Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03
u. 5. TO MAKE
OFFER ON ARMS
Will Make First Move To-
ward Limitation of War
Preparations
PROCEEDING
WITH THE PLAN

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-Confer-
ences between the American delega
ton to the conference OF arms
visors assigned 20 aid the delegation
will continue even after the confer
ence itself has opened.
It was indicated at the state
department where the American
delegates again we're In session with
Secretary DENLY and the naval ad-
visors on technical matters of the
delegation, that there would prob
ably be no termination OF this dis
cussion OF naval armament matters
or OF any other specific matters to
come up before the International
gatherings. the meetings going on as
occasion required even after the
conference was in session.
So far the American delegation
are understood to have concerh0d
themselves in their joint discussions
primarily with naval armament mat
ters, no other subjects such as those
nav diving a possible association or
nations plan or world court, hav-
ing been considered. In studying
the naval matters the delegates are
understood to be preparing to take
the initiative and make a substan-
tial offer in the conference looking
TO reduction to naval programs. The
United states called the conference,
It was pointed out, and expects to
be ready to submit a very liberal Of
fer on it's own behalf looking to such
reductions.
The first meeting of the conference
u scheduled for 1890 o'clock
on the morning OF Saturday, No
vember -, in the auditorium of the
building erected by the Daughters
of the American Revolution. Formal
notice Of the hour Of meeting and of
the necessity to postpone convoking
the conference from the original
date of November II, will be sent
within a day or so by the State De-
partment to the embassies of the
Powers represented in the delibera-
tions.
1t was not indicated whether the
Powers invited specifically to discuss
Pacific and Far Eastern questions
also would be asked to sit at the
opening session of the conference
on limitation OF armament, but It
was assumed this would not be the
case. although the delegations from
China, Belgium. Portugal and the
Netherlands would be invited to be
present as spectators or guests Of
honor at the opening meeting of the
Lmajor conference.
| In connection with the work to be
done during the conference by the
technical advisers announced yes
lterday and also by the advisory COM
lmittee appointed by President Hard
ling to aid the American delegates
II was pointed out that while
1.-THE field Of the technical experts
would be primarily limited to givins
information as to the special sub
jects to which they have devoted
lstudy and research of a technical
nature, the advisory body could well
serve to keep the American dele
gates in touch with American SEN
timent and American public opinion
in practically every walk OF life IN
the nation.
There is no doubt that the Ameri.
can delegates expect to draw heavily
on the composite presentation Of en-
Heightened and public-spirited Ameri-
can public opinion which could bS
furnished by the advisory group. 1T
effect this group will be able, Il IL
hoped, to keep the delegates CON
stantly in touch during the delib
erations and as the need for sucl
assistance arises, with the develop
ment OF public opinion throughout
the nation on the subjects under con
sideration in the arms conference.
Latest official statistics on arm
recruiting. prepared by the War DE
partment for possible use OF the con
frence in connection with discussion
of land ornaments show that nev
enlistments during recent week
have not been sufficient to offse
normal discharges and other cas-
3 lualties." AS a result, II was saic
the regular army today Is below IN
minimum peace strength of 10000
! set by Congress-the official tott
p was. 1875. 900. on October 81.
, During the month OF October
1884 men left the service. while onl
$500 recruits were signed on. Arm
! officers were OF the opinion that tn
situation was the result OF acceptin
applicants only for the units sta
. toned nearest homes This polio,
they said. was made necessary b