The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
JAPAN READY TO JOIN CONFERENCE
 ON DISARMAMENT
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ldCtOTy uellHlIatlon or the ulSCusSlpH after the delegates have assembled.
 May Include Both
 It is not impossible that the course adopted will include elements of both of these plans of procedure. Ther" Is a feeling here that Japan scarcely will decide in the end to stand out by herself among the powers when con- fronted with the actual choice of ec- cepting or declining a formal invita- ton. Regardless of whether this formal step is delayed, it Is certain that pressure will be continued through informal agencies to bring tho Tokio officials around to the American viewpoint.
 It also is manifest that high of- ficials here are confident that tnes will succeed in constructing a baSs of negotiation that Japan can ac- cept. They realize that In proposing conference on so broad scope they are going beyond the usual methods of diplomacy, but they are impelled by a belief that the unusual character of the conference itself warrants their course They would be loath to hem in the discussion by excluding specific questions and for the pres ent they do not admit such lini- tation may be the alternative to the equally unwelcome situation of conference without Japanese partici- patton.
 Lessons of Past
 In holding that limitation of the conference might defeat it's purpose by interposing an impossible barrier
 otn nf lions. the American officials have in mind many significant lessons of diplomacy history. As an example or how much hindrances developed, it is recalled that in the second peace conference at The Hague, the en- tire programme of accomplishment was wrecked when the military dele gate from Germany arose indignantly at the suggestion of an armament reduction and rattled his sword Tn literal and eloquent sense to eHi- phasize that his instructions from his emperor did not permit him to speak of that subject at all.
 As 1t is understood here. the teei- ings of Japanese statesmen is tha- there are many vital questions whlch ought not to be opened to world-wlde debate in the present state of woriu relations It is understood that nohe of these questions are mentioned ps name In the note to this government '' but among officials here there IS poignant realization of what they are It is held to be easiy conceiVaole that the objection might be appHeu. for instance, to such suolects disposition of the island or ial' Japanese occupation of the nortneIh half of Sakhalien, the Shantung con
 
 extra territorial rights in China, anu a long list of other more or less troublesome clements in far eastern relations.
 Correspondence Withheld
 Althoueh the state department Is holding the entire diplomatic COT nondence relative to the conference in confidence for the present, oii cials indicated today that It was .ne purpose to make it pubic al some future time, presumably When e negotiations have reached a ,s ful conclusion. This in ltseit was taken to indicate the confluence ot Inc department that an agreemeh. would result .ho.
 Meanwhile. it became known tna further informal communication o4 4 svmnathetic nature had reached / /F denartment from nations not hVs fe to sit in the conference Whe "a any echoes of disappointment atFt,l itation of the conference eGGft,U sbin to the five powers and G"fl s5 come in with these express { nas moi revealed but it was ] tlE oated that at least there have peen no omen complaints from any uhT invited nation. May Feel Piaued
 ro,,ond who is said to conteH'7 nIate an extensive naVai l nroeramme to protect ner Das' dian possessions. and Belgium, ,., her memory of the German d ;, are the nations chiefly men nhe,,. nress dispatches as likely to nal fae,;nr of pioue at not being iI,- | sitsd The indications here we.e tnat although it was suggesteu .o hold the membership witnln hal.o | limits in the interests or eiiio'es' = ,ation which could present rea | .onahle claim to participation "oui" l find any obstacle placed Tn nei s hv the American government l nresumed. however, tnat hone | sr,aIler countries will risk enuahs ,,,ork capacity of the confer ance hv making any claim to repls
 st. tion not based on causes apso- lutely vital. .o sone
 So far have the officials here gone  in their preparations for the mes.1 a ine that the attention or the War ".' navy departments is beginnlns to a0,n ,'s and the possibility chat they can ps of assistance in providing ra.e,.. ,.,, for negotiators. It was saiu s,, | that the departments stoou sns ,.,t sxnerts to prepare such data .,s n,,oht be desired and to offer such advice as might be sought In 'ne l af the parleyS.
 J another feature of the prospective conference bobbed up during the aas when the women's comml.tee world disarmament. in sessloh ne' ? announced it would urge fres'ucn Harding to appoint "a just represeh- tation of women" on the commi ssion l which is to represent the united States. There has been no indica- uon, however, that the rPesioeh,