The New York herald., 1921-11-20
WARSHIP CUTS WIN
Nine Nations Backed by
Public Opinion to Put
Americas Reform
Into Execution.
| ACTION BY CHRISTMAS
Japan's Far East Formula
Seen as Clearing Way to
Solve Problems.
FRIENDLY TOWARD CHINA
Spheres of Influence Yield to
International Cooperation
of the Powers.
FRIENDLY TOWARD CHINA
BY LOUIS sEIBoLD.

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! Special DespatcI. 10 THE Ngw YORK HFKALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. C., Nov 10.
| The force OF public opinion ex-
pressed in every quarter of the world
| is conceded by the chief actors in the
armament conference to have already
accomplished more satisfactory re.
suits than were ever credited TO diplo.
matte negotiations within an equal
period of time.
The prospective success OF the con-
ference in providing far reaching and
desirable reforms in the Limitation OF
naval ornaments and the establish
ment OF more stable conditions in the
Far East have encouraged the belief
among the representatives of the nine
participating nations that the new
charter for the conduct of world af-
fairs will be completed by the Christ
mas holidays.
In conceding the irresistible influ.
ence of public opinion in shaping the
tremendous events involved the rep
resentatives of more than one for
eign Government frankly admit that
rejection of the fundamentals of the
American programme will carry both
international outlawry and popular
domestic reputation.
A very much better feeling pre-
vailed among delegates and technical
advisers of all countries to-day. which
not only established the force OF popu-
lar opinion but dissipated some Of the
more acute national prejudices and
personal animos!ties that began to de-
velop after the second meeting OF the
conference on Monday. The indica-
tions arc that the next public session
which is 10 be held at III o'clock on
Monday. will reflect highly satisfac-
tory degree OF harmony.
Americas Ffrmpcss Effective.
Credit for this fact is ungrudgingly
accorded TO the American delegation
for the decisive manner in which II
made known it's exact position yester-
day regarding the British and Japs-
nesc protests against the proposed
curtalment Of their sea armaments
along with that Of the United States.
Perhaps the most interesting devel-
opment of to-day was the statement
from American sources that not
single factor or figure had been pre-
sentcd to date TO affect the funda-
mentsls OF the American plan for the
| limitation of naval armaments. This
statement carried with it the assur-
ance that while the fullest latitude
would be given 10 Great Britain and
Japan for justifying their pleas for
special consideration the American
attitude would be preserved until the
conclusion oc The conference.
The next most important event was
the belatcd presentation of an out
lino OF the Japanese formula for the
correction of Fer Eastern complica-
tions.
OF mlnor Importance was the de-
cision OF the representatives OF some
OF the European Powers to eliminate
from their schedules the subject OF
foreign debts due TO the United States
and other subjects regarded as cx-
traneous aud irrelevant to the simple
agcnda proposed by this country.
Another detail that had much 70 DO
with tho clarifying of the foreign mind
as TO the solidarity OF American in
s;ituficng behind the programme pro-
posed b. Secretary Hughes. Ehhu
Root. Senators Lodge and Underwood
brought conviction that there is a
wholesome concurrence OF view and
cooperation between the executive and
legislative branches OF this Govern
ment regarding the purposes Of tho
conference end methods employed by
its representatives toward accomplish
ing the great reforms projected.
Jspsn's Far East Principles.
Tho greatest momentsry interest
naturally attached TO the japanese
declaration OF principles regarding Far
Eastern problems OF the Far Eastern
question. This was presented to the
committee composed OF tho leaders OF
the delegations OF the United States.
Great Britain. France, Belgium, Hoi-
land, Portugal. Italy, Japan and c.ana.