Evening journal., 1922-01-07
GAS
IN WARFA
ALSO BANNED


by the American delegation, placing
strict ban on, the uses Of deadly
gases.
All of the nations OF the world
will be later asked to subscribe to
the resolution, the adoption OF which
by tho five powers. marks another
triumph for the United states in
leading the world to an effective
Limitation OF armament.
The action in banning poison gas
which follows adoption of the Root
resolution prohibiting unrestricted
submarine warfare, was taken by
the conference sitting as an arma-
ment limitation committee. Later
it viii be formally approved .; plen-
AIRY session.
The aircraft subcommittee report
recommending against curtailment
OF aircraft. was submitted and will
be acted upon Monday
Any limitation on aircraft con-
struction other than that imposed
on airplane carriers. appears i'm
prohable
The subcommittee report points
out the difficulties Of making limi-
tations Of such craft
The French are understood to
have been leading ohjectors to limi-
tation. especially ms they have am
bilious plans for the development
of their air service in the future
Mediation OF the troublesome
Shantung question was assured to.
day when the Chinese delegates re
ccived word that Arthur J. Balfour
would gladly receive them to discuss
the problem at FIVE o'clock this after
noon. Negotiations between the
Chinese and japanese were broken
of nst night.
The Chinese had not heard, how
ever. from their request TO discuss
the same subject with Secretary
Hughes. but It was believed that
either the Balfour conference would
suffice or that Hughes would later
make arrangements 10 see them.
The British viewpoint appeared
to be that the Chinese would yield
"at ,the eleventh hour" but there
was no statement as to whether the
Fritish would favor an out-and-out
acceptance of the Japanese pro-
posais as they now stand.
Since December 16 the American
advisory committee has received
goo, 900 appeals for the abolition OF
/ the submarine
While the conferees have regard
1 cd the submarine topic as finished Il
| became known that sat Secretary
[ Hughes request the American ad-
/ visOry committee is submitting today
! a new report on the subject.
II was understood TO deal with
! legitimate uses to which the subma-
rine, for instance scouting and 9TH
erwise.
The naval experts still had prob
lens, mainly Of definition. before
their work Is ended Tire fun COM
mittee has yet to approve their find
ings on scrapping and replacement
The replacement chart is under
stood to meet approximately tho
I French desire for starting replace
ments in 1927.
Great Britain will. ACCEPT an
I American Senate reservation to the
/ four power Pacific treaty excluding
the homeland Of Japan from the
protective scope OF the pact, il was
learned today on high British au-
thority.
This decision on the part OF Brit
ain will make possible a prompt
ratification Of the treaty by the Sem
ate many observers here believe.
Great Britain's action which is
most significant because the British
were responsible for the delegates
placing on the treaty the lnterpreta-
tion that IL included the main island
OF Japan, assures that none OF the
powers would object to a Senate
resolution TO meet virtually the only
vital objection raised In the Senate
TO the new pact-framed to scrap
the Anglo-Japanese alliance and pre-
serve the peace of the Pacific.
Japan already in formal negotia-
tions between Secretary Hughes and
Ambassador Shidehara. has ap-
proved exclusion Of Japan proper
from the protective features OF the
] treaty. In fact. this Interpretation
aroused almost as much opposition
in Japan as In The Senate.
The United States of course. IS
willing TO accept the new interpre-
tation. and France is said not to be
concerned either way.
II is probable that Arthur j. Bal
four. head OF the British delegation.
soon viii make an official announce
ment OF his country's changed po-
sition.
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