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Integrity
Of China Is
Recognized
Resolution Declaring Respect
For Territorial and Admin
istrative Rights Adopted
By Far East Committee.
Decision Is Unanimous
Mjr The Amoclutml Fr.
Washington, Nov. 21. A resolu
ion declaring for the territorial and
administrative integrity of China
was adopted unanimously late today
by the conference committee on fa
cilic and far eastern questions.
The resolution, the first concrete
action of the armament limitation
conference, was drafted and pre
vented by Elihu Root, an American
delegate.
One of the delegates declared,
with reference to the agreement,
that a long step already has been
taken towards formulating of the
lar east questions.
Eight Powers Sign Pact.
"The firm intention" of the eight
signatory powers was asserted "to
respect the sovereignty, independ
ence and the territorial and admin
istrative integrity of China."
The further intention "to provide
the fullest and most unembarrassed
opportunity to China to develop an
effective and stable government was
asserted. The purpose of the pow
ers, it was declared, was to use their
influence in "establishing and main
taining the principle of equal oo
portunity fr the commerce and in
dustry of all nations throughout the
territory of China."
Adoption of the resolution fol
lowed two hours' discussion of Chi
nese problems at 'today's meeting of
the delegates of the nine powers in
committee' of the whole on Pacific
and far eastern questions. .
, Resolution Discussed.
The Root resolution, it was
learned, was discussed yesterday at
the meeting of the four American
delegates.
The declaration in the resolution
for administrative integrity of China
was declared by the delegates to be
significant and important. .. While
there have been declarations in the
past for territorial integrity . for
China such-declarations, it was said,
never before have gone to the extent
of declaring for administrative in
tegrity ' ' - . .-"
The Root resolution was said to
have been the principal "topic at the
committee meeting today. Other
Chinese questions are to be taken up
tomorrow.
China Didn't Sign.
An agreement embodying the
resolutions was signed by eight pow
ers. China refrained from attaching
its signatures, it was said, because
it could not very well pass on a
document expressing a policy con
cerning itself.
A pledge was made "to refrain
from taking advantage of the pres
ent conditions" in China to seek
special privileges which might
abridge rights of friendly
and also to refrain from
nancing action inimical to
curity of certain slates."
nations,
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Girls' Death Caused
By Force, Says Doctor
San Francisco. Nov. 21. Dr. H.
Edward Castle and Dr. W. Francis
1!.- VVakefuld testified today in the
trial of Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle,
charged with manslaughter in the
death of Virginia C. Rappc. that
the body of Miss Rappe-had bruises
on it before death. Dr. Wakefield
is the owner of the hospital where
Miss Rappe died.
Dr. Wakefield testified in Jus be
lief Miss Rippe's fatal injuries were
due "to application of external
force."
He also detailed the unofficial
autopsy in. his hospital.
The court room was crowded and
crowds stood in the corridors.
Large Natural Gas Field
Uncovered in Louisiana
New Orleans, La Nov. 21. A j
natural gas field with "tremendous
production potentialities" has been
uncovered in northern Louisiana,!
according to a report made public j
yesterday after an investigation by !
engineers of the United States bu-
reau of mines, conducted for the .
state on request of Governor Parker. 1
A productive area of 212 square j
mites, or tcundly 135,000 acres in aj
solid block, located in . Union, j
Ouchita and. Morehouse parishes, ,
near Monroe, and designated as the .
Monrce gas field, is outlined in the;
report. The report estimates that!
the gas temaining in the reservoir,
is roundly 3?. cubic miles. !
Robrer Asks Why Alcohol
Recovered "Before Stolen
U. S. Rohrer. federal prohibition .
enforcement officer, has asked S.;
Hike! of the Venus Manufacturing1
company, 5922 Military avenue, to
help him solve a puzzling problem.
According to a report of federal,
agents, 20 gallons of alcohol recov-:
tred from Frank Skupa on the South
Side was part of a JO-gallon supply ,
which Hikell reported stolen. - The,
report reads that the alcohol was
recovered Saturday morning, where
as Hikell did not report his loss nntil
Saturday afternoon.
"How come?" asks Rohrer, j
Public Reception to
Be Held for Diaz
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A public reception will be held
for Gen. Armando V. Diaz in the
Brandeis theater beginning at 11 a.
m. today. : Governor McKelvie,
Mayor Dahlman ' and Antonio
Vcnuto, local Italian consul, will
welcome the distinguished guest.
The general is due to arrive here
at 7 o'clock this morning. ' The com
mittee of reception, of which S.
Salerno is chairman and Which will
include presidents of Italian societies
and a representative of the American
Legion, will not disturb the general
until 10 a. m. '
. Vincent Scudiero of Kansas Citv.
who presented General Diaz with a
$15,000 sword at the American
Legion convention, will tfe here to
take part in the reception to the
general today.
General Diaz will leave for the
Pacific coast at 12;20 p. m.
Farmers To Ask
Liberalization of
Rate Discounts
Federal Reserve Directors
Give Hearing Here Today
To Business Interests of
Nebraska.
When the board of directors of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas
City, headed by Governor J. Z. Mil
ler, meets in Omaha today to confer
with Nebraska farmers on ways and
means of deflating prices that will
benefit the farmer, a committee of
live stock, jobbing and manufactur
ing men will present resolutions
asking for a liberalization of rate dis
counts to country banks.
This was decided at a special meet
ing of Chamber of Commerce offi
cials from various Nebraska cities,
with members of the finance commit
tee of the Chamber of Commerce in
Omaha yesterday.
Prominent Men Here.
Ray W. Hammond of the Fremont
Commercial club, presided. The fol
lowing were in attendance: E. F.
Folda, Omaha; R. C. Peters.Omaha;
D. H. Menold, Omaha; A. W. Brey
er, Norfolk; H. H. McCulla, Norfolk;
H. M. Webb, Fremont; P. Law,
Lincoln; E. C. Hardy, Lincoln; F.
F. Green. Valley; J. N. Wyatt, Elk
horn; C. D. Marr, Fremout; John D.
Fuller, Hastings; F. A. Good, Lin
coln; A. G. Ellick. Omaha; F. A.
Kennedy, Valley; E. E. Hall, Lin
coln, and E. M. Little, Fremont. '
What promises to be the most im
portant financial meeting in the mid
dle west for the probable solution of
the chaotic conditions that face the
farmer and business man at present
will be held at the Hotel Fontenelle
today, when thes. Federal Reserve di
rectors will give hearings to bankers,
Turn onrt. column ihr.)
. BILL CALLED it one
of the most sensible, ;
practical, really use
ful things he ever did.
But the shock of it
nearly killed the fam
ily. In The Case
of Bill
By
JOSEPHINE DASKAM BACON
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Freight oiiGrlih-ngHudson
Grain to Be
Cut Dec. 27
Positive Order Issued Ity In
terstate Commerce Body Set
ting Time Limit for
Reductions.
Decrease Is 1 5 Per Cent
Washington, Nov. 21. A positive
order was issued by the Interstate
Commerce commission toiWy requir
ing railroads to put the approximate
ly 10 per cent decrease in hay and
grain rates into cfTcct on or before
next December 27.
The order follows up the decision
given October 20 by the commission
which declared gra n and hay rates
from the Mississippi Valley to the
Pacific coast unreasonably high, but
which did not carry compulsory or
ders. October Decision.
The October decision instructed
the railroads to make the reduction
by November 20, which was not done
because the railroads opened negotia
tions with the commission suggesting
that a 10 per cent decrease in freight
rates on all agricultural products be
substituted for the larger decrease
on grain products and hay alone.
The commission, however, by the
order issued , today disregarded . the
compromise proposed by the rail
roads and makes the larger decreases
on hay and grain mandatory upon
the roads.
The order issued today made
specific and definite the hay and
grain 'reductions. The original de
cision said railroads should reduce
the rates on the products concerned
by one half of the increases given
in WV. r
The commission today ordered
hay and grain rates between moun
tain-Pacific points at not mare man
12.5 per cent above the rates in ef
fect before the 1920 increases. .
Percentage of Reduction,
Between points . in the western
group as denned m its decision,
where 40 per cent increases were
allowed in 1920, the commission tor
day ordered them made effective as
20 per cent; between other, western
group points trie commission neiu
rates shalfc not exceed 17.5 per cent
above the old schedules, . and be
tween points in the mountain-Pacific
arouo and points in the west
ern group the increase above the old
1920 schedules shall be held to 10-0
per cent. , The ertect ot this order
is to make specific the percentage of
reduction in the territory included.
The commission also reiterated its
decision requiring the roads to fix
rates for coarse grain, such as corn,
at 10 per cent jiess than the rates on
wheat. The western group men
tioned in the order includes territory
between the Mississippi and Illinois
rivers and the north and . south
boundarv line on which the states
of North Dakota, Montana, South
Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska
join, and extending south to El
Paso, Tex; , the. mountain-racinc
group lies between the western
group and the Pacific coast.
John D. Must Pay Tax on
Transfer of Oil Stock
Washington. Nov. 21. The' state
of Arizona's title' to 100,000 acres of
land in Santa Cruz county, known
as "Baca Float No. 3," will not be
considered by the supreme court, it
announced today, because of want of
jurisdiction. The appeal was brought
by three Arizona citizens, who
claimed that foreclosure of the land
by the state on delinquent tax liens
was invalid,
John ,D. Rockefeller and others
who participated with him the dis
tribution by the Ohio Oil company
and by the Prairie Oil and Gas com
pany to their stockholders of stock
respectively iri the Illinois Pipe Line
company and. the Prairie Pipe Line
company must pay income tax upon
the same, -under a decision today by
the supreme court.
Attorney Killed As Auto
Plunges Over Embankment
Denison, la., Nov. 21. (Special
Telegram.) Clement J. Welch, at
torney, was killed by the overturn
ing of "an auto he was driving from
Carroll to Denison, two miles east
of Vail! Near a bridge the auto
skidded and went over the embank-
ment. A friend with Welch was not
I hurt. Welch was prominent in the
Knights of Columbus and was a
delegate to the San Francisco con
vention from Iowa. He had been
head of Denison council and a mem
ber of the American Legion. The
home of his family is in Muscatine,
la.
Michael Curley Named
Archbishop of Baltimore
Rome. Nov. 21. (By The Asso
ciated Press.) The pope this morn
ing held a secret consistory, attended
by all the cardinals living in Rome,
and announced the appointment of
Most Rev. Michael Curley. D. D..
former bishop of St. Augustine, Fla.,
as archbishop of Baltimore, and of
Right Rev. Thomas E. Molloy,
titular bishop of Loria and admin
istrator of the diocese of Brooklyn,
as bishop of Brooklyn.
Lehigh and Wilkesherry .Co.
Declares Dividend of $33
New York, Nov. 21. The Lehigh
i & Wilkesberry Coal company today
declared a dividend of $35 per share.
payable November 29 on, stock on
j record November 21.
New York, Nov, 21. A youna
woman, believed by the police to be
Miss Edith IJ. Stewart, school
teacher in the Wilkesbarre, Ta.,
high school, lust control of her au
tomobile and plunged through the
railing of the ferryboat "Weehaw
ken" to death in the Hudson river.
The crowd on the ferry, which
was about to leave the Forty-second
street slip, caw the touring car
swerve as the driver lost control.
The car smashed through the ferry
boat railing and disappeared be
neath the wafer. .
The woman was still in the car
when it was raised from the rivet
bed a short time later. The car
bore the number "Penna. 028,370."
Three Fremont
Banking Houses
Will Be Merged
Depositors in Defunct Insti
tution Will Get Money at
Once Sufficient Assis
tancc Promised.
. Fremont, Neb., Nov. 21. (Special
Telegram.) Plans are practically
perfected for the organization of
new national bank, in Fremont by a
merger of the defunct First National
bank, the Commercial National bank
and Farmers and Merchants Na
tionl hank. The total capital will be
$300,000 and the surplus $250,000. It
is expected to open the new bank next
Monday, when the officers and di
rectors will be announced. The name
of the new institution will be made
oublic at the same time.
- The news of the merger and that
depositors of the First National bank
will recover their money tilled rre
mont and vicinity with a happiness
that was directly opposite to the thick
pall of gloom that settled over the
city during the trying times ot the
past few weeks..
In addition to the strength of the
united institutions, the new bank has
the hearty co-operation of the Oma-
aha clearing house. The federal re
serve board had not only offered its
co-operation, but has also promised
to come to its support with addi
tional funds. ;The war finance board
has offered to advance $50(?.000 im
mediately so that the money in un
limited amounts is at hand at the
merger. . -
Will Release Money. .
. The reorganized bank will make
its home in quarters in the five-story
First National bank building, one of
the finest banking houses in Ne
braska. Officials of the bank will be
elected at the first meeting of the
board of directors, to take place with
in the next day or two. Funds de
posited in the closed First National
bank will be released immediately
through the regular channels and
business conditions will be greatly
benefited.
Chief National BankExaminer L.
K. Roberts and Receiver Bernard VI-
(Turn to Pane Three, Column Fonr.)
Maternity Bill Passes
Senate, Goes to Harding
Washington, Kov. 21. The senate
today concurred in house, amend
ments to the maternity bill and the
measure now goes to the president.
There was no record vote.
Ga'ndhi Says He Will Not Eat
Until Riots in India Cease
Bombay, Nov. 20 (By The Asso
ciated Press.) In a statement issued
yesterday. Mahatmas Gandhi, leader
of the "non-co-operationists," depre
cating the disturbance wh' 'i oc
curred on the occasion of the arrival
in India of the prince of Wales, de
clared that it was impossible to de
scribe the agony he had suffered dur
ing the past two days.
In his statement Gandhi invited
both Hindus and Mussulmans to go
home and repent and to implore God
forgiveness. He insisted that repara
tion should be 'made to those who
had been injured. '
Finally Gandhi blamed himself for
having instigated the spirit of revolt
and announced that he would refuse
to eat or drink anything but "water
until peace is restored.
Lewis Protests Troops
Being Used at Ottumwa
Des Moines. Ia., Nov. 21. Declar
ing that the presence of state troops
in Ottumwa is an unwarranted hu
miliation of the law abiding citizens
of Ottumwa and a disgrace to the
state of Iowa, J. C. Lewis, president
of the Iowa state federation oi labor,
this evening wired Governor Ken
dall requesting the immediate with
drawal of the national guard battalion
on duty in the packing strike zone.
Governor Kendall immediately
sent a telegram of response to the
request of the labor leader.
Cadillac Factory Ruuhed
With Orders, Hansen Says r
J- n- Hansen ot the J. H. Hansen
Cadillac company has returned from
his second trip to Detroit in two
weeks to obtain additional shipments
of closed cars. The local firm has
seven unfilled orders for closed
Cadillacs on hand at present.
The factory is producing 80 Cadil
lacs per day and, even at this rate,
not keeping up with demand. Mr.
Hansen said. I he Omaha branch has
Isold 29 oi the new models No 61
jof which 'll were closed cars.
Now Hit Him in the Other Eye
Cirian Murder
Trial Starts
in
District Court
Frank Kennison, Star Wit
ness for Prosecution, Tells
Of Fatal Shooting of
JoeMoran.
The state, in the trial of Frank
Cirian, which began Monday after
noon in District Judge Troup's court,
attempted to show that Cirian de
liberately, unjustly -and unlawfully
shot Joe Moran last October 7.
For almost two hours, frank Ken
nison, 1016 Pacific street, "star" wit
ness for the state and companion of
Moran, who was with him at the time
of the shooting, was in the witness
box.
Kennison told of meeting Moran
at the Schultze bakery, where the
men were employed, and of their
movements up to the time of the
fatal shooting in the "Hole in the
Wall," in the basement of the Cirian
home at 1022 South Twenty-second
street.
Moran Was Unarmed,
"Moran did not have any
weapons," said Kennison; He want
ed to be friendly with the Cirians.
The men had an argument over a
remark made about the quality of
beer sold by Cirian. One word led
to another and w-ithout provocation,
Frank fired at the wall."j
Kennison stated the Cirians, order
ed Moran from the place and before
Moran could get out, Abe, brother
of Frank, struck Moran in the face
and when Moran was falling to the
floor, Frank took another shot at
Moran. The bullet struck the. rib
and glanced into the abdomen.
Frank was not in the place when
Moran first came in, Kennison said.
He arrived 10 minutes later, accord
ing to Kennison, who stated that
Moran's first words were, "Mitt me,
Frank."
Admits Taking "Drinks."
On cross-examination by Ben
Baker, counsel for Cirian, Kennison
admitted that both he and Moran
had several "drinks" prior to going
to Cirian's place. He stated he
bought the moonshine at two boot
legging places.
Other witnesses who testified were
Dr. John Duncan, Dr. T. Ranee
and Dr. S. McCleneghan. The three
physicians told of the nature of the
wound and the cause of the death.
A large crowd was present at the
first day t the trial. Cirian was an
ardent listener and often consulted
with his counsel on various questions
put to Kennison. The state will have
detectives and two other witnesses
oday
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Women Voters' Meet
Des Moines. Ia.. Nov. 21. The
second annual convention of the
fifth region of the National League
of Women Voters, comprising the
states of Iowa. Minnesota. North
and South Dakota. Wyoming and
Montana will be held here today
and Tuesday. Several women speak
ers of national prominence will at
tend the sessions.
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Severe Blizzard
t Grips Northwest
Wire Communicatioa Para
lyzed and Train Service - ,
Curtailed.
Denver, Colo., Nov. 21. The
northwest was in the grip of a bliz
zard today that paralyzed wire communication,-
curtailed train, service
and resulted in general discomfort
in the affected districts. Snow,
which began late Saturday in Mon
tana, still was falling this afternoon.
All records for November snows for
25 years in that state were shattered
and it appears the precipitation
would exceed 15 inches.
From Montana, northern Wyom
ing. South Dakota and Nebraska
came reports of low temperatures,
with below zero reported through
out the Ydllowstone park region. It
still was snowing at Helena, Mont.,
this afternoon, with the mercury at
4 degrees below zero.
Trains were running behind sched
ule, snow plows working furiously
to keep the drifting snow from fill
ing up railroad cuts and stopping
service.-
Telegraph business for the af
fected district was suffering heavy
delay. . .
Governor of San Juan
Province is Slain
Buenos Aires, Nov. 21. Doctor
Amable Jones, governor of the
province of San Juan, was assassi
nated yesterday by men armed with
rifles as . he was alighting from an
automobile. A friend who was with
him also was killed.
The assassination is attributed to
politics.
Mary and Doug Fly Over
'; To London From Paris
London, Nov. 21. Mary Pick
ford has met the duke of York. It
was the first time that she met any
cf the BrifTsh ' royalty. Both were
obviously delighted.'
The meeting occurred at the
charity bail given by the duchess of
Sutherland, and at which all the
most prominent society people were
present.
Mary thinks that Prince Albert is
a "dear." The prince was too hap
py to say much about the meeting.
Tlie Fairbanks came to London
in an airplane from Paris.
Mary is busy searching for an un
covered cottage in Essex for their
stay in England.
"I am tired of cities and hotels,''
she explained. .
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Bill Reported by House Body 1
Washington, Nov. 21. A defi-i'
ciency appropriation lull carrying
rpproximatcly 5IiJ4.tMt.0iK) or 586.-!
m(m les tlun the $190,000,000 re-
quested by various government de-
partments were reported today by
th hllii. Tnnrntir.ili.. - .An,n,...AM I
l he navy asked tor iZ7.im.mi and
was grantel nothing, while the vet-
crans' bureau which requoted 5121 -
000KJO was allotted $6.00u,(X&
Economic Probe
Called by Governor
Opened at Lincoln
Profits Made in Various Lines
Disclosed : Retailers Will
Not Oppose Answering
Summons.
Lincoln, .Nov. '21. (Special.)
High points reached in the McKelvie
economic probe which opened here
today are:
A bushel of corn purchased from
a farmer for 30 cents, when con
verted into corn meal, is sold to the
consumer for. $1.08 in Lincoln. The
grocer selling the cornmeal derives
an average cost gross profit of 50
per cent or selling price profit of
33 1-3 per cent. The remainder goes
to the miller.' - "
This does not include by-products
obtained from a bushel of corn
and sold. ,
When 100 pounds of wheat is pur
chased for $1.80, this wheat con
verted into flour and including by
products, sells for $2.61, a gross pro
fit to a Lincoln miller of 81 cents on
100 pounds of wheat.
Wages Are Lower.
Wages have decreased from 10 per
cent in industrial plants to 50 and
60 per cent on the farm.
Lincoln retailers at their regular
meeting called Sn an attorney to
ascertain if it were possible- to resist
subpoenaes. Charles Freadrichs,
chairman of the retailers, announced
tonight that no concerted action
would be made to avoid testifying.
These figures were compiled by
state officers following the testimony
offered by F. E.. Roth, general man
ager of the Gooch Milling Co., Lin-
Tarn to P:e Foor, Column One.)
Bond Reduced to Brothers
Held for Failure of Bank
Charles and Frank Yeggy, in
dicted by the federal grand jury for
conspiracy to violate the national
banking laws in connection with the
failure of the bank at Chappell, Neb.,
appeared in court yesterday and of
fered to give bond if their $10,000
bonds were reduced.
The Weather
Forecast
Nebraska Snow Tuesday
and I
Wednesday; continued cold..
Iowa Snow probably Tuesday and
Wednesday: colder Tuesday in
southeast portion.
Hourly Temperatures.
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Army Will
Not Be Cut
At Present
Powers Recognize Armed
Strength Maintained As
Protection of Civilization
And Liberty of World.
Briand Tells of Danger
By HENRY WALES.
Cliii-aco Trlltunp-Onmhit lira l.fanl Wire,
Washington, Nov. 21. An "un
written law" binding Great llritaiu
and the United States to the cause
of France, if she is wantonly assail
ed by Germany in the future, was
enunciated by Arthur Balfour anl
Secretary of State Hughes today in
the Continental Memorial hull.
Responding to the sw?ying, mov
ing speech of M. Aristidc Briatul,
premier of France, the representa
tives of the two great allies of ths
sister republic, secondod by the prin
cipal delegates of Italy and Japan,
pledged their respective nations to
support the cause of right, liberty
and justice in future as in the past.
The solemn, measured words of
Mr. Balfour, and Secretary Hughes
may not amount to an equivalent in
point of international law to the An-glo-Franco-Aineriran
defensive
treaty as signed by Mr. Lloyd
George. M. Clemenceau and Presi
dent Wilson, which has become in
valid since it was never even sub
mitted to the United States senate,
but the sincerity and meaning of the
chief British and American plenipo
tentiaries to the disarmament confer
ence could not be gainsaid at-this
morning's session when they voiced
trie sentiments ot their respective na
tions in reply to M. Briand's plea
for recognition of France's position.
Recognize France's Position.
As a result of the premier's ad
dress, France's "special position" as
"policeman" in Europe is recognized,
and her anxiety as neighbor of Ger
many with 70,000,000 inhabitants,
nearly twjee her population, is admit
ted. Acceptance by the United State.
Britain, japan and Italy, of France's
needs to protect her frontiers from
unwarranted aggression by the
Teuton hordes; which have twice
within the last half century swept
across her frontiers, solves the prob
lem or jana armaments tor this con
ference. No efforts will he made at this
conference to reduce or curtail
France's army, which is recognized
as a defensive force aimed to pro
tect not only La Patrie but civiliza
tion and liberty for the world.
England Aids France.
Despite the Franco-British dif
ferences regarding employment of
submarines which it was expected
would result in a certain coolness be
tween these delegations, the two
chieftains rallied one to the other.'
m a clearly defined policy and it
was Mr. Balfour's support which
did much to "put over" the approval
of the conference on M. Briand's ex
position of French aims.
Lining up solidly with the British
approval of M. Briand's contentions
Air. Hughes announced solid support
of the French policy for peace and
security and practically pledged the
United States to side with anv
European power wrongfully as
sailed. It was just 11 o'clock1 when Mr.
Hughes banged his gavel for atten
tion and the memorable seance was
Juu 7-'hr? was a short "spile
at the beginning while photographs
w-ere taken. v
Following the pictures, Mr.
Hughes announced that satisfactorv
progress was being made by the
committees handling the questions of
naval disarmament and the far east
-stating that his "expectations have
been more than realized."
Mr. Hughes said:
A-KVn-iMZ recSnze the special
difficulties that exist with respect to
military forces abroad. We fully
understand the apprehensions that
f. f thejrse, and also the es
sential conditions of national secur-
"J " appeal to all the
powers here represented."
Applause Greets Briand.
- Mr. Hughes' words were a whip
and a spur to M. Briand. who wa,
awaiting ,ust that much encourage
ment before proceeding with the ex-
andVars. CUnfrS SpeC,'al nccds
VA bUliSt f app,ause 8rted
;B"a a ,,e rose t0 sPk. Talk
i"gr without notes, th.
t ranee coulH ,i , . .
desp,te,he fact that she yearns for
If VOU wanf rn,-
,, - - "-.:, ne said
jour neighbor opposite. It not
tenal. Moral disarmament is a,
necessary as the material one. 1
turope there are serious elements
of instability that France is obhged
tojace for her security.
There are many people in Ger
nny particularly among the work
mg classes, who want peace We
aims. M. Ifriand said.
Tells of Germany's Forces.
then M. Briand
proceeded to
recapitulation f Germany's pre, ;
military situation. He rrcmn,-!
now she ha I'm.Ouo mrn i r .
rrch
wchr. oliircr ai:rl unnrmn.
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