed the American
/ plan whole heartedly.'
!, 'I regard it as the greatest one step
yet taken toward disarmament" said
Senator Pomerene.
Washington, Nov. 14.-(By the AS.
sociated Prcss)--The American nava
construction program. now progress
ing at only ha speed because OF re
&duced appropriations, will not be
stopped by the navy department un.
less definite international agreement
is reached or except on direction Of
congress-, it was stated today by Sec
retary DENLY.
. The super-dreadnaught West Vir.
ginia will be launched Saturday a.
Newport News, it was said at the de
partment and work on the other ~
surface ships and 40 submarines nov
building or projected will go for
ward.
i While some sentiment exists in con
Frr mr. 7e1f fa nj u a.
val construction, the saving Of con
4 struction expense thereby while \
might amount to several million dol
lars, dependent On the duration O
the arms conference, would be bu
a drop in the bucket Of naval con
i a complete stoppage. naval experts
!, The problem Of canceling all nava
4 ship construction contracts would b,
! itself a difficult one. naval officiasl q
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