Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1921, Page 2

Fg : Delegaq'tes Ready to Present Views on Plan Offered by China to Settle Her Statu * BRITAIN INDORSING ' HALT ON WARSHIPS Blow to Contract Holders and Workmen Shows English Sincerity. SOME BIG PAPERS SILENT Disappointment on Tyne Is.Soften- ed by Changed Outlook of Workers. By the Assaclated Press. . LONDON, November 19.—Suspension of all naval construction by Great Britaln, including work on the four capital ships of the super-Hood type. and the questions arising as a result of this action by the admiralty, were the chief topics for today's mews- papers. Two or three of the principal newspapers refrain from comment, but the majority of the others hearti- ly: indorse the government’'s decision. The Daily Telegraph says that the suspension of work Involves great Sacrifice and a grievous blow to the firms holding the contracts and to their thousands of workmen, as well as a disappointment to many naval men. Many in Accord. ’ “But the navy is in wholehearte accord with the American proposals for limitation of n:‘\;n‘l 3:;'33.'{,‘1“(“5 ve accepted in e, which we have 'ys.“"and. Drincipice if must surely be ing evidence that governed by the of our sincerity, accepted as convinc this country is not mament Ting. . A he Daily Chronicle thinks the de- cision wise, both from national and international viewpoints. = “Deeds speak louder than words" it gays “and the decision shows beyond fcavi that when we accepted the principle of the American proposals we mednt all ‘we said.” Referring to the fac that the United States will continue building warships the newspaper says: “America's choice is not our concern. Our shipbuilding has never been directed against America. The Daily News describes the sus- pension of naval building as a very Wise and seemly act, and the Daily ss says: e & well timed example to the other nations concerned _and eflen; tive proof of Great Britain's earnes determination to carry out the pri- mary object of the conference. Attacks Lloyd George. " The Morning Post is strongly hos- tile, and charges ‘that Premier Llovd George issued the order on his own initiative, contemptuously ~flouting the authority of parliament and go- ing behind the backs of Lord Lee of Fareham, first lord of the ad- miralty, and Admiral Earl Beatty. The newspaper believes that if Ad- miral Beatty had been in England he would have resigned rather than agree to the suspension. It also contends that the admiralty’s step is not in accordance with the pro- ceedings at the Washington confer- ence, and that there is no real rela- between them. “‘:‘H the newspapers refer at length to the question of unemployment caused by the order, and while two or three contend that it will not add greatly to the ranks of the idle, the majority concur in the bellef that the outlook is seriqus. Workers Are Alarmed. They point out that thousands of persng's Pare employed by the ship- yards, and that thousands more would have been eventually engaged in the subsidiary work. Reperts from the various shipbuilding centers say the suspension caused consternation among the workers, although nat all the vards are equally affected. A dispatch to the Times from New- castle says that, while a natural dis- appointment s felt on the Tyne, where thousands already are unem- ployed, the chagrin is softened by the apparently changed outlook of the workers. They seem to realize the enormous sacrifices brought on by modern warfare, and some of them are less enthusiastic in regard to warship contracts. than before the war, even showing some aversion to working on armaments. ~ WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW CALLED A GREAT SUCCESS Members of the Washington Auto- motive Trade Association who are ex- hibiting at the closed car salon pro- nounce the show a great success, not only in attendance, but many direct saleg have been made and a great mln" prospects listed by the various dealers. A great number of foreign visitors, members of the embassies and dele- gates to the arms conference visited the show to look over “America * closed cars.” Many of them driv ‘American cars in their native langs, and the holding of this exhibit will not only give American manufacturers a higher standing in the foreign mar- Kets, but will#fct as an inducement over foreign-built cars. ‘An average of 1,500 persons attend- ed the show daily. and it is expected that. as tonight is the last night, a larger crowd will attend. The hall will remain open later than usual to accommodate the increased ' throng. Musle and dancing will start at 8:30. VPPN T o ————m ] WOULD EXTEND ZONE. — Board of Trade Backs Smith Co. in 110-Foot Limit Move. embers of the Washington Board olm'l'vlde decided last night to back the request of the F. H. Smith Com- pany for extension of the 11 #=i:ding hoight limit zone beyond 15th 0-toot | McWilliam, and K streets. The zoring committee | of the board drew up a letter asking the zoning commission to extend this zone north to M street and west to Connecticut avenue. The zoning commissioners were thanked in the letter for deferring action on the réquest of the Smith company, which is contemplating the. efection of a large hotel at the north- west corner of 15th and K streets. The committee did not believe that the higher buildings in this rapidly developing_section would mar the beauty of the city. E. C. Graham, chairman of the zon- ing committee, presided at the meet- ing. EX-POLICEMEN IN COURT. Threc Are Accused of Crime, One of Whom Is Released. Alexander J. Painter, Herbert W. Erwin and 'Leonard Coldiron, three former members of the metropolitan police force, appeared in Police Court yesterday, the first two charged with grand larceny and the latter on a statutory charge. Painter and Erwin were charged with the stealing of an_ automobile belonging to Thomas E. Newcomb of 1469 Harvard street. The first de- fendant was held on a bond of $1,500 to await action of the grand jury. There not being sufficient evidence presented against Erwin, the charge ‘was nolle prossed by Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Ralph Given. Coldiron pleaded not guilty. and de- manded a 'y trial, He gave. ball of $500 and jury hearing set for a future date. JAPAN’S BUSINESS MEN BACK ARMS LIMITATION Will Mean Real Step to Interna- tional Peace, Says Radio to U. 8. The proposed limitation of armi ment, in the opinion of Japanese busi- ness men, will mean a real step toward the realization of international peace, according to a radio message received by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, as a result of a meet- ing of all the chambers of commerce of Japan at Osaka. The message sald: “All chambers of commerce of Japan in convention Oska have honor cabling you following resolution: ‘We consid- er disarmament most urgent at present for realization of international peace, alleviation of nations’ burdens, and pray for success of Washington con- ference arriving at justice and equity.’ In a letter transmitting the message to Secretary of State Hughes the United States chamber says: “We are making this message pub- lic, feeling confident that it can only work for good and in support of the splendid program which you have laid before the world.” CHINA'S CIVIL WAR POLIICAL BATTLE Vice Admiral Tsai Ting Kan Opens Lecture Course of Geographic Society. China's se-called civil war is not a war at all, but only a political struggle in which which military en- gagements seldom occur, according to Vice Admiral Tsal Ting Kan, ad- viser to the Chinese delegation to the limitation of armament confer- ence, who yesterday afternoon and evening delivered the opening lec- tures in the annual lecture course of the National Geographic Soclety. The problem of China, Admiral Tsal said, is much like that of a commun- ity which would replace an old, un- satisfactory building with a new one, and must first pull the old one down. China s still littered with the rub- bish of the razed building, but the new structure is going up, he de- clared. Public Opinion Force. Public opinion is the big force in the China of today and the great promise for the future, in Admiral Tsai's opinion. There was no such tling in the old days, he pointed out. The start came a few generations ago when real contact was estab- lished with the west. When im- proved communications multiplied the force, the revolution naturally followed. = Since the revolution of 1911 numerous newspapers have sprung up and carried the develop- ment of public opinion still further. Now there (s scarcely a place with a population of 10,000 people in China which Is without its publication; and though these papers were at first sensational they are becoming more serious and are molding opinion constructively. Points Out Instances. To shbw that China's newly devel- oped " opinion works, Admiral Tsai pointed to a dozen or more instances since the revolution where efforts to re-establish the Manchu emperor, to create a limited monarchy, or te form military dictatorships had falled be- cause public opinion is in favor of the republic. If there is to be talk of international control in China, Ad- miral Tsai said, it might be a good plan to consult the awakened public consciousness of the 400,000,000 Chi- nese to find out whether it would ac- cept such control. The Chinese delegates have come the Washington conference, Ad- miral Tsai declared, not with the idea of grabbing something, but “for jus- tice and fair play.” He lauded the American stand at the conference, saving -that it not only promised to scrap armaments, but had also scrap- ped the old diplomacy of secret trea- ies. Admiral Tsal was introduced at the afternoon lecture by Rear Admiral C. M. Chester, U. S. N., retired. Fred- erick V. Coville introduced the speak- er in the evering. TESTIMONY INTRODUCED IN ARBUCKLE TRIAL to fin Surgeons Who Examined Vir- ginia Rappe’s Body on Stand. By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif, November 19.—Introduction of evidence had re- vived lagging public interest today in the manslaughter trial of Roscoe C. (Fatty) Arbuckle. Opening of testimony brought a large crowd, mostly women, that flll- :;d lthe courtroom of Judge Louder- ack. ? The initial gun of the prosecution was technical medical testimony by two surgeons who examined the body of Virginia Rappe, actress, in con- nect::nl with whose death Arbuckle is on trial. —_— PUT ON TEACHER COUNCIL Delegates and Alternates Chosen for Various Schools. eachers’ Council, the reorganization of Delegates and alternates to the which will be completed at a meeting Tuesday, were announced today by Supt. of Schools Ballou. They follow: Administrative principals, Miss Janet Miss M. G. Young, . Teachers of inter- mediate grades, Miss_Florence C. Mortimer, deligate; Miss Mary L. Smith, alternate, grade 8; Miss Cecilia P. Dulin, delegate; Miss Kate M. Gibbs, alternate, grade 7; Miss Mildred E. Stallings, dele- gate; Miss Anne C. Kelliher, alternate, grade 6, and Miss Constance A. Backus, delegate; Miss Helen B. Masson, alter- nate, grade 5. ‘Teachers of the high schools mse- lected Mrs. D. 1. Huff and Mrs. E. C. Paul delegates, and Miss M. P. Brad- shaw and Mrs. 8. M. Farr, alternates. Columbia Junior High School teach- ers elected Howard P. Safford dels- gate and Miss Esther H. Jones alter- nate. The Jjanitors elected Hi . McQueeney and R. W. Woodson dele- gates and R. A. Estep and M. W. Dean alternates. The Miner Normal School delegate is G. Smith Wormley and J. F. Gi ory is alternate. of departments of divisions 10 to 13 elected N. E. Weatherless delegate and Miss E. F. G. Merritt alternate. Administrative principles of the same division chose Miss J. Page dele- gate and Miss M. Ia Washington alter- nate. J, C. Bruce Is delegate and Dr. W. S. Montgomery alternate for the supervising principals and attendance officers of divisions 10 to 13. The high and normal school principals, including the Shaw Junior High School, elected A. C. Newman delegate and E. A. Clark alternate. Specfal teachers of colored schools Mary E. Nalle delegate Tyler alternate. delegate; alternate. elected Miss and Mrs. Ida W. B , with Mrs: Mi A. Harris al- ternate; llnderflrten teachers, Mies| ogate, A. 8. Johnson de] with Miss G. L, Burke alternate. | ¥HE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, Fringes of the Conference. ROLANDL RICCH —¢f Ty MO W8 WRSSATD. TRNGES . & i As & result of the twentleth an- nual “mum" show of the Depart- ment of Agriculture a couple of weeks ago, American varieties of chrysanthemums produced by the department experts are to be ex- changed with China, according to an announeement made today by Dr. W. A. Taylor, chief of the bu- reau of plant industry. Two features of particular in- terest at the “mum” show here were the Chinese seedlings and the fifty or more varleties of Japanese chrysanthemums shown in this country for the first time. The Chinese varietles were grown from seeds purchased by the de- partment last January. They are of the pompon or bush type, and for fhe most part are pale yellow- centered flat blooms, with delicate- 1y curled white or tinted petals, or like the daisy chrysanthemum, i g NS O e . . T — frwch Ambusatdor - HEAT BUT ROT GAUDY white or pink. In connection with the exhibit of Chinese seed- ling chrysanthemums, a system of exchange has been proposed by the University of Nanking, where- by a number of interesting and promising types of American- grown plants will shortly be- sent to China. Over fifty varieties of Japanese chrysanthemums, chiefly of the pompon type, were shown here for the first time. They were brought ‘to thia country as very small plants in February, 1921. This col- lection represents many distinc- tive and unusual flowers. Even an amateur could instantly plok out the somewhat loose, sprawly heads of the Japanese chrysanthe- mums, with hollow petals that are very much like quills. The colors vary from white to magenta-lav- ender, most of the flowers show- ing two colors. Yellow or bronze is the prevailing tone among the Japanese varieties. ‘| consideration by Baron de SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1921—PART 1.~ ', —By RIPLEY. RECENT “MUM”SHOW HERE DEVELOPS | BELGIAN POLICY ON CHINA EXPECTED EXCHANGE OF PLANTS WITH (CHINA | TO BE CLEARLY STATED BY DELEGATE Belgium, diminutive country that Jarred the kalser's dream, is getting ready to “speak out in meeting" about far eastern problems. The Chinese proposals are under Cartler, Belgian ambassador to the United States and delegate to the conference on limitation of armament and far eastern questions, and his technical advisers. There is a well defined im- pression in conference circles that when the ambassador speaks it will be to enunciate a clear-cut policy that will leave no doubt of Belgium's friendship for China. Much Capital Invested. For centuries Belgium has main- tained missions in China and taken a deep interest in the spiritual develop- ment of the yellow race. During the last quarter of a century Belgian cap- ital has poured into Chinese develop- ment enterprises, consisting, princi- pally, of the construction of ratiways and opening of mines. In the Chinese proposals there is nothing to conflict with the policy that has governed the development of Belgian Interests in China, is the view taken in some conference circles. Nev- ertheless, until Baron de Cartier speaks, the stand to be taken by Belgium prob- ably will be kept a secret. Understand Question. Belgium's interests in China are well understood by her conference dele- gates and technical advisers, all of whom have spent years in the yellow republic in intimate touch with its people. Of the technical advisers, M. Felicien Cattier is president of a Brus- sels bank which has financed many development _enterprises in China. Chevalier de Wouters, another of the advisers. formerly was legal adviser to the Chinese government, while M. Jules Jadot, who completes the trio o technical experts, is head manager of the Lung-Hai rafiroad. These men are loud in their praise of the Chinese as a race. They wish to see the country develop and its people prosper. It is believed, there- fore, that no natfon will be disposed to take a more friendly attitude to- ward China than will Belgium—and Bel- glum's voice in the conference i going to count. CANADIANS AGRE W One Representative Favors Future Conferences to Bring New Cuts. By the Associated Press. The Canadian view of the issues now pending before the Washington conference in connection with both armament and far eastern problems does not present any marked diver- gence from that already expressed by spokesmen for the British contingent here. One of the Canadian representatives, speaking on the subject of naval armament, rather favored the idea of continuing the efforts initiated in ‘Washington to limit expenditures on that account through a series of fu- ture conferences. He pointed out that through the development of new agencies of warfare and changing conditions which could not now be foreseen it might be conceivable that succeeding conferences wouyld be valuable {n carrying out the idea in the American mind upon which this conference is baged. No Position on Submarines. As to submarines, it was sald that the Canadians had taken no distinc- tive position on that subject, although they would like to see an end of that method of warfare and the abolition of the submarine except for defensive purposes. Canada was not particularly inter- ested, it was explained, in the un- official Japanese idea of razing forti- fications in the Pacific because such fortifications as Canada has on the Paciic coast were of a negligible character. No doubt some arrangement might be made in regard to the Anglo-Japa- nese pact satisfactory to the United States and Japan, it was said, but a definite opinion on that subject was not expressed. —_— HOME ASKS DONATIONS. House of Mercy Recelving Aid to Benefit Unfortunate Girls. Donations of money, canned goods, groceries and vegetables are being received at the House of Mercy, Klin- gle road and Rosemont avenue, end other gifts taken in at 1132 Connecti- cut avenue, where they may still be sent until 8 o'clock. ‘Tea {8 to be served after 3 o'clock at the House of Mercy, and friends of the institution are invited. The home is for the training of unfortu- nate girls and their babies, and is supported by voluntary contributions. It is indorsed by the charities in- dorsement committee. o The Thanksgiving “donation day” is meeting with a fine response through- out the city, directors of the institu- tion sald. No gift is Too small to be "ule'cid with s;netul thtnk-.b & Checks may be made payal 3 Mrs. Frasier D. Head, 2015 R street northwest. TEACHERS ADMONISHED. Told Not to Be “Fashionable” in Classroom. School teachers were admonished not to follow ideas in the classroom just to be fashionable, but to teach their pupils essential things, by. Dr. Florence E. Bamberger at a meeting of the gressive Education Asso- ciation lgst night in the auditorium of the Interior Department. Dr. Bamberger, who is connected with the educationsl department of John Hop- kins University, spoke on the use of tbs Iaboratory in the schools. r. Frank W. Ballou, superintend- ant of schools, presided. T | BRIAND DECLARES FRENCH ARMY HAS SAVED EUROPE FROM WARS BRITISH VIEW Holds Strong Force Prevented Anarchy on Continent When Soviet Troops Threatened to Invade Germany. Had France not possess¢d a strong army war would have broken out in Europe several times since the sign- ing of the armistice; soviet troops would have invaded Germany and anarchy would have sprung up in central Europe, Premier Briand sald, In conversation with American news: paper correspondents yesterday aft- ernoon. The premier's statements were made as a sort of prelude to the speech he will dellver Monday at the third plenary session of the arms conference in explanation of France's views concerning land armament. “I shall ask the American people,” said the premier, “to place them- selves in the position of the French people for three-quarters of an hour, and survey the European situation as we see it and feel it Does Not Want Large Army. “France does not want a large army any more than you do. We wish it were possible to reduce it below the minimum that we now have In mind, but we must, as we are alone, secure ourselves. France is not ask- ing for any guarantees, she is not asking for anything. If it were pos- sible for Great Britain, the United States and Italy to say ‘If you are attacked we will be with you" then it would be possible for us to dis- arm. But if you simply s ‘D not be afraid; tranquillize yourselves no one is going to attack you,’ that is not sufficient. “There is the Russian army of o million and a half. You may say ‘Why do you mention that? Russie is not attacking you.’ Poland is the only barrier. If France hed not had a strong army last year the barrier ‘would have fallen. The soviet troops would have been in Germany. There would have been anarchy in central Europe. No, we must have an army re ourselves and maintain Delegates of the British empire to the present conference regard it @s & decided success, in so far as the armament question is concerned, ac- cording to one of their spokesmen in an officlal statement. “I was never at & more remarkable conference,” he said, “nor did I ever attend one that started off with such great promise of success. The Brit- ish suggestions of modifying the American plan should not be consid- ered as hindering the working out LIMITATION OF ARMS AGREEMENT WOULD INCLUDE ALL NATIONS It has been made known in high official circles tHat it is not the administration’s purpose to ocon- fine the limitation of armament agreement, expected to be reach- ed, to the nations represented in the conference. It is contemplated to the participatoin in the agreement of any other interested nation, If the agreemsnt takes the form of an understanding, and not that of & treaty, it is thought in ad- ministration circles that it can be without nal Sidélight;‘ on the Conference “We cannot look upon the sub- marine question in the same way as Mr. Balfour,” he continued. “France must defend herself on three seas and we have possessions remote from our country., Mr. Balfour said noth- ing respecting maintaining communi- cations that would not apply to us. France abandoned her construction program of 1912 when the war came on, and nearly all of our light vessels were destroyed duting the war. They have not been replaced. The French navy of today cannot be taken as a proportional standard.” “I shall be sorry to leave at an in- teresting moment in the conference, continued M. Briand. “I left France U.S. STANDS FIRM FOR HUGHES PLAN Japan’s Proposed Increase in Tonnage May Meet Strong i Opposition. ‘The American delegation to the arms conference is prepared to stand firm in support of the principles in- volved in the plan for limitation of naval armament proposed by Secre- tary Hughes at the opening of the sessions of the conference, and Japan’s suggestion that it be granted an increase in the tonnage ratio of ‘the three great naval powers may meet with stubborn opposition. Leaned Backward to Be Fair. The Hughes proposal laid down as when parliament was in full course.ione of the principles to be followed Several important and delicate que: tions are being delayed by my ab- sence, particularly the French bud- get. I have no right to remain away longer because if I did, my valise would be overpacked with too many difficulties. But I wanted to come, and 1 am glad I did. I believe the prin- ciples of a settlement on far eastern questions and naval restriction will have been settled by the time I must leave. ‘Will Pay U. 8. Debt. “These settlements will give usj. peace; but not only peace in the or- dinary sense, but,” I hope, peace of mind—the atmosphere of peaoe. Neither Great Britain, the United States, Japan nor France have im- perialistic designs on China. We shall, I trust, be able to form an entente on far eastern questions so that China shall have territorial integrity and political independence.” Premier Briand, in reply to a ques- tion as to whether debts would be discussed at the conference, said this subject was not on the program laid own by the American government. “We shall pay the debt,” said the premier. It was in a sense contracted for our common purpose during the war and we shall have to have some time, but we shall pay it." of the general plan, but only as de- tails that can be ironed out.” Premier Briand will return to France Friday on the French liner Paris. During his absénce the French dele- gation to the arms and eastern conference will be headed by M. Vi- viani, & former premisr of France. No intimation has been given by M. Briand as to when he will return to ‘Washington to participate in the con- ference. His present intention is to leave Washington Wednesday even- ing and spend Thursday in New York, where a full program has been ar- ranged for him, including the receiv. ing of a degree from Columbia Uni- versity and a dinner at the university club. ‘The premier will be accompanied on his trip home by Ambassador Berthe- lot and other members of the French foreign office ataff. _LORD RIDDELL TO SPEAK. Lord Riddell, Lloyd George’s per- sonal “re) entative al the confar- ence on the limitation of armament, will speak at the Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Members of Congress have been invited to attend the meeting. ' In the United states are nearly 7,000,000 men and women who cannot read and speak English. Z i }Much will depend, {upon the extent to which the request in reaching an agreement that the existing relative strength of the three navies be taken into considera- tion in fixing the tonnage of the navies under the proposed agreement. In arriving at the 5-3-3 ratio, which ‘would allow Japan 60 per cent of the tonnage of the United States and of Great Britain, it is pointed out, the United States plan leaned backward in its effort to be fair to the Japanese, and Japan's ratio was fixed at a slightly higher figure than a strict interpretation of the existing aval strength of the countries would permit. Asks Further Concessionms. Now Japan is asking still further concessions in the matter of tonnags. it is understood, of the Japanese goes. When Japan accepted “in principle” the plan put forward by the United States—as did Great Britain—it was expected that the underlying principles of the proposal would be carried into ef- fect, though there might be some changes in detail. PRESIDENT MAY ATTEND PYTHIAN MEETING HERE Webster and Home Lodges Arrange for Last Official Visitation of' Season Tuesday Night. Final preparations have been com- pleted tgr the last official visitation of the season by Webster Lodge, No. 7, Knights of Pythias, assisted by Home Lodge, No. 31, which will be held at the Pythian Temple, 1012 9th street, Tuesday night. ‘Phosy In charge of the affalr have been assured by President Harding that, it duties permit, he will attend the ceremonies. The chief executive is an active member of Canby No. 51, of Marion, Ohio, and 1ast March accepted honorary membership in Webster Lodge. He was in attendance on the occasion of its large class initia- tion, held in April. Supreme Chancel- lor Ladew ofLNnv York is also expected to be presen! On %ha same night Webster and Home lodges will be officlally visited by Grand Chancellor Gray, a member of Webster Lodge, accompanied by his associate Grand Lodge officers. An elaborate program has been ar- ranged, including addresses by Senator Reed of Missouri and Rev. Earle Wil- fley, pastor of the Vermont Avsnue Christian Church, both members of the rd % The exercises begin in the auditorium at l:""?'c‘l:'{‘., and at 9 &'cgok the loors 1 rown open e gen- 1 public. A speaking and mausical L4 ’-m Yollow, ai which a supper will be The committes %l arrangements is composed of John T. MeGrew, John T. Cuthber$, Leroy 8. Boyd, Willlam T. E. Albert Lang. ANGLO-JAPANESE PACT OPPOSED BY CHINESE Nullification of Lansing-Tshii Agreement Also Is Desired. Insist on Ten Points. Opposition to a renewal of the Anglo- Japanese alllarce has been expressed by China through her delegation to the arms conference here. China also desires the nullification of the Lansing: 1shil agreement because of the objec- tion to the Japanese interpretation of the pact rather than the American conceptions, which do mot affect Chinese Industries, it has been an- nounced at Chinese headquarters. These questions will be among the ten Chinese points, it was sald. China realizes that some of the ten points could not possibly be accom- plished overnight, but must be worked out gradually. One of these demands deals with extra-territorial rights, it was maid. China realizes that the butlding up of & judicial system that | would be satisfactory as a substitute consular jurisdiction enjoyed by Great Britain and other powers over thelr nationals will take some time, and im- mediate shifting of authority would be impossible. ~Although willing to walt for some of these ten points, China will not concede any of them at the conference in order to obtain assurances of getting those she con- siders more vital, it was added. END OF ALLIANCE FINDS TOKI0 FAVOR Some Papers Unopposed to Cancellation if Friendship Is Preserved. By the Associated Prees. TOKIO, November 18.—Some of the leading Japanese newspapers would not look with disfavor upon the can- cellation of the Anglo-Japanese al- liance, provided there are general as- surances of a continuation of friend- ly relationship, according to many editorials published today on the far eastern question. Comment on this phase of the Washington conference has_begun to overshadow discussion of the American proposal for the lim- itation of naval armament. The Nichi Nichi Shimbun in dis- cussing the Anglo-Japanese alliance. declared it had outrun its objectives and that if anything could be said in favor of its further maintenance this should take the form of a general guarantee for - the furtherance of Anglo-Japanese friendship. No Need for Insisting. “If America and Great Britain real- 1y want to cancel the pact,” the Nichi Nichi declared, “Japan under the present circumstances should see no necessity for insisting on its further maintenance.” ion that the American attitude was more for a stricter application of tne “open door” in China than for the destruction of the spheres of in- fluence hitherto established by somc of the powers. The Hochi Shimbun evinced consid- erable interest in the reported pro- posals of the Chinese delegates at Washington to publish the secret agreements previously concluded be- tween China and the powers. “It is true,” said the newspaper. “that some such agreements were concluded with Great Britain aboat Tibet and with Japan about military supplies during the late war; but most of them were intentionally pub- lished or else their contents leaked out, so that the Chinese suggestion would in nowise embarrass the pow- er: SIMS SEES DANGER IN CONSERVATISH Admiral Declares Battles Are Lost by Failure to Seize Advantage. By the Assoclated Press. NEWPORT, R. I, November 19.— Rear Admiral William 8. Sims, in de- livering his annual address as presi- detn of the Naval War College to its graduating class of officers today, dis- cussed “Military Conservatism,” re- ferring, he said, specifically to that type and degres of conservation “which has so often been responsible for defeat in battle and sometimes for national disaster.” After quoting from history to show that there has always been resistance to new weapons or methods of war- fare, he said: “The rapid development of the sub- marine and the airplane during the war, and the continuous development of both, and especially the latter, since the war, have shown that these pow- erful weapons are still in their in- fancy; that great possibilities of de- velopment are clearly in sight, and that it will require the most careful, devoted and logical consideration upon our part even to keep abreast of the developments in foreign navies, much less to anticipate these devel- opments.” Deelared Habit of Mind. Indisposition on the part of our Navy at once to utilize new ideas, ‘weapons and methods of demonstrated value, the admiral sald, had been “due to a habit of mind that could be in- dulged in the past with comparative safety, but which is manifestly a danger to a country that has become involved in international politics, and whoee policies are likely to be dis- puted by other powers.” Admiral Sims, asserting that our gunnery up to 1900 was so ineffimient “that an equal force of ships of any navy could have inflicted upon us a most humillating defeat,” added, “In my opinion we are now entering a period that may become still more dangerous if we fall correctly to in- terpret the significance of the rapid development of fundamentally new weapons of enormous destructive power and of relative immunity to ef- fective resistance by any means ex- cept a decisive superiority of ‘simi- lar weapons. “We may escape this danger in future, as has so often been the case in the past, through the superior vision of a Roosevelt, or through the pressure of public opinion, overcom- ing the excessive conservatism of military minds. “Intellectunl Honesty.” “I think it is apparent that the remedy we seek is comprised in a combination of logical ability and military character—the ability to reach sound conclusions from estab- lished facts, and the character to ac- cept, adopt and fight for these con- clusions against any material or spiritual forces. “A navy to be successful must be ided not only by men of ability, but w men of an intellectual honesty that {s. proof against personal am- bition or any other influences what- ver. "?'wmcn of us will be quoted in fu- ture as ‘The Jiji Shimpo expressed the opin- | examples of dangerqus oon- ) Ass! servatism?” 5 LONDON REVIEWS UPHOLD ARNI CUT Hughes Proposals for Naval Holiday Are Eulogized by Press. JAPAN OBIJECTIONS CRUX Paper Says Tokio Is Sure to Ask to Be Compensated for Losing Chance. By the Associated Press. LONDON, November 1S.— Almost without exception, the London weekly reviews, most of which appear on Fri- day, eulogize the Washington confer- ence, and especially the Hughes pro- posals for a naval holiday. Referring to Japan's objection: s to the Droposals, Lhe Spectator thinks that this onstitute the crux of the whole conference. “If Jupan agrees to & naval 8ays the Spectator, “which we L 4dmit will ‘maintain her relative inferiority to Great Britain and America, she fs certain to ask to be fompensated for giving up what she be- eVes 10 be a good cha < eyt 8, Bood chance of securing he Spectator says Ja pan, it she is frank, will say that her navy was not built for self-defense, but in order to se- cure her rights in the far east and on the Asiatic mainland, which she con- siders as hers by virtue of her militar- and naval prowess, her growing pop..la. tion and expanding trade.” Incidentally the Spectator expresses belief that what really matters at the conference is the comenting of blood and brotherhood be- tween Great Britain and America. Sober Reason Required. The Saturday Review thinks sober reason is required to judge the Ameri- can plan for limitation of armament and says: “There is doubt as to whother 4 trealy embodying it will t by the Senate.” & b secepted © newspaper says the scheme cannot properly be judged until the practical regulations whereby it is to jbe enforced are available. “Seriousl the Review asks, “is this a time to play tricks with' our navy, and, by abandoning four new battleships, ti throw thousands out of work and @iso to prevent the pro ining of our personneiz+ . L oorer training Nothing to Compare With Move. or the bold management of an international conference” says the Nation, “there has been nothing in diplomatic history to compare with the opening move of Secretary Hughes at Washington.” The Nation says that Mr. Hughes frankly adopt- ed pariimentary methods “ageins: babbling platitudes and secrecy Which prevailed at Pari d con- an siders that he won the public opinfon of the world at lary a i y inTEnxlanfl. Be, and especially he New Statesman also emphasi the change from the diplomacy of the Paris “‘]z.u‘?(‘a conference—where, it ilson was first asphyxia and then outwitte to ?he} th:: diplomacy at Washington, “where Hughes puts all hi fizhe is cards on the R — OPPOSES USE OF SUBS. British Authorities Call Undersea Boat Assassin's Weapon. By the Associated Press. The Japanese suggestion for an amendment of the American naval proposition, as put forward by Ad- miral Baron Kato, already is receiv- ing close study at the hands of Brit- ish experts. Commenting on the statement, it was said that every nation seemed anxious to provide a substitute for the original plan for naval reduction proposed by the United States. Some of the amendments concern subma rines, and it was said that it mad. little difference whether “dirty work was to be carried on under or above the water. It was obvious, some of the British authorities said, that the former was the cheaper, although the British view was that the submarine merely is 2 weapon of the assassin. cxpressed that mations on’the work of the con- would not look upon the others with suspicion. “What the world wants,” said this authority, “is mutual confidence and a mutual desire to avoid war. Can vou stop war without touchi - ple's hearts?” £ i PLAN FEATURES FOR FAIR. United Spanish War Veterans and K. of P. to Give Big Event. Americanism and fraternalism will be the keynote.of an old-fashioned I business exposition and fair to be held in Convention Hall from Novem- ber 2§ to December 17 under the aus- pices of the United Spanish War Ve erans and the Knights of Pythias. Patriotic and fraternal organizations will lend their support. More than fifty local business houses have signified their intention of exhibiting their products. Fea- tures will be staged as follows: Week of November , beauty contest: week of December 5. band contest; week of December 12, baby and most popular person contests. PURE MILK URGED. Recommendation that officers and members of the Washington Board of Trade appear before the House Dis- trict committee to urge passage of legislation guaranteeing purity of milk sold in Washington was made last night by the public hesith esm- mittee of the “Fashington Board ef Trade at & meeting in The Star build- ing. Dr. D. Percy Hickling presided. It was especially emphasized that the delegation should seek to have a aw requiring the tubercuiin test on all milk coming into the city. Pas- teurization alone should not be re- garded as sufficient, it was stated. The committee also advocated strict- er medicine laws for Washington, gov- erning the practice of medicine. Reg- ulation of the practice of optometry also was indorsed. —_— FINDS PAPERS DEFECTIVE Holding that without an affdavit showing what crime the accused was supposed to have committed, the requi- sition papers sent here by Gov. Ritchie of Mdryland for the return to that state of Paul C. Peters, were insufficlent to warrant the commitment of Peters, Chiéf Justice McCoy in Criminal Court 1 yesterday refused to turn him over to Maryland officers. Upon. request of the district attorney he allowed additional time for the requisition papers to be corrected. Peters, it is alleged, is wanted by the Cecll county authorities on a charge of having married a white woman. he being colored, contrary to a Maryland statute prohibiting such marriages. Peters, whose claim is that he is of In- dian descent, obtained his release Here upon a writ of habeas corpus. Attor- ney Raymond Neudecker, who repre- sented the accused, declared that the court here was without authority to sur- render Peters on requisition papers that face were defective. Chlief i