Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15

waters OF the fncfffc was
10 the world Saturday blythe Unites
States. Great Britain, Japan and
France.
After a consideration Of the interna
lonaI %reallgnment. Great Britain and
Japan agreed to consign to the SCRAP
heap the Anglo-Japanese alliance. long
viewed with apprehension In both
America and Asia.
The provisions of the agreement,
which is In the form of q 10-year
treaty, are confined to the region of
the Pacific ocean" Under them, the
four powers are to respect each others
island possessions and 10 meet in con-
mltation IL a dispute arises or If the
rights of any OF the four are threat
ened by any other power.
Announcement Of the treaty terms
was made at a plenary session of the
arms conference by Senator Lodge of
the American delegation and was fol-
lowed by expressions Of approval by
the plenipotentiaries of Great Britain,
Japan France, Italy. China. Belgium,
the Netherlands and Portugal.
The Chinese accepted the invitation
and the resolution was approved unan-
im0usly
The committee resolution of Novem-
Der %. declaring in principle for aboIi-
tion OF the extra territorial rights In
China was then presented for formal
action.
Text of Treaty.
1.-The United States of America, the
British empire, France and Japan, with
a view 10 the preservation of the gen
eral peace and the maintenance of
their rights In relation to their insular
possessions and insular dominions in
the region Of the Pacific ocean. have
determined to constitute a treaty to
this effect and have appointed as their
plenipotentlaries:
1.-The president of the United States
OF America. his majesty the King OF
the United Kingdom OF Great Britain
and Ireland and of IN British domln.l
ions beyond the seas, emperor of India,
and for the Dominion of Canada, for
the commonwealth of Australia, for
the dominion Of New Zealand. for In.
din the president of the French re.
public; his majesty. the emperor-ef
who having communicated
full powers. found In good and
lue form, have agreed as follows:
"'ARTICLE I.
The high contracting parties agree
rs between themselves to respect their
rights and relations tot their insular
possessions and insular dominions IN
he region of the Pacific ocean.
"Tf there should develop between
my of the high contracting parties a
controversy arising out OF any Pacific
and Involving their said rights
which IS not satisfactorily settled by
diplomacy. and is likely to affect the
harmonious accord now happily sub
listing between them they shall invite
he high contracting parties TO a joint
difference TO which the whole subject
'ill be referred for consideration and =.
djustment. /,
!,
. IF the said rights are threatened r
Y the aggressive action of any other
over, the high contracting parties
hall communicate with one another u
nlly and frankly in order to arrive g
t Misunderstanding a. 10 the most !
f%ficient measure TO be taken Jointly e
nd separately, to meet the exigencies a
the particular situation.
".ARTICLE III. n
This agreement shall remain In E
,rce for 10 years from the time II
lall take effect and after the expira. Q
of said period 1t shall continue to 0
2 In force subject to the right of any u
the high contracting parties to ter n
mate it upon II months notice.
ssARTIcLE ~. =. y
e sThls agreement shail-be ratified q
soon as possible In accord with the :,
institutional methods of the high
attracting parties and shall take eff. ).
ct on the deposit OF Publications IN
hich shall take place at Washington, n
I'd %thereupon the agreement between
and Japan. which was con on
uded at London, July -, 1911. shall
rminate.a" .r
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