Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-10-27
u. S. IS READY
WITH A PLAN
WILL SUBMIT A PROGRAM AT Ma
TION'S CONFERENCE TO LINZ
1T ARMIES OF WORLD.

CtIniuB TIC iOAhhSoiiAh6 itASNA -
tional conference on limitation of
armament and discussion of Pacific
and far eastern problems included
the following:
Disclosure that America, through
it's delegation, will have ready to
submit to the assembled powers a
comprehensive plan for Limitation
of world armament on an equitable
and just basis, this plan to be used
as the vehicle for the discussion of
the first subject on the tentative
agenda, which is reduction of arma-
ment.
Decision to postpone the first as
sembly OF the international delega-
tions until Saturday, Nov. IL, it
having been regarded as impractical
to meet on Nov IL, because of the
long program of events in connec-
ton with the observance of Armis-
tice day.
Determination of the American
delegation to discourage any effort
that may be made to inject into the
conference a discussion of interna-
tional finance, as applied to debts
Of the allied powers to the United
States.
Announcement that the five prin-
cipal powers alone will participate in
sessions which are to be devoted to
the discussion of limitation of arma-
ments, the delegates from China,
Belgium, Portugal and the Neither
lands to attend only those sessions
In which Pacific and eastern ques-
tions are scheduled for discussion.
The American plan for reduction
OF armament. it is explained, is con-
cerned principally with the naval
establishment of the five principal
powers, the United States, Great
Britain Japan, Italy and France, al
though there will be submitted also
a general statement on land arma-
ments with suggestions for reducing
government expenditures.
The American naval reduction
plan, it was explained, cannot be
disclosed for publication until the
conference meets, nor will 1t be d.
yulged to the expert advisors Of the
participating powers before that
time.
Yesterday, in response to greet
ing from Secretary DENLY, vice-Ad-
miral Kato, representative OF the
Japanese navy, expressed a desire to
learn at any early date OF the Amer
lean plan for limitation in order to
facilitate study of the subject by the
japanese delegates.
No official request has been made,
however, for the American plan
from any of the delegates and none
Is expected 1t Is reasonable to as
sumo, however officials explained,
that the details will not be disclosed
to any one until the conference
meets.
Administration officials explained
that 1t is Incumbent upon the United
States to be ready with comprehen-
sive plan for limitation of arma-
ments when the delegates assemble,
this nation having proposed the as
semblage.
Officials explained why It has
been regarded as necessary to limit
the participation by delegates Of ,ae
minor powers to sessions Of the con-
ference scheduled for discussion Of
Pacific and eastern questions only.
II China. Belgium, the Neither
lands and Portugal, all of which
hav interests in the east, were adj
mitted to the conference for discus
sion of limitation of ornaments, the
question would Immediately arise.
why not admit Norway, or Sweden,
or Denmark, or Brazil, and all the
other nations?
1t was necessary in the interest
of expediting the work of the con-
ference to make selection of pow
ers most heavily interested in arma-
ments, and therefor it was decided
to confine the discussion to the five
principal powers. the United States.
Great Britain, France, Italy, and
Japan.
The four minor powers were invit-
ed to participate in discussion of Pa
cific questions because OF their spe-
cial interests in the far east. Bui IL
they were to be included also in the
discussion of the armament question.
all the other powers of the world,
which have as much interest in arm
aments as the minor powers. would
be sighted.