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A. i THE OREGON; DAILY JOU RN AL, PORTLAND OREGON. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 1521. HUGHES IS SEEN OWING INTO HISTORIC FIGURE I , 5 ; wum aum win t ' tCaiiW. 111. by Tnlt4 Xw1 1 '. Waahlaston. Nov. 21. Th confrno ha closed ths formatlv parted of tu ( . dHlbaratlona. Ta major alma of ths I jwvrwr-;-vwf powers havtns; moit l- ' ".i 4t atake baa baen ' America baa stU j a4 clearly and defl- for parUal disarms- man r KnflAnd has made her plea for $ abolition of tba sub- i marina. China baa , 1 J aat forth he 10 pomis, wucn mand the open door and a parmaacnt conferanca to con- rldsv Far Eastsnt mattara, Japan baa ukl for snora battle ahlne. Franco baa - aakad for Um .retention of submarines ant for a standln army surncient to ...... . it , w ft. i ) -t. ... .. - SV m I! !- world firar of power aad consequence. Ha la auooaedlna; by tour rather aim pie and moat common American qualities qualities common enouch aavs In com bination industry. Intellirencs. entnus laam and a kindly and -understanding heart. Wban tha details of this work ar dona, whan tba superstructure about tba adifloa wa are building- is lorn away. a maatarpiaca of diplomatic achievement will stand forth. And Mr. tfurnea, who baa carried out tba work of tba presi dent, but with a free hand, must have credit for an echltecCS g-eniu. Tba surest arrow in bia quiver ia bis tact tha capacity to work with others. Tba Democrat on tba American deles tion-haa forcottan bla politic. He ia an American ia bla activities aa though he wars not a party laader in bla lighter moods, lien adon't abed their politics easily, even in treat .causes. Mr. Wil son found that tha greater cause, the moaner tha politics. XITHODS BirFKJLEIT But tba Hughes methods are not the Wilson methods. Mr. Wilson bad indus try and Intelligence. At times ha flowed with enthusiasm, but sometimes it went dead. Also his kindly sympathy often Jammed and froze, and the machinery about him stalled. It la tha Hughes tact which lubricates the machinery ia this conference. UNDERWOOD PLAN REGARDING CHINA Keep American Hag Over Coblenz, Is the Advioe of Briand VJIIl BE ACCEPTED By Konaaa Hepe4 ' Collars!- Sorrioe Stiff Onmepondeot Washington, Nov. St. The first sharp, clear and specific step toward the pro tection of China was taken Tuesday by ! the conference committee on Far Eastern questions when It was made known that Senator TJnderwood'a proposal to clear op first her revenue-raisine; powers will be rushed through without delay. With this accomplished other specific appli hm nf the general principles agreed upbii will be put through with equal speed, It was stated. H was also established that when the .-a rain la used it it to be under- Aod tact has come to the American ' stood as including Manchuria. This Washington, Nov. IX. (I. N. S.) "Keep the American flag waving over Coblens," waa Premier Briand'a parting advioe to .this administration today. "The flag of this country works for peace as well as for war and the sym bolic effect that It has. waving over this German city, is greater than the force of arms. I think, too, that Ameri can troops should remain on the Rhine. The effect is good In Germany. "Assurances that France ia not iso lated, that the powers will stand by her in case of agression against her, will have an excellent effect in Germany, too. They will create the beginning of that moral disarmament which Europe needs. And. as for the effect in France I have the best of news to take back to France, after what waa said yester day." The premier will leave Washington Thursday morning. . cone with Oermaay Tba cares are now all on ' the table. AnS vpoa tba main questions at issue a moment "In principle" has been as- nred. Tba American disarmament sug MHone have bee accepted, the Chinese "onen door" Droeoaala have found theor tloal acceptance, subject to amendment and debafs. And In the matter of hrr standing army and her. request for the moral suDDoit of tha allied and asso ciated powers, Frarlee baa received her three cheers, which amounts to little. but which seem U aatlsfy France. DKTAILS COME It EXT New to work out tha details of these proposals, suggestions and requests in th form of letters, agreements and un- deratandlnga. The committee on disarmament has bren working nearly a week, and Far Eastern committees have etarted to work out a settlement for the revenue tangle of China. In tha Chinese revenue ques tion lies tha whole Far Eastern ques tion. It Is because other governments have confiscated the Chinese tariffs that .China la unable ta raise and maintain a standing army . In an old and wleked world, and ae la at he mercy of the armed powers. To atralghten out the flnancea and the Import duties of the Chinese la tha . practical way to go at the Eastern problem.' Mr. Hughes Is living up to the dimen sions of bla lob. He told a friend today that bla chief trouble was In living up to bis privileges. He Is everywhere In tee conference In formal committees, in private confitsncea, at cabinet meeting. at social functions of a aeml-pollUoal nature, meeting reporters, conferring with the advisory committee of citlsens which the president baa appointed. Aad finally la tha midst at these alarms the secretary must meat such delegations and envoys aa mar drop In by way of diversion to change the kaleidoscopic nap of the world. A hard job has this American foreign minister. Tet he does It well and' keeps sweet The tremen dous Impart of the Job Is hammering him Into rather heroliy slae. BECOXKl WORLD FIOCBE Under the eyes of the reporters and through them under the eyes of the world a rather large man a year ago who had been one of the leaders of American politics for a deeada and a ha I', sharing honors only with tha great men of bis nation, he la becoming a secretary as an acquired trait, and partly as the slow growth of years. He has overcome a tendency to brusqueness, s habit of impatience with the slower wit. a way of following the right though the heavens fall. AU this the tremen dous Impact of the Job may have put upon him. Or maybe he was ready with it when the Job came But. however the saving grace of his character has been added with the growing years of experi ence, it Is there. So we Americans are witnessing one of those pleasant minor miracles that delight the worldthe development of a great historical character under the responsibility of heavy burden In doing a heroic task, it is one oi tne raos pleasurable of national experiences. Briand Is Confident His Talk Will Make Germany 'Get Wise' Washington. ' Nov. 23. (U. P.) Pre mier Briand today declared his belief that he - had achieved the purpose tor which he came. to the Washington con ference. "The conference has shown Germany that France doaa not stand alone," Bri and stated. "Now, perhaps, Germany will see her nay clear to a moral disarmament," Bri and added. "This is what she must eventually come to, and I am deeply touched by the sympathy with which my rt marks were received, for I believe the echo of that eympathy will be felt In Germany," CHINA, FAR EAST SHELVED; PARLEY DISCUSES ARMS ( " art German Bitterness Breaks Out Afresh . Over Briand Speech ii -a Berlin. Nov. 2S. (I. N. S.) The speech of Premier Briand of France be fore the armament conference at Wash ington, In which he demanded an army big enough to Insure France against Ger man aggression, was featured on the front pages of all newspapers here Tues- Brlands' speech was the signal for the venting of all suppressed German bitterness against the French. Such headlines aa "Briand'a Well Known Lies." and "The Bptte of Briand" were typical. SPECIAL MUSICAL ATTRACTION! foi THANKSGIVING DAY ONLY! FRANCIS RICHTER and SALVATORE SANTAELLA present a PIANO RECITAL 12:30 Noon Solos and ducts on two pianos and a special number in which Mr. Richter improvises from an impromptu melody by Santaella. Playing Now The Big Thanlugiying Week Offering GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER'S ' Million-Dollar Production The SON of WALLINGFORD n rw j j ii i i l 1 1 i il l' nil r ii v iv ill ill I eesaa, f means thai japan wm do i w justify her hold on this great province rurfnra it tO the MDUbliC Of Chilli. The American delegation ia enthusiaat iraiiv a unit in the policy to be pursued anil the methods to be used. As If to make -this point clear Elihu Root put forward the Erst declaration of our policy on China Ana Senator Underwood the second. HrfiHES ASKS DETAILS At the meeting of the committee yes tcTair s.rift.rv Huehes requested the f-hinoao deleeatlon to draw up what mifrht bo termed a "bill of particulars" with reference to their 10 point. The Chinesehave complained that the four roaniutfons adoDted by the committee fail to cover their third demand. Act tn m Mr. Hurhes' request, they will now submit a detailed statement setting forth what they contend tneir jo poinu stand for It was also established that Mr. Root s four principles are expected to apply ab ooiiTtoiv to what is done in tha future In China and that the extent td which they r,niv in ritrhL DrivUeges and ad vantages already acquired remaina to be threshed out. LOUCHEtE MAT COME . infiinMiinn was received in certain Quarters that Monsieur Loucheur is seri ously considering coming to this coun try within a Bhort tune, as ne dkw u Tiri.nH ia the author of what prog ress has been made toward an economic reapproachment between France and Germany (acting through Herr Hath enau) this possibility throws an inter esting light on what may, in the adroit French premiesr's mind, have lain behind his appeal of yesterday. Nothing, perhaps, in all the day s de velopments was as important as the Intimation, very authoritatively con veyed that the progress being made in informal conversations Between me lean ing delegates is much more rapia man It could be if It were to We measured by technical representatives and formu lated agreements. On the armament Bide there was no product except rumors, but when the committee on limitation of armaments meets tomorrow at 10:30, the contro versial question will be dealt with and on at least some of them progress reported. The two most Immediate questions are Japan's desire to keep the Mutsu and her desire to have the ratio lo-iu-f in stead ef 10-l0-. STANDS BT RATIO On the ratio the United States will be adamant On the Mutau there has been no absolute decision as to whether other ships will be accepted in her atead. Next comes the feeling between the British and the French on the question of submarines. The French are endeavoring to lay the foundation now for a much stronger navy than the British think they ought to have. Italy sides with Britain. The American position on her own naval needs cannot be stated, since it Is locked in the bosoms of the president snd the secretary of state the reports of naval experts having merely the sta tus of information. The reaction to Briand's speech and the following cbmments by the other delegates did not differ greatly today from the way it showed itself yesterday. The popular impression remains that the premier's explanation of France's army policy as made necessary by Germany was accepted by the other countries and assistance in case of need morally promised. ASSURANCES GIVEN Among diplomats, however, a very dif ferent impression prevails. It is that Balfour, Hughes and others probably by prearrangement, helped M. Briand to convey to Paris an Impression that would strengthen him, but that Balfour most delicately observed that Britain's future backing of France would depend on -France's being right, while Hughes said the same thing and then some. The Hughes addition was that her safety must be sought outside of her army. Also diplomats do not discuss the Briand speech In the same language that ordinary people do. They say, for In stance, that it was directed, not to the other delegates, but to M. Poincare, his chief enemy, and to the Paris press. They also discuss it, and the following apeechea in the light or wen mgn strained relations between France on the one hand and Britain and Italy on the ether. The proceedings of the sub-committee to settle the financial freedom of China will be watched for the next few days with more interest than anything else that can now be foreseen. So confident are some of the men concerned that the business will be wound up quickly that a number of the minor representatives of foreign powers have taken passage on the Aquitanla for December 13. JAPAN WHOLE PB.OBLEM On the committee will fall the work of the Far Eastern question. Japan Is the whole problem. Within a few days it Is believed that she. will be pushed into aecuute answers on sucn prooiems as Shantung, the Zl aemands and the Manchuria railway. It Is believed that of these questions the one which Japan will -fight hardest will be the degree to which she Is to control, or share with China, in the control of the south part of the Mancburian railway. When the sub-committee has done its first Job, which will be the undoing of the agreement that now prevents China from raising her own revenue from tar iffs to an extent beyond 6- per cent it will next take up those Items which set aside specific source of income to pay off certain definite obligations. .After it has 'settled these two points and gone on to the other aspects of the Chines question, it Will be brought np in the end fae to face with the alliance between Japan and Great Britain. It wlu postpone a definite approach to that subject as long as It can, because I the willingness or aoui Britain and Ja pan to cancel it will depend en tha sub stanoa and also on tha form of the. final agreessent about the Far East. The Root-Takahira agreement and. the ! Lansing-Ishil notes are absolutely repu diated by the Chines i points and must b taken np soon by the new sub-corn-1 mitte. As t Shantung, the Chinee position 1 that U was not only taken by Japan by force when China was fighting Ger- many, bat that the seizure by Japan is j in direct violation of the treaty between j China and Germany, which made Shan-1 tenable to any ether sewer. PREMIER ISM HON IK By Ralph H. Tamer London. Nov. 23. Following a cabinet meeting at which foreign affairs. In cluding the Washington conference, were discussed at length, it was learned from authoritative sources that Lloyd George is still determined to go to Washington, and hopes to leave early in December. The final decision depends upon the outcome of his meeting -Thursday with Sir James Craig, premier of Ulster, which may help to clear up the Irish situation. Friends of the premier point out that Lloyd George would be of very valuable assistance in bridging the differences between the United States and - Japan. It Is believed In London that Japan's claim to a 70 per cent tonnage ratio is merely a bargaining point, from which the Japanese government is willing to recede provided Japan is permitted to retain her position in China. Lloyd George's present concern is the .status of the Anglo-French entente. which is strained as the result of a new blow struck this time by the Qua! d'Orsay. France, without consulting Great Britain, has made a new treaty with the Mustapha Kemal faction in Turkey, in spite of previous assurances that no such action would be taken. ' The cabinet is considering a reply to the French explanation of the reasons for the treaty. The United News is informed from usually reliable sources that the issue now Involves the solidarity of the en tente, not only in the Near East, but elsewhere. The communication to be sent to France, therefore, may decide the future status of the Anglo-French understanding. By Geary B. Helaaea tatarsatiaeal Ks Barrkw Staff CwMpaadanl Washington. ov. za. mm th deli cate question of China and th Far East, the Washington conference re verted today to th questions of anna-! ments. The delegates of the five great power laid aside temporarily the matter of ad justing China's nacal affairs and met in secret to hear an accounting of what the experts have? been able to accom pli ah in th way of reconciling views on ships and armaments. . The situation as regards naval arma ments was beclouded with some uncer tainty. The experts of America. Great Britain. Japan, Italy and Franc have been wrestling with the Hurhes program for 10 days now and from closed doors of their meeting room have seeped many rumors but few concrete facta. JAPA9 IS CAUTIOUS Japan has raised the issue of ton nage; in cautious public utterances her spokesmen have made it clear that they believe that Japan is entitled to 70 per cent of the naval strength of the United States and Great Britain. But to date the Japanese spokesmen have contented themselves with suggest ing it through the American press. No formal "demand" or "request" has Been laid before the committee or the confer ence by the experts for Japan. Aa matter of official record, the tiugnea nmmn stands today as it did on the day hat Japan and Great Britain both accepted it "in principle. HAS KOT DECIDED Whether Japan will take advantage of tnda.v'a session to formally demand an iwnua in her tonnase allowance is known only to the Japanese themselves. rui vfntr. bead of the delegation, was oautlnns on this Dotnt last night It has not been decided, he said. RimNnrlv. Great Britain has not SUD Ckjtle support" which followed- the French premier's eloquent oratorical appeal on Monday. Briand hag not been emphatically assured that Franc will be permitted to retain a great army without protest from the other powers. Belgium was the only country to give unreservedly her support to Franc lmnaasioned appeal for permission to maintain th greatest standing a- y In th world. Briand ia t leave Washington to morrow and plan to sail from New York on Friday. It Is not bcUeved that he win return to fae th chamber of danntiea without some definite, authori tative word from tb other power aa ta wha tnay ar going to d to armies her. Th committee meeting today win afford him an oosortunlty to bear th final word that ha can carry back across th Atlantic. Tn mMtlnr af tha armament com mittee today was set for 10:10 o'clock. Late In th day th committee on Far Eastern affairs will meet again to re ams consideration of Chines mattara. Foch, Loaded With Pets and Favors, Is Thinking WhatNext Washington. Nov. XX. U. . P. With th Pacific coast still t visit. Marshal Foch today waa wonderm whether be should not cwr a few more animal cage and trunks la preparation for an other shower of presents. From th time th noted soldier of Franc stepped foot nn Amarlcas soil at New York until now. Foch ha b mandated with tokens of friendship and tsm. He has: On wildcat, several scorplona. several rooster, solid gold Cower bowl, golden swords. Barhv com cob ptpe. many eld I keys, loving cup.aoUg dgra, a geld watch and handreos i otnar aruct. TEHTATIYE PEACE OFFE MADE BY SUIT YAT 8KK it Tra.ak Charlton. Iawraatioaal News S-rrle- reraise Edit Washinrton. Nov. i. - ' Rnw, f tha nowers that China may settle her Internal sime o u ,-,ninr from the Washington con- . . w ar.nl 14 to the whole country were strengthened today by re .ini of Information that Dr. Sun Tat Sen. president or th tsoum ...wii. iii Mtir if the Peking gov- eminent accepts the peace oondiUona of th aoilth. Tentative "peace feelers'" nave oeen Mwhh the reams ana Canton governments, but so far no de cisive step haa been taaen i.i na inference, ii is '' stood that the Initiative was Uken by the Canton official ALL WOULD BETIEE Not only Dr. Sun Tat Sen. hot his whole cabinet would consent to retire If Peking accepts Canton's condluons. which Incrad th resignaUon of Presi dent Hsu Shlh-Chang of the Pekln gov ernment. . , ..... The course of events between North and South China are being watched here with Intense Interest. If an agree ment is reached between North and South China before the Washington conference makes Its final decisions upon China, it win enaDie ui cial delegates representing the Canton Government Wants ; Anaconda Copper Co. To Pay.,Excess Tax New York. Nov. n. TJ. P.V The fed eral government Tuesday brought suit against tb JUwetMa copper erapny and Its director tor aimoat I1M.. J- legd to be dee from th exoess cor poration tax, la 191. seven companies merged with th Anaconda, but tb Anaconda Is charged with failure to pay th 1 per cent tax due en the profits of those panic for that year. Those profits to taled 9.s4S.. the soveram t cowUsdi, wuutm Rockefeller. Henry H. Roger as4 John XX Ryan ar among tb direc tor named In the suit. formally taken action to scrap suo- v.,. . VI. ,k.i interests with marine although her spokesmen have sovemmenj to poo .'r nter wUh been loud In their condemnation or undersea vessels In their public and pri vate utterances. The general expectation is that the "committee of admirals," comprising Beatty for the British. Kato for the Japanese, Debon for the French and Acton for the Italians, all under the chairmanship of Theodore Roosevelt Jr., will report to the conference today the results of their deliberations. There may be a clarification of the situation after this report. BBIAIfD TO LEAYE those of the official delegaUon repre senting the Peking government. TAKE UP FISCAL AFFAW8 Th attention of the conference is now centering upon Chinese fiscal affairs. It Is reported that. If the conference is successful In reaching a complete agreement upon China, steps will be taken to provide the country with funds to assist it to Its feet economically. The suggestion has been made (conditional upon the success of the conference) that some of the powers unite in an In tionai loan to China. The nations , . .v. ...i- I . iiir.lv to nartlcipate in such iWliy was also 10 wiuieoa ui uiuak " . .... t t?-j i - ii---. I inan a r the United ataies. Outside of the assurances of "sympa- France. Japan and Belgium. a Britain. sis Eyes of Appetite LOOK! 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