the washington naval conference, 1921
-The "first SALT talks” for disarmament
- C.E. Hughes Nov. 12: "the way to disarm is to disarm" 1
-4-part naval plan of Hughes: 5-5-3-1.67 parity
-9 Power Treaty to guarantee Open Door and indep. of China
-4 Power Treaty to respect Pacific possessions
-But treaties and agreements lack enforcement
- C.E. Hughes Nov. 12: "the way to disarm is to disarm" 1
-4-part naval plan of Hughes: 5-5-3-1.67 parity
-9 Power Treaty to guarantee Open Door and indep. of China
-4 Power Treaty to respect Pacific possessions
-But treaties and agreements lack enforcement
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Washington Disarmament Conference, was a military conference called by President Warren G. Harding. Conducted outside of the League of Nations, it was attended by nine nations, the United States, Japan, China, France, Britain, Italy, Belgium,Netherlands, and Portugal, having interests in the Pacific Ocean and East Asia.
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