An item reported that the Japanese baron Kato (1) handed the Japanese proposal (2) over to Hughes (3) and Balfour (4) dealing with the 70% ratio as compared with the American and British navies while this was a necessity for the Japanese safety. The proposal was fully supported by the Japanese cabinet. An American delegate stated that although the discussions were difficult but not unsolvable believing that Japan would accept the original proposal which was considered by England and the USA to be reasonable.
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1. Viscount Kato Tomosaburo (22 February 1861 Hirishima Domain, Japan-24 August 1923 Tokyo, Japan, Marshal Admiral. Chief commissioner plenipotentiary to the conference, minister of navy and later even prime minister 12 June 1922-24 August 1923.
2. Washington Naval Conference held between November 1921-February 1922 with as result the Washington Naval Treaty or Five-Power Treaty ratified 17 August 1923. Limiting the tonnage of battleships, maximum displacement and calibre of main guns.
3. Charles Evans Hughes (11 April 1862 Glens Falls, New York, USA-27 August 1948 Osterville, Massachusetts, USA), Republican politician, at that time Secretary of State.
4. Arthur James Balfour (25 July 1848 Whittingeham House, East Lothian, Scotland-19 March 1930 Fishers Hill House, Woking, Surrey, England), politician, prime minister 11 July 1902-5 December 1905 and at that time Lord President of the Council.
Notes
1. Viscount Kato Tomosaburo (22 February 1861 Hirishima Domain, Japan-24 August 1923 Tokyo, Japan, Marshal Admiral. Chief commissioner plenipotentiary to the conference, minister of navy and later even prime minister 12 June 1922-24 August 1923.
2. Washington Naval Conference held between November 1921-February 1922 with as result the Washington Naval Treaty or Five-Power Treaty ratified 17 August 1923. Limiting the tonnage of battleships, maximum displacement and calibre of main guns.
3. Charles Evans Hughes (11 April 1862 Glens Falls, New York, USA-27 August 1948 Osterville, Massachusetts, USA), Republican politician, at that time Secretary of State.
4. Arthur James Balfour (25 July 1848 Whittingeham House, East Lothian, Scotland-19 March 1930 Fishers Hill House, Woking, Surrey, England), politician, prime minister 11 July 1902-5 December 1905 and at that time Lord President of the Council.
