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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1927

Page

2

Note on Washington Naval Treaty and naval armament limits

Washington disarmament note withheld until Congress is informed outlines U S plans to press Britain France Italy and Japan to negotiate further naval armament limits beyond the Washington Treaty. It emphasizes regional and global constraints, calls for immediate Geneva talks, and signals willingness to extend ratios among signatories for cruisers destroyers and submarines while preserving U S naval strength.

Hussia France Italy Mediterranean Geneva

Naval arms talks aim for broad peace pact among major powers

The American government expresses earnest hope that negotiations in Geneva may be acceptable to Britain, France, Italy, and Japan. It urges comprehensive limitations on all naval armaments among the principal maritime powers to be brought into effect without delay.

Washington Congress Iself T Vo Preparatory Commission For Geneva Dhea Emdeavor del Gaten Genet United States League of Nations Council of the Ho Gay Yure Pha Preparatory Commission General Conference of Concreto Particu Abted America Great Britain Japan Mayo France Italy

Coolidge Silence Spurs Hope and Fear in Washington

Washington watchers weigh Butler remarks on a possible third term and how Coolidge might respond. Leaders seek clarity on renomination plans, possible successor choices, and the impact on McNary Haguen farm policy as Congress eyes a veto likelihood.

HY Mark Sullivan Washington Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Coolidge Tor. Butler Mr. Coolidge Butler Dr. Butler McNary Coslidge

Welfare Board Architect Reports Progress on Hillside Home

Leonard A Ashein presented a report on Hillside home progress at Welfare Board meeting in Superintendent Thorne’s office. The examination notes walls up to about ten feet and aims to complete the structure with approvals granted for planned development.

Leonard A Ashein Hillside Angus P. Thorne

Geneva Sees Split Over Navy Cuts At Disarmament Talks

Geneva notes twofold reaction to President Coolidge’s call for a five power naval accord. The League of Nations welcomes progress toward disarmament but wary that France Italy and Britain may insist on tying naval limits to broader military aviation pacts. France supports a global tonnage approach while Italy shifts between global and class based limits. Britain raises objections to linking naval caps with wider arms talks.

Geneva Coolidge League of Nations France Italy Great Britain Crumera

Global Tonnage Idea in Conference Deadlock

The article notes Britain cannot accept tonnage limits on anti submarine craft and destroyers after the Washington Conference declined full submarine abolition. It also mentions Japan’s readiness to accept restrictions on its auxiliary and capital ships as the Geneva preparatory conference begins.

Great Britain Geneva

London Press Divided on Coolidge Disarmament Plan

London editors react with mixed warmth to President Coolidge disarmament proposals. Westminster Gazette supports the overture but warns no government comment yet. Daily Chronicle and Daily Express praise or seek practical steps, stressing complex disarmament tasks and a lasting peace formula.

London Coolidge London Morning Westminster Gazette Great Britain The Daily Chronicle Daily Express the Express

Loser at Cards Disappoints Thugs in New Haven

Vincent Bouton, while strolling at night, was confronted by two men who demanded his surrender. He complied and lost, but his reporting yielded police a detailed description of the assailants. The incident occurred in New Haven on a February night.

New Haven Vincent Bouton Bouton

Alleged Embezzler Arrested on Coast

Pittsfield Massachusetts February 10 AP John J McHendry held for Pittsfield police in Los Angeles California where he is accused of larceny amounting to 7000 from Berkshire Lumber Company where he worked as book keeper He vanished leaving wife and child in Pittsfield traced to Mexico and then Los Angeles detective work uncovered a shortage of 13000 in his accounts

Pittsfield Mass John J. McHendry Los Angeles Calif Berkshire Lumber Company McHendry Pitts Hell Mexico Aixacounta

Paris Readies View on Coolidge Naval Arms Plan

Paris reports interest in extending the Washington arms accord to other naval weapons. France favorable to reductions compatible with security, wants an early conference. Paris notes France’s special status for non capital ships and cautions over submarines essential for sea routes.

Paris Coollage Washington Foreign Office France

Pope Responds Positively to Coolidge Armament Proposal

The Pope expressed pleasure at the proposed step toward world peace but will study the text carefully before issuing a definite statement. The report comes as President Coolidge’s armament proposal is circulated for formal review.

Coolidge

Greenwich Woman Talks From London

Mrs Madden of Brookside Drive becomes Connecticut’s first woman to telephone from London to Greenwich. She telephoned her children Ann and Jane, while her husband also talked with them, in a clear connection described as if from nearby Greenwich. Advertisement for Laxative Brom Quinine tablets follows.

Greenwich Mra Jay Madden Brookside Drive Connecticut London Madden Ann Jane Maddens E. W. Grove

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