New-York tribune., 1921-10-31
altitude of Delegates as
Expressed ON Journey
Taken in Washington
as Augury of Success
harmony ON Pacific
Issues Is Forecast
Arms Program Believed
Easy to Achieve With
yexing Problem Solved
ron. The 7,4b,.ne's Washington Bureau

I WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-Japan's de-
termination to do her utmost at the
Washington conference to bring about
!, reduction of armament and settle
sent Of Pacific issues, as expressed by
nembers Of the Japanese delegation
spv on its way to the capital, has done
zach to convince observers here that
: ne greatest obstacles to understand
9re have been removed.
4 The Japanese representatives. en-
tswed with plenipotentiar; powers,
assys indicated on several occasions
AIaes they left Toxic that they arc en-
dsring the conference with an open
anind, desiring to obtain a broad solu-
lion Of the problems that are disturb
Eg the world. If these expressions of
kttitude are put into effect, officials
Eere believe the meeting cannot fail
sits purpose.
Meets American View
The view which has obtained all
,loug in Washington, both in official
liad Congressional circles, has been that
p order to make headway on limita
bon of armaments it would be neces-
Inry first to clear the air of the Pacific
Problems. 1t is obvious that if these
fsnnot be disposed of. or disposed of
IN large measure, IL will be extremely
rlheult to make headway in the other
great questions before the conference.
One reason Tor this is that it prob
Aaiy would prove impossible to get the
Eenate 10 sanction an agreement for
asmltlng of armaments if conditions
Fading to serious friction with Japan.
llsely to lead 20 such friction, were
t sticking up in the Pacific. If. in
N9ditlon TO this, it shonld develop the
8sgo-Japanese alliance is to be re-
fwed 1t is apparent conditions would
estremely unfayorabie for arms linn
HHilon.
b Under the circumstances it is re-
3;'aring to officials here to note that
Asssn evidently is entering the CON
HsFence with purpose to advance the
aause for which the conference was
Aaaed. The utterances of the Japa-
Hese delegates, moreover, are under
HEcod to harmonic with DEVELOPMENTS
conferences between Secretary
ssIghes and the japanese Ambassador.
flaey are said to be making progress
sward better understanding be-
sveen the two countries in the Pacific.
Hho there is, therefore, reason to hope
vaat when the conference actually set
US down to business it will be found
e. Pacific problems yield to treat
fsnt more readily and to greater
HHent than has been In many quarters
anticipated.
clears Way to Disarming
I ne great part which Great Britain
TO play in the conference is, of
earse' by no means minmized. AS
ss foremost naval power, in sense,
NuIeat Britain holds the key to the
Snolc situation. Nevertheless, it is
que mat If the United States and
span cali arrive at q basis of under
sahdIng In the Pacific which will be
nutaally agreeable a situation will
ave been created which will leave
ne great naval powers with almost no
Feuse for not effecting an agreement
81 halt or reduce expenditures for
1asal purposes. This country does
~ want the Anclo.Japanese alliance
Ae"ed. That fact is we'll under
700. But it will be viewed with much
rs rs concern in Washington if the
ssss are cleared. or cleared in large
asft' OF causes of serious controversy
snr"een this nation and Japan.
DOWN at bottom ne1e there has al
gyS been belief among many we'll
h0fmed men that the existence in
pan OF a powerful public sentiment
lsahst increasing tax burdens for
s,ge ornaments would play part in
V conference of no minor Importance,
~ THIS despite talk that the mill
Haidle.
the American delegates will have
saNner meeting tomorrow. Former
scwresry of State Elihu Root arrived
Washington tonight to attend this
sssung; The American delegates arc
pscted to discuss details of plans
,s,. ~ uniting OF naval ornaments. Sec
s~'s hughes has gone over this sub
~. mad