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Trials for the Interclass Debates will be held Thursday. October 27, at 7 o'clock in Harvard Hall, and the subject chosen for debate is "Resolved; that the United States should not spend for replacing or increasing her armament more than was spent on these items in 1920-21." A team of three men will be chosen from each class by judges, who will hear speeches the candidates prepare on this subject. The debate probably will be held November 8, at which time the Freshman team will debate the Sophomores and the Junior team will debate the Seniors. Teams winning...
...Conference of November 11 will settle a few perplexing questions, but it is exceedingly doubtful whether a common understanding will be reached on which the nations can build. We cannot afford to reduce armament and place ourselves in an insecure position until definite assurance is given of a change for the better in other nations. The Washington Conference may very likely be a repetition of that of Versailles. We cannot afford to tell our delegates to throw away the weapons of the United States until the other nations make obvious by their actions that a common ground has been reached...
...surrender of its surface vessels contains little excuse for regret. Secretary Daniels has ordered for the near future a definite test of the battleship's vulnerability which may have an important effect in determining our naval policy. Public opinion everywhere seems adverse to pursuing the race for such armament...
...part of wisdom to pursue this course too far: It is directly contrary to America's attitude during the war, and to the present plan of the League of Nations for disarmament. The opinion of other nations is plainly shown in Japan's refusal to reduce her armament until such time as the United States sees fit to stop increasing its own. Under present conditions, we are but leading the world back to the old military basis which we have just been struggling to undermine...
...ships, and round out the aeroplane and submarine fleets; a little of the new, and not so much of the near-obsolete should be given attention. Such a course would not only be economical, but it would also save America from the stigma of encouraging a new race for armament...