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Show LEADING STATESMEN COMING II) L EYES OF THE WORLD ARE TURN- ED ON WASHINGTON TO SEE WHO WILL BE DELEGATES Great Britain, France and Italy Have Announced Their Delegation to Parley on Limitation to be Held in Washington From Great Britain, Franco and Italy Thursday camo cither official or au-thorltatlvo au-thorltatlvo announcements regarding their delegations to tho limitation of armaments conference In Washington next month. Evldcnco of increased European interest in-terest in the coufcrcuco and of tho Importance attachod to its discussions was seen In tho decision of Lloyd Georgo to attend personally, contrary to expectations, and in the official announcement thnt Premier Brland would head France's delegation. Italy named throo of its most prominent statesmen, and announced plans for the sending of army, navy and aerial advisers. Britain was cbcered by tho report that Lloyd George was going to Washington. Wash-ington. It was reported King George had influenced tho premier to reach this decision. Tho appointment of Lord Leo as another of the British delegates was also confirmed. Following Is a list of the delegations, certain or tentatlvo: Great Britain (probablo David Lloyd Goorgc, premier, probablo; Arthur Ar-thur James Balfour, appointed; Lord Leo, appointed; Geoorgo Pcarce, Australia, Aus-tralia, appointed ; W.' F. Massey, premier prem-ier of New Zealand, nnd Sir Robert Borden, Canada. Ono of tho latter will probably bo appointed. Tho British delegation will havo six members. Franco (official) -Premier Aristldo Brland, Reno Vlvlanl, former premier; Admiral Sarraut, Ambassador Jusser-nnd.. Jusser-nnd.. Italy (probable) -Dr. Schanzor, Ro-lundl Ro-lundl Itlcci, ambassador to Washing, ton ; Albertlnl Mcdn, delegate to league of nations. Japan has appointed her delegates as follows: Ambassador Shldehara, Baron Admiral Kato, Prince Toguawn, president of tho Japanese houso of poers. Others may be nppolnted. China's delegation : Dr. W. W. Yen, chief; Chow Tsefshl, former minister of finance; Wang Ta Shleh, leader of tho Progressive party ; Dr. M. T. Liang, former foreign minister. London Great Britain's representative representa-tive at tho approaching Washington conference was given considerable prominence by Thursday morning's newspapers here, some of them manifesting mani-festing belief that Prlmo Mlplstcr Lloyd George, after all, might go to tho meeting. meet-ing. Ono newspaper went so far as to say It was probablo ho would sail on November 5, and would be nbsent from England for six weeks. Tho Dally Mall reasserted Mr. Lloyd Georgo would cross the Atlantic If the negotiations 'with Ireland were sufficiently suf-ficiently advanced. Tho majority of tho British delegation delega-tion will leavo for America on November Novem-ber 5, It was declared by tho Times, which said that In well Informed quar-ters quar-ters there were fears that such a late sailing date might prevent the delegation delega-tion from attending the opening sitting of the conference. |