New-York tribune., 1921-11-25
Iapan Declared
The Wild Horse
OF Conference
Policy Throughout One of
Obstruction, Asserts Chi
nese Writer, Who Doubts
Agreement in Far East
Good Faith Is Questioned
Toxic Already Plans TO Use
Money Saved on Warships
10 Create a Bigger Army
Bv K. P. Wang


Shanghai
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2a.--Latest de-
~.lonments and incidents in connection
.-,.s discussion of disarmament and
r.r Eastern questions show the rela-
eve sincerity and earnestness of the
,serent powers in their efforts to real
:. the aims of the conference. Among
sss five biz powers the attitude Of the
r,;,ed States is most frank and def
,;.,. and Its sincerity is beyond any
.uxpicion. France and Italy have made
.,,sr-cut announcements that they will
.5here 10 Mr.. Hughes's naval armament
imitation plan, although their stand
~ the land army cut is more or less
ons nf line with the expectations of the
,;bersl neoples of tho world. The usual
reserve has rendered the British posi-
t;en partly clear and partly not, partic-
nlarlv on the Far Eastern problems.
And IS vas to be expected, the deliber-
,.;ons ard statements made by Japan
hsre been 50 far more in a nature of
sbssruction than in a spirit OF cooper
s,iou. Hence their stand in the con-
ference proceedings has been an ele-
,rapt Of discord ard disturbance.
1t is very clear now that Japan is
,lsvipy the part of wild horse in this
eonfersnce. She always tries to make
s.r attitude different from others, and
she agrees With others on general prin-
e;,lcs. but not on specific commit
ueus=. Take her stand on naval arma-
r.er, as a, example. While other pow
srs have defniteiy announced that they
s.~enf y full Mr. Hughcs's naval re
a,etiof p!aus. the answers from Japan
ssve been unfortunately most uncaiied
fol.
Iananese Position Invarrauted
:, * ;nconceivsbie and altogeths-
.,,-s ,--s-.tei while Great Britain, the
~restss. naval mower Of the world. has
seeu the wisdom and necessity OF naVal
armament limitation as proposed ny
.msrica. Japan should come out anc
introduce unrea nable reservations
and "a, that the ratio cf naval strength
l<S4TTFC 20 NFT - t<Vi ttaOH%1 AO' b~
npeds H. is said that II she cannot
ret the ratio Of 10-l0-7. she will insist
st lesst lO-i0-6.7. and il is further
ss:d shas unless her demands are met.
~ some compromise is MADE. she will
,e.s;n her reef as it is, and spoil the
naval holiday idea.
Taeu. again. DISPATCHES from Toxic
give more disappointment in the
midst. Of the taik of scrappiEg naval
,esseis. japan f, wanifesting greatest
enthusiasm in yl8ss-al armament. he
,snt gapane se hattleship kaga, with
eisrlaeement OF 60 500 tons. one OF
ikoss destined % be scrapped under
tie Washington proposal, vas launched
at Kobe last Fridav with the greatest
ceremony Japan ever had for such an
eceasicn /. was attended by 10000
NELSON'S Among the speeches made on
i the occasion act only no mention was
4 nsin ef nc armament conference at
1 Washington. out some of the speakers
ever vent So far as to say that the
4 Ksga WIS the defender of civilization.
/ sdn.ral Baron kato. who is conducting
negotiations at Washington, made an
4 clcouert sreech through his represen-
i sst;ye cougratuiating the country on
4 Completion ef the snip. another dis
4 sclch said the Toxic government was
4 ready "a start work on TWO new battle
4 lhips o. TIE latest type.
This news is certainly not encourag-
4 Ing for the ardent lover Of peace.
Z When re compare this news with the
statement from London that Britain
nss ordered all naval construction TO
Be- s.opned pending further instruc
Ions, we cannot but doubt that Japan
rally kas any intention 10 reduce her
q naval strength at all.
q Plans for Bigger Army
q Information has also been received
4 that military circles in Japan rejoice
i ever tho proposal of naval reduction,
4 because they are counting upon the
4 money thus saved to be used to train
more numbers of army battalions.
a Such news IS shocking, especially in
view Of the fact that Japan already
4 dss too big an army, and any increase
4 q her army can be taken only as in
j licating further menace to the peace
4 and happiness Of the Far East. Judg-
4 ag from such display of joy on the
part OF array men in Japan we know
very clearly that by reducing her naval
q strength, II II ever can be realized,
3 ,,,apan Is not going to reduce taxation.
a der army will be increased instead
q ,ad, under these conditions. we cannot
oat fear that the Washington confer
Il saee cannot bring peace to the Far
last Particularly to China and Siberia.
q the matter OF Pacific and Far
lAslern problems. Japan again is OBJ
q @sactlng. and obstructing stubbornly
81 sae feiuses to commit herself to any
n lag deanlre OIL any of the questions.
asr policy has been one of indiffer-
suce' and she has been trying TO in
.ase other powers to bring up as few
Y Hrslems as possible.
Daring all the days since the confer
.ss began It's deliberations Japan has
Nv made single statement as to
saas she VIII or Will not do III the Fax
$50 except d few vague expressions.
"a aas sssas brltaln has definitely announced
sas sne Will give back TO China the
u sased territory of Weihaiwei and
M ante mas made similar announce
b nv regarding the leased territory of
ssssagtcheou. ssss Where is Japan's an
"a "sncement?
81 siId iaus Japan is playing the part OF a
81 ar.s norse and unless she is soon
W rea other horses will get wild, too.
ia an success or failure of the Washing
IA tsonference depends solely upon
Msstef Msst,as.f the delegates Of eight other
"a hns Ms" VIII have enough determination
IA ,eS .ss,s, up this Japanese obstruction
NN'oundland Premier Denies
ri HeXatiOn tn Canod. Il ASknd