Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-13
OF
NAVAL DISPUTE
NEAR At HAND
ENJOYS BELIEVE:
Japanese Delegates Have.
Received Instructions
From Toxic, But Their
Nature Is Not Disclosed,
NEW MACHINERY is
SET UP BY FARLEY
Former Committee of Ex-
pertS is "SCrapped" and
7 a New Committee of Fif-
teen Has Been Created,
lny The Associnted press.l

Washington, Dec. IL (by the AS
ISOLATED Press. New machinery
to expedite final action on naval
limitation agreements was set up
today by the arms conference. AT
the suggestion of the American
group, the former committee Of ex-
perts was "scrapped' in favor of
committee of fifteen" including
both delegates and civil and naval
experts of the five powers. The
naval subject, including the SOB
ratio, was turned over to the new
committee to be put in shape.
1t became known that the Jap
anese delegation had received in
structions from Toxic regarding
the 5-5-3 ratio. The nature of tho
communication was not disclosed,
there were many indications, how
ever, that it marked O long stride
toward final acceptance of this
vital point.
The committee of fifteen was
described by British spokesman
as a means to short circuit" de-
lays. The new committee can.
reach decisions as to direct recon-
mendations to the conference.
There were indications, however,
that the new step was based on an
informal communication from the
japanese delegation that Japan
stood ready to accept the 5-5-3
ratio subject to certain modifica-
tons in detail. 1t appeared likely
that it would become the business
of the committee of fifteen" to
write into treaty form for sigma
ture by the five powers the definite
agreement based on the 500 pro-
posal but carried out in detail.
The new steps throw into prom
inence for the first time in the con-
ference the question of French and
Italian places in the naval ratio.
That must be worked out by the
committee of fifteen"
A point particularly stressed by
all British spokesman was the firm
conviction that submarines should
be abolished as naval weapons. 1t
was asserted, however, that British
acceptance of the $3.50 ratio was
not conditional on such action.
Great Britain does hope, however,
her spokesman said, for chance
to state her case to the world as
to submarines before the confer
ence.
The "Big Three" Secretary
Hughes, A. j. Balfour, Admiral
Kato, met today and are under
stood TO have considered the naval
ratio problem but no announce
ment of what occurred was made.
They will confer again tomor-
row and it was regarded as proba-
BILE that they were shaping up the
program for deliberations of the
COMMITTEE of fifteen" in the light
of the Toxic instructions to it's del
egates. That the Japanese COM
munication was regarded as most
favorable to complete agreement
as to naval strength was apparent
in both America and British cir
cles. One American official SAID
matters seemed to be rapidly
coming to a head"
Secretary Hughes will head the
American group on the "com mittee
of Fifteen" aided by Assistant Sec
retary Roosevelt as civilian adviser
and by a naval officer.
Mr.. Balfour will head the Brit
ish group. aided by Lord Lee, as
civilian adviser and Rear Admiral
Chatfield, of the British naval
staff, as expert.
Baron Kato will head the Japan
ese group.