Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
ST|MSON TO TELL
DINNER SUBJECTS
Secretary Calls Delegates to
Meet in Day Filled With
Many Duties.

Isl LONDON, January 22.-Col. Henry L.
Stimson, head of the American naval
delegation and Secretary of State. sum-
moned the delegation to meet today.
He will review with them the work
which has been done since their arrival
and will report on what took place at
the mystery meeting of himself and
MesSrs. Morrow, Macdonald, Henderson,
Tardieu and BRAND last evening.
At the headquarters of the American
delegation it was said the mystery"
dinner had resulted In real progress in
clearing the underbrush. 1t was re-
marked three nations did not partici-.
pate In the Washington Hoover-Aac-
donald conversations and hence much
must be done to clarity points for them
on which each is interested.
Japan-U. S. Meeting.
1t was arranged Mr.. Macdonald and
Retire Wakatsuki. japanese delegate
chief, would confer this afternoon in
Downing Street. Further plans for con-
versations in which the Americans are
interested were not revealed, but it was
understood Col. Stinson hoped to spend
the night at Warren House, outside
London.
Members Of the French delegation
journeyed to Downing Street for chat
with Mr.. Macdonald and Mr.. Hender-
son. The conversations were expected
to include some details of the agenda of
the conference which have not been
hxed definitely.
Visits Downing Street.
I'll
went to No. 10 Downing street. where
he had a brief talk with Prime Min
lister Macdonald He then hurried to
Grosvenor House, the japanese head
quarters, to confer with former Premier
Wakatsuki to arrange for an afternoon
conference between the Japanese dele
gates and Senators Reed and Robinson
and Ambassador Dawes.
The Japanese delegation also viii see
Mr.. Macdonald late today and win
discuss naval matters with him and
Foreign Secretary Henderson.
The British prime minister's daytime
hours are being well filled up and today
at O'Clock Il pm. Eastern standard
time) he viii broadcast through the
United States. His message, 1t is I'M
derstood, will be a short one regarding
the naval conference.
Recess Mere Formally.
The conference turned boldly and
directly to some of the most trouble
some problems on its pathway to
success. The days recess between yes
terday's converting session and tomor-
rows resumption Sin COMMITTEES" was
formality only. The delegations deter
mined to profit by amity and harmony
in solving political and technical
France, inevitably, was the center Of
the picture. From Paris one of the
most trouble-laden announcements of
the pre-conference exchanges emanated.
Paris was most concerned over the
italian demand for Franco-Italian naval
parity. Today 1t was Andre Tardieu,
French permier, who stood most con-
spicuously In the first earnest effort
to steer the conference from danger.
Thus far, at least, the discussions have
appeared to be largely advisory. The
French delegation continued to assure
colleagues of its willingness to make
every reasonable concession. They re-
asserted that certain primary French
expectations must be met.
Met by Understanding.
There was every indication that this
viewpoint was listened to with under
standing by the other delegations.
The other delegations, however,
notably the British and American, we're
anxious that the French aspirations be
completely and candidly developed at
the outset so they could be studied In
full understanding.
All participants declined to discuss
subjects which arose at dinner party
last night attended by the heads of the
American, British and French delega-
tions. Ramsay Macdonald, Arthur Hem
derson, Henry L. StimSon, Dwight Nor
row, Andre Tardieu and Aristide BRAND
were present.
There were indications previously that
q long talk between Tardieu and the
italian foreign minister, Dino Grandi,
had resulted in lack of progress In re-
conciling the disagreement in Italian
ana French views on naval parity
Today was given over to informal con-
situations. The next general meeting
OF the delegates will be tomorrow at st.
James Palace when the conference will
hold private consideration Of procedure.
Committee Too Large.
1t was well understood, however, that
committee of 81 was too large to
make much progress except along ways
mapped by smaller committees. Expec-
tation was that a big five" will be
constituted to handle troublesome
problems.
II ClIAS mcIL1OQ OF PROCEDURE the
conference differs greatly from that at
Washington in 1921, and the later
meeting Of the United States, Great
Britain and Japan at Geneva.
On the question of Italy's desire for
parity with France, the other powers
feel the two nations should be able to
settle between themselves.
Although no plans have been made
Tor British and American meeting
with the Italians to develop their View
point as that Of the French was devel-
oped last night, it would cause no sur
prise II some talk were arranged.
Thus far the japanese delegation has
taken no conspicuous part In the inter-
delegation consultations. Japans desire
Tor greater tonnage than was accorded
her at Washington remained momen-
tarty In the background. There was
general confidence a satisfactory solu-
ton would be possible.
Details Not Discussed.
Actual details Of Anglo-American
parity likewise have been dropped from
the surface momentarily. but no one
expects that subject to be disposed of
nnally without much discussion.
The present effort in general seems
bent toward bringing the other powers
toward the sort Of agreement in princi-
pie already reached between the United
States and Great Britain, leaving the
details If 90 I~k -k1 s.