Evening journal., 1921-12-27
PERPETUATE
Of
NAVAL Arms
Meeting Six to Ten Years
Hence to Consider Pact
RevisiOns
TALK WORLD PARLEY;;
TO BAN SUBMARINES
BY CARL d. GRoAr.
~. p. sian correspondent.)


WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-(United
Prcss) ).Informal negotiations for
the calling of second world arma-
ment conference to include a larger
number OF nations has been pro-
ceeding quietly In Washington, Il was
learned authoritatively at the White
House today.
Formal proposals are expected,
possibly very soon. In event no set
tlement is reached on submarines. Il
was officially said.
Even should this question be set
tied at the present conference Il was
indicated that this governments Will
use its influence toward the calling
of a second meeting OF nations.
President Harding feels that more
OF the nations should be invited TO
the next conference on the theory
that the fve leading powers should
not undertake TO legislate for tho
whole world.
No understanding has been reached
regarding the place OF the proposed
second conference apparently, al
though President Harding would nat
uraliy like to see II held In the United
States. II IS realized, however, that
the United States cannot hope 10 be
the only stage for international ac-
tiviues. and the negotiations over
the place OF holding another confer
ence woud be entered with an open
mind by this government.
Although there was no definite
statement AZ the White House as 10
the progress being made in settling
the submarine dispute. it was appar-
ent that serious difficulties are still
TO be solved. There was the sug-
rcstion that this government has
some doubt as to whether the sub
marine issue can be finally settled at
the present conference. II is probable
that the American delegation rather
than allow the controversy 10 rage
indefinitely may move 20 bring the
present gathering 10 an end as soon
as the naval scraping program Is dcn-
nitely completed, and stand on this
Success. trusting to a future meet
ing for settlement OF other issues.
Economic questions would not be
/ discussed at the proposed new con-
ference according to the American
| plan But President Harding's as
sociation OF nations idea would, be a
subject OF consideration as would
questions OF disarmament not de-
eided at the present conference it
was said. Practically the whole
scope OF world affairs would como
under the agenda now in mind
The inference here Is that this
conference would in itself be tho
first step in the creation OF the as
ISOLATION Of nations since Il would
include most Of the important ma
tions OF thu globe.
Chairman Hughes wants TO see
perpetuated and broadened the good
work already begun towards world
arms limitation
other delegates share his view
and have discussed In the conferences
the date for holding another naval
Limitation meeting.
one group would have II In ten
years. another in six or seven.
Secretary Hughes himself was rep
resented today as wanting 1t in six
or seven years. so any revisions or
replacements can be undertaken In
good season.
That a discussion had actually oc-
Cured within the conference became
known today during a further recess
OF the five-power disarmament com
mittee dealing with the perplexing
topic-submarines. postponemcnt
until tomorrow was made upon
French request for a meeting OF the
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