Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15
JAPAN'S DELEGATES
/. ARRIVE TOMORROW
Party From Far East to Ex-
change Views Here on
Naval Arms.
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the japanese position on its possible
abolition by all countries agreeing to
discontinue the use of this weapon is
one point on which there is little doubt
here as to the policy of the japanese.
The attitude of the Toxic government Is
understood to be that the submarine
for a navy of the size OF the japanese
smaller than the American or British
is an essential defense weapon.
The Japanese also contend that their
particular island position and the
economy of the submarine as defen-
sive weapon makes this type OF vessel
a necessary part of their navy. This
viewpoint was put forward by the Japa-
neSe first at the Washington Arms Con-
ference.
Among the officials who will receive
the delegation at Union Station will be
william r. Castle, jr, who was sworn
in today as Ambassador to Japan.
Ambassador Castle, who was APP
pointed to the Toxic post for the dura-
ton of the naval conference, will re-
turn to his position as Assistant Secre-
tary of State at the conclusion of the
parley.
Many to Be Present.
Nelson T. johnson, Minister Desig-
nate to China; Admiral William v.
.
retired, naval advisers to the American
delegation; J. Theodore Mariner, chief
of the Western European division and
q diplomatic adviser of the American
commission, and DR.. Stanley K. Horn
beck. chief of the Far Eastern division,
also will be present. .
President Hoover will receive the nine
principal officers of the Japanese dele
cation at the White House at 2:l5 PM
tomorrow. They will be accompanied
by Ambassador Debuchi of Japan. The
presentations to the President will be
made by Ambassador Castle and Minis
ter Johnson Since the two delegates
speak little or no English, their con-
versations with the President and the
other officials will be carried on through
interpreters.
Ambassador Debuchi will give a din
ner in honor of the delegation at the
Mayfiower Hotel Tuesday evening and
President Hoover will entertain the
delegation and the Japanese AmbGS.a-
dor at White House dinner WedueS-
day.
The members of the United States
naval delegation who are now in the
United States are having conferences
with Secretary Stimson to prepare for
the work in London. This will afford
them all opportunity to talk with the
Japanese. The last meeting of last
week of the American delegation was
held at the State Department yesterday
morning, but adjourned shortly after
noon in order to permit the delegates
and the advisers to go out of town for
the week end If they desired. .
Approve Expenses. 60
The House yesterday approved ansap-
preparation of 100000 for the expenses
of the American commission, and sent
it to the Senate. ~. =. S-.,,~lsr
The American commission will make
the trip to London on the United States
liner George Washington, rather than
on a foreign vessel, as had been first
planned. While Controller General Nc
Carl. in his reply to Secretary Slim
sons request for a ruling on the qucs-
ton, indicated that the delegation could
take a foreign vessel If desired, the
Secretary said he felt that the time
which would be required in complying
with the necessary regulations If for
eign vessel were taken would use up in
Washington the time which would be
saved abroad by taking a ship faster
than the George Washington.