NAVAL CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE TAIJvS. (United Press Association.—ByElectrn Telegraph.—Copyright.! (Received this day at 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 29. Mr MacDonald will see Mr Stimson at the House of Commons at 5.30, Wakaisuki at 6.15, and Grandi at seven, with the object of explaining yesterday’s Anglo-French ■ conversation. TONDON, Jan'. 28. A communique has been issued. The five principal delegates to the Naval Conference to met at St. James ami decided to call a plenary session on Thursday probably in the morning, at which certain journalists will be admitted. The meeting discovered various important questions required continuation by an official standing committee of the Big Five plus a Dominion question, thus far chiystallised will be taken not in their own alphabetical order, in alphabetical order of the country raising them, United States being classified as America. The main purpose of the committee will be to arrange questions in their proper order. A not her ’ communique states .Japanese,' British and Commonwealth delegations met in the afternoon and discussed questions in which both countries ore interested. Certain points' were referred to experts for report.
The official spokesman in clearing up the confusion, relating to the .agenda discussion explained last week , end, which the secretary of the general conference had to take up. When this list reached the various delegates they added other questions they wished included,. Though this increased the list it made clear the outstanding issue was likely to prove most difficult. He said the discussion in reference to opposing ideas of prior consideration global or category tonnages is progressing towards a compromise. Regarding the plenary session on Thursday, the size of the room precluded a provision for more than seventy-eight press seats, these being allotted to Britain and Dominions 12 each, United States and France 12, Japan 11, Italy 6, other nationalities 13. Arrangements are being made to have the whole proceedings broadcasted.
REPORTED AGREEMENT.
(Received this day at 8 a.m.)
LONDON, Jan. 29
The “Morning Post’s’’ naval contributor hints that compromise between French and British in reference to global and category tonnage, has actually been reached, and will be announced at Thursday’s plenary sit-
CONFERENCE POSSIBILITIES,
(Reeeived this day nt 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 29
Activity between different delegations is lulled by the preparation -for the plenary session, which will not bo an occasion to register an agreement but will merely supplement arrangements to have a permanent agenda committee. The proceedings are likely to 1 be brief; Mr MacDonald will state the position in regard to tonnages and it is expected M. Grandi will ask for an indication of the figure it is proposed to allocate to Italy. Apparently it will occasion Mr MacDonald to go warily because if he indicates the British ideas of his own figures in advance of those ,of France and Italy, it may hamper Britain’s bargaining opportunity. It is unfortunate that Great Britain comes alphabetically between France and ‘ltaly, but this may be overcome by Mr : MacDonald, as chairman, making a general opening and reserving a detailed case till later in the session, when experts may have a formula to submit Mr Stimson’s -broadcast really indicated America’s desire in connection with the order of business; firstly, the competition of, cruisers and destroyerssecondly, abolition of limit of submarines, and thirdly reduction of battleships below the 1922 agreement. Singularly enough Hankev’s preliminary questionnaire suggestion of a draft agenda also put battleships last, so everything points to the idea that the first, real test will be cruisers. The British spokesman says all derogates, if they desire, may speak alphabetically 'to-morrow. Thereafter there might be a general discussion, but there is still a feeling that there is insufficient progress as yet to justify a full dress debate.
VARIOUS VIEWS. (Received this dnv at. U a.m., LONDON, Jan. 29. Mr T. M. Wilford, representing the Dominions rather than only New Zealand, attended a meeting of the Angib-Japanese delegates. It is revealed that Britain, France and Japan reached an agreement 0,1 the Anglo-French global category compromise. Mr MacDonald to-night submitted the agreement to Mr Stimson and Signor Grandi. The Big Five will each make a statement on the subject at to-morrow’s plenary meeting. The .Japanese spokesman explains the present position of Japan favours limitation by category, but does not object to another system. Japan is prepared to reduce the strength of their categories except submarines, provided her requirements are con-
sidered on merits ns a hiPower. He added: “Wo are confident of a •satisfactory conclusion of the sConf ere nee.” MR WILFOHD QUESTIONED. LONDON, January 29. Hon. T. M. Wi'lford, asked whether his presence at the Anglo-Japanese meeting was associated with Paeiiic discussions, replied no specilic questions were vet raised. The powers were merely discussing general attitudes. He does not think Singapore will he discussed. He added “I have never discussed Singapore formally or informally with Messrs MacDonald or Foilton.”
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