Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-08-04
Acceptance by Japan Makes
Way Clear for the Confer
ence in Washington
SILESIA CRISIS PASSING
France and Britain Reach Agreement
and Germany Is Warned-Hard-
Ina's Plan for Financial Relief
OF Railroads, Farmers and
Cattle Raisers.
Z By EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

With q mind not yet quite at ease
In the matter, Japan has sent word
that she will accept President Hard
ing's invitation to the Washington
conference to discuss limitation Of
ornaments and questions of the Pa
cific and the Far East. But this is to
be with certain reservations. These
are expressed In the closing part Of
TOkyo's latest note to Washington,
which reads:
1.-THE Japanese government have
been made aware through the COM
munications and the published state
ment of the American government and
the conversations between the secre-
tary of state and Baron Shidehara
that the proposition of the American
government to discuss the Pacific and
Far Eastern problems is based on the
close bearing they may have on the
question Of limitation of ornaments,
which Is the original and principal aim
Of the conference, and that, therefore,
the main object of discussing these
problems Is to reach a common under
standing In regard to general princi-
nles and policies in the Pacific and Far
East.
in order to insure the success of
the conference, the Japanese govern
ment deem it advisable that the
agenda thereof should be arranged in
accordance with the main object of the
discussions as above defined, and that
Introduction therein Of problems such
as are of sole concern to certain par
ticular powers, or such matters as
may be regarded accomplished facts,
should be scrupulOusly avoided"
Of course, among what Japan con-
siders accomplished facts" are the
cessfon of Shantung to Japan and the
Zap mandate. But our State depart
ment Is confident the Japanese can be
satisfied in the drawing up of the
agenda for the conference, and there
fore is now preparing the formal in
vitations to the powers.
There is a chance that some of the
British dominions, which consider
themselves full-fledged nations in most
respects, will kick up a little trouble
because the British empire Is to be
represented as a unit, with only one
vote. Australia already is wailing that
she Is entitled to vote as nation
| on the Pacific problems. Probably
New Zealand, and possibly Canada,
| feel the same way. Rene Viviani and
| Albert Sarrault, minister Of colonies,
| Ire to represent France at the con-
| ference; and Premier BRAND also may
| come
No decided opposition to holding the
| conference in Washington has devel-
| oped, but the date of its opening re-
mains to be settled. The United States
tentatively mentioned November II,
| Armistice day, because 1t would be
sentimentally suitable, but again the
British dominions protest. Many Of
| their legislative bodies are in session
| during the fall months, and as their
| premiers wish to be present at the
! conference, they are urging that a
| later date be selected for its assem-
| bling It may be they can be satisfied
| by preliminary informal consultations
between Pacific powers which will en-
able them to put their views on rec
ord.