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THE CHINA

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NAVAL CONFERENCE of the Powers represented had in-

met.

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dicated some unwillingness to agree to complate abolition of the sub- marine, and the British delegation American Viewpoint

clearly understood that their at Mr. Stimson said that years of titude in regard to this matter was Sea-going telephone poles, float reflection had crystallized all over

based on their views as to the REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING ing on end attached to a string of the world Into a conviction that value of the submarine for purely rafts that stretched from the shore, the Inhumane use of submarines defensive purposes, though, quita to far out at sea, solved the problem should ceasé. The time had frankly, the British felt these views of recording, for the first time, an como to

deal frankly with the to be mistaken. all-talking motion picture on the question. The argument that the Not Defensive Weapon open sea. The ingenious davice submarine, was a purely defensive was used by technicians during the weapon was difficult to reconcile marines for defensive purposes, he Regarding the failure of sub- Alming OF "Flesh of Eve," with the offensive use made of said that in dealing with coast de- Paramount's adaptation of Joseph this weapon at great distances fence, what had to be guarded Conrad's "Victory," in which Nancy from home ports. The argument against as a rule was a sudden raid, Carroll is starred.

as to its cheapness was discount-probably under cover of darkness, Several of the more importanted by the fact that, ton for ton. or a bombarment at dusk or dawn scenes in the production take place it was three or four times more by a vessel approaching at high- on the deck of a yacht, involving costly than the largest warships. speed. "We are action between Mias Carroll and

convinced that He said that for this confer these Richard Arlen, who plays the male ence to sancion a weapon whose which submarines can act effklent- are not conditions under load. It was obvious that the abuses were directly responsible ly. On the surface they are no microphones should be on the boat for bringing the western world more than torpedo-boats of alow SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, above the players, but it was into the greatest European war speed-submerged, they are either possible to move the huge Para in history, would be a travesty of blind or of very limited vision. mount sound truck from the shores the purposes for which it had Our view, therefore, is that the sub- SOUTH AMERICA (Ensi Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Forts, Wires carried on the floating poles

marino is comparatively Ineffectual | transmitted the volces of the prin

Japanese Statement

in relation to what it costs both elpals from the "mike" to the port.

Admiral Takarabe (Japan) em-to build and maintain." able laboratory and perfect results

phasised the need of Japan, with were obtained.

Both for reconnaissance

and widely scattered islands, for a actual attack in narrow seas and comparatively Inexpensiva defence harbours, the submarine weapon, like the submarine, but effectively used in offensive action. Japan would heartily support the No doubt other Powers could fur- proposal to outlaw the "illegitim-ther demonstrate this argument. ate use of a legitimate and de- The Increasing torpedo and gun fensive agency in war,"

armament of the submarine and itaj France's Opinion

special capacity for long endurance, Admiral Laygues (France) at constitute ability for offensive Wa regret to announce the death some length argued that the sub-action of no mean order. A re- of Mr. William Brown, C.B.E.,marine was a warship, like any tention of these vessels would con- chairman and managing director of other, and asked whether it must stitute a danger that their employ- Messrs. William Simons and Co., disappear because it disturbed ment In the hands of an un- Ltd., shipbuilders and engineers, the habits and traditions of suraerupulous enemy would lead to Renfrew. By his death ship face ships.

methods of attack which civilised The French Government was nations regard with horror. building and engineering on the Clyde have lost one, who was a8-of opinion that unrestricted sub- sociated with their development and marine warfare against trade should be outlawed, but the right progress for over 60 years.

Born in Glasgow in 1850, and of visit, search and Acízura Britain, as she educated in the Renfrew and Pafaley should be exercised similarly to Grammar Schools, and in the me- surface ships. France was ready able, and that she sought to safe- chanical and civil engineering class to pledge heraolf by treaty, rely-guard herself from a danger that conducted by Professor Macquorn ing confidently on the discipline was far greater for her than for But the other at Glasgow University, of her sailors. He concluded that any other Power.

Powers here represented also ex- Mr. Brown began his apprentice-France cannot accept abolition. ship in 1866 in the engineering de- but is ready to concur in an in-

perienced heavy losses, totalling partment of Messrs. William Simonsternational agreement regulating over two million tons; and in ad- and Co. of which firm his father, the use of the submarine, there-dition the losses of neutral shipping in the last war exceeded one and the late Provost Andrew Brown, of fore he moved that "a committee half million tons. Renfrew, was partner, along with shall be appointed to prepare an the late Mr. William Simons.

Mr. Alexander reminded the de- became nasistant

He agreement forbidding submarines legates they were there to confor manager of the to act towards merchant ships in order to get an agreement which engineering department in 1872, otherwise than in strict conform-. would and was promoted to the manager-ity with the rules, present and ship in 1876. In 1888 be was future, to be observed by surface their faith in the League Coven made a partner, and later, when the ships.".

ant and the Pact of Paris, Such a reduction would not only advance the cause of peace, but relieve economic burdens,

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Kallan Query

Not for Britain Alone It might be said that the pro- posal WAS of special benefit to was most vulner-

mean a real reduction in demonstrate armaments and to

A Posible Temptation

Signor Grandi asked whether it was impossible to and a solution On the death of his father in covering, on the one hand, the abo-j 1907 Mr. Brown became chairman tion of submarines, and lead- and managing director, a positioning, on the other hand, to a aub- Mr. Stimson said that the exis- which he held up to the time of his stantial reduction in arafaments, tence of submarines imposed on all death. While at all times keenly simultaneously providing for the navies higher levels in anti-sub- alive to the interests of his firm abolition of capital ships. Italy marine craft, such as destroyers Mr. Brown found time

devote kept an open mind on the subject and light cruisera. These, how-

to

to many outside interests. He was of the abolition of submarines, and over, were after all secondary Д member of the Institution of shared the view that at the present considerations, since there was an Civil Engineers, the American stage of the problem a discussion insistent

and growing demand Thursday, 18th February, 10 a.in. Society of Civil Engineers, the In- on abolition of submarines would among the nations that armaments Friday, 14th March.

stitution of Naval Architects, the be of interest in disarmament. She be revised in the light of the 10-OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

Institution of Engineers and Ship did not object in principle to aboli- solemn covenants of the Briand- builders in Scotland. He repre- tion of submarines if all the naval Kellogg pact: It seemed clear sented the burgh on the Clyde Powers concurred therein.

that in any future war, those em- Navigation Trust for 14 years, a Mr. MacDonald, closing theploying submarines would be un- service which he relinquished only session, said one of the most de-der a strong, and perhaps irresist on account of his health.

lightful features had been that.ible, temptation to use them in In 1918 he had the honour of when the delegates differed, they any way most effective for im- Commander of the British Empire nevertheless were very friendly. mediate purposes, regardless of conferred on him in recognition of

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his services during the war, and in On Mr. MacDonald's suggestion, The American delegation there- The Bangkok Karn Muang states 1928 the Burgh of Renfrew further Admiral Leygues' resolution, and fore, urged, not on emotional that a man reported to the Pra- honoured him (along with his bro-another of wider scope submitted grounds, but 28 a practical com-dumwan police that while ho was ther, the late Colonel Walter Brown) by the Americat delegation, were mon-sense measure, that a careful fishing for prawns in a swamp near by presenting him with the freedom remitted to the First Committee, study be given to the possibility the Makasan workshop of the Royal

abolishing and the conference adjourned, after of henceforth Mr. Brown was closely identified two hours.

marines-British with the work of several benevolent

The American resolution calls vice. institutions in Glasgow, and in both for a study of the report by the business and private life he was al committee, on three questions, first- ways prone to show sympathy and ly the abolition of submarines,

consideration for the Interest of

Įsecondly the regulation of the use

others. He was an ex-deacon of of submarines through subjecting the Incorporation of Hammermen, them to the rules of war governing and was an elder of Westbourne the use of surface craft, and thirdly Church, Glasgow.

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Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters.

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Before the close of the confer- ence the Dominions delegates for- mally accepted the British proposal regarding submarines.

Subsequently, a high British authority emphasised in an inter- view that the conference was run- ning, on predetermined lines, and had passed the state of a general exchange of views. Henceforward, it will consider 'concrete figures. All the delegates were in a more harmonious frame of mind than when it started-Reuter.

Submarine Figures

London, Yesterday, The present submarine strengths of the five Powers represented at the Naval Conference are:

United States; 122 built, 6 build- ing, total 127, 20

France, 62 bullt, · 47 ¿baflding, total 99.

| Japan, 64 built, 7 building, total

71

| British Empire, 58 built, 10 build-

ing, 8] projected, total 57." -

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