Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-08-29
KATO TAKES CREDIT
FOR TREATY CLAUSE
EL|M|NAT| BRITAIN
Says Japanese Proposed Section
in Anglo-Jap Alliance Re-
moving Risk for English.

Toxic. Aug. Correspondent of
the Associated Press. )-Eiscount Kato.
formerly ambassador to England. in n
recent interview. declared that although
the arbitration treaty between England
and the United States was not ratified
by the senate and the result aimed at
unaccomphshed. that it was Japan who
proposed the insertion of clause in the
Anglo Japanese alliance which would re-
move the risk of England's becoming
involved in a dispute between the United
States and Japan
The clause referred to is article "
of the alliance which provides that.
should either party conclude a treaty of
general arbitration with q third power.
it is agreed that nothing in the agree
ment should impose an obligation to 90
TO war with whom such an arbitration
treaty IS in force.
a difference of opinion appears TO ex-
list in Toxic diplomatic circles as to the
actual scope of the British American ar
bitratIon treaty The treaty actually in
force is the socalled Bryan treaty which
was signed in 1914. Its aim is to ad-
vance the cause of general peace and it
provides that all disputes of every ma
ture shall be referred to q permanent
arbitration commission which has at
least q year to study the dispute at is
sue, The parties reserve the right to
act Independently on the subject matter
of the dispute after the report has been
submitted but agree not TO engage in
hostilities before the commission has
made its report.
The Bryan treaty was to continue for
five years but remains in force until IL
months after one of the contracting par
ties has given notice of an intention to
terminate If.
Is Without Limit
Unless denounced the treaty is there
fore, without limit of duration. Ameri-
cans. apparently regard this as per-
manent arbitration agreement.
1t is learned here that Japan was ap-
preached by the United States concern
ing the signing of similar agreement.
Eiscouut kato, who was foreign minis
ter, expressed Japan's desire for per-
manent peace with the United States
but the Japanese government has never
followed up the official suggestion OF
the United States government to ar
range a treaty
One treaty concerning arbitration al
ready exists between Japan and the
United States. 1t was signed in 1903.
renewed in 1913 and in 1918 was ey-
tended to 1923 This agreement refers
only to differences which may arise of 1
legal nature or relating to the inter
probation of treaties existing between
the contracting parties. Such mav.ers
are to be submitted to the permanent
tribunal
An Act of Prudence.
In the course of the interview above
referred TO- Niscount Kato admitted
that he could name no specific object
accomplished by the renewal of the An
glo- japanese alliance. but he thought IFS
renewal would be an act of prudence on
the part of both nations.
lit has been in existence for ~
years" he said. land it has been usefui
for both countries. If it is not renew
ed. the position will not be the same
as if it had never been made Inc Ten
dsncv will be for the two countries to
drift apart