The Washington herald., 1921-11-04
ARMS ENJOYS
ALL WORKING
FOR HARMONY
Realize Gravity of Task,
But Promise Full
Cooperation.
COMING EIGHT DAYS
FILLED WITH CALLS
Preliminary Visits and
Consultations Crowd
Intervening Time.

the conference on Limitation Of ar7na-
ments and solution Of the problems of
the Pacific and Far East
From all quarters this was en-.
phasized yesterday. With oficial rem
resentatives already in washinfton
for all nations that will meet around
the table November IL. Il was poe
sible to get an accurate line on the
feeling with which all will approach
the conference. The delegates made
no effort TO minimize the magnitude
OF the task facing them. but they
insisted that there would be an honest
effort 10 get together and to reconcile
all differences.
The coming eight days prior TO the
opening Of the conference will be fined
with ofiicial calls and meetings Of ali
the delegations.
While the top liners for Great
Britain and France are not vet on
nand their subordinates are clearing
away all distractions so that Balfour
and BRAND can get down TO the serious
business Of the conference immediate
ly on their arrival. Yesterday the
chief japanese delegates. Vice Admiral
Tomasaburo Kato. Prince Iyesato
Tokugaws and Ambassador Shidehars.
paid formal calls on President Hard.
ing. Vice President Coolidge. Secre-
tary Of War Weeks and Secretary OF
the Navy DENLY. They were escorted
by cavalry from Fort Myer. The
Italian delegation left late last night
for New York where they will attend
dinner in honor OF Gen. Diaz to-
morrow night Those Of the British
dalaCafinn that hate r-sauphad Nah
iRgton spent most Of the day getting
ready the material data that will be
needed when the conference actually
opens.
First Public Function.
The FIRST official public function
Of any Of the delegations is sched-
MED for tomorrow night. when there.
will be a public reception at the
Shoreham Hotel to the Japanese
delegation. At that time IL is ex-
pected that an official uttsrance
wf1l come from Prince Tokugawa
that will serve to clear up at least
some Of the mystery that surrounds
the japanese position on the Far
Eastern problem.
Meanwhile the American delega-
tion continues work on it's plans for
the opening Of the conference. As
the hosts of the conference the
American delegates-or Ambasss-
doris. for they hold that rank by
decree OF President Harding-will
be expected TO submit their pro-
gram as soon as the business ses-
sions commence. 1t will follow adop-
tion Of the agenda. which Mr
Hughes will submit on Monday. No
vember 14.
Opening Session.
The opening session, now sched-
uled for 1880 a m. Saturday, Mo-
vember IL. will listen TO President
Harding's explanation of why the
conference was called and what the
United States hopes will be its out
come. Immediately thereafter ad-
journment will be taken until Mon
day, when the actual business ses-
sions will begin. In this connection
It Is explained that limitation OF
armaments will have the right OF
way at the opening at least.
Whether this subject can be dis
posed of. however. until after the
Far Eastern pot is boiled is some
thing on which the officials best
informed decline TO hazard a guess.
The outstanding development OF
yesterday was the insistence on
the part OF high administration on
cials that reports that the public
will be kept in ignorance Of the
work OF the conference were en-
tirely without foundation. On the
contrary. IL was insisted that the
maximum of publicity is TO be af-
forded at all times. Wherever pos
sible The newspapers are to be rep
resented at the business sessions of
the conference. And when this Is
impossible IL will be the policy of
the administration TO tell the corre-
spondents as much as possible OF.
what happened behind the closed
doors There are to be direct re-
ports whenever and wherever pos
sible. oficials stated. Secretary
Hughes probably will be available
to very great extent. Il is UNDER
stood.
we do not Intend that this con-
ference shall be shrouded in secrecy
aud conjecture" explained a respon-
sible official last evening.
Small Nations Outside.
In connection with the conferences.
arrangements IL again was explained
yesterday that the delegates repre-
senting the smaller nations will not,
sit ofhcislly at the outset of the
conference when the Limitation %
armaments is taken up. II has been
Understood all along. officials stated
that their interests were in the Pa
cifc problems. The Limitation Of
armament concerns the big Ffve-
nations. and they alone must decide
bow far IL can go. -.
There is said TO be a possibility
that at least a part of the Pacific
problem may be settled prior to the
actual discussion of this topic by
the conference. The suggestion ts
reported to be under consideration
that japan, Great Britain and
France try to agree on how Eek
listing commitments" most OF which
are objected TO by China. might be
modified by agreement This up 20
TIE present time is only a sugges-
ton. But II Is being watched with
great interest by officialdom here.
Plans for Usksewr CeuapIete.
Meanwhile official washington
hasf practically completed it's plans
for the observance OF Arrnlstice
Day and the burial OF et.crira's