Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-11

Secretary Says
Id-Embracing
reelnent Necessary
Reduce Navies
hington, Jan. 11.-An inter
Il agreement with all, OF
atty all the nations which
laramie an end Of competi-
navy Building was pre-
as the only alternative Ia
siding by the United States
navy powerful enough to
iand the respect and fear OF
rid" BY Secretary Daniels to
fore the house naval affairs
Etee.
naval secretary. who appear
ire the committee in connec-
tn eonsideration of disarma-
dismissed as unworthy of
ion third proposal for an
IAN navy less than equal to
werfui sea power in the
vbecause it is a waste OF
20 Hnend money on an agen-
var which would be helpless
ed.
Would Advise Harding.
Daniels took occasion to out
advice which he would give
sident1elect Harding should
asked to counsel on naval
}, This advice took the form
lggestipn that Mr.. Harding
lately upon his Inauguration
The nations of the world to
Fith the representatives of
tied States in a disarmament
nee Authority for such
was given by the naval an
tion act of 1915, he said.
President-elect Harding
do file the honor to ask my
declared Mr.. Daniels, "I
unhesitatingly say to him:
united States is not to be-
once a member of the
of nations, I believe some
ould be adopted at once to
an agreement for a reduc-
arn1aments. You will have
hority TO call such a con-
You can act March s and
,he coming of the day when
PAYERS of this country and
itries may be safely freed
he great burdens of war
'tions. Until that confer
cures world agreement. let
e no cessation in building
,s aufhorized by congress.
Holiday" Plan Raped.
acterizing the naval holiday
the United States. Great
and Japan, provided for in
ding resolution introduced
ator Borah of Idaho, as a
YAK measure, Mr.. Daniels
ted his opposition to this
3 enfering into such an
ent. PIT would be similar to
nte Ind would arouse dis
E said.
days indicate cessation
ork 1or a brief period with a
retnrning to the old lob
the holiday is over" Mr..
said. "The only wise course
a competitive naval build
for one year or five years
nv q few nations but for all
all nations. The time is
seeuring such an agree
Davis Gives Views.
lngton, Jan. IL Acting
y DAVIS of the state depart |
Fave the house naval com
odayl his views on disarma- |
tte was called ahead of Sec |
'aniels, invited to appear by |
IN Butler, who recently |
q with President-elecf |
on the question.
Davis was asked whether |
knowledge that any nations |
pfoaehed President Wilson |
g ne reduction of disarm-
HIS reply was that only |
occasion of the league Of
inyitation to the president |
a representative to the |
entfnittee on reduction of
nfs
1teFs Not Received.
fou any knowledge that
1stify a belief that the ma
M world are seriously
a1scuss disarmament at Il
81 I an early date ?" ask
rneah Butler.
fe no official knowledee
e desire except through
was the reply.
avs told the committee
81 ~ way it could obtain
'Ntedge would be to COM
ith the other govern
of the fact that con-
anthorized the president
eenference to discuss the
q eourse could not take
On without direction fromI
iQent," he said.
rs To Be Excused
fou consider taking the
with the president to
his wish that such a
&c be called ?" asked
2 Butler.
not care to answer
he reply.
said he did not he
ent Wilson would con-
a conference because
might embarass the
ninistration.