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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
12
British view outlines means to scrap discarded German vessels and advance replacement plans. Admiral Kato suggests safer raids on converting passenger ships to cruisers. Root submarine proposals may deter misuse. France’s submarine defense raises British concerns while France risks losing its naval leverage if Britain pushes neutrality.
The British delegation led by Arthur J. Balfour plans tentative departure for England around January 14, with work presumed complete before leaving. Netherlands and Japanese delegations also arrange sailings from New York and San Francisco in early January, with leadership changes noted among the Dutch and plans for others to depart for Japan and America.
Tempo editorial from an Italian paper criticizes France for hindering arms limitation talks in Washington. It laments wasted money on armaments and accuses Paris of blocking land disarmament efforts, jeopardizing Europe’s reconstruction and pacification and raising the threat of renewed war.
Two Paris papers publish afternoon comment on France's naval policy. Absent criticism, they attribute a high quarter belief that France's position is logical and unassailable. La Liberte suggests Germany's prewar naval drive showed Britain would take a similar stance toward allies.
Senator Edge of New Jersey defended the Washington conference, saying it achieved a real barrier to potential war among four powers and should not be sidelined by Senate criticism. He argued the accord accomplished much and urged unity despite public debates.
Paris officials said the French government is ready to discuss the status of submarines in relation to merchant shipping and their humanitarian impact. They noted regulation could touch tonnage but the status issue must come first, citing France's 15,000 miles of coast versus the United States 11,800 miles incl Alaska.
Special cable dispatch reports German yards eager to scrap U S battleships under Hughes limits. Germany offers cheaper scrapping of obsolete and modern ships, aided by high scrap metal prices and vast machinery. U S navy officials fear private yards would be harmed if scrapping were outsourced abroad.
A disturbance occurred after the Italian warship Audace landed at Sebanico on Christmas Eve when sailors fired rifles following insults from civilians. The Italian consul at Spalate demands apologies from Serbian authorities, punishment of Yugoslav participants, a salute to the Italian flag by Yugoslav troops, and Belgrade’s public regrets.
Managua December 30 AP The American marines on trial before a naval tribunal from the USS Galveston were found guilty of killing three Nicaraguan policemen and sentenced to ten years hard labor in a naval prison.
Delegates from France Britain Italy Belgium and the United States met at the Foreign Office to discuss European economic recovery after London talks. Russia and German participation were key themes as a consortium of allied and neutral bankers and manufacturers eyed restoring central Europe and stabilizing Germany.
Berlin reports continued inflation as German authorities fail to curb the flow of paper money. A Reichsbank statement for the third week of December shows over 4.8 billion marks added to circulation, swelling total notes to 147 billion marks, matching the short term government paper held by the Reichsbank.
Delegates from Japan France and Italy debated carrier class limits and naval build programs, sparking a tense exchange between British and French representatives. Lord Lee warned of apprehension toward France's naval plans while M Sarraut urged an end to distrust. Talks moved toward rapid progress with plans to depart mid January.
Paris dispatch notes Rene Viviani left Washington talks to return home, saying lack of personal indemnity and high dollar costs forced his decision. He earned only parliamentary compensation while military experts claimed large expenses, prompting his departure last December. Allies order destruction of hunting rifles bought in Holland, tied to a 8.5 million mark deal, canceled by interallied commission.
Vienna dispatch reports the government printing works cannot meet currency demand. Production lags leave few notes for weekly factory payrolls. Efforts seek workers to accept chits for part wages until money is produced.
Madrid announces the election of Mardauis de Vil labragima son of former Premier Count Remanones as mayor. The liberal candidate defeated Ahredo Javer Serrano who aligned with Premier Maura.
Commerce Department reports Russia's foreign trade surged in the first nine months this year with exports totaling 90 000 tons and imports 574 000 tons, far exceeding the previous three years. Main imports were foodstuffs fuel and metal goods. England supplied most imports, while Germany the United States and Sweden followed. Exports were mainly timber flax furs bristles and manganese ore with England taking about a third directly and nearly half reexported through Latvia.
New York December 30 The Associated Press reports that Moscow and Petrograd communists enjoy luxury while interior districts suffer mass starvation and unburied babies. Carl E Floete of the American Relief Administration says Lenine rides in a luxury car and women flaunt jewels and furs. He fed about 50,000 in Pogatchov and estimates 200,000 now feed at best a drop in the bucket for the 606,000 communists running the country.
The first famine relief voyage to Russia sails today with 249000 bushels of grain bought from a 20000000 dollar congressional appropriation. Secretary Hoover in a letter to Senator Kenyon explains the plan to buy grain in the United States and transport it to Russian ships with no overhead, via the American relief administration. The executive order creating a purchasing commission for Russian relief is included, listing Hoover as chairman and members Goodrich Flesh Rickard Livingston.
The article reports on U S positions in the naval disarmament talks with France Italy and Japan. It notes friction between President Harding and Secretary Hughes while outlining progress on submarine bans limits on tonnage and aircraft carrier sizes and plans to formalize these agreements in a treaty.
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