Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-22
ANOTHER ATTACK
IS DIRECTED At
PACIFIC TREATY
IN UPPER HOUSE
Senator Reed Claims Hard
ing'S Differences With
ENJOYS Proves Pact Was
Drafted So As to Deceive,
BRITISH TO FIGHT TO
REDUCE SUB STRENGTH
Shantung Negotiations Indi-
cate a Trend Toward
Agreement Deadlock Not
Serious, Japanese Claim,
(By The Associated Press.) }

Washington, Dec. q (by the As
sociated Press) Formal negotia-
tiations Of the arms conference
were at a standstill today. but del
egates continued personal consulta-
tions which appeared to strengthen
the general confidence of an early
solution of all the points remain
ing at issue.
With definite capital ship ratios
agreed upon by all five of the
principal powers, there was reveal
ed feeling that Limitation of aux
iliary craft was largely a minor
question of detail in the settlement
Of which the individual desire of
the nations could be generally ac-
cepted. The view was expressed
that the real business of the con-
ference had been accomplished in
the limitation of first line ships.
Frances Estimates.
France is to present her esti-
mates for auxiliary vessels to the
naval committee tomorrow and al
though she is expected to ask for
a submarine and cruiser strength
out of proportion to the capital
ship ratio fixed for her, no one ap-
pears to regard the prospect of
adjusting her claims as difficult.
1t is not understood TO be regarded
as essential by conference leaders
that capital ship ratios be applied
rigidly down the line through
smaller vessels.
In the Shantung negotiations,
too, the days informal conferences
developed new indications of
trend toward agreement. The
Japanese, who are awaiting fur
ther instructions from Toxic re-
gardng the terms of withdrawal
from the Tsingtao-Tsinanfu rail-
road, expressed the opinion that
the temporary halt in formal ex-
! changes with the Chinese did not
constitute a serious deadlock. Sim
| liar expressions came from other
delegations, although the Chinese
seemed fifciired to- fear that the
| discussions had encountered
serious obstacle,
| Interpretation of Pact
The delegates of all the powers
continued an animated discussion
among themselves regarding the
question of interpreting the new
| four-power Pacific treaty. The
difference in view revealed yester-
day between President Harding
and members of the American del
egation, relating to the application
of the treaty to the principal is
lands of the japanese empire, fur
nished the chief topic of personal
conversation among many of the
| foreign plenipotentiaries who pri-
yately expressed themselves as un-
able to understand how such sit
uation had developed.
No Explanation.
No further explanation was
forthcoming from the White House
or from members of the Ameri-
can arms group, but it was de-
clared in state department circles
THAT there existed no question OF
the attitude of the American gov
ernment. The Interpretation OF
the American delegation, it was
said, holding that the treaty does
lapply to the major japanese
Islands stood as the official Amer
lican view.
Treaty opponents In the senate
Launched another attack, which
centered about yesterdays White
House statement. senator Reed,
democrat. Missouri, declared that
the difference of view between the
president and the American plenl-
potentiaries was new PROOF that the
treaty had been drafted SO as 70
deceive. The whole incident, ne
asserted, betrayed a pollcy OIL
twisting and turning clocked be-
hind a curtain or secret diplomacy
Abolition of Subs.
At tomorrow's meeting OF the
naval committee, there may also
be q presentation of Great Brit
aims plea for total abolition OF
the submarine At first, British
delegates had suggested that they
: Law their case before a plenary ses-
sion, but it was decided that the
more practical course would be
to start the discussion in eXecu-
tive session. The statement being
prepared by Lord Lee, however
probably will be made public after
it has been laid before the COM
mittee. ,..,
British delegates, although ap'
parently not intending to press
their request to the point of greatly
: prolonging the conference, have
prepared to make a stubborn fight
at least for great reduction In
l the submarine strength and have
5 Icancelled their plans for leaving
t the United States on December 81
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