South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-30
POWERS AFFIRM
PRINCIPLES OF
RIGHTS AT SEA
Formal Adoption of Resolu-
ton Blocked by Dispute
Over Phraseology.
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ship There also was a halt on re-
naming details OF the capital ship
| agreement itself. a proposed meet
/ ing OF experts 70 work out a replace
ment chart being postponed until
| later IN the week.
Capital Ship Question Unsettled.
So far as the capital ship question
/ is concerned. all the delegations ap-
7 pear 10 regard q as good as settled,
although several details remain 70
I be discussed and no draft OF treaty
embodying the agreement has been
prepared France has accepted sub
I jet 10 a reservation which she has
not yet fully explained, so that con-
siderable discussion may take place
before even that part of the work
/ Of the conference IS ready for final
approval
/ In regard 20 still another confer
ence problem generally considered
as settled-the new four-powor Pa
cific treaty-there were signs Thurs
/ day night OF revived discussion
among the delegates. because Of the
suggestion OF Japan that some action
/ be taken 10 clarity the scope Of the
/ agreement IN it's relation 10 the ma
jor islands Of the japanese empire.
Baron Shidehara. OF the Japanese
delegation. after a discussion Of the
subject with Sec'y Hughes. took the
/ japanese request 10 Arthur J. Bal
four, head OF the British. and IL was
said afterward that some definite
clarifcation scheme might he
brought forward formally in the
near future.
Jsps Seek Qualification.
In view OF the difference of opin-
ion on the treaty's scope between
Pres't Harding and the American
delegates, the japanese think there
at least should be an exchange of
formal notes among the four powers
setting forth the meaning Of the pact
/ beyond dispute. They are said 10
desire that the main japanese group
Of islands be not included under the
treaty, but, on the other hand. the
. British desire that Australia and
New Zealand shall be within its
scope.
Although the senate IS not i'm ses-
sion, echoes OF the proposed tight
on ratification OF the four power
agreement continue 70 reach the
delegates. In a formal statement.
sen. King, democrat, Utah. referred
TO the treaty and set forth sum-
mary Of what he called the "u,onu-
mental failures OF the Washington
negotiations. The ratification fight
also was discussed during the dav
between Son. Bordh, republican.
Idaho. a leader OF the anti-treatv
forces. and Joseph 2. Tumulty. for
mer secretary 10 Woodrow Wilson.
in a conference which attracted
wide attention and gave impetus TO
speculation as to what attitude may
be taken by the former president.
Thus far no intimation of Mr.. VIII
sons opinion OF the treaty or other
. conference issues has figured in
conference circles It is known.
however, that he has taken a keen
interest in all that has transpired.
and some Of his friends are said 10
believe that he NAV in some way
make his position known before
very long.
Neither Sen Borah nor Mr. Tu-
multy would say whether the for
mer presidents purposes we're dis
cussed I'm their talk Thursday
Debate Root Resolutions
The debate over submarine regu-
lation Thursday centered about the
resolutions presented Wednesday ny
Elihu Root OF the American deIega-
ton. General approval OF the first
% these resolutions. expressing ad-
herence 10 the principles OF search
and seizure, as already established
IN international law. was expressed
by all the powers, and IL was pre-
dicted that the question 81 phrase
oIogy would not be found difficult.
There was an effort during the de-
bate 10 refer the whole subject to a
commission of iurists. but the
Americans and British took a de-
termined stand for definite action at
the present conference.
y far different situation devel-
oped when the second Root resolu-
ton. proposing that submarines be
prohibited from attacking commerce
in any circumstances. was brought
up late in the day. Such a PROPOSE
tion would involve q change from
the present understandings Of inter
national law and there was a lively
- p
could be made so that it would be
accepted by az nations. IIr. Bal
four suggested an amendment to
make the prohibition Immediately
effective. as between the five pow
ers, and Mr.. Root acceded 20 the
proposal The meeting then ad-
journed without having heard the
views Of the other powers
French Oppose Plan.
Il vas said Thursday night that
the French. Italian and japanese
al would be unprepared 10 act
finally on the second resolution IN
I'll they had further communicated
with their governments. but there
was apparent a tendency among the
Italians 10 favor and the French 10
oppose the plan. Some OF the
French delegates seemed 10 regard
the suggestion as a renewal in an
other form OF the British request
for abolition OF underwater craft
altogether.
In some quarters IL was suggested
that the French might accede 20 the
plan. however. on condition that the
conference take a positive stand for
freedom OF the seas. a proposal
which did not seem likely 20 find
favor among other delesations.
Among the Italians there appeared
20 be disposition 10 believe that
acceptance OF the proposal might