Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-28
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/ treaty designed to preserve peace
| in European waters.
AS tentatively outlined, such a
treaty would be similar in purpose
to that Just concluded to cover the
Pacific, and would have as its
signatories France, Great Britain,
Italy and Germany. Should they
desire 10 do so, it was said, the
United States and Japan might also
participate in the agreement, al
though the inclusion of the four
European powers. including Ger
many exclusively. would be con-
sidered indispensable.
Collateral Issues.
Several conference subcommit-
tees have held meetings TO discuss
collateral issues. The subcommit-
tee revising Chinese tariff arrange
ments seemed near an agreement
which would increase Chinese rev.
enues, and the subcommittee on
aircraft drew up a tentative decla-
ration Of principles to govern air
warfare. Naval experts also con-
suited over a plan for uniform
measurement of warship tonnage. |
In the deliberations of the sub
divisions there appeared a grow
ing tendency to leave details of the |
Washington negotiations to be |
worked out by continuing commits !
sions who would report directly to |
the various foreign offices. or to |
future conferences. Two or three |
such commissions have been de-
cided, and il was indicated that |
the whole scheme of continuing
consultations among representa-
tives Of the powers was regarded
by President Harding as fitting in
with his proposal for future inter-
national meetings.
Another Conference.
The president, 1t was said by ad-
officials, would be
much disappointed if the Washing
ton conference adjourned without
4 definite agreement for similar
future negotiations. Should no
agreement on auxiliary craft be
possible here. 1t was declared, Mr..
Harding would feel that an under
for another conference on
hat subject would be an integral
part of the unfinished Washington
He was described as
lesiring that many Of the nations
lot represented here be invited to
DIN a future auxiliary war ship
discussion, making the meeting viz
ually a world conference.
Whether any agreement is to be
cached in naval auXiliaries is re-
.arded as depending on a favorable
olution of the submarine question q
because If France and Japan insist ]
n building more underwater craft I
han are proposed for them under
he American plan, other powers !
Vii be disposed to add to their ;
avies y disproportionate tonnage
( various classes of anti-subma- !
inc vessels. It is not regarded as
kelly, however. that a failure to
gree on auXiliaries will affect the
greement on capital ships. 4
In Japanese Quarters.
In japanese quarters it was en-
hasized tonight that the Japanese
elegation was not in position of
the claims Of France to
10000 submarine tonnage. Japan,
was said was Directing to the
merican plan solely from the
iewpoint of her own national in
arest, which she felt required
$4,000 ttons of sub
larines instead of $1,000.
The japanese. however, are In
with Toxic and it =,
'as declared that they did not con- j
der that the last word had been
Doken. They were described as
opeful for an ultimate agreement
nat would include all classes of
avail craft.
When asked tonight whether
apan was willing to reduce her al
,tment of submarines IF il is
ecessary in the interest Of COM "
romise," Vice Foreign Minister "
replied: OF
THAT remains to be seen. I can in
ot commit myself now w
He said that, although his dele A,
alton had heard from the Japan =,
'e foreign office concerning shan 81
ing, further cable correspondence w
ould be necessary before another &C
eeting with the Chinese delega- tn
on could be held. He explained
lat the japanese press was of the A,
linion that the loan agreement M
-oposed by Japan in connection 70
18th the restoration Of the railroad eff
China should represent the limit be
Japanese concessions.
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