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The Washington Conference
- The "first SALT talks" for disarmament
- C.E. Hughes Nov. 12: "the way to disarm" 1
- 4-part naval plan of Hughes: 5-5-2-1.67 parity
- 9 Power Treaty to guarantee Open Door and indep. of China
- 4 Power Treaty to respect Pacific possessions
- But teaties and agreements lack enforcement
- Treaty limiting amount of Capital Ships (10,000) building
- USA, UK, Italy, France, Japan
- USA and UK on a ratio of 5:3:1.67 for Japan, Italy, and France respectively
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Summary
The conferences in Washington guaranteed and open door to china, respect for the pacific possessions, and limited the amount of Capital Ships
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In all things that are purely social we can be separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress.- Booker T. Washington
Subjunctive Question
What would've happened if the treaties never happened?