Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1930, Page 4

RATIO DISCUSSIONS RS 77y - 70 Per Cent Demand Biggest Problem Between Them and U. S. Delegates. By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, February 27.—American and Japanese naval proposals with their attendant points of difference were again discussed between representatives of the two delegations at resumption of the Naval Conference today. Senator David A. Reed, who is the expert on Japanese matters for the American delegation, visited Ambassa- dor Matsudaira, and they ‘spent some time over various problems. Later Sen- ator Reed, Secretary Stimson and-J. ‘Theodore Marriner, chief of the West- e European Division of the State Department and diplomatic adviser, called on Prime Minister Macdonald at the House of Commons and confer- red with him on the Japanese question. Ratio Biggest Problem. Details of the Reed-Matsudaira con- versation were not disclosed, but ob- servers were of the opinion it would be difficult for any discussion to go very far without encountering the Japenese demand for & 70 per cent cruiser ratio, as against the American insistence on a 60 per cent ratio for Japan. This is the biggest issue be- tween the two countries and is the one The new North German Lloyd 51,000~ ton liner Europa, sister ship of the record-] ng Bremen, shown at her dock at Hamburg, where she is receiv- ing the finishing touches before starting on her maiden voyage to New York on March 19. Commodore Nikolaus John- sen (below) is commanding the new liner. He is the oldest skipper on the North German Lloyd’s active list. —Associated Press Photos. M‘mhmvhlckubhlmmkwlm adjournment. Another 10 days or 2 weeks without | the Prench was expected here. There was, it was felt here, no assurance M. | ‘Tardieu would be able to solve the Paris | crisis satisfactorily. In suchl case, of course, the situation would be rendered more difficult than ever, with no clearly i outlined majority grouping possible in upon which thus far both sides have appeared adamant, although there have been persistent rumors of a possible ‘compromise. The American delegation went action early this morning on this, first day of resumption of the confer- ence uur the enforced week's recess caused by the French political crisis. Under Serre Stimson’s hnnnm ship the delegation held a meet! headquarters, and | among other z furthe: T agreement mr the h\m”‘ tion of submnne ‘warfare. Experts Meet Again. eantime, there were signs of ac- m»i“w in other conference circles. The experts’ committee was meeting again this afternoon at St. James’ Palace to continue consideration of technical blems. wol'he British spokesman again took occasion to throw down talk about a three-power pact. This was due to the publication of an article in a London newspaper to the eflect um the con- !nmee was beld direction. The spokesman also Announeed that the French |ould be told of everything discussed by the other four delegations pending return of the French repre- tatives. uéecl‘!tlry Stimson is dining with the Archbishop of Canterbury at Palace tonight. United States-British Problem. Between the United States and Great Britain there is still outstanding the mM of America’s claim for the right to build a new suj ught, such as the British Rodney. bringing parity wlth the British navy, & principle already agreed Ilponw .l.slmmo power pact Decision of the flfllflm chiefs to eontinue the conference—with its uflvi‘ of -course, greatly limited—without French and n'.urn had the effect of heartening the dele- gations and creating a better atmos- phere than has prevailed formerly, llthauah it was admitted very little actually can be done without collabora~ tion of the Paris government., Combat Pessimism. It was said privately that the decision #o continue the conference without the French was taken not so much in tion - of definite accomplishment s Premier-Designate to Remain in Paris | cialists, expecta #s in countering the public reaction of G R O s 3§y B # for just one day! 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Premier Tardleu's decision by no means is dictated by considerations of foreign policy and should not be inter- preted as the slightest disapproval of the decision of the American, British and Japanese delegations in London to endeavor in the absence of the French to reach a provisional three-power agreement. Must Protect Budget. M. Tardieu deeply regrets that he will be unable to resume leadership of the French delegation to London, but he knows perfectly that the Left opposi- t{:)n dw.fll:e in l'.l:ebulsh evzrz hour of the day during ong and perilous discussion of the hrudget and that he needs to be personally on the field to check their attacks. M. Tardieu still intends to complete his cabinet by the week end and go be- fore Parliament next Tuesday. could do so more guickly, but & gelay | appears necessary in order to let the furor cool down. Out of the present confusion the following facts emerge: 1. Premier Tardieu has the “uncondi- tional” collaboration of Aristide Briand, who, as repeatedly pointed out, con- siders himself above party quarrels and is anxious to insure continuity of French foreign policy. The presence of M. Briand in the cabinet will be the best proof that it will not be “re- actionary,” as Left apponents are trying to depict it. Will Follow Chamber. 2. M. Tardieu will give important portfolios to members of the Left| groups—the radical Socialists, if they finally accept, or the republican So- , &s is probable, the former are reluctant. 3. Fully aware that the fall of his| former ubmet on February 17 was a direct consequence of Henri Cheron’s unpopular financial policy, M. Tardieu, showing once more that he is a realist, will simply adopt the conclusions of the finance committee of the Chamber of Deputies. In other words, he will go N E-R"S ETREEY Regular $2.50 & $3 Neckwear Newest color for Spring .new designs . new stripings . . . hun- dreds to select from. 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LONDON, February 27.—“The vafl Conference is just beginning” cpltnme of the situation lupplled 'me Star correspondent this afternoon by American delegations’ entering the phase from which results will eventually flow. This will sound to American ears like merely the glitter- ing m-nlmu they have heard ln the f“ five weeks. Yet, it denotes in lact, real progress. Orisis has succeeded First there was a tussle over global and category tonnage. Then came the threat that the orpal.ng views about the abolition of all submarines would torpedo the conference. _ Presently France’s staggering demand for 724,000 tons of war craft shook the heavens. Next followed the revelation of lens refusal to recede m;m1 her 70 "p‘:r c::;.s cruiser Finally came the of crmm of tvo Paris cabinets in succession, accompanied by the with- drawal of the French delegation from all conference activities, with prac- tically two weeks of marking time. Stick to Five Powers. The gloom which has encircled St. James’ Palace and all of the delegation headquarters became very thick wiile these various developments occurred, but everything at this writing indicates that the tide is about to turn. Insistent statements are forthcoming from both American and British quar- ters that the discussion is exclusively along the lines of a five- power treaty. That is undoubtedly true. It remains equally true that Americs, Great Britain and Japan, while ardently preferring a five-power treaty, are ready to conclude a three-power treaty if nothing better can be had. Many people have f that the Coolidge conference in 1927 at Geneva was called for the definite purpose of negotiating a tripartite pact. The trio of leading naval powers is just as ready to consider that sort of an arrange- ment now as they were then, subject on the present occasion to a contingent clause giving each country the right to exceed its quota of naval strength under certain conditions. Article 21 of the Washington treaty provided precisely for the same con- tingency that Great Britain now has in mind as she surveys the French naval program. ‘The article specifically refers to “national security which, in the opinion of any given power, may be materially affected by any force of circumstances.” Dependent on France. Hope for a five-power treaty at Lon- don depends entirely upon France. A good deal of light is believed to have dawned upon the French since the first Tardieu cabinet crashed. They are fully aware that a three-power treaty movement would receive IPO 1 the requi- BOARD North 1343 Odd Pieces and Short Lots for the Last Days of Our ....... o $25.00 . $13.50 $9.90 $2.95 $99.50 $2.95 $5.75 $135 $14.50 $25.00 $3.50 le Lamps.... THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1830. site momentum the instant the French - M’fl%‘mlwm m{nzm'm J Tardied 1s ot expected to seemd mernment with _any ofler ot compromise. 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