The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-11
RUPTURE Is NEAR
ON GERMAN CABLES
T.. s. Unable to Agree With
x, Allies at International
Conference.
SENATORS IN SYMPATHY
Great Britain, France and
Japan United Against Stand
of This Country.
Special Despatch 10 THE NEW York HERALD.
New York HerHld Bureau
Washington, ID. g.. Dec. 10.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herrld Bureau.l
Washington, ID. g.. Dec. 10.
The United States almost has reached
ssbreaking point In its negotiations with
the allied Powers at the international
communications conference here over
The disposal OF former German cables.
The question involves, first. the theory
OF mandates and the powers to be ex-
ercised by countries holding mandates
under the Versailles Peace Treaty; sec
ond. the theory of fair dealing in COM
mercial endeavors which is part of the
policy of the United States In Bringing
about more complete understanding
among the nations OF the world.
In the disposal of the German cables
as well as the equal opportunities in
petroleum explorations contemplated in
Meso. otamia the United States finds it.
self Disseminated against by the Powers
with which Ii was associated in winning
the war. The situation has become so
serious that at the invitation of the Sem
nate Foreign Relations Committee, Act
ing Secretary of State Davis appeared
to-day and fully explained the situa-
ton. At the conclusion of the confer
ence Senator Lodge, chairman, said The
the position OF the State Department.
This was interpreted to mean there
would be no surrender nor further YIELD
ing on the part Of the United States
Government.
Differ on Mandate Rights.
The theory of mandates. is involved in
the case of the former German owned
cables in the Pacific. In this case Japan
holds that because of the mandate
granted by the Versailles Peace Confer
cnce for the German owned islands IN
the Pacific north of the Equator thar
country has the right to do what she
pleases with the island Of zap. Japan
claims the right to fortify the island,
which she has not done, and also claims
exclusive right TO control cable land
ings. The nited States claims the right
OF est" blishing radio ST tion on the
island to connect with its island of Guam
stlsu ~ 81. Goa IN emma. The American
Government maintains that IN the case
Of zap as IN the case of Mss0potam'a
the holding of a mandate gives the man
datory no exclusive powers ana rights
of. exploitation While the mandate was
granted by the Versailles Peace Confer
ence, this country never has ratified that
agreement. nor has it ratified the treaty
as whole which also gave Shantung
to the japanese.
United Against America.
in the Atlantic the United States
claims no excl sive privileges but
points out that the former German
cables which connected with northern
Europe through Hamburg and Heligo-
land are now routed through Penzance
and Brest, in France. All the United
states asks Is a rerouting of these cables
so the United States once more may
have communication with northern Eu-
rope. and that this communication be
without censorship.
Great Britain. France and Japan are
united against the United states in the
contention made by the American State
Department. Suggestion that the whole
matter be referred to the League Of Ma
lions meets with no sympathy in Wash
ington There will 30 irsistence that a
settlement be reached here.
IT Is expected that q decision TO agree
or. finally disagree will be reached
within a few days. although there is a
possibility that an adjournment viii be
taken until after the holidays.