The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-12
TOKYO ACCEPTS
5-5-3 NAVAL RATIO
Diplomatic Circles Sure
Problem Has Been
Settled.

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In fact. they had been given this
work to make good in getting some
thing concrete and vital to China
Japar did not have to WELD. She IS
becoming stronger every day and
h: : rights which are recognized in
Internal iOnal law. The powers that
stood back OF her at Versailles
could not force her to yield She
has chosen this way because il
seemed the wiScSt way and she
needs to hold China as a friend
rather than an enemy. And Chinese
bankers hav" offered to buy back
the road.
Rely on Hughes Promise.
\ note Of distinct optimism was
found at Chinese headquarters yos-
terdav. Even Or. =. X. c Tyau.
who resigned the other day because
he was dissatisfied with the way
things were going. Is pleased with
the ShantUnE situation and with
the promise OF Mr.. Hughes to work
out uine-Tpwer agreement IN
which China will be 4 partner. They
are pleased also with getting rid of
have begun to think that the fine
principles adopted by this confer
ence regarding China may b" some
thing more than words. and that
even Japan. in the light Of public
opinion. grown more intelligent on
Far Eastern questions. may be OK
pected to give vitality to these
words in future deeds. They see the
slow-freeing Of China from the
grip Of foreigners. rather than a
remOrseless closing down of the
military pincers
one more great thing is asked
by China. and that is the abroga-
ton of the treaties embodied in
the twenty-One demands japan.
yielding in Shantung. is not likely
to yield In the matter Of extensions
Of Port Arthur and the Manchurian
Railroad leases. But II IS another
Year before the old and recognized
leases expire. and in that time
China hopes TO have a world opin-
ion behind her that will make IL
P Improbable for Japan to continue
$ her exploitation OF Mapchurfa
Reed 10 Lead Fight
The four-power Pacific treaty was
the subject Of sharp discussion over
Sunday. Congressional sentiment
concerning il has not yet crystal
lized. Senator William +. Borar
said that he was studying the
treaty and that he will make his
first utterance regarding il on the
floor. Senator Reed has said that
. he Will lead a fight against con-
firmation so soon as he gets an
opportunity. 1t is expected that a
4 4 ~ !. 90
vantage of the debate on the for
eign loans refunding bill. when it
comes up for consideration tomor-
row. to make public their opinion
on the Pacific treaty.
Just when the treaty actually
will be sent to the Senate has not
! been decided. 1t still has to be
formally signed, after which it will
be turned over to President Hard
ing for transmission to the Senate
for action.
, Big Powers Pleased.
. About the British attitude toward
! the Pacific treaty there is no mys-
, terry. Immediately after the fourth
plenary session the British impe-
, rial delegation met at their head
quarters, and hearty congratula-
tons were rendered to Arthur Bal
, four for his work in helping to
put through the pact.
The French are deeply gratifed
! because they are now associated
with big conference achievement.
. When Niviani appends his signature
to the treaty he will strengthen the
standing of France as one of the
four leading powers of the world.
The Japanese delegates are pro-
foundry satisfied at having secured
the supremacy of their empire in
the Far East through the Pacific
treaty. They will fight desperately
to retain their grip on Southern
Manchuria. Having obtained the
guarantees which the Pacific treaty
implies, and forestalled the further
development of American naval for
tifications in the Far Pacific islands
Baron Kato will yield on all minor
differences.
1t is expected that at the first
opportunity afforded by a plenary
session of the conference Mr.. Bal
four VIII announce that Great Brit
, ain has withdrawn her protest
against the submarine allotment.
Careful canvass of the various
delegations has convinced the Brit
ish delegation that there is not the
slightest chance of securing an
agreement to outlaw the under
seas craft. They will, however.
make their position clear; will de-
clare that at any date in the fu-
ture that the other nations may
desire so to do Great Britain will
willingly join them in eliminating
the submarines, and then will
gracefully accept the inevitable. In
l tal L. i'm
probably will be able to influence
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