The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-09

(Continued from Page 1.) is 8 dangerous naval race, Sapping the resources of the powers, a race whose end none could foresee but which all feared might end in war. Hence, back of the opening speech es, was 8 hope that in the end the conference might result in an agree ment that at least would not start the nations concerned in a building race.
 The conference was opened in the Locarno room of the foreign office in Downing Street.
 Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin opened it and chief delegates fol- lowed in alphabetical order-Nor- man H. Davis for the United States, Admiral Osami Nagano for Japan.
 Keynote of Speeches
 Keynotes of the speeches of the chief delegates of the great powers were:
 Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin of Great Britain-appealed to dele- gates to avert the calamity of re- turn to unrestricted naval competi- tion. Asked for limitation both in quantity and quality of ships. re- duction in sizes of all larger types of ships and guns, and abolition of the submarine. N
 Norman Davis Gave News
 Norman H. Davis of the United States-quoted from President Roos- evelt's letter of instruction to him on occasion of 1884 preliminary na- val limitation talks at London, sug- gesting, a reduction of 20 per cent in naval strength, or as much of that proportion as possible: alter natively to seek continuance of present treaties for as long period as possible. Said that the principles in this letter still guided American policy. Pointed out that Washing ton treaty was negotiated when the world was war weary, and asked why its benefits should be aban- doned now when the world is just beginning to emerge from economic depression. Said that no nation de- sired 8 naval race, and United States will not take lead in one. As- serts that Washington and London treaties, giving Japan three tons of ships to every five for the United States and five for Great Britain was fixed on comparative defensive needs of the powers and that to abandon them would throw the principle of relative security wholly out of balance and result in com- petitive naval building whose con- sequences no one could foreteL.
 Japan Outlines Demands
 Admiral Osami Nagano, Japan consistent policy of Japanese gov- ernment is to maintain and promote international peace. Japan desires in this conference to achieve just and fair agreement which will Se- cure fo reach country adequate na- tional defense, reduce the burden of cost of armamentS and con- tribute toward advancement of peace and good will among the na- tions of the world. A new naval treaty, in the view of the Japanese government, should be based on the fundamental idea of setting com- mon limit of naval armaments, to be fixed as low as possible.
 Views of France
 Andre Charles Corbin, France France will join Britain in opposing unrestricted submarine warfare but advised caution as regards fixing Quantitative limits for warship con- struction. Said that new factors al- tered circumstances, and prevented nations from binding themselves ex- cept for short periods. Said that Frances Colonial possessions brought the responsibility of naval protection, and commented that dis cussion of naval armament natur- ally raised the question of land and air armamentS also.
 Italy Sees Hard Task
 Dina Grandi, Italy-Italy is con- vinced that avoidance of unreStrict- ed naval competition is necessary, but believes 1t would not be easy to lay down any rigid solution for a long period of time. Suggested it might be necessary to proceed grad ually so that solutions could be de- vised as problems arose. Guardedly suggested that the present League of Nations penalties against Italy for its war on Ethiopia were ham, pering Italy's ability to make naval concessions.
 It was taken for granted that as soon as the delegates descended from the stratosphere of the open ing speeches, a complete deadlock would follow.
 It was understood that the con- ference would sit daily-after today in the more spacious offices of Clar- ence House-until December 20, when it will recess until after the Christmas holidays.
 The conference adjourned at 1l:45 q. m, to meet at l0:30 tomorrow in committee of the whole to get down to business.