Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
SUBMARINE CURB
PLEASES ST|MSON
Single Decision Is Worth Trip
to London, American
Leader Says.
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can delegation were to the effect that
such a plan, If found necessary, might
be included in a bilateral Japanese
American treaty after the Naval Con-
ference ends. However, there has been
no discussion to the question between
the Americans and Japanese.
The American delegation met this
morning to work out the details of
American submarine policy for presen-
tation before the conference committee
of the whole when the question arises
in that body. The delegation expected
to have everything in concrete form by
tomorrow.
u. S. Firm on Category Question.
Another development at American
headquarters was that the delegation
decided to stand firmly on its position
that the unlimited categories, namely
cruisers, destroyers and submarines,
must be settled before the battleship
problem finally is attacked.
It was confirmed that the French had
presented tentative figures for the feet
tonnage desired by France and it was
said these figures furnished a sufficient
basis so that practical progress could
be made by the committee, which is
drawing up formula for combining
global and category methods Of measur-
ing navies.
This committee has reached unani-
nous agreement on some points, but
is still struggling with others. A re-
port OF its progress was expected Thu;
afternoon.
Busy Day for Macdonald.
This was busy day for Prime Min
lister Ramsay Macdonald. He had a
0o OF ~
tertained some Of the advisers to the
various delegations with their wives at
a luncheon at No. 10 Downing street.
At GAS pm. he attended a session of
the House of Commons; at 4:30 there
was a meeting of the naval conference,
and at 6 o'clock there was a confer
ence with the British Empire delega-
tions at which it is likely the subma-
rine question will come up.
1t was understood that this discus
sion was precipitated by the statement
of Charles TIE Waters, representing
the Union of South Africa, at the
plenary session yesterday. There was
some difference of opinion as to the
exact Interpretation of Mr.. TIE Waters
remarks, but they seemed to indicate
dissension on the part of South Africa
regarding the abolition of submarines.
French Ask $4,000 Tons.
Andre Tardieu, French premier, and
Aristide BRAND, foreign minister, last
night conferred with Mr.. Macdonald,
and submitted a tentative total naval
figure for France of something like
799, 900 tons.
Frances existing tonnage, according
to French figures, Is $4,000, of which
513, 400 are in actual service with the
remainder under construction or voted
by Parliament.
Col. Stimson, comforting with Mr..
Macdonald yesterday, is understood to
have reiterated the American demand
for the right to build a 33,900-ton
battleship Of a type similar to that of
the Rodney, in order to insure parity
with Great Britain.
Japan Prepares Figures.
Japan, which has been in doubt about
the issuance of a statement of naval
needs similar to those recently issued
by the United States and Great Britain,
last night announced one was in PREP
aration which probably would be hand
ed the other delegations today or to-
morrow.
1t was added, however, that this
statement would not be in answer to
those of Col. Stimson and Mr.. Mac
donald, but would be an entirely in
dependent review of the Japanese at
titude including Tokio's demand for a
20 per cent heavy cruise ratio and
$4,000 tons OF submarines.