Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-24
takes NO FORMAL ACTION
ON BRANDS ARMS PLEA
Conference Sympathetic With
France, but Withholds
Policy Expression.
tBy Associated press.l


arms delegates quit work for the
Thanksgiving Day recess these con.
siderations embraced the central
points OF interest In their discussions.
Whether the effort TO apply gem
orally accepted principles TO specific
cases In the Far East would bring
dcnite accomplishments or only lead
to futile debate.
Whether In view of the position
of France and the general situation
in Europe. any serious attempt should
be made TO agree on Limitation OF
land armament
Whether way can be found to
hasten consideration of details Of the
naval Limitation plan. which Is pro-
crossing smoothly, but too slowly TO
satisfy some of the delegates
cinxh on Far Eastern Negotiations.
or these questions the first was
Thought sharply to the fore tonight
by several direct clashes of opinion
regarding elements OF the Far East
ern negotiations. At today's execu-
tive session Of the nine delegations
the right of the Chinese delegates to
speak for the whole OF China was re-
ported to have been questioned b.:
IL
tation of tho general principles al
ready adopted was challenged by
sCmc Of the Chinese.
Earlier In the day the land nrma-
ment problem had been debated be-
hind closed doors by the delegates or
| the big five powers. without further
result than the appointment of sub
| committee TO consider collateral sub
jects like the use OF airplanes and
| poison gases.
Premier BRAND. OF France. making
| his farewell speech to the conference,
pressed his argument that his coun-
try dared not disarm unless she han
| guarantees from the other powers.
md although tho general discussion
drew renewed expressions OF synpa-
thy from every other national group
no one proposed any formal joint
| declaration OF policy.
Fear Confusion of Details.
On the side of the naval reduction
program developments were SO COM
plctcly out of the picture that some
Of the delegates showed impatience
and pointed out the possible danger
that the negotiations might become
confused by too exhaustive a discus
\ sion of details. 1t Is possible that
the naval experts will be asked to
| simplify their methods so as to ex-
pedite action.
| Tomorrow will he day OF rest so
| far as meetings of the conference and
| it's subdivisions are concerned, al
| though it may see some real progress
| through consultations among the va
rious individuals and groups.
The following communiuue was is
| sued after the meeting today OF the
subcommittee on limitation of arma-
ment:
Text of OmcIni Communiaue.
THE subcommittee composed of the
| head OF the delegations of the five
powers represented on the committee
on limitation of argument held n
meeting this afternoon. Wednesday,,
! November %. at 8 O'Clock. for the
| purpose OF considering the order OF
! procedure in connection with new
| agencies of warfare and of rules for
| the conduct of the war The subcom-
mittee decided to create three boards
OF experts, each member of the sub
| committee to nominate the members
of these boards as follows:
81. With respect to aircraft, their
| quality. character and use.
"2. With respect to poison gases.
SO. With respect to appropriate
rules for the conduct of war.
| These experts are to conduct their
inQuiries under the direct supervision
OF the subcommittee composed Of the
heads of the five delegations. AS each
subject is prepared for the discussion
Of the full committee. it will be re-
! ported to it. -
BRAND Takes Leave.
IN. BRAND took leave of his coll
leagues, expressing his regret at
being obliged to depart. Tho other
members OF the subcommittee en-
pressed their regret that lie was
Obliged to leave them and their APP
probation of the great part he had
taken in the proceedings.
"Thc committee then adjourned
subject TO tho call OF the chair"