Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-24
'TOK|O'S DECISION
IS DUE THURSDAY
Indications Are That Cabinet
Will Authorize Acceptance
of Agreement.
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chiefs were taking M. Tardieu at his
word that he would return to the con-
ference when there was something
worth while for him to consider. Col.
Stimson was accompanied by Ambassa-
dor Morrow and Senator Robinson.
An American spokesman told the As
ISOLATED Press that hope had not by
any means been abandoned for a five
power agreement. He said that as long
as the nve nations represented at the
conference were still there, there was
still hope.
Find Cause for Optimism.
For this reason the Americans were
favorably impressed by Dino Grandi's
statement last week that he would re-
main in London a week after everybody
else had departed. Coupled with this
is the statement of M. BRAND, French
foreign minister, that he is coming back
here and never intended to quit the
conference when he left last week for
Paris.
1t was said in japanese headquarters
this forenoon that there was no GER
tainty that the reply of the Japanese
government to the American ratio pro-
posals would be received this week. Jap
anese circles took this as a good sign
and as .portending full approval of the
proposals
Prime Minister Macdonald brought in
the other members of the British dele
CATION for this mornings conference
with the Americans and the whole con-
ference situation was surveyed.
f@IR iV1Se Nil To
meet Minister Grand of Italy this
afternoon in another effort to bring the
French and Italians together in their
parity disagreement.
The efforts of Secretary Stimson and
Prime Minister Macdonald this week
will be directed, until such time as they
appear futile, toward achieving an
agreement between all the powers pre-
Sented here embodying not only limita-
ton but possibly paper reduction and
such other points Of agreement as are
possible.
Failing, the two leaders almost in
evitably will turn to three-power pact
between Japan, Great Britain and the
United States, affixing their naval
standings very much In accordance with
the Rapidan agreement and Ringing
them upon maintenance Of the status
quo in Europe.
If France or italy should build new
war craft to an extent any of the three
signatories might regard as endanger-
ing her security, that nation might,
upon giving due notice, increase her
own construction programs with con-
sequent proportional increase in the
levels Of the two other nations.
Dumesnil Back From Paris.
Until Andre Tardieu, French premier,
and BRAND return from Paris their
efforts probably will consist largely of
marking time. Jacques-Louis DumeSnil,
French minister of marine, came back
from Paris today, but his two confreres
may not reach here for several days,
possibly next week and possibly even
considerably later.
Both were quoted in Paris dispatches
as wishing to allay any suspicious that
France had walked out on the confer
ence. They assign as reasons for re-
naming in Paris necessity of forcing
the budget through the Senate by April
/. M. Tardieu previously had said he
would not return to London before there
seemed something definite he could do
there.
AS to procedure when he does return,
the Daily Herald, Labor organ, today
said that, If within a reasonable time
no basis for agreement could be found
between Italy and France, Mr.. Mac
donald, as chairman of the conference,
will call a plenary session to make a
final appeal to the powers to compose
their differences.
British Press Quoted.
At this plenary session, according to
the Herald, he will repeat Britain's will
lingness to postpone battleship con-
struction, limit cruisers and abolish or
limit submarines, having in his offer
the full support of the Americans and
japanese. The Daily Mail, Conserva-
tive, said the prime minister's plan
would give spectacular finish" to the
conference. The paper said he would
wait few days more before calling
this session.
A three-power treaty will not be as
easy of attainment as has been pre-
Sumed in some quarters. There may be
much opposition from the British adj
miralty, from q section of the British
cabinet and possibly even from the
United States and Japan. It is, of
course, contingent upon an arrangement
OF American Japanese differences.
Japan to date has not accepted the
American proposals looking to this So
luton.
Mr.. Macdonald returned to London
last night from Chequers, where he
spent the week end. He appeared
cheerful. Col. and Mrs. Stimson went
walking Sunday at Stanmore, returning
to London today.