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The New York herald., 1921-11-16
BRAND Seeks Understanding to End
Once for All the Atrocities of War

Premier BRAND of France said:
Mr.. Chairman. I fully concur
with what the president Of the
British delegation (Afr. Balfour)
has just said. when az the be-
ginning Of his eloquent statement
he said that this conference would
be one OF the great landmarks In
the history OF the world and Of
civilization. While I do not uuite
agree with him. at least not 10 the
same extent. as to his feelings. as
expressed when he first heard the
statement made by the represen.
tative OF the United States. | may
say for my own part that when
coming here 7 felt quite sure that
n great people like the United
States could not have begun sueh
momentous initiative without
having some definite. clear-cut
purpose. ] think. gentlemen. that
we have no longer the right in
those questions Of peace end war.
when We undertake to promise 10
tho world that there shall 10 no
more war that there shall be ever
lasting peaco--after tho painful
struggle from which we have lust
emerged, We have no right 20 Iet
the people Of the world hope for
final peace unless we have made
up our minds 10 prepare and 10
The New York herald., 1921-11-16

expression of approval in principle
OF what has been suggested by
the American Government. And
do I go too far In saying that we
may commit this matter to a tech
nical examination with tho assur-
ance. which ! am very certain will
be gratifying to the hearts of our
peoples. that there will come out
OF this conference an appropriate
agreement for satisfactory. inn
portant. essential reduction Of
naval armament, TO the end that
offensive naval warfare will be
no more and this great advance
will be made TO the accomplish
ment of an enduring peace?
II Il Is not desired to have fur
ther discussion OF the matter
which has been brought before
us. suppose Il will be in order
TO adjourn to give opportunity for
the consideration of the project
TO which have referred And
may add that / have no doubt
that I express the wish OF the con-
ference that at an opportune time
NJ. BRAND will enjoy the oppor-
tunity of presenting to the confer
ence most fully the views OF
France with regard to the subjects
OF land armament, which we must
discuss?
The New York herald., 1921-11-16
There Shall Be No More Offensive
NauaI War7Secretary Hugbes

After tho spokesman for the fou
,ther major Powers had declared ac
icptance in principle OF the America
reduction proposals, Secre
AIRY Hughes said:
Gentlemen. We have listened not
only with qualification but may
say with profound emotion TO
these expressions, so cordial, OF
agreement in principle with the
proposal that has been made Oh
behalf OF the United States with
respect to tho limitation Of naval
armament. II will now bc in order
to consider the many details which
must be associated with an exact
agreement for that purpose.
There are subjects. IL hos been
suggested here. which will appro-
piiately be examined by naval
experts. and it is the desire Of tho
American Government that what
has been proposed by that Govern
ment. with the suggestions that
have been made by Mr.. Baifour on
behalf of the British Government.
by Admiral Kato on behalf Of the
Government of Japan. and any
other suggestions by way of modi-
hcaton or emcndation or criticism
that may he proper. shall all be
thoroughly considered, 10 the end
that after tho most mature and
careful delibcration We may ac-
cOmpligh the great p,irnoSe which
this conference in this matter has
been assembled to achieve.
But while the time is now op-
perfume for the consideration Of
these details, the great first step
has been taken in this notable
The New York herald., 1921-11-16
SHIP AND STEEL MEN
WELCOME NAVY CUT
Proposals Are Unquestionably
for General Good, Say
Pacific Leaders.
MONEY WIh.. BE DIvg9TT!Ess!2a
Manufactures Required for
Warships Will Go Into
Other Channels.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK IIruA1p.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 15.-Radical re-
duction and strict limitation of naval
armament by the chief naval Powers
OF the world are being considered
thoughtfully here by local representa-
tives OF steel and shipbuilding indus
| tries. Following are some Of the opin
ions expressed by them:
George a. Armes of the Moore Ship
building Company, Oakland, and presi-
Gent and general manager. General En-
Slneering Company, San Francisco: "I
am strong for the navy reduction and
Tor disarmament generally. think any
thing is good which will reduce the
probability OF wars and the sacrifice of
life. Some industries will probably suf-
fer a temporary loss, but their products
can be diverted into other channels and
lines of utility"
''Stfmulant to Rusiness.r
Norman Dc vaux, president of tho
Chevrolet Motor Co.. of California, Oak
land: 'I think it will be a mighty fine
and wonderful thing. I do not figure
that It would retard business: but, on
the other hand. / believe disarmament
would be a great stimulation 10 busi-
ness
c. J.. Mass. manager of the Judson
Manufacturing Company, San Francisco.
steel rolling Mills IT think disarma-
ment fine thing from an economical
standpoint for the Government. Dis
armament. in my opinion. will not have
the effect OF retarding business, because
the money that Is being spent now on
armament will be distributed into other
channels. The money will be spent on
other projects that will take UP steel
projection"
G. II. Dyer, president OF Dyer
Brothers, San Francisco. structural
steel manufacturers and contractors
I'm my opinion the proposed disarma-
ment plan is a very good ono and will
be of benefit to our State and country
at large. The money now used in pre-
parations for future wars will, in the
plan II carried out, be diverted into
other and more useful channels"
"Splendfd Programme.
d. II. Young. manager of the Amer
lean Manganese Steel Company. Oak
land: I'VE all feel agreed on the sub
5ect. We think 1t is very splendid
programme which they have outlined.
We think it will tend to stimulate busi-
ness and in great measure restore pub
lie confidence, which Is very important"
Wigginton Z. Creed, president of the
Columbia Steel Company and the Pacific
Gas and Electric Company: II am very
strong for immediate proportionate dis
armament"
J. w. Mason. president of the West
ern Pipe and Steel Company. San Fran
cisco. which owned the Shaw Bacher
Shipbuilding Company San Francisco.
and controlled the Southwestern Ship
building Company of East San Pedro and
built about s75.000.000 worth of ships
in the war: II do not see how anybody
can have two opinions on the PROPOSE
ton OF disarmament"
Henry T. Scott. president OF the Pa
oific Coast Shipbuilding Company and
prominent financier: Disarmament
has got to go through, which is best
for the country
The New York herald., 1921-11-16

then, gentlemen, when 1t comes
on the agenda, as it will inevitably
come, to the question of land
armament, a question particularly
delicate for France, as you arc Gil
aware, we have no intention to
eschew this. We shall answer your
appeal, fully conscious that this
is a question of grave and serious
nature for us. The question will
be raised-it has been raised,
gentlemen. and If there is a coun-
try that desires, that demands,
that the question Of land arma-
ments should be raised, it is
France. 1t will come in due time
before the conference, and / hope
that I shall enjoy the opportunity.
and that I shall be able to state
publicly in one of the meetings OF
this conference what the position
Of France is, so that the United
States and the world may fully
know; and when / have tried to
prove this, when you have listened
to this demonstration, j am quite
sure that you will be convinced,
gentlemen. that France, after the
necessities Of safety and life have
been adequately secured, harbors
no thought whatever Of disturbing
the peace Of the world. The time
will come for this demonstration.
To-day I will simply record, with
great feelings OF 10y. the agree
ment that has already been
reached here on this first great
problem Of the conference, and eX-
pressing the wish that VIC shall
come to a similar agreement upon
all the other questions that await
The New York herald., 1921-11-16
kato Declares Japan Is Ready
for Sweeping Naval Reduction

In the examination OF the plan.
With this requirement In view.
certain notifications will be pro-
posed with regard to the tonnage
basis for replacement OF the va
rious classes of vessels. This sub
ject should be referred TO special
consideration by naval experts.
When such notifications are pro-
posed I know that the American
and other delegations viil consider
them with the same desire to meet
our ideas as we have to meet
theirs.
Japan has never claimed. nor
has intention of claiming, to have
a general establishment equal in
strength to that OF either the
United States or the British En-
pire. Her existing plan will show
conolusively that she had never
in view preparations for offensive
The New York herald., 1921-11-16

Senator Schanzer said:
The time has come and this con-
ference has been called not for
general resolutions and for mutual
advice. but for action.
You [Secretary Hughes1 proved
at once that you mean to carry out
your suggestion into practical exc
cution.
The first impression made by
your statement concerning the
limitation of naval armament is
one of great sincerity. great force,
great courage. You stated clearly
and unhesitatingly to the confer
ence and to the pubic opinion of
the entire world the question of
the limitation Of naval armament
as concerns especially the great
naval Powers. and you did IL with
precision Of facts and of figures.
thus affording solid basis for
discussion.
We shall not consider the tech
nical side OF the question which
concerns especially the great naval
Powers. We only wish TO express
in the name of the italian delega-
ton our great satisfaction in the
proposals for general order. We
hope that your proposal when ac-
cepted will be the source OF the
most beneflcent economic conse-
quences. The peace Of the world
cannot be permanently maintained
il you do not consider the ways
and means to reestablish the eco
nornic balance of the world. .
Modern civilization is an eco
nomic civilization: and the modern
world, in spite OF the distances and
natural barriers. cannot be con
CclNed except as n single great
The New York herald., 1921-11-16
Baron kato said:

Baron Earo said:
Japan deeply appreciates the
sincerity or purpose evident iu
the plan OF the American Govern
fnent for the limitation of arma-
nents. She IL satisfied that the
proposed plan will materially re-
lisve the nations of wasseful c..-
penditures and cannot fail to make
for the peace OF the wcrld.
She cannot remain unmoved by
the high aims which have actuated
the American project. Gladly ac-
ceptirg. therefore, the proposal In
principle. Japan Is ready to pro-
coed with determination TO
sweeping reduction OF her naval
armament.
It will be universally admitted
that a nation must be provided
with such armaments as are cs-
sentiai to It's security. Tais re-
quirement must be fully weished
The New York herald., 1921-11-16
SEiIPYARDS DEPENDING
ON WORK OF NAVY NOW
Private Firms Engaged Chief
ly in Building War Craft.

The decision to limit armaments IL
made at q time when mercantile con-
struction by American shipyards Is al
most at q standstill. and therefore WILL
entail very serious consequences for the
shipbuilding industry, although actual
work will not be stopped until the con-
ference's conclusions are ratified.
Tho extent TO which the yards may be
affected is shown by a summary of the
work on hand in the various yards:
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Two battleships one battle cruiser.
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
One bnttleship. one battle cruiser, two
scout cruisers.
Todd Drydock and Construction Cor
poration-Three scout CRUISERS
William Crsmp 6 Sons-E'ive scout
cruisers.
The Electric Boat Company-Thirty
submarines.
The Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Four subma rines.
In addition considerable work is under
way at navy yards. Numerous small
craft and auxiliaries have not been in
cluded in the summary.
OF the ten battleships authorized under
the three year programme OF 1916 one
has been delivered by the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
tho others are an average of AZ per cent
complete. In private yards the Colorado
and Washington. under construction by
the New York Shipbuilding Corporation,
are respectively S0.7 and 69.7 per cent
completed The West Virginia and Iowa.
now on the ways of the Newport News
Shipbuildinn and Drydock Company
are 62.5 and EOS per cent. completed.
The Massachusetts,. at the Fore River
plant OF the bethlehem Shipbulidlng
Corporation. is 10.4 per cent comSls.~t
The other four. at navy yards, are about
onc-third completed.
or the six battle cruisers authorized
under tho programme. keels for FIVE
have been laid, but none has been
launched. The furthest advanced Is the
Saratoga. which is 2s.4 per cent com
pioted at tho New York Shipbulding
Corporations plant at Camden.
January 1. 1920, forty-1ve yards en-
pioyed 1855 men in the construction
OF &66 ships OF 2.9i7.634 gross tons.
October /. 1921, sixteen yards had 40.407
men at work on scventy-one ships Of.
663.72t gros stons. -
Estimates of the work Wy !, NJ ,s,i, re
main on hand April ~. 1929. provided
navy work is not sr .spended, show nine
yards employing $4,000 men on thirty
ships OF an agsrcsgate tonnage of $50, 600.
The New York herald., 1921-11-16
Must Reestablish Economic Balance,
SAYS Senator Schanzer for Italy

economic system. This economic
system has been shattered by the
war. 1t is necessary now to re-
wise it and to get it into motion
again.
We think that your proposal is
the first effective step toward CIV
ing the world a release of such ma
ture as to enable il to start the
work of its economic reconstruc-
ton.
In respect to Mr. Balfour's ref
erence to the question of French
and italian naval forces, may ] be
allowed to say a few words?
l think it rather difficult to sep
arate the question of italian and
French naval armament limitation
from the general question of the
limitation of naval armaments of
the world. Certainly as you have
stated. Mr.. Chairman, in your adj
dress, the question concerning the
great naval Powers must be con-
sidered in the first place, and you
have stated that the United States
proposes that this matter be left
for the later consideration OF the
conference. So we wish and feel
sure, in accordance with your
statement, that the French and
italian naval question will be con-
sidered by the conference before
concluding the question involved
in your proposal.
In conclusion. Mr.. Chairman. /
express in the name of the italian
delegation the most fervent wish
that the conference. taking your
proposal as its working basis, may
lead to result which would be ex-
tremely happy not only for the
Powers directly interested but for
the entire world
The New York herald., 1921-11-16

have first to deal here is of course
one that mainly concerns the
great naval Powers But I may
say for my part that I have
listened with great joy to the very
large, broad and general adhesion
given in principle by the Gov
ernments of Great Britain and
Japan. 1t is not that France feels
entirely disinterested in this ques-
ton. We shall have, hope, an
opportunity of saying this and
showing it. but I may say now
and this will be carried out later
on by figures and by demonstra-
tion-that we have already en-
tered upon the right way and that
we have already done something
in the direction you indicate. Tho
war has kept us down to a certain
level, of course. 1t has prevented
us from carrying out our plans
for weak fleet, perhaps too weak
for the necessities Of national de-
fence.
But l will not dwell on this sub
ject. l rather turn to another side
of the problem to which Mr.. Bal
four has alluded, and I thank him
for this. Is it only a question here
OF economy? Is it only question
of estimates and budgets? II it
were so, If that were the only pur-
pose you have in view, it will be
really unworthy OF the great ma
ton that has called us here. SO.
the main question. the crucial
question. which is to be discussed
here is to know If the peoples OF
the world will be at last able to
come to an understanding in order
to avoid the atrocities OF war. And
The New York herald., 1921-11-16
JAPAN AWAITS US. MOVE
ON FAR EASTERN POINTS
Eager for Chance to Explain
its Position.

WAsHiNoror5. Nov. IL (Associated
Press) .--On the eve of the discussion
Of Far Eastern and Pacific questions in
the Washington conference. Japar
awaits an initial move by the United
states. Meanwhile she assumes a no.
sitlon OF wstchful waiting.
The committee OF nine. representa-.
tiVes OF the United states. Grta,
Britain. Japan. France, Italy. China
Holland. Belgium ard Portugal. will
have its first session tomorrow morn.
.ngs
Although the Japanese. for the mo-
ment. adopt the role OF Observers. {;
was made plain that does not mean
they will not pursue a positive attitude
at another time.
They are waiting with interes, FOR
any presentation OF broad programme
and viii hold themselves in readiness 70
discuss exhaustively Japan's past and
present policies.
The Japanese are sensitive 10 the
criticism of their policies and they are
said TO be eager for an opportunity 10
discuss their position.
II is indicated that Japan would be
glad ~ Fave the Washington cous.-xnce
find w=y OF settling the S,,antine
question IN manner that would hu-
initiate neither China nor Japan.
The beginning OF the Far Eastern dis
cussion finds Japanese troops still oc-
cupying Siberia, but with the new cab
met committed, as was the Hara Min
istry. to their withdrawal But the no.
gotiations at Dairen TO arrange for
this apparently have about collapsed.
The impression seems to prevail in
conference circles that Japan looks to
Msnchuria as the chief place for her
expansion. Already Japan enjoys privi-
leges Of trade and residence there by
treaty and many thousands OF her peo-
pie are engaged there in profitable on
terprises. Tho immense harvest from
the wheat fields Is transported by the
great Japanese artery. the South Man
churia Railroad. the original lease FOR
which expires within year or two.
The New York herald., 1921-11-16
BALFOUR LINKS UP TWO
CENTURIES OF DIPLOMACY
He Met at Congress of Berlin in 1878 Men Who
Established Line of Contact Back to Treaty
of Ryswick in 1897.

London Times. Balfour met not only
Bismarck, Schouvaloff and Waddington
representatives Of Germany, Russia and
France. but Gortschakoff, the senior
Russian representative, who had been
closely associated with the peace con-
gress in Paris in 1856. which closed the
Crimean war, as well as with the abor-
tive Vienna conference year before,
when he baffled the plans of Lord john
Russell. In Vienna Gortschakoff met
Mctternich, who, although not then in
office was still consulted on the question
OF Austria's affairs, and Metternich had
presided over the Congress of Vienna In
l814-15. which sealed the fate of Napo-
leon. In that congress Metternich had
Castlereagh as a British colleague, and
he, in turn. as Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs Of Great Britain for ten
years. was in closest touch with men in
the Foreign Office with whom fingered
traditions which carried them back to
Bolingbroke and the Treaty of Utrecht,
and TO Matthew Prior, who. in 1897,
acted as secretary in the negotiations Tor
the Treaty of Ryswick.
The New York herald., 1921-11-16

1t is, perhaps. not widely known that
when A. j. Balfour. head of the British
delegation, rose yesterday to address the
Washington conference he linked tho
present international gathering with that
Of 1878 in Berlin, whittier he went as
private secretary to his uncle, Lord
Salisbury, one Of the British representa-
tives, and. by tracing the diplomatic
links further back. even with the max
ing of the Treaty of Ryswick in 1881
which settled the war between France
or one side. and Great Britain, the
Netherlands and Spain on the other.
The links established through this
veteran British diplomatist between the
present Washington meeting. the Yer
sailles Conference and congresses which
have done much toward shaping and re-
shaping the map of the world reveal the
wide extent of Mr.. Balfour's labors In
the field OF diplomacy. Through him
there is a direct link between the Wash
ington meeting and practically every inn
portant international conference since
that in Berlin in 1878.
At that Berlin conference. says the
The New York herald., 1921-11-16
WILL CANVASS VOTE.

Tho Aldermen az New York and
Kings counties announced yesterday
,hcir organization into boards of can
va ssers To canvass the vote east In their
respective counties In the recent cleo
tion. Tho canvass will begin ia New
York county to-day and in Kings county
tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1921-11-16
spANIsH-AMEnICAy PACT,

MADRID. Nov. 1.-THE Spanish Gov
ernm"nt. which has ratified the Spanish
American Postal Convention drawn r.p
here last year. has just received notEi-
cation that the Governments of CUBA
Colombia, Salvador, Honduras. Bolivia,
Peru and ssnto Domingo also haIe ratl.
fled a.
The New York herald., 1921-11-16
DENTISTS APPOINTED.

TREN-cSN. Nov. 15.-New snnoint. i.
mer'@y 10 the state Board Of Dontistry
weare announced by Gov Edwards To-
,day. They are Frederick ". Lun. Jr
OF Chatham, TO succeed John &. For.
sythe OF Trenton. and Albert kArr az
the town Of Union. 10 succeed prsr,rSr
Rightmire OF atcrsonP. Rightmiro has
been president and Forsythe secretary
and treasurer OF the hoard.
The New York herald., 1921-11-16
LOCK wooD COMMITTEES.

The Lockwood committee vii, mas
th.s morning In city Hall. It was an.
ucunced yesterday, TO review the work
already completed and map out plans Tor
future hearings. which arc expected 10
b. resumed next Tuesday. No witnesses
will be exsinln~s to-day
The New York herald., 1921-11-16
\ Touch Of Humor.

As he warmed I'D 20 his work Ny
Balfour occasionally brought his hands
down from his coat collar and softly
pressed them together In accentuatina
bis points. or r.n his right haae over
Is white hair back ms far az tho crown
~ his head. once his fingers ascended
10 the wide. low linen collar. under
which knottod q bow tic that was aInost
q stock of the old fashioned brand.
Mr. Baifour never has been regarded
as humorist. but he came perilously
near achieving the reputation of ono To-
day. II was at that period Of his most
Impressive address in which he paid a
tribute to the methods employed by the
American delegates in exploding the
naval armaments mine on Saturday.
lie said.
THE secret was admirably Kept. I
hops that all the secrets. rs long as they
ought TO be secrets Of our discussion will
be as we'll kept. In my less sangline
poods might have doubts But. how
evrr that may be. the secret in this case
was most admirably kept, and listened
70 speech which ! thought eloquent.
nh. IN every way n ftting prelude 20
the W--k OF the conference which y,as
about 20 open or which indeed, had peer
cpcned b. tho rresidcn; without sup
posing that anything very dramatic lay
behind"
The British statesman made this
statement with inimitablo droLory, ana
The New York herald., 1921-11-16

Special Despatch to THE Nrw yosk lln..1p