Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
JAPANESE RESUME
RATIO DISCUSSIONS
20 Per Cent Demand Biggest
Problem Between Them
and U. S. Delegates.

~ the AS6ocl2Jeo PreSS.
LONDON, February 27.-American
and Japanese naval proposals with their
attendant points of difference were
again discussed between representatives
OF the two delegations at resumption
of the Naval Conference today.
Senator David A. Reed, who is the
expert on japanese matters for the
American delegation, visited AmbaSsa-
dor Matsudaira, and they spent some
time over various problems. Later Sen
ator Reed. Secretary Stimson and j..
Theodore Mariner, chief of the West
ern European Division Of the State
Department and diplomatic adviser,
called on Prime Minister Macdonald
at the House Of Commons and confer
red with him on the Japanese question.
Ratio Biggest Problem.
Details of the d-Matsudaira con-
versation were not disclosed, but OBJ
servers were of the opinion it would
be difficult for any discussion to go
very far without encountering the
japanese demand for q 70 per cent
cruiser ratio, as against the American
insistence on a so per cent ratio for
Japan. This is the biggest issue be-
tween the two countries and Is the one
upon which thus far both sides have
appeared adamant. although there have
been persistent rumorS OF q possible
compromise.
The American delegation went into
action early this morning on this, the
first day of resumption Of the confer
ence after the enforced weeks recess
caused by the French political crisis.
Under Secretary Stimsons chairman
ship the delegation held meeting at
headquarters, and among other things
devoted further consideration to the
proposed agreement for the human1za-
ton Of submarine warfare.
Experts Meet Again.
Meantime, there were signs Of &C
tivity in other conference circles. The
experts committee was meeting again
this afternoon at st. James Palace to
continue consideration Of technical
problems.
The British spokesman again took
occasion to throw down talk about
three-power pact. This was due to the
publication of an article in q London
newspaper to the effect that the con-
ference was headed In that direction.
The spokesman also announced that
the French would be told Of everything
discussed by the other four delegations
pending return of the French repre-
sentatives.
Secretary Stimson is dining with the
Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth
Palace tonight.
United British Problem
Between the United States and Great
Britain there is still outstanding the
matter of Americas claim for the right
to build a new superdreadnaught, such
as the British Rodney, as a means OF
bringing parity with the British navy,
q principle already agreed upon.
ANY conclusions reached viii be
tentative, it has been stressed, since
there is no. desire to present return
ing French delegation with q fait
accompli in the form Of an Anglo
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS agreement. and
since. it is stated, the goal of the con-
ference remains five-power treaty, not
q three power pact.
Decision of the delegation chiefs to
continue the conference.-the its activi-
ties, OF course, greatly Iimited-without
the French and pending their return
had the effect of heartening the dele
cations and creating a better atmos-
phere than has prevailed formerly,
although it was admitted very little
actually can be done without collabora-
ton of the Paris government.
Combat PesSimism.
It was said privately that the decision
to continue the conference without the
French was taken not so much in
expectation. of definite accomplishment
as in countering the public reaction of