Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1930, Page 4

AUXILIARIES QUOTA - PARLEY DIFFIBIJHY, End of Naval Rivalry Alone Held Justification fer Arms Conference. The jollowing article is the last of @ series of three on the Naval Confer- ence at London, written by Raymond Leslie Buell, czpert in foreion relations. BY RAYMOND LESLIE BUELL. As far as auxiliary craft is concerned, the forthcoming London Conference will attempt to stop naval rivalry and, second, to secure concrete reduction. If only the first of these aims is se- cured, the conference will not have labored in vain. As far as battleships are concerned—those floating arsenals that constitute the backbone of a. fleet ~—the problem is different. ‘The Washington Conference of 1921 brought an end to competition in bat- tleships. It definitely fixed the num- ber each of the five powers might maintain. Nevertheless, the Lendon Conference will be confronted with the question whether the huge ex- mse involved in the replacement of &meshlps in accordance with the :quc.sel“;mgmn treaty should not be re- Quotas in Battleships. Under the Washington treaty it was decided that the British Empire might retain (following the ~ompletion of the Rodney and the Nelson) 20 battleships of 558,950 tons, and that the United States might retain 18 battleships of 525,850 tons. ‘The reason the British Empire was allowed to retain two more hmeshlgc than the United States was that with the exception of the Rodney and the Nelson, all the British battle- ships were completed before 1918. But 7 of the 18 battleships of the United States were constructed between 1918 and 1923, Moreover, the American bat- tleships, though two fewer in number than the British, carry 192 large guns in with 138 guns for the British. Until 1931 the British and American battle fleets are to xemulnhl(. the above figures. 1In that year, however, re- placements will commence. be- tween 1931 and 1942 the British Em- pire and the United States will each construct 15 new battleships to replace obsolescent vessels. This new battleship construction, which is scheduled to start next year, involves the ex] temp gton treaty will be nearly $600,~ In :dm{lon Co 1’wfll battle- 000,000. ngress obliged to appropriate for such ships, once constructed, the annual sum of $30,000,000 for maintenance purposes. Offensive Instruments. If the present sized battleships were essential to naval defense the element ©of expense would be a secondary con- sideration. But people are beginning to argue that fundamentally the bat- tleship is an offensive instrument of ‘warfare, and as such is out of place in an era of anti-war pacts. It is also that in view of the submarine the airp! size battleship has become a hnndlng simply because it is such a good targe Such naval :;gem as Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond of the British Navy declare that the smaller the vessel, the more immune it will be from torpedo or air attack. Finally, it is argued that if every country reduces its bat to the same extent the relative posi reduced in “size, the construction of new battle- ships shall be postponed for a term of years, or whether the number of such vessels in the American and Brit- ish navies should be reduced from 15 say, 7, is bound. to London. to raise the question. 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SN ntiff, Office The Parley THE EVENING Background Peace Pact Regarded as Starting Point for Conference by Britain. lowing is the fifth of a series The foll of articles on the problems back of the /aval Limitations Conference to open in Loy ry 21, written Byron of the Washington ofice’ of the Associated Press, who is at- tending the conference. BY BYRON PRICE. Associated Press Staff Writer. On July 24, 1929, more than a score of nations proclaimed, in Washington, a treaty solemnly renouncing war as an instrument of national policy. On January 21, 1030, the five most powerful of these nations will meet in London to dis- cuss the limitation of their “ships of war. How heavily will i the lofty pro- nouncement of the treaty really weigh in the balance when the great naval powers undertake to measuze off, one against _another, their needs for sea nrxc"nnx-nen;?,3 il ce. reat Britain, i moving _with the direct support of the United States, said in her call for the conference that “the peace pact has been regarded as the starting point.” France, herself one of the progeni- tors of the treaty, has informed the world that she cannot regard such an agreement as a sufficient guarantee of security. Must Strike Happy Medium. Somewhere between these two view- points the conference must seek out the real appraisement of the new covenant of peace in the practical affairs of an armed world. ‘There can be no question about the high of the two les chiefly responsible for the London conference. Again and again President Hoover and Prime Minister MacDonald have pre- dicted that the powers would come to the conference table in an entirely new international atmosphere; that the old doubts and jealousies that have beset world diplomacy would have to give way to the frank and open ways of peace. ‘Unquestionably, too, those who hope for most from the conference base their expectations upon precisely that ground. ‘They offer the treaty as a practical in- strument of diplomacy for the solution of international problems which they concede would, otherwise, be almosl hopeless. Do Not Guarantee Peace. Yet it is to be remembered that no one of the five powers is proposing abso- lute disarmament. To this degree even the most ardent supporters of the peace pact verge toward agreement with the viewpoint of France. They do not look upon the treaty, in itself, as an absolute guarantee of universal peace. Treaties often have been broken. The question, as it is discussed by statesmen just on the eve of the conference, becomes one of degree. It states itself thus: Shall the conference place much or little faith in the restraining effect the pact would have upon the peoples of the world when, in the future, their emotions are fanned by threats of war? Interwoven as they are with the treaty, will the success or failure of the London negotiations determine what place the treaty itself is to have throughout the whole future of world diplomacy? ‘These are questions which only the unfolding drama of the conference it- self can answer. to reduce the size of battleships from 35,000 tons to something under 30,000 tons. Likewise, they proposed to extend the life of such vessels from 20 to 26 years. In October, 1928, the Italian govern- ment proposed that all replacements of battleships under the Washington treaty be postponed from 1931 until 1936. Neither the French nor the Ital- treaty whereby battleships in 1927 and 1929. The Japanese government is known to be willing to go as far as any other wer in reducing battleship construc- on. On January 7, 1930, only a few days before sailing for London, Secretary| United timson St sympathy with this general d . y ‘Thus all five governments have ex- pressed a will! ess to reduce the ex- ngitures in connection with new ttleship construction, which, unless the Washington treaty is amended at London, will in in 1931, If Great Britain and the United States agree to reduce their present battleship supremacy, it will be difficult for France to insist upon the right to construct an unduly large cruiser and submarine tonnage. It is even possible that if the two Anglo-Saxon powers agreed to the eventual abolition of the battleship, France might consent to ac- cept the demand for the abolition of |, the submarine. Arguments Advanced. From the American standpoint, a number of arguments have, however, been made against the abglition of the battleship. It is declared t the States s now inferior to British in cruisers, and that this in- feriority will continue until the 15 cruisers authorized in the act of 1929 are completed. Meanwhile the American Government should not, it is argued, surrender its Your Future— W hat Does It Hold for You? Do you ever look beyond the horizon, ten, twenty or thirty years hence? Many people reach old age without any- thin, to show for their life- time's work. Prepare for the future by starting saving now! Open daily 9 to § Saturday zntfl ‘noon NATIONAL PERMANENT Building Association Organized 1890 949 Ninth Street N.W. Just Below N. Y. Avenue Under Supervision U. S. Government CLEARANCE SALE New Wi;lterfronts GENUINE PINES AUTOMATIC will only continue for a usually low prices. 1443 P St. N.W. Coughs from colds may lead to se- zious trouble. You can stop them mow with Creomulsion, an emulsified creosote that is pleasant to take. 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The French government, on the other hand, has always taken the position that arms exist for the purpose of de- fense against attack, and that no gov- ernment can afford to disarm until it has received some substitute in the form of international guarantees. League Is Embryo. In its memorandum of December 28, that the famous anti-war pact did not offer such a guaranty. The embryo of a guaranty did, however, exist in the Covenant of the League of Na- tions, which provided “the basis of a complete system of security based upon the application of methods of peaceful settlement and assistance to any state unlawfully attacked.” 1t is only when it is convinced that the League can succeed in providing world security that France is willing to disarm, and Prance does not believe that the League can succeed in this aim without some form of co-operation from the United Stats The United States has attempted to gain security through the principle of “parity.” But France argues that this is a false basis of security. Even if the British and American fleets were mathematically equal, they would never have the same combat strength unless they met each other face to face in midocean. But this kind of battle is never fought. In time of war the British fleet would be divided among the seven seas. The same principle would hold true, if to a lesser extent, of the American fleet. Moreover, the principle of party over- looks the questions of allies. The United States may insist upon a fleet as strong as that of Great Britain, but what if Great Britain and Japan should combine against the United States? Great Britain may insist upon having a fleet larger than that of France, but what if France and Italy and Spain should combine against Great Britain? It is the French view, therefore, that ‘parity” and the whole system of ratios is a delusion and that the only real| security lies in international orgarfe ! 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But it is not impossible that these other powers will ask the United States to sign a treaty providing that in case two states threaten to violate the anti-war pact the other parties will consult together in an attempt to ef- fect a friendly settlement. In participating with other govern- ments in mediating the dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay last January, and in taking the initiative last month in warning China and Russia not to vio- late the anti-war pact, the United States seemed to have accepted the principle of joint mediation. What the attitude of the American delegation will be toward the French suggestion for the emhodiment of this principle in a treaty is not known. There are, however, a number of Senators in Washington who feel that the United States should follow an iso- lationist policy, and that it should not accept any commitments, even implied, to co-operate with other powers in pre- venting the outbreak of war. It is pos- sible that the attitude of such Senators may influence the stand taken by the American delegation at London. (Copyright, 1930. by North American News- Daper Alltance.) Births Reported. The following births have heen reported to the Health Department in the last 24 hours Robert A and Charlotte D. Gabriel. boy. . and_Mary Ayoub, B. and Eulainne Payne, girl . and Doris G. Prohaska, eirl. M. and _Esther L. Noack. boy. and Susie Shannon, girl, lier; boy. Donald W. and Elizabeth Moore, boy. Rovert B and Josephine Montgoniery, glrl Grover C."and A ; 5, Joseph T. and Francis C. Fahey, boy, Arch and Mary M. Lyle. girl, Samuel_and Miriam Binder, boy. E. and_Ma bo: d Mary M. M Albert L. and Mildred Willle and Indiana Bowie, John and Mable Botts, girl. Clarence A. and Junice' Quander, boy. wil and Mary Morrison, girl. Frank and Venie Howard, girl. Edward and Fannfe Fountain, boy. Nelson and Love Kiser, boy. irl, Two-thirds of the automobiles in Hongkong, China, are American. MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1933. BUILDING RECORD Commerce Survey Forecasts Ten-Billion-Dollar Con- struction. By the Assoclated Press. An expenditure of more than 10 bil- lion dollars for public and private con- struction work throughout the Nation is expected during the coming year by Secretary Lamont. Responding to President Hoover's campaign for stabilizing business and stimulating construction, the Commerce Department has been collecting and co- ordinating data on prospective build- ings in all parts of the country. Peace-Time Record. setts, $105,460,00 759; Mon $32,000,000; New Hampsl 000; New Mexico, $7,000,000; New Y $475,275,442; North Carolina, $36,000,~ 000; North $233,225,000: Carqlina, $33,000,000; 007 Virginia, $: $37,000,000; West —_— Wisconsin, $61,430,000; Wyoming, $5,- 090,000. to the Heal o, ary curables. ; Missouri, $67,415,- $11,500,000; Nebraska, hire, $6,750,- Dakota, Oregon, $8,000,000; Ohip, $29,500,000; South Texas $180,000,- 41,000,000 Washington Virginia, $33,000,000 Deaths é?m';d The following deaths have been Ith Department in the last urs: Jarvis B. Moulden, 75, 2330 1st st. L. Marconnfer, 69, Home for In- s, John K. Johnson, 67, 1220 D st. s.e. Deborah M. Rosedale. 66, 655 K st. w.w. Margaret P. Burdetfe, 64, Homeopathic Pear] B. Gondenberg. 64, 5623 Ga. ave John W. Noel. 62. 308 Channing st. n.e. reported 24 Hospital, ph T. Barber. 34, 618 22nd st. Baran F. De Neal, 75, 1009 Kenyon st. Zeb D. Sneed, 66,1413 F st. n.e. Minnie Henderson, 65, 903 §' st Abraham_Anderson, 60, 919 O Matilda King. 60, 1831 Oregon James M. Washin 55, 1211 C A drive to compel motorists of the British Isles to obey all the road laws, big and little, has been started by the government. ‘These reports indicate that more than seven billions will be spent in public buildings and maintenance and in public utility construction, an outlay that would establish a new peace-time record. Expenditures for commercial | and industrial structures are expected to exceed three billion dollars, on the basis of last year's building. Complete returns have been received from 26 States*and partial returns and | estimates from all the others, indicating | an expenditure for public works, in-| cluding those of the Federal Govern- ment of approximately $3,325,000,000. | It is estimated that public utilities, rallroads and telegraph companies will | spend $8,250,000,000 for bettering their | plants and equipment and that electric, | gas and street railway companies will spend approximately $410,000,000 for the maintenance of existing plants and | equipment, Railroads to Be Busy. 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With an humble beg;nm'ng. and with uh-onesty of purpose" rather than financial wealth at its disposa]. this Company has operated over a span of seventy-five years—more than a lifetime in the lives of many Its years af ofierat;'on have demonstrated the soundness of the plans of its organfzers. whose basic "saving“ and "thrift." The success attained has undoubtedly surpassed the dreams of its It has an unexcelled record for the prompt and equitable adjustment of its fire losses—without ever a law suit to compel payment. The loss ratio has been small in comparison to the amount of insurance at risk, and only selected risks are accepted. Besides giving ample frotection to its policyholders it has returned to them thousands of dollars in sur- render values and return of savings (dividends), thus giving the policyholders "Insurance at actual cost.” The business of the Company has been built chiefly upon the recommendation of the policyholders, and agents have never been employed to solicit business. N_otwl'thsmndr'ng the large sums ret_urned to the policyholclers. the Company has accumulated ]arge assets, well'invested in its office bulldmg. bonds and mortgage loans, for the protection of policy contracts. Upon this January 20, 1930, its Diamond Jubilee, the Mutual Fire Insurance Company begins a new record of achievement. As stated in its first advertisement, January 31, 1855, this Company still “offers to the citizens of the District of Columbia the safest and cheapest means of insurance against loss by fire on all descriptions of property of any other Company.” other Company. 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