Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-08

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 7.-tBy the
Associated Press)-The Washington
conference about completed its arma-
ment Limitation program today by vot-
ing poison gas into the discard. AS
In the case OF the new rules to gov
ern submarines the prohibition
against use of gas was adopted by the
five great powers as applicable among
themselves with an invitation Of the
rest of the world to join in, the aSroe-
ment.
That left on the armament waiting
list only two topics-limitation OF air
craft and general revision OF the rules
of warfaN-and both seemed likely to
be passed over without definite ac-
tion.
An air warfare subcommittee has re-
ported after much study that limita-
tation OF airplanes appears imprac-
ticable until a conference of wider
scope has been convened. altho 1t was
suggested that some restrictions on
use of lighter than aircraft might be
worth attempting.
A future world conference for con-
Sideration of the rules OF war also has
been suggested and sentiment among
the delegates seems to favor It.
Italy hopes TO see the present nego1
tiations develop some agreement
against bombardins unsortihed. cities.
So far have tho armamept Discus
siona proceeded that some DELEGATIONS
are looking forward to a plenary ses-
sion Wsdnasday or Thursday 70 pub
lish the completed limita lion treaty
and to record further steps taken on
the Far East. In the Far Ea stern dis
cussions today's delibcrations con-
tributed no surface indication OF pro-
srcss despite an appeal by the Chinese
lu1f f,str
to sdggest a way out OF tn. Chinese
Japanese deadlock on Shantung.
Fa0ns n situation that both de-
scribcd as delicate II was apparent
that the two parties could not even
agree on a method by which media
ton could be attempted. Tho Chin
csc wanted to avail themselves OF the
offer OF good Offices made by Mr..
Balfour and Secretary Hughes, but
the Japanese held that such n step
would be valueless unless China was
prepared TO triake concessions she
hitherto has refused to consider. a
solution hinges on the method OF pay
ment to be arranged for China's pur-
chase of the Tsingtao-Tsinsnfu rail-
road and both sides say they have
gone as far as they can toward n
compromise. In American quarters
however tho opinion is expressed that
the difference is so small ss to make
final disagreement unthinkablc. II
Is considered certain that Mr.. Bal
four and Secretary Hughes Will use
every reasonable means to bring the
two groups together.
The general belief Is that with the
armament negotiations ended. the Far
Eastern side could be wound up in
another week or ten days. That
would seem To forecast u final ad-
journment about two weeks or so
hence but not so soon as sonlc dele
gates had expected
Prince Tokugawa OF tho Japanese
delegation left for Japan today but
It was indicated that Mr.. Balfour was
considering cancelling his steamship
reservations for next Saturday. II n
plcnary session Is called for next
week. II is not unlikely that among
other things it will sec announcement
OF p definite agreement for clarifi-
cation OF the four power Pacific
treaty, SO as to make It inapplicablc
to tho major islands Of Japan.
Aside from Shantung. the biggest
elements OF potential delay remain