The Washington Naval Conference
• The "first SALT talks" for disarmament
• C.E Hughes Nov. 12: "the way to disarm is to disarm"
• 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
• Treaty limiting amount of Capital Ships
• C.E Hughes Nov. 12: "the way to disarm is to disarm"
• 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
• Treaty limiting amount of Capital Ships
"I refuse to stand by while our democracy is trampled by politicians more concerned about amassing power than helping the people who sent them to Washington in the first place."
- Senator John Kerry
- Senator John Kerry