The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-05
LAUDPARLEY WORK
British Delegates Say
Mad Naval Race Has
Been Halted.
FEW SIMPLE ENDS
TOBE CLEARED UP
Many Agreements Be-
lieved to Insure Peace
And World Advance.

The conference on Limitation OF
armamcnts is rapidly drawing to
a close, and in the opinion of a
spokesman for the British delega-
ton will prove TO be the most sue
ccssfH international meeting in the
history of the world. only a few
minor points remain to be settled,
he stated, and, as opinions already
had been exchanged no great length
OF time will be>deyoted to them
In this connection the British Of
fetal reviewed what actually had
been accomplished and the impor-
tance OF the agreements reached.
Most of us here have been too
close TO the thing to get a fair
idea of what actually has bsen ac-
complished," he said. Prior to the
conference the possibilities in naval
rivalry were really dangerous. Now
we have a perfectly definite agree
ment on capital ships and have re-
moved absolutely the possibility OF
rivalry in naval construction. We
not only have limited the tonnage
in capital ships, but the size Of the
auxiliary ships to a maximum OF
81. 900 tons. with a limit of arma-
ment to l6-inch guns.
HaIts Naval Building.
This is a remarkable achieve
ment. II we had not reached an
agreement on the size of capital
ships it would not be long before
we would have ships of 10000 and
20 900 tons and your PaEama Ca
nal would be practically valueleSs
in affording them access 10 the Az
lantic and the Pacific
We have placed limit on cruls-
ers Of 10000 tons, and limited the
size Of armaments to s-lnch guns.
I'VE have placed a limit on air
craft carriers. This is also re-
markable achievement Thls is an
entirely new weapon OF warfare
with wonderful possibilities. II we
had not placed a limit on this wea-
pom, we would have mammotR ships
able to launch airplanes to lombard
cities 20O and 800 miles inland. BY
limiting the size and number of car
riers we have put quite a definite
check on the offensive power OF
fleets.
We are putting in the form of
agreements and treaties definite
plans for the replacement of ships,
for the scrapping of the ships and
for rebuilding. We are providing
for the reconstruction and trans
forming Of warcraft into useful
commercial vessels.
Action to he Regulated.
We are entering into agreements
to regulate the action of the pow
ers signatory. to the treaty in the
event that one of the nations un-
happily goes to war with another.
or what the signatory powers will
do in the event that Two of the
nations signatory- to the agreement
shall become involved in hostilities.
I'VE have the Root resolution
greatly limiting the use Of subma-
rines in warfare. But better still
We believe that the world is begin
ming to consider what is the use of
lIt Nhuiildl oIiiilOn Is lllONlHE
on this subject. There will be some
thing else said on the submarine
before this conference adjourns.
The Anglo-Japanese alliance has
been put in shape to be abandoned
as soon as the four-power treaty is
made operative.
Tho end Of the Shantung diff
Guilty is in sight.
An agreement is in sight to give
to China as large a measure of her
indepe ndence as she herself has not
given away.
The eight other nations in Il
conference have agreed to form a
nursing ring about China and help
her to help herself.
Other Agreements Near.
The question of extraterritorial-
ity. the postoffices. wireless, troops
and tariff all are moving rapidly to
a satisfactory ending. We will give
up spheres of influence when China
shows us where the shoe pinches.
The zap question has been set
tied, and the cables are on the higE
road to settlement
above all things there has been
an enormous Improvement in the in
ternational atmosphere. Breezes
have blown across the surface of
the conference. but they have blown
themselves out, and there is a feel
ing that the ventilation was helpful.
I'VE have also proved the value
of the conference habit in settling
affairs between nations.
The conference is nearly over
There are just few simple ends
to be cleared up. BY this 1 do not
mean that anything on the agenda
will not be dealt with. Every item
will be discussed, and some ar
'rangement entered into covering it"