The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-21
Statement Made as to His Diff
ference of Views with Amer.
lean Delegation
JAp.cHINEsE uN BREAK:
Halt in Shantung Negotiations
Occasioned by Difference
... in Views


cra't' the Japanese waited for fur
ther adviees from Toxic regard
ing shantuno and the British pre-
pared for presentation to the con.
ference Of their case for abolition
OF the submarine.
Definite figures as to French
requirements in auxiliary tonnage
will be laid tomorrow before the
naval committee Of the Washing
ton conference, it was said today
at the headquarters Of the French
delegation.
Washington, Dec. 21-By the AS
sociated Press)-Development of the
different views between President
Harding and the American armament
delegation as to application Of the
new four-pOWer Pacific treaty, a break
in the Chinese-Japanese negotiations
on Shantung has thnown the naval
side of the armament conference pro-
gram today somewhat into the back
ground. .
With acceptance by France of the
American proposal of 175OO0 tons in
the navy, negotiations are bn COM
paratively new road again, although
French reservation for a higher ratio
in small defensive craft still remained
to be treated.
May Question Views
In his formal statement, issued af-
ter conference with Senators Lodge
and Underwood, the president said he
had mo objection" to the interpreia-
tt0n agreed 30 by the governments
plenipot tentliar ries. but assumed that
the spirit of the conference contemp-
lated respect for territory in every
way that would promote peace.
The presidents original announce.
ment of his views created stir
among the delegates of all powers,
and although none was willing openly
to. take issues with him, there We're
intiinations Chat such an interpreta
tion of the treaty was certain to be
challenged eventually from several
quarters. His later statement gener-
ally was accepted by the foreign rep.
resentatives as having determined
definitely the attitude Of the Ameri-
Cdu L. lUllO"S.
"When the president was respond
ing to press inquiries at the after
noon interview today, he expressed
the opinion that the home land OF
Japan did not come within the words
'insular possessions and insular do.
minions,' under the four power agree
ment except as territory proper to any
other nation which Is party to the
agreement.
Will Not Hinder conferenee
This expression had been empha-
sized as division between the presi.
dent and the delegates to the confer
ence in constructing the four power
agreement.
"The president announced last night
that the difference in view in no wise
will be permitted to embarsass the
conference or the ratification of the
agreement. He had assumed all along
that the spirit of the conference con-
templates a confidence which pledges
the respect of territory in every way
which tends to promote lasting peace.
"He has learned from the United
States delegates to the conference
that they have agreed to the CON
struction which includes the home
land of Japan in the term insular
possessions and insular dOminions.
and has no objection to- that con-
struction.',
Far Eastern matters had assumed
added comment today through the
abrupt adjournment yesterday of the
Shantung conference between the
Chinese and Japanese delegates after
the latter had announced that they
could proceed no further on the ques-
ton of restoration Of the kiao Chow
railway to Chinese control without
referring certain points to Toxic for
confirmation.
The naval situation remained more
or less at standstill today.
! CANCEL RESERVATIONS
/! Washington, Dec. 21-(By the Asso'
ciated Press)-The British delegation
] today cancelled reservations it had
made on steamer sailing from New
York Dec 81. 1t was stated members
of the delegation think there is little