Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-06
Of
ANGLO JAP ANESE
PACT DISCUSSED
Question of a Three or Four
Power Agreement Is De-
manding Increasing At
tentiOn Among ENJOYS.
(By The Associated Press. }

washington, Dec. (by the AS
ISOLATED Press) The question of
a three or Horsepower agreement
to replace the Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance is demanding increased atteu-
ton among arms delegates while
they wait for Japan to define her
position on the naval ratio.
The latest suggestion Contem-
plating an entente to include the
United States, Great Britain, Japan
and France. has developed 10 the
point where a tentative treaty draft
is under consideration in some
quarters although it has not been
formally presented to the confer
ence.
There are indications that the
Japanese delegates. and perhaps
the British, are consulting their
home governments on such a prop
osition while they are asking for
further instructions on naval ratio.
On the part of the American
government, there apparently is no
disposition to entertain an entente
proposal, at least at present, Later
such a suggestion may receive con-
sideration, provided it includes no
requirements counter to American
public opinion.
The Naval Problem.
Upon high authority it was said
today that the naval problem as
it was referred to Toxic involves
no proposal for a political agree
ment but is concerned solely with
the naval and military aspects of
the situation. The American dele
cation adheres to it's expectation
that the naval issue will be settled
without conditioning the decision
on political Encouragement.
Admiral Baron kato. OF the Jap
anese delegation. said tonight, how
ever, that the naval question in
wolves issues of far-reaching effect
upon the national and international
life of Japan and upon the policies
Of great powers for decades to
come and perhaps permanently.
These issues, he said should be
brought to the full knowledge and
consideration of his government.
The delay in presenting Japan's
definite position on ratio. he de-
clared, is due wholly to the diff
cultieS Of cable communication and
the desire of his government TO act
in so important a de-
cision.
Meantime. They conference out
wardly is concerning itself with
questions Of collateral significance.
The committee on draft, headed by
Elihu Root, today debated foreign
and radio facilities in
China, virtually deciding to bring
in a resolution providing that as
many of the facilities as exist
treaty sanction shall have
only a curtailed use hereafter. The
Shantung conversations, proceed
ing between the japanese and
Chinese, were advanced another
step but developed no important
decisions.
May Held Open Session.
The committee of the Far East
Is to meet Wednesday, An open
session OF the conference may be
held late in the week.
The American belief that the f,
naval question can be settled indie /
pendent Of political issues, appar- /
emily is not readily accepted in al! |
quarters. A British spokesman |
recently declared that in the Brit |
sh view the naval and Far East /
ern problems were bound up III .
he same sheaf and there have /
been indications Of a like opinion /
emong some japanese.
1t is considered possible that in ,
he period of waiting the two I.
threads may become SO tangled in /
he foreign capitals as to give the .
American delegation considerable .
.rouble in separating them when .
he discussions here are resumed. /
The proposal for a Horsepower .
as now advanced, IS con- /
,idered an outgrowth Of tho sug- /
yestion OF David Lloyd George, /
made several weeks ago in pailia- /
nent, that the Washington confer /
ence might we'll consider merging /
he o-Japanese alliance intO /
In arrangement to which the Unit /
ID States would be n party. The /
Japanese have shown an inclina- /
ion to take up that proposal and 1
t has been mentioned moro than .
,nce to the American delegates,
These hints have never brought .
he subject to the point of a for /
nal exchange of views, howevec. .
n every consideration of a posi-
lie treaty or international under
to replace the alliance,
he American delegates have KEEP
n mind the possible temper of the
enate, should it be asked to ratify
UGH an agreement. An under
would not require senate
but it is conjcctured
low binding an agreement of that
haracter President Harding and
lis plenipotentiaries would care 70
fleet.