The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-10
ANCLO-JAPAN
PACT PASSES
into HISTORY
Alliance Long Regarded With
Apprehension by America
Discarded on Acceptance Of
-Four Power Agreement.
ACCELERATES WORK


WASHINGTON. Dec. 10-The Anglo
japanese alliance, long regarded with
apprehension by the American people.
passed into history today when spokes-
men Of both nations, at the arms con-
ference accepted in its stead a new
four power agreement for preservation
of peace in the Pacific, to which the
United States and France became par
ties.
This action with fulfillment of de-
tails to follow paves the way to &C
ceptance of the American proposal for
reduction of naval armament, and in
large measure is expected TO contri-
butte to settlement of the Chinese
question.
Announcement to the conference by
Senator Lodge, the four power treaty
provides briefly that the United
States, Great Britain, Japan, and
France, agree among themselves to
respect their insular possessions and
dominiOns in the Pacific and to adjust
by joint conference among themselves
any controversies not settled by the
courts of diplomacy. They further
agree to take similar action in the face
OF and acts Of aggression by any 9th
er powers.
Must Be Confirmed
The proposed treaty has been ini-
tiated in affirmation by the repre-
sentatives of the four great powers al
though not yet actually signed and
must be confirmed by the United
States senate.
II is for 10 years but anyone of the
signatories may be withdrawn after
that period on Il months notice
In order. NJ. Viviani, head of the
French delegation, and Arthur J. Bal
four, heading the British delegation,
and Prince Tokugowa, chief of the
Japanese delegates, arose and gave
their assent to the agreement.
They were followed by the chief
delegates of the other powers repre-
sented who also expressed satisfaC-
tion at the new arrangement.
Most interesting among them was
the declaration of Minister SEE. of
China, who expressed great satisfaC-
tion with the proposed treaty.
Now as the actual perfection of the
treaty goes forward it is expected that
the naval armament and Chinese ques-
tions will speedily go on towards
settlement.
Conference Adjourns
Conference of arms adjourned at
1:16 without having given attention to
question OF naval ratio.
While the question of naval ratios.
according to some of the foreign dele
cation spokesmen, was not taken up
at the plenary session. us relation to
the four power agreement was regard
ed as vital and there was seen to be a
rapid clearing of the way in the treaty
! development for final Ggreement on
the naval problem.
Another vital influence in this direC-
I tiOn was seen in the strong intima-
tions today that an informal under
standing at least had been reached be
tween the interested delegates to set
! tie the question of Pacific bases and
Notifications on status quo basis
{ by agreement against their further
extension.
Take Up Big Point
a mOmentuOus stage OF the Shan
| tung conference has been reached to-
day with the Chinese and Japanese
delegates prepared to take up the
question of ownership and control OF
| the KiaOC OChOw-Tsinanfu railway in the
| Japanese Ieasehold on which accord
| ing to the Chinese viewpoint, hinges
| the success or failure of the entire
| effort here to settle the Shantung
dispute
China seeks complete undivided au-
/ thOrity over the railway now under
! Japanese control and unless this was
! granted, it was stated by DR.. Koo OF
/ the Chinese delegation. the agreements
I thus far reached in the conversations
/ would be fruitless.