East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-29
0verShadowing Other Develop.
mentS is Controversy Over
Cut in Japan's Naval Powers.
FRANCE OPPOSES INVITING
GERMANY TO CONFERENCE
U. S. Advisory Commission Be-
lleveS it Would be Impracti-
cable to Limit Gas in War.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-U. P.l
All eyes i'm the arms limitation con-
ference are turned toward Japan.
Overshadowing other developments in
the conference is the controversy over
the proposed cut in Japan's naval
power, 1t is believed to be near a de-
cision.
France, according to Rene Viviani,
is opposed to Germany's admission to
the conference, despite President
Hardtng's desire for q German COM
mission to attend, The American ad-
visory commission believes II would be
impracticable to limit the use Of gas
in warfare.
Should Germany BE Admitted.
WASHINGTON. Nov 2a--(U. P.)
Why should Germany be admitted
to the conference of nations. was the
query advanced today by Rene vlviani,
nominal head of the French delega-
tion. Vlviani believes the Versailles
treaty definitely disposed Of the arma.
ment question for Germany and he
doubts the need OF the central power
sending a delegation to this or any
other International conference.
Ask Session he Postponed. q,
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.--(T. N. S.
The committee of naval experts OF
the tive great powers. u scheduled to-
meet today for d final showdown on
the acceptance of the American naval
program. When the meeting hour ar
rived, however, 1t was announced that
zone of the foreign powers had re-
quested n postponemeht OF the session
for "a hours.
Parallel Lines VIII Not Suit. 4
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.--((U. P.)
President Harding's proposed AS
sociation Of Natlons' must fulfill func-
tions other than those of the League OF 4
Nations in order to have tho British
support. Parallel lines will not suit.
Sir Arthur Balfour assured the United
Press in an interview today. There Is
no need for two leagues. Is there"
Queried the British statesman.
Japan Expected 10 Reply.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-(u P)--
Japan was expected to reply tomorrow
to Americas last answer to the Nip
ponese naval armament objections.
American naval experts assured Japan
that Secretary Hughes calculations
regarding the limitation Of capital
ships are correct and stand unchang-
ed. Japan is expected to raise further
objections. It is believed that tho
conferences success depends upon
Nippon's reply.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED.
WASHINGTON. Nov. ga. P)---
Nine powers at the conference on the
Far East today adopted resolutions
providing for REIMBURSEMENT of for
eign extra territorial rights in China.
Should the international commission
find the Chinese judicial system ade
quate the delegates are reported TO
have agreed in principle to the Chi
nese requests for the withdrawal OF
foreign troops but a further discuss
sion went over to another meeting.
VIII Not Become Rival.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.--(A. P.)--
President Harding's suggestion for
continuing the conference Of nations Is
lexpected by the administration ofri-
cials to become the subject for q for
NAL discussion before the conferences
ends. There is no intention, said the
administration spokesman. that an :
association of nations resulting should
become a rival Of the League OF Ma
!tions.
France Wants Warning,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.--tU. P0
France. Viviani said, would like q
warning before Germany is admitted
to the conclave so she can bring an ar
ray Of experts with figures and iacts
for the conferences edification.
Germany, viviani said. has no speei-
fic interest, she has only to fulflh tbs
Versailles treaty terms to be dlsatlheu
ito everybody's satisfaction.
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