Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-13
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
(From orr Special Correspondent

(From oar Special CoTTeSpoHoe"t'j
Washington, Dec. 13-"Gobby, the
big. bronze turkey gobbler who came
to the White House by airplanes on
the day before Thanksgiving is like
ly to grace the Presidential table on
Christmas Day. And the policemen
and attaches of the Executive Man
sion who have become attached to the
gobbler are dreading the approach OF
Christmas.
Because of his late arrival and be-
cause of the presence OF four or hVe
other choice birds in the White House
herd at the time "Gobby" was given
a respite by the Chief Executive but
his chances of having this respite ex-
tended beyond Christmas are very re-
mote. Since his arrival "Gobby' has
had the run Of large section Of the
rear yard and has made friends with
the various policemen and attaches.
In fact, he has become genuine pet;
He follows the men around the yard
and affectionately pecks at their hands
and begs to be petted. Several times
he has followed Mrs Harding in her
strolls in the rear of the White House.
Representative William Cicero
Hammer, of North Carolina is being
groomed by his friends as the suces-
sor to the late Representative Hal u.
Flood, of Virginia, as Chairman OF the
Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee. While Mr.. Hammer is not
- IL thQ
House, he has wide experience in poll
tics in his native state, is an aggres-
sive fighter and is said to possess all
the vigor and enthusiasm that Will
be required of the man who is to take
the place made vacant by the death of
the former Virginia political leader.
In view of the fact that the Demo
Gratis are planning most aggressive
campaign for control of the next
House of Representatives 1T is be-
lieved that a selection of successor
to Mr. Flood will not long be delayed.
The fact that there has been some
confusion as to extent of the juris-
diction of the four-power Pacific en-
tente has led an American official to
give explanation to what is meant in
the treaty by "insular possession"
and "insular dominions" as mentioned
in the treaty. :.
1t is made plain at the outset that
the main islands of the japanese en-
pire are not included in the agree
ment, for, obviously, they are neither
insular possessions nor insular domin-
ions, but the island Of Formosa, which
falls within the class, is included.
Japan's other territory falling within
the agreement are her inundated is
lands north Of the equator with the
exception of the island of Yap, which
will be dealt with by special treaty.
Although it was first proposed to
except the Hawaiian Islands from the
scoupe of the agreement SO far as the
United States is concerned, it was
later decided to include them. The
Philippines, Guam, Wake, Palmyra,
the Aleutian Islands and other small
possessions Of the United States are
also included. @-..
Conditional japanese acceptance of
IIlS I1uSucS O-O-O IldVdt TaClOs mas
again focused attention of the Arms
Conference on the prospect of five
power agreement on the limitation of
naval armaments which is confidently
expected will be reached this week.
1t is stated officially that while Japan
has accepted the plain in general, she
has stipulated notifications that will
make necessary a change in the
Hughes plan that will cause it to be
entirely rewritten. Japan desires, it is
stated. to retain the Mutsu
at any cost and also desires an agree
ment with the United States in regard
to Pacific Notifications.
If Japan retains the Mutsu, it will
mean that she will have in the neigh
borhood of 100000 tons of capital
ships which will make it necessary
for the United States to add approx
mately $4,000 tons IF capital ships
in the shape of two ships of the Colo
RADIO type which it had been planned
to scrap under the Hughes arrange
ment. Also Great Britain will have
to have two of the Hood type ships. A
radical Encouragement in the ten-year
naval holiday will also have to be
made.
Isaac Gregg.