Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-16

agreements of the Washington Con-
ference and would not be instifief in
recommending the construction of yes
sells violating the spirit of this con-
ference. We desire to adhere to- the
spirit, wisdom and understandings of
the washington Conference,
Believing that the passage of this
Dill Will accomplish the purposes sought
and result in an agreement among the
powers for the limiting of naval arn1a.
mentS, provision has been incorpo-
rated in the bill authorizing the Presi-
dent, if an international agreement is
reached as to further limitations of
naval armament, which he Is requested
to encourage, to suspend all construc-
ton authorized under the act.
II competition continues after pas
sage of this bill the responsibility be-
longs to other nations and not to the
United States. This very bill holds out
the olive branch of peace. This bill
should pass, as it starts on a pathway
that / firmly believe will lead to a bet
ter and larger agreement for the linita-
ton of naval armament"
Chairman Borah of the foreign re-
lations committee. in charge of the
Kellogg treaty flight broke the dead
lock resulting from the demand for an
interpretation by asserting to a report
by the foreign relations committee en-
bodying its construction of the pact.
Kellogg Notifies Signatories.
While Secretary Kellogg was busy to-
Gay notifying the other nations of the
world who have signed the treaty of
Americas adherence, the Senate was
Just as busy considering the bill passed
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bigger Navy.
Proponents in the treaty contest in
many instances, were opponents in the
naval fight. Opponents of the treaty for
the most part were on the other side
today nlaneuvering for the naval bill.
AS a result of the understanding
whereby the treaty was placed ahead
of the naval bill in the Senates calen-
dar, leaders believed final vote would
be permitted upon the latter. There
had been threats of f1libuster against
the cruiser bill and peace organizations
Of the Nation have been urging such a
course. However, the outstanding OPP
ponentS of the proposed measure have
passed the word that they will not
resort to fllibuster tactics to block the
naval bill vote.
Senators Norris, Republican, of Me-
braska, and King, Democrat, of Utah,
supported by the Republican independ-
ent bloc, are prepared to wage desper-
ate fight against the naval BILL But
unless they rely on filibuster it is
believed the measure will be brought to
a vote within a week or 10 days and
passed.
Time Clause Elimination Asked.
A two-sided fight faces the measure.
President Coolidge wants the time
clause requiring construction of the Is
cruisers and an airplane carrier within
three years to be eliminated. Opponents
of the bill will ask that the authorization
for cruisers be pared down to or TO-
Chairman Hale of the naval COM
nittee will fight any change in the bill
and Senator Swanson of Virginia, rank.
ing Democrat on the naval committee
takes similar position. Cruiser pro.
ponents believe they can defeat the re.
quest of President Coolidge, which they
contend would make the authorization
merely paper" one
Likewise, they are confident they
can defeat the moves for reduction ii
the size of the cruiser authorizations.