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Show BORAH DEMANDS ACTION. Objectb to Root's Plan of Delay of World Plan of Disarmament. Wusbltigton. A suggestion pf Kllhu Hoot, former secretary of stato, that a world conference on dlsuriunmont bo delayed until nfler President-elect Harding is inaugurated, brought a sharp statement Saturday night from Scnntor Borah, Idaho, author of a pending resolution asking tho president presi-dent to Initiate negotiations looking to a reduction of naval building by tho Tnltcd States, Great Britain and Japan. "Delay Is ono of the methods peculiarly pecu-liarly adapted to killing nny progrnin of disarmament," said tho senator, adding thnt ho regretted "exceedingly that Mr. Itoot should throw his Influence In-fluence ngulnst tho progress bolng mndo." |