Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-01-12
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
AGREED ON To MAKE
TREATY 'A|RT|GHT"
Arms Conference Close to Be
Spectacular Display of
Memorable Achievements
in Limitation of Arms

holes in 1.-The new naval limitation
treaty that might lead to war have
been inserted in the pact by this
arms conference.
Every effort has been made to
make the treaty an 'airtight" docu-
ment for the preservation of the
peace of the world.
The anti.loophole provisions here
tofore unrevealed, but made avail
able today, are:
1. The contracting powers pledge
themselves not to use for war pur.
poses any war vessels they are build
ing for other nations. Under this
clause, a nation could not seize YES
sells on the ways in it's own country
in case Of war.
2. The contracting powers pledge
themselves not to sell old vessels to
other nations which might become
war vessels for these other powers.
This is designed to prevent vessels
destined for the scrap heap from be-
ing sold outside. New vessels can
be built for outside nations.
Another provision hitherto secret
permits the contracting nations to
retain two vessels each from the
scrapping list to be converted into
aircraft carriers, even if they ex.
coed the 27,000-ton limit.
Italy was reported to have been
allowed in the replacement chart the
right to build TWO vesseIs-one ex-
ceeding by around 10000 tons the
35,000-ton limit set by the treaty;
the other to be under this limit by
about 10000 tons. Italy was said o
have reserved the right of building
Up to her allowance of $4,000 tons
when the time for replacement
comes--as She sees fit. I'm other
words, under this reservation she
would not be bound as to provisions
Of size of ship or size Of gun.
incidentally it became known that
in making clauses to deal
with suspension or. alteration of the
treaty in event of war, it was pro-
posed that the United States should
be the power to issue the call FOR a
new conference. However, it was
finally agreed that this call could
be issued by airy of the group.
Plenary<SessiOn Friday
The conference expects Friday to
write re- re icst Sfe,
adoption of the momentous five
power naval limitation treaty in
open plenary session.
Then on. Saturday, according to
present plans, signatures of the five
powers delegates will be attached,
perhaps also in plenary session.
Arthur J. Balfour has cancelled his
weekend sailing to participate in
the naval finale.
The conference is now approach
ing spectacular wind-up, and it's
achievements will be proclaimed to
the world in such a manner as to
silence recent criticisms.
Consideration of the, naval treaty,
which embodies Americas sweeping
program for limitation of armament
In its modified form, was expected,
to come before the conference in Sc
virtually as drafted was expected,
although some lively discussion is
probable.
Owing to intensive treaty study
by the American and other delega-
tons, the disarmament committee
was unable to meet promptly at II
o'clock, but it was said that the ses.
sion would be held later in the dav.
Discussion Of the treaty was to be
in order.
Before noon it was decided that
the chief delegates, instead of the
full committee, should meet this
clearing the way for a
meeting Of the full group tomorrow.
The American delegation met this
morning, but the purpose was not
revealed.
Its fate in the senate appears sati
lsfactory, but today there came to
light a move, fostered from Chinese
quarters, to stir up sufficient, pro-
Ch1nese sentiment so that senators
would serve notice that theySWould
XIII all treaties unless Shantung was
satisfactorily settled. The Chinese
themselves said they were "exnlor.
Ing new avenues. since the Jan
anese, appeared indisposed to con.
tinuance of the good offices Of
MeSsrs. Hughes and Balfour,
Inc news of the alleged Chinese
movement emanated from British
sources. \
Resume of Treaty
AS for the fate Of the naval treaty.
IN the secret committee meeting; it
BECAME known today that objection
Will be raised--probably by the
trench-to a new clause permitting
the five powers to build battleships
for foreign account.
This clause allows a power to con.
struct for an outsider ships not
larger than those permitted to the
five powers, but with the stipulation
that all details shall be furnished
the remaining signatories. The
French objection is understood to be
based on the possibility that a ma.
ton would seek to evade the treaty
terms by building for other powers
with TT chance that the craft would
be bought back.
1t was learned today that the
agreement between the United
Crates, Great Britain and Japan that
island Notifications in the Pacific
be left at the status quo has not yet
been set down in the draft of tn
naval treaty. This has caused some
surprise, outside of the conference.
as a definite agreement on this SUI
ject was announced by Secretary
Hughes along with the agreement
between the three powers on the
capital ship ratio.
Secretary Hughes, it has devel-
oped, requested that in the drafting
of the treaty the clause for the for
tifioation agreement be left blank.
This may mean this provision will
be written by statesmen, not draft.
ing experts.
The text of the treaty has been a
closely guarded secret, but herewith
is given a complete and authorize
i've resume Of the pact, the Ti''~' of
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