Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-09
ARMS FARLEY
BEING WATCHED
BY HAWAHANS
Island Folk Keenly Interested
in Observation-Disclosures
Matters.

HONOLULU. Dec. 9-The statement
of Premier W. F. Massey OF New Yea
land, made on the occasion Of his stop
in Honolulu en- route to his home after
attending the aIl-British premiers' con-
ference recently held in London, to the
effect that "a tripartite agreement as be-
tween Britain, America and Japan would
be the best arrangement possible, and If
Washington ornaments reduction confer
ence the Pacific problem would be solved
for some time and a great step taken
toward lasting peace" has caused much
interested comment throughout Ha-
wall.
Due to its situation in the middle Of
the Pacific, almost half way between
mainland America and the Orient, Ha-
wall is perhaps more interested in the
peaceful solution of our Pacific problems
than is any other section of the United
States.
MASSEY PROPOSAL
LISTENED TO.
Premier Massey, in his suggestion Of a
tripartite agreement to include Japan,
admittedly the source of Americas wor-
ries concerning the Pacific. has voiced
the sentiments of many Of Hawaii's lead
ing citizens who, through long associ-
alton with the japanese people here resi-
dent, have come to believe that they are
capable OF meeting other nations on an
equal footing and working with them
!. to solve the problem which Japan herself
has created.
These men point to the amicable rela-
lions existing between American citizens
in Hawaii and the educated members Of
the japanese population Of the islands.
claiming that what can be accomplished
thus on a small scale can equally we'll
be accomplished on a large international
scale.
As for British participation in such
an agreement as that suggested. Hawaii
with her rather large British population,
her long history of friendly relations with
Britain, and her neighborly relations
with the British colonies to the south,
takes such participation for granted.
SOME SEE
JAP MENACE
Another element in Hawaii is appar-
emily unalterably opposed TO partlcipa-
ton with Japan IN any sort Of interna-
dOnal cOmpart or agreement This ele-
ment, in which may be found many Of
the old-time Hawaiians, look upon the
presence Of the japanese IN Hawaii as
a distinct menace and can see no sOlu-
zion for the problem save the deportation
Of japanese nationals now here and the
subsequent exclusion Of all japanese,
HOlution which could result only In war
between the two nations. The idea that
Japan might IL allied with America be
persuaded 10 withdraw a certain per
eentage Of her people from American soil
In return for possible concessions else
where does not appear % this rather
radical faction to be at all likely.
The general trend OF opinion in Hawaii
appears 10 be that only by the presenta-
ton Of the facts on both sides and the
open-minded consideration of these facts
by all parties concerned can any solu-
ton Of our Pacific problems be arrived
ar. and because Of this widespread be-
/. lief Premier Massey's suggestion has on
1.-THE whole met with approval IN Hawaii
as it involves such discussion and con-
sideration on the part Of the three ma
lions most vitality interested in the
Pacffc-Britain, japan and the United
States