The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-23
CAPITAL SHIP RATIO
ACCEPTED BY FRENCH
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Cuts On Light Craft
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pectation of an early completion OF
matters of immediate Importance be-
fore the Washington Conference.
members of the Japanese delegation
and their various stats have tenta-
lively booked the entire capacity OF
the steamer Shinyo Maru, sailing
from San Francisco January "a, for
their return to Japan.
Washington, Dec. 20.-France to-
day accepted the American proposal
that she be accorded a capita, ship
tonnage of $4,000 under the naval
limitation agreement.
The acceptance of the French was
given at meeting of the conference
naval subcommittee OF fifteen at
which the correspondence between
Chairman Hughes and Premier
BRAND on the question of capital ship
tonnage Of France was presented.
The French Premier in his reply
t. i'r Hughes. as made public after
tho ccmmil,ec meeting, declared how
ever. mat rs 10 the "deial - ships
IL cruisers t.ipedobJs j and sui,
marines. II .,rld be IMPOSSIBLE for
the French Government to accept ere
auctions corresponding to those
which we accept for capital ships"
without eontradicting the vote of the
French Parliament.
The officials communique in which
the correspondence was made said
that meeting of the full committee
on limitation of armament had been
called for tomorrow, but did not state
the subjects to be taken up.
The French Premier's reply to Mr..
Hughes emphasizes that capital ships
were essentially attacking ships
and that the preoccupation of France
is not the offensive point Of view.
but uniquely defensive point of view"
Washington, Dec. 2O.-The British
delegation has formally asked that
plenary session of the Washing
ton conference be held tomorrow or
Thursday in order that Great Britain
may present it's case for the abolition
of the submarine.
The British spokesman who an
nounced the request said no informs-
ton was forthcoming as to whether
the meeting had or would be granted.
The British spokesman, in discuss
ing the submarine tonnage question.
declared that, unless an agreement
was reached on that phase of the
question, all that had been accom-
plished toward naval limitation might
be upset.
1t was expected, however, that the
session would be held Thursday. Lord
Lee it was understood. as head of
the British Admiralty, would present
the British case in a carefully pre-
pared statement dealing largely with
technical features. Arthur J. Bal
four, head of the British delegation,
probably will follow. discussing gen
eral phases of the submarine war
fare.
Whether there would be general
discussion of the submarine question
by other delegates did not develop
today. but it was expected that the
other delegates would ask for time
to consider the British.
In other quarters close to the
British delegation it was suggested
that two plenary sessions might be
sought. the first of which would be
devoted to complete statement of
the British case regarding subma-
rlnes.
The British stand as to submarines.
il was indicated today, has been af
ter most careful consideration both
before and since the conference OPP
ened and may be expected to have the
tenacious support of the delegation in
the discussion to be given the sub
ject. If total abolition of the sub
mersible arm is generally opposed.
II was said. Great Britain will then
move for substantial curtailment in
the form Of decreased submarine ra-
tics -as compared with those allowed
under the original American plan.
NJ. Sarraut, head of the French
delegation. was understood to have
said with much emphasis at the meet
ing of the Naval Committee today
that France accepted 1.-THE American
figures of $4,000 tons of capital
ships, provided we have the agree
ment of the other members OF the
conference to sufficient number Of
submarines and other light defensive
vessels"