Show coolidge asks gas conference geneva representative theodore E burton head of the american delegation to the arms conference declared to the conference he was authorized zed to announce that president coolidge will be glad to convoke a special poison gas conference in washington provided this question cannot be definitely and adequately handled during the present confer nee at geneva the conference voted in principle to accept the american proposal tor for a special protocol against poison gas in war to be adap aed at geneva it this is finally adopted tt it will make the suggested washington conference unnecessary |