Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
JAPS' ACCEPTANCE
/. CLEARS THE WAY FOR
ARMS CONFERENCE
Time and Place Now Only De-
tails That Remain TO be
Settled.
ToMo's NOTE IS CORDIAL
By Associated Press % Every gveninr

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, July 28--The way was
regarded as open today Tor the be-
ginning Of negotiations between tho
United States and tbs other principal
rallied and associated powers a. TO
the date and the meeting place of the
proposed conference on Limitation %
arnaments.
Definite acceptance BY Japan Of a
seat IN the conference, announced IN
note from Toxic was made pubic
yesterday BY the State Department
Little difficulty IL expected by on
cials here in the reaching of an agree
ment on the place for the meeting. no
decided opposition having developed
TO the suggestion that the conferences
be held in Washington.
Differences or opinion as % the time
Of the converting of the conference are
known TO exist. however among the
! interested nations. The American gov
ernment has mentioned November II.
Arnistice Day because u its ap-
| propriateness to the occasion. Pre-
miers or the British domInions, how
ever, are understood 70 have urged
their government to suggest later
date as many of the dominion legis-
lative bories meet during the fall
months.
/ Invitations 70 take part in the con-
! ference are expected to BE- sent out
Immediately upon the agreement az
to the date and place Of meeting. :
Officials here gave every evidences
today Of being satisfied with the jap
anese acceptance although the Toxic
government. in consenting 70 the pro-
posed preliminary and basic discus
sion of Far Eastern problems. sug-
gested that problems which concern
only particular powers or which can
be regarded as closed incidents De
omitted from the scope OF the meeting.
This suggestion is regarded BY off,
cials here, however not as condi-
II ton to acceptance, but as a forecast
OF the attitude to be taken by Japan
in the conference.
Japan's concern over the uuder-
standing that there would be no Limit
tation on or definition Of the subjects
to be discussed at the conference was
dissipated. as the note OF that Govern
ment shows. by the assurance OF Sec
retary Hughes that the United States
/. was willing TO enter discussions. prior
. 10 the assembling OF the conference
y concerning the nature and scope of
the Pacific and Far Eastern questions
to be considered. Furthermore. the
japanese communication makes ID
clear that Secretary Hughes has con-
vinced Japan that Far Eastern ana
Pacific questions are closely related
70 the Limitation OF armaments and.
TO quote the Japanese conception OF
Mr. Hughes explanation. The main
J object Of discussing these problems
is to reach a common understanding
in regard to general principles ana
J policies in the Pacific and the Far
East"
Members OF the Harding Adminisrra-
ton are highly gratified over Japan's
full acceptance. Their satisfaction was
apparent, and al that they said on the
subject showed a cordial feeling for
Japan. The Japanese Government, ID
was remarked in one high quarter, had
, done a very graceful thing. and 10 this
was added the statement that the United
States recognized that Japan as SOW
ereign nation had fun right to sug-
gest what should be discussed in the
:
: The warm expressions Of approval OF
Japan's course suggest that the Gov
ernment feels that foundation has
, been laid for the development OF a
: cordial and sympathetic atmOspkers
for the conference which the Unired
/. States. as the inviting nation. hopes
to maintain throughout the sessions in
Washington.
2 In the concluding paragraph Of the
{ Ja panese communication the Tckio
5 Government expresses the opinion that
the Introduction in the agenda %.
problems such as are OF sole concern
!. TO certain particular powers or suck
: matters that may be regarded accom-
; 9lished facts should be scrupuloUsly
T avoided" This is the only qualifying
: statement IN the Japanese note. Tbs
Government. however. regards il in IN.
! light more OF suggestion than as Law
, ing down any hard and fast rule. NJ
limitation with respect to Japan's ac-
r lceptance Of the Presidents invitation
: is defined, according 10 opinion here
end the Administration attitude Wa
! expressed in the words: The net re-
Z suit Is that Japan accepts"
!, Secretary Hughes's attitude is ons
= of appreciation OF what Japan has
> done toward the success OK the con.
I ference and no doubt is felt here thai
Y President Harding shares the corsia
e sentiment Of the Secretary OF State.