New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Navy Inquiry.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Inyostiga- tion into the needs of the navy was decided upon today by the house naval committee at a stormy ses- sion.
 A motion was adopted to call Secretary Wilbur before the com mittee January s, to make such rec concentrations as he might deem e&- pedient.
 Chairman Butler announced that during the discussion he had been informed unofficially President Cool idge expected a conference to be held within a year looking to fur ther naval disarmament.
 It was at the suggestion of MT. Butler, however, that the motion for an inquiry was made. The chair man said he supported such a step because he had been charged with attempting to override the will of the committee,
 Compromise Motion
 As adopted. the motion represent cd a compromise between those de- siring to take Up a bill proposing a naval building program and mem- bers who sought to have the com- mittee direct its attention to a meas ure designed to adjust certain irreg- ularities in the naval establishment.
 The appearance Of Secretary Will bur before the committee Is expect cd to open mp Q wide field of in- quiFy as to the administration at- titude toward naval strength in gem eral and toward further attempts at armament limitation, The secre- tary previously has appeared before a house appropriations sub-commit- tee and has given his views regard- ing the regular appropriations con- tained in the annual supply measure and today he was questioned along similar lines hy the senate naval committee. Tho subjects discussed, however. related principally to rou- tine disbursements.
 Wants to Use Care In discussing with his colleagues the feasibility of questioning the secretary on broader phases of the naval question Chairman Butler of the house committee. said he want Cd the committee to do nothing that might incito any other nation, and dil not care at this time to take up an examination Of the war condi- l ton" of other countri"s. "Wo ar, in a forrrisb condition" tho chairman added.
 ] Ptpreslnt nta'ive Britton of Illinois, tho ranking republican on the com mirtro. declared there seemed 10 be 4 "drfnitc and ayowed purpose" by some members ,9 keep the secretary from appearing. Possibly he as- serted. this WAS because the qucs- tions might go "joo docp,'
 If we are afraid 10 have the sec rotary come before us" he added, "lc. Us go on record to that effect"
 NinsOn'> Idea,
 Ecprasonrulye Ninsol of Georgia, thr ranking democrat favored con- sidoration of pending bill 10 smooth out certain irregularities in tho service. and vrrdI republican mru'..rs supported lis view, Asked ivy Nr. Hri'rou If na opposed call ffg ,1a scr. t.ry. N~ NInsou replied ro would Nrccnn p sweeping in- 4Ulrv.
 "Nr.n n" lCTl"rruts turned over tHo cn,rrn.0' 'no nation had the r,,.tos' a.~' on rarrh' he said, .av} I uou.| Gac to know what has na.oura of l'"
 A"totr .n. d.aorrats supporting .rc t.a,n fo ra Mir Wilbur was 1.pr.s.ntaU,, Nrruuuc of Okla ront, lie ogoosoi taking up the rma,l4uon hjH and favored finding out vha' rrr"nuula'ions the sec r.t7ry uucr' ufa',. The meeting -oiav. sn1.ra' wrlnu.r@ insisted, had h..e ral.,I 70 brsr Nr Wilbur, bul Nr FutIrr sad h. had not invited A+m 10 appear as he thought thu e.cr- tary already had answered al r,rasslrv que~:1ons hefure the ap rror-ialonz soh-commttt"e.
 Nlr. Brt'tau sought rNsurrosstulll 'o get consideration of resolution csung upon 'tc secretary of stat' 10 furnish information as to pro trsts from abroad against the pro posed gan elevation on severa tinted States bl'tl"Sh5ps.