The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-12-14
iPACT FOR PEACE IN the
PACIFIC AGREED UPON
Anglo. Japanese Alliance Ends as
Four Power Agreement
Is Accepted


Washington, Dec 1O.-The Anglo
Japanese alliance, long regarded
with apprehension by the American
people, passed into history today
when spokesmen of both nations at
the Arms Conference accepted in its
stead new four-power agreement
for preservation of peace in the
Pacific. to which the United States
and France became parties.
This action, with fulfllment of
details to follow, .paves the way to
acceptance of the American propos-
ais for reduction of naval ornaments
and in larger measure is expected to
contribute to settlement of the Chi
nese questions.
Announced to the conference by
Senator Lodge, the four-power
treaty provides briefly that the Uni
ted. States, Great Britain, Japan and
France agree among themselves to
respect their insular possessions and
dominions in the Pacific and to ad-
just by joint conference among
themselves any controversies not
settled by the course of diplomacy.
They further agree to take similar
action in the face of any threat Of
aggression by other powers.
Must Be Confirmed BY Senate -
The proposed treaty has been
initiated in affirmation by the rep
resentatives of the four great Pow
ers, although not yet actually signed,
and must be confirmed by the United
States Senate.
1t is for ten years, but any one of
the signatories may withdraw after
that period on twelve months notice.
In order Rene Viviani, head of
the French delegation, and Arthur
j. Balfour, heading the British dele
cation, and Prince Tokugawa, chief
of the japanese delegates, arose and
gave their assent to the new agree
xmapt. s=They were followed by the
E5B delegates of the other. Powers
3opreseflted. who also expressed sat
aisfactioR at the new arrangement.
Most Interesting among these was
the declaration of Minister SEE of
China, who expressed great satis-
faction" with the proposed treaty.
- Now, while the actual perfection
of the treaty goes forward, it is ex-
pected that the naval armament and
Chinese questions will speedily go
on toward settlement.
Text OF Treaty
ARTICLE 1.
"'The high contracting parties
agree as between themselves to re-
spect their rights in relation to their
insular possessions and insular do
minions in the regions of the Pacific
Ocean
eff there should develop between
any of the high contracting parties a
controversy arising out of any Pa
ic@fc question and involving their
said rights which is not SATISFACTORY
ly settled by diplomacy and is likely
to affect the Harmonious accord now
happily subsisting between them.
they shall invite the high contract
ing parties to a joint conference, to
which the whole subject will be re-
ferred for consideration and adjust
ment.
ARTICLE 2.
eff the said rights are threatened ,
by the aggressive action of any other .
Power the high contracting parties
shall communicate with one another
fully and frankly in order to arrive
at an understanding as to the most .
emcient measures to be taken, joint ,
ly and separately, to meet the :,
exigencies of the particular situa- =
tions.
"ARTICLE 8. ,
This agreement shall remain in
orce Tor ten years from the time 1t
hall take effect, and after the ex-
'iration of said period it shall con- n
inue to be In force subject to the I
light OF any, of the high contracting I,
'arties to terminate it upon twelve "
months notice. I.
ARTICLE 4. /
"'This agreement shall be ratified al
. soon as possible in accordance e
'ith the constitutional methods Of Il
he high contracting parties and
hall take effect on the deposit of
atifcations, which shall take place m
I Washington. and thereupon the m
greement between Great Britain Ia
nd JaUanI which was concludad nj a.