New-York tribune., 1921-05-31
Expansion of Treaty Into
Triple Alliance To Be
Suggested at Premiers'
Conference Next Month
Plan May Figure
I'm Disarmament
Renewal of Pact Regard
ed as Desirable TO In
sure Unity of Empire
By Arthur S. Draper
From The Tribune's European Bureau
CopyriRht. 1921. New York Trihune Inc.

From The Trtbunes EuropeGn Bureau
Copyright 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, May 30.-Not only will the
United States government be acquaint-
ed with all the features of the pro-
posed new Anglo-Japanese treaty be-
fore it is confirmed, but there is a
strong possibility that an effort will be
made to induce America to become g
party to it, it was learned to-day.
Premier Hughes of Australia al
ready has limited at this maneuver,
and, needless to say, there are many
officials in the British Empire who are
most anxious to have the United States
join in such a triple agreement.
If the British are unsuccessful how
ever, in bringing the United States into
the pact when it is up for discussion
at the imperial conference next month,
they will propose the matter again
when the representatives Of Japan, the
United States and Great Britain meet
at the proposed conference on interna-
tional disarmament.
Three Reasons for Renewal
Although sentiment among leading
figures in England is divided on the
question of whether the Anglo Japan
ese alliance should be renewed the
reasons favoring it's renewal may be
set down as follows
England could otiate more sat-
sfactorily with Japan than could
any of her dominions.
Certain agreements must be made
with Japan and if they were ar
ranged by the dominions separately
the unity Of the British Empire
would be weakened.
Japan is considered a bulwark
against the spread of Bolshevism
over China.
With the departure from England of
Crown Prince Hirohito of Japan and
the imminent acrival of the dominion
premiers for their conference discus
sion of the treaty promises to become
lively and more frank. Premier Hughes
Of Australia and Premier Massey Of
New Zealand within the week haze eN-
pressed their reasons for wishing the
treaty renewed, ell emphasizing the
paramount Importance or satisfying
American feeling
The British press has contained few
editorial comments concerning the all-
ance, largely because of the presence
of the Japanese Crown Prince, whose
stay incidentally had become diplo-
matically embarrassing, timed, as it
was, to influence opinion prior to the
imperial conference. However anxious
terms with the prince, who is ex-
pected soon to be the next ruler of
Japan, they have begun to feel anxious
about reactions elsewhere, notably in
America.
Aim to Solidify Empire
OF the three reasons advanced for
the renewal of the treaty the second
that negotiations separately by the
dominions would tend to weaken the
empires stressed the most here, be-
cause the chief object Of the imperial
conference is to strengthen the bonds
letween the members of the empire
The Canadian and Australian Pre-
miers are profoundly anxious to reach
some agreement on the question of
Japanese immigration and there is a
general feeling that the British gov
eminent is in a better position than
tn dominions to conduct these ticklish
negotiations.
Although the dominion governments
oeslre q large measure of independence
tuey nave Deen lOrceQ TO turn to the
imperial government for assistance in
maintaining their naval defenses. The
home government is burdened by heavy
national debts and wishes to reduce
the cost Of naval defense and consid-
ers that one of the best ways will be
to renew the alliance. In this connec-
tion also the desirability of having
America as a partner in an agreement
with Japan makes itself felt
Conference Late in June
Premier Hughes of Australia is ex-
pected to arrive this week, while
Premier SHUTS of South Africa and
Premier Meigher of Canada are not
due until the middle of June. The
first conference is not likely to be held
until the end of the third week in that
month.
LONDON, May 80 (By the Associated
Press).-The Prime Minister. Mr..
Lloyd George, pressed by various
questioners in the House of Commons
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