Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-08
4-P0WER TREATY
PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE
FOR ANGL0-JAP PACT
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reply from Toxic regarding the
naval plan is expected on the four
power proposal. 1t is possible that
IN the final analysis, the questions
OF Shantung and China generally
may also become interviewer in the
general scheme before a definite
settlement is reached.
Thus, 1T would not surprise close
observers If the whole range of
controversies were gathered under
Zone understanding, to be translated
then into several formal instru-
ments of agreement.
China's Neutrality.
Both japanese and Chinese re-
Elected optimism over the Shan.
turg negotiations tonight after an
other meeting in which Japan of
fered to give UP the public prop
erty in the leased territory of Kiao-
Chow. as another step toward meet
ing China's position. In the COM
mittee of the nine nations, a reso-
luton was adopted today, pledg-
ing respect for China's neutrality
in future wars, and another re.
strictins the uses for foreign radio
facilities on Chinese soil
Although some of those sponsor
ing the new four-power plan have
gone so far as to prepare tenta-
tive treaty draft. there are several
details on which the plenipoten-
tiaries have not yet presented their
views in their formal exchanges
There seems to be universal con-
fidence, however, that details easily
can be adjusted once the principle
has unanimous acceptance.
Thus far only Great Britain has
given an acceptance in principle
but her delegates, like those of
Japan, have cabled home for fur
Their instructions. The Japanese
and American delegates are pro-
ceeding slowly and the French are
said to have taken very little part
in the conversations.
1t was said at meeting OF the
big three" nearly week ago that
the project is understood to have
taken such form as to permit of its
transmission to London and Toxic
for instructions.
International Concord.
The American delegates. it was
said, had felt from the beginning
Of the negotiations that some form
Of international concord to pre-
serve the peace of the Pacific was
a development most to be hoped
for as result of the conference.
The Anglo Japanese alliance was
said to be regarded as less efficient
than would be an agreement in
which other powers could join.
On the other hand, the American
group found itself bound by well
defined restrictions in view of the
limitations of the
executive in treaty making and the
ong established national policy of
1on- ANNOUNCEMENT in foreign entan-
clements. The foreign plcnipO-
entiaries are understood to have
been told that the American dele
ration could not consider any pro-
,osal approaching an alliance and
hat If such a proposal were nego-
lated the senate never would rat
fly it.
Basis of Agreement.
The problem then became a
question of finding such a basis of
.greement as would impel Japan
nd Great Britain to abrogate the
lliance and be assured of senate
In the plan under consideration
he American delegates are under
TODD to feel confident of senate
upport and the limitations coming
from British and Jap
nese sources indicate that the
roposal is also receiving favorable
at London and Toxic.
In the long string of cooling"
reaties negotiated by w. ]. Bryan
yhen he was secretary Of state. the
eriod of suspension Of hostilities
Or discussion and possible arbi- :
.ation Is fixed at six months. The
ame provision has been suggested
! some quarters for the new four
over agreement, while from other l
,urces have come proposals for n
niger or shorter period. In the
Ialn. the tendency has been to fol- \
wv closely the principles of the
ryan treaties.