Evening journal., 1922-01-10
NAVAL TREATY
To BE Signed
BY ) POWERS
ON SATURDAY

A2NMAAHANM AUAA II ~ ~ II Ah'HN
Hughes was anxious that he assist
in cleaning up that and aid with
some OF the loose ends" Lord Lee
also is remaining.
The conference is now approach
ing a spectacular wind-up and its
achievements will be proclaimed to
tie world in such a manner as 20
silence recent criticisms
Consideration OF the naval treaty
which embodies Americas sweeping
program for Limitation OF armament
In its modifSd form was expected to
come before the conference in Sc
cret session today. It's approval vir-
tually as drafted was expected al
though some lively discussion is
| probable.
Its fate in the Senate appears sat
isfactory, but today there came 10
/ light a move fostered from Chinese
! quarters to stir up sufficient pro-
Chinese sentiment so that Senators
would serve notice that they would
| kin all treaties unless Shantung
were satisfactorily settled.
The Chinese themselves said they
we're exploring new avenues since
the japanese appeared indisposed to
continuance OF the good Offices OF
Hughes and Balfour.
The news OF the alleged Chinese
move emanated from British
sources As for the fate OF the naval
treaty in the secret committee meet
ing, II became known today that OBJ
lection would be raised-probably
by the French-to a new clause per
mitting the FIVE powers to build bat
tleship for foreign account.
This clause allows a power 10 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 bs
based on the possibility that a ma.
ton would seek to evade the treat,
terms by building for other powers
with the chance that the craft would
be bought back.
It was learned today that tn,
agreement between the United
States, Great Britain and Japan tha
island fortifications in the Pacific b,
left at status quo has not yet beei
set down in the draft OF the nava
treaty. This hos caused some sur
prise outside OF the conferees as
definite agreement on this subjec
was annouped by Secretary Hughe
along with the agreement betwee
the three powers on the capital shi
ratio.
b Hughes. 1t has developed. request
ed that in the drafting Of the treat
j the clause for the fortifcations b
left blank. This may mean this Pre-
vision will be written by statesme
not drafting experts.
The text OF the treaty has been
closely guarded secret but the Uni
ed Press herewith, gives a complet
resume OF the pact. The first {
its kind in the worlds history.
II follows:
The treaty shall last until 1913
with a naval holiday OF fifteen year
modified only to the extent OF allow
ing the French and Italians TO bull
two ships each.
Cruisers (auxiliary craft shall
limited 10 10000 tons each but thei
shall be no limit upon the numb'
OF these craft to be built. Powei
. can build battleships for nations ou
Z side the treaty.
!, The conference can reassemble
- consider revision and amendment
y the treaty case the "reqgiremen
OF any contracting party with r
spect TO naval defense are materia
ly affected by any change OF circun
stances''-that is war or threat
~ war against II
,. The powers can suspend obligi
tions in event OF naval war by SER
A. ing notice.
Merchantmen shall not be mao
ready to carry larger than 6-inS
- guns.
~ This prevents making liners in
=, fast cruisers
The limitation agreement for ca
N ital. $4,000 tons for America an
~ Britain. $4,000 for Japan, al
- 175.OOO each for France and Ita
!. is included.
i, Battleships hereafter must not
-, more than 35, 900 tons.
Aircraft carrier tonnage is set
"a $4,000 tons each for America al
,o Britain, $1,000 for Japan. 600
n each for France and Italy.
~ Sixteen-inch guns are permits
he on capital ships; eisnt-inch on au
iliaries.
at Scrapped ships may not be I
re converted for war purposes.
wv Existing ships can be armored
re adapted to cope with 16 inch shel
scrapping (provided under
appendix) may be done by sinkiI
breaking up. converting for col
ng mercial, harbor or auxiliary 1
ng such as targets for gunnery prs
tai tice or training ships. Ships mi
Immediately be impotent for "
. service.
The provisions concerning nj
chant ships are believed likely to
accepted.
Since they cannot carry larl
than inch guns. and as the 100
ton cruiser limit bars large M
chant ships from becoming cruise
il is held that there will be little
no trouble over acceptance Of Il