Washington Conference.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 December 1921, Page 3

Washington Conference.

(From the Special Representative of the Australian Press Association.)

IVAY TO PEACE

WASHINGTON, December 7

President Harding addressing the v lied Cross, said: “It would be a wonderful tliiiig for you and mete have lived in a period whefein wi* bad brought Clio conscience of limit kitui into an understanding, a period wherein we had done something tangible to pre-

vent calling upon you again for war _ service j and I would like to say it to ▼ you, because I know whereof I speak. We are going to succeed beyond our fondest hopes. It is getting to be so pleasing to be able to say that: “II e can do it now!” There isn’t anything impossible!, when the conscience of present day’s civilisation Incomes fixed on that accomplishment.” FAR EASTERN RADIO. (From the Special Representative of the Australian Press Association.) (Received This Day at 5.30 a.m.) Washington, Dec. ~. Official—The Drafting Committee reported tti the Far Eastern Committee to-day regarding the radio stations in Chinn and recommended all radio stations in China wherever maintained, he limited to dealing with Government messages and shall not deal with commercial, personal or unofficial messages,* unless other communications are. interrupted when they may afford temporary foolities. Anv radio station maintained without consent of the Chinese Government shall be handed over to China, upon fair, fuil compensation ns soon as the Ministry of Communication is prepared to operate effective. Any questions regarding ■ stations in the leased territories to be regarded as matters for discussion between China and the Governments concerned. A common arrangement regarding wave lengths to be arrived at, to avoid interference. The report was unanimously adopted, after M. Viviani had suggested steps to lie taketi towards the regulation of competition of wireless telegraphy In China.

U.S. WAR REPORT

WSAHINOi'ON, December 8.

Mr Weeds (.Secretary for War) in the first annual annual report stated plans were flow* initiated for preparations of the national defence, which contemplate a more complete state of preparedness tlitin for . any previous period ill peace time history of the United States, He added that the plain framework had been completed but would be ineffective unless the nation would ensure success by lending financial support. Young men must be trained to fill places in the national reserves and industries prepare to cooperate in war time production. The American people are started along this path aiid cannot afford tn turn back, lie pointed out that the national military Acradenly which trains officers, must be increased in size and must increase its activities. Aircraft must be developed and studies in gas and chsniicoJ warfare are generally progressing.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 8 Semi-official confirmation of the details cabled during the last lew days „ were obtainable to-day. The British indicated the Japanese Government approved of the Pacific proposals, including some form of substitution for the Anglo-Jnpanesc Aniam-e, but the naval ratio was not yet finally decided, though there is every indication of a favourable decision. Tin* proposals to he submitted to Japan will be divided under three heads; first, the Anglo-Jnpanese Alliance ami Pacific problems; second, the naval ratio ; third, the naval bases and fortifications. China is being ilealt with separately regarding the third. Some arrangement may he made to maintain *'' the status quo in the Pacific. Describing the character of the arrangements the spokesmen said it will probably take form of cooling of! the agreement providing for delay and discussion over a period, in cases where differences ot opinion occur.