Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-11


suggested that the powers especially
undertake. in connection with this
conference, the consideration OF all
matters bearing upon their solution.
with a view To reaching a common
understanding with respect to prin-
ciples and policies in the Far East"
Invite Chinn to Take Part.
Hughes further disclosed that China
had been invited to take part III
such discussions rs relate to the Far
Eastern questions. ~
IT is assumed that. in view Of re-
cent utteranccs by British and Jap
aucsc statesmen. coupled with Italy's
known reaction to the cause OF dis
armament. that at least a majority
of the allied and associated pow
crs" questioned informally will ac
quicscc in the Presidents desires.
1t is noted. however. that the
Hughes statement broadly refers TO
the question of limitation of arma-
mcnt." not specifying merely naval
armament. hut embracing, on It's face
at Lease, reduction Of both land and
sea forces France. in her desire TO
insure German fulnllmcnt Of peace
treaty terms. has maintained hun
drcte, OF thousands OF troops in active
service. and this phase OF the dis
armament problem has been one To
pcrplex those working in its behalf
here.
The time for calling the conference.
however, is left open. according to
Hughes statement.
If the proposal for such conclavc
is found acceptable, he says, it viii
be held in Washington. "at time to
be mutually agreed upon"
In congressional quarters the Pres
idcnt's action found enthusiastic sup
port among Republican leaders Sen
ator Borah. author of the amendment
To the naval appropriation bill "au-
thori2ing and requesting II tripar
lite conference among the United
States. England and Japan on tho
subject OF armament reduction. was
pleased and interested" in the
Hughes announcement, but added:
IL don't think l Will say anything
on the subject until have had OPP
portunity for further reflection"
IL think everybody will welcome
such u conference" said Senator New,
and will profoundly hope il viii be
productive of a good faith agreement
TO which all can subscribe. know
that the people OF the United States
will welcome AN agreement Of that
sort which would lessen their bur
dens."
senator swanson Pleased.
Senator Swanson. ranking Demo
cratic member of The Senate Naval
Affairs Committee. said the Presi-
dents call pleased him greatly and
expressed the hope that /, would re-,
ccive prompt attention from the
allied powers.
Il wish, however" he added. That
a call might have been issued as
specified in the Borah disarmament
amendment. This would have per-
miitci II discussion OF the subject
from purely 4 naval standpoint and
would have secured results more
quickly, / believe. than II request to
limit all armament. including land
forces. winch the Presidents an
nounccmcnt implies. With the sit
uatiom IL Continental Europe AS 1t
is at present. it. may be difficult 10
obtain early action on The question of
cutting land armamcnts"
NcitSer Senators Lodge nor Hitch
cock, the Republican aud Democratic
Sena,e leaders, respectively. were in
tn city tonight.
senator rittman. however. one Of
the spokesman in the upper branch
during the regime OF former Prcsl-
dent Wilson. and now one of the
mcmhcrs OF the Senate Foreign Rcia-
t!ons Committee. said that the Demo
Gratis would support the conference
call Enthusiastically.
1t is a recognition" h. said. that
tho United states must cooperate
with the other principal nations of
the world. ana is at least a partial
abandonment OF The theory OF isola-
tion. Democrats viii be sure to sup
mort any movement toward disnrina-
ment. The only objection they might