Evening star., 1935-12-09
probable result of any failure by the

probable result of any failure by the
conference.
Baldwin asserted the British attach
greatest importance to continuation
Of limitation, both in quantitative and
qualitative fields"
This meant the British sought both
limitation of total tonnageS Of fleets
and reduction of the tonnage and
armament of each type of ship.
Baldwin asserted, also, it was vital
that If an agreement for abolition Of
submarines failed, the conference
should at least agree to prevent their
misuse"
1--WE hope unrestricted submarine
warfare may in the future be averted." :"
he asserted.
Nagano's address for the Japanese.
less than 800 words in length, was
considered generally to be surprisingly
conciliatory.
The French figuratively threw a
bombshell into the conference by rails
ing Immediately the question of lin
itation of land and air ornaments.
Pledging France to drastic limita-
tions and even reduction in maximum
tonnage and gun calibers in various
classes Of ships, Charles Corbin,
French Ambassador in London, said
nevertheless the total tonnage issue
cannot be studied without raising
the general problem Of the three cate
gories Of ornaments"
A solution of the tonnage issue, he
said, also calls ''for maintenance of
the reciprocal confidence which is
the first condition of general secur-
ity."
Nagano supported Baldwin'S plea
for humanized use of submarines, as
serting dictates of humanity demand
that crews of merchant ships in time
of war should be safeguarded against
the perilS of being cast adrift on an
open sea-"
Italy remained nom -committal In its
position at the present parley, being
represented as an observer, but made
passing reference to the sanctions
situation.
Dino Grandi, Italian Ambassador in
London, said:
you will appreciate that my gov
ernment is compelled to take care
fully into account the present situa-
ton which has been created by the
attitude Of many States belonging to
the League of Nations with regard to
my country"
The Representatives Of Canada,
Australia, the Irish Free State, In
dia. New Zealand and South Africa
lined up with Britain in the hope
that a new agreement would be
reached.
Sir Samuel Hoare, British foreign
secretary, was chosen president of the
conference. Viscount Monsell. first
lord Of the admiralty, was named vice
president and presided in the absence
of Sir Samuel, who is resting in Swift
zerland.
Davis pledged the United States not
to take the initiative in any naval
competition and the United States
delegation to full cooperation toward
"a mutually beneficial solution"
I'VE want no naval increase" he
said. I'VE want limitation and re-
duction. We have no wish to exceed
treaty limits.
Whatever our approach, our OBJ
jective must be to insure that in the
difficult and trying years ahead Of us
the essential balance between our
fleets, which during past years has
proved such a guarantee of peace
and stability, should be maintained
by means Of mutual agreement,
rather than by expensive and danger
Gus competition which can profit no
ore, but must harm all"
Grandi asserted, "Our principal
aim is to avoid an armament race,
an aim which we cannot on any ac-
count abandon" =. -a
Corbin said present circumstances,
which had not existed at previous con-
ferences, prevented France from
binding ourselves, except for a short
period"