New Britain herald., 1930-01-03
NAVAL DELEGATION
 STRONG FOR PEACE
Big Navy" Propaganda Not to
 Be Allowed to Interfere

Washington, Jan. (CP)-Assur- ance can be given from the most ra liable sources that the United States is going into the London conference moved by a strong desire 10 reduce naval armament at the expense of alternating, if necessary, "Dig navy sentiment in this country.
 Renewal of activities by William II. Shearer and other propagandists is starting. They arc likely to con- tinue throughout the London meet ing. President Hoover and Secretary of State Stimson have been subjoc.- ed to pressure here.
 Thus far they havc refused to yield and it is learned there is no intention of doing so.
 McClmtiC Praises Hoover
 Support for the administration came from an important democratic source today when Rep. McCliniia member of the house naval affairs committed commended the course of President Hoover in emphasizing civilian influence in the naval nes0- tiations.
 President Hoover is 10 be warm ly congratulated for appointing members Of the commission that represent athe American people rather than the officers of the Unit ad States navy" he said, commenting upon the defense this week Of Shear CT by Rear Admiral Bradley Fisllc, retired.
 Admiral Fiske. through the press accuses President Hoover of making a mistake because no naval officers were appointed as member Of the United States delegation 10 the naval conference and when asked concern ing advisers he exclaimed, Advisers, Hell! They won't take advice from anybody" McClintic said.
 Geneva "Sorry Mess"
 When it is taken into Con.Idera- ton that the sorrest mess ever eX- posed to the American public was the proceedings at Geneva at the last armament conference which W1S conducted by a commission. the ma iority of whom were naval officers ably assisted by a representative Of certain Shipbuilders, it can easily be understood why President Hoover has used such good judgment ia appointing the kind of a commission that will not be dominated by those who have a selfish interest to serve.
 Recently Secretary Stimson pub licly denounced q Washington news paper which criticized the absence of Secretary of Navy Adams from conferences between American dele gates and the visiting Japanese arms delegation. Adams was appointed a delegate only after Rear Admiral Hilary Jones and other navy influ- cnces had objected to the absence Of a navy spokesman on the propos- ed American delegation.
 President Hoover has defended h.s determined policy of seeking maya reduction by declaring that thf United States is spending more fol military purposes than the most highly miitdrizcd nations of tho world Secretary Stmson has re. peatedly stressed the heavy cost ot modern nayics, pointing out that [ 10000 ton cruiser costs double tn original cost of the library of con. grcss. The administration cmph%' sizes that the big program conto@ plated by this government shoul' naval reduction fail, would cost $l, l70,S0s.0 plus cost of operation.
 Figures in Hooycr's Mind
 These figures are constantly i' President HooVcr's mind. Tn thought of what this money couf1 G' ie turned into constructive peace time activities is constantly bcto'' him. It is this consideration, M much as any other, which stiffeN his determination to leave nothin, undone at London to persuade tn chief naval powers 10 cooperate il ending the cruiser submarine build ings race now under way and il extending the hattloship holiday be gun at the Washington conference in 1921.