South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-02
BRITAIN MAY
END DEADLOCK
ON 5-5-9 NAVY
England. as Ally of Japan,
Aims 10 Harmonic Views
With Those of L. 5.

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Just and fair solution would be
reached
Baron Rat0 responded FOR japan
ard Minister Sze for China with
- neral e5spresslons OF grauhcation
ir Tho interest taken by the two 9TH
e. powers The session lasted little
more than an hour, and afterward
u was indicated that 60 had not been
determined whether japan or China
should make the FIRST move. There
vail be another meeting Friday.
Note OF Optimism.
The note o. optimism over the
outcome or the naval discussions
wac particularly manifest Thursday
night among the Japanese. While
rcfrainlug from any comment on the
Brisish position Baron Kato said
he would not regard the situation
| as constituting a deadlock.
The submission of the entire sub
ject 10 Toxic indicates that under
the Japanese system u viii be con-
sidered by the Japanese cabinet ar
we'll az by the diplomatic advisory
council q body composed OF promin-
ent japanese. chiefly former minis
ters.
SO far as the Washington end Of
the situation IS concerned the prob
lem IS regarded as having narrowed
down 10 direct and personal ex-
changes among the naval Big
Three"-Sec'y Hughes, Mr.. Balfour
and Baron Kato.
In side-line discussion Thursday
there were further suggestions that
the question OF naval bases and for
tifcations in the Pacific might find
a place Of growing prominence in
the naval ratio negotiations. So far
"a officials have revealed, Japan has
not yet formally raised that point
b1s' 81 has been suggested by Japan
csc not directly connected with the
delegation that Toxic might seek
along with a ratio agreement a def
mite understanding as 10 the British
and American bases in Pacific wa
tiers.
As the issue involved Is now re-
turned to question OF policy. the
suggestion IS made that the prob
lem OF national defense for the Jap
arese empire Is very closely related
to the question OF naval fortifica-
tfons which are located near by.
It has also been minated that
the question OF strength OF navies IS
linked up ia the Japanese mind with
the prospect Of obtaining some un-
derstanding with reference to gen
eraI policies in the far east. The
existing status OF the AnglO-Japan-
csc alliance as modified TO bring II
into harmony with the covenant of
the League Of Nations, is believed
10 be "A matter OF considerable con-
Germ to Japanese statesmen who,
AZ they are unable TO obtain a re-
newaI OF the alliance would desire
to see s0me substitute agreement
which will assure 20 them the pos
slbihty OF a legitimate development
in the far east without a menace
from other strong naval powers
PRINCE DENIES DISAPPROVAL
by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-Deuia
was made Thursday night by Prince
Tokugawa. one of Japan's arms con-
ference delegates. that he repudiat-
ed or disapproved the recent asser-
ton OF Vice Admiral Kani EatO
chief naval advisor 10 the japanese
delegation. to the effect that Jap
an regarded 20 per cent ration in
capital ship tonnage necessary &c
safeguard that nations interests.
Vice Admiral Kato declared Jap0r
must have a ratio OF 20 per cent in
stead Of sixty per cent ration pro.
vided in the American armament IL
imitation proposals. Prince Toku-
gawa a day or so after this declar
alton was made was quoted as sayins
the vice admirars assertion was al
expression OF personal opinion"
Prince Tokuwaga made the fol
lowing statement:
What L meant 10 convey the 9th
er evening ia answering questions o
newspaper correspondents concern
fne the interview given by Vice Ad
miral KANT Kato on the naval IA
ITO question was that IL was the op
Union OF the Japanese naval experts
7 aid not mean TO contradict tn
views OF Vice Admiral Kato. SOM
people seemed % have interprete,
what I said as being a reputation o.
dlsapproval OF the vice admiraIs op
Unions but I did not convey an
such ides'