The New York herald., 1921-11-03
lrince Tokugawa Suggests
Early Statement of His
| Nations Policy.
'EEKs ACCESS TO ASIA
expanding Population Likely
to Be Basis of Toxic
Arguments.
'ciat Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
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Mecial Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
III Washington, d. c., Nov. 2.
MWith the arrival in Washington to-
Ught of two Of the chief Japanese
Vlegates to the armament conference,
he way was paved for preliminary
Eterchange of views with the Ameri-
In Administration officials.
1.-The delegates who arrived were
E'ince Iyesato Tokugawa, President
the Japanese House Of Peers, and
liniral Tomosaburo Kato. Minister
4 Marine, with their staffs. They
feemed to portray confidence that
pe sessions which they are about to
tend will be of benefit to the world.
1t is exactly ten days before the
Pnference begins. and for this reason
bembers of the American delegation
fere pleased that the Japanese dele
tates with their staffs had arrived so
fairly. 1t is commonly recognized, Of
purse. that much Of the time of the
hay be expected in the Far East.
Hopes for Success.
Prince Tokugawa had not been in his
kotel ten minutes before he received a
frty Of American newspaper corre-
pondents. and expressed the hope for
lie success Of the conference, both for
he sake Of his own country and for
utilization itself. He voiced the same
tsire to make the conference success
xaich has been expressed by the Japa-
Use delegates and representatives who
ave preceded him.
The Japanese delegation, Il was recog-
aized. has succeeded in creating an "at-
posphere" In keeping with their stated
determination to lay their cards on the
able and to talk frankly and act sin
lerely. In discussing the differences be-
tween the United States and Japan it is
5'anned to abandon the usual indirect
approaches Of nations and to recognize
Ihe problems as they are.
Just what the Japanese delegation will
iim to accomplish can be gathered only
Joy deduction. but enough hints have been
Thrown out to show that Japan will seek
to maintain her superior influence in
Japanese waters and in contiguous terri
tory. She will seek to gain access to the
.Asiatic continent on the basis that her
Expanding population demands room. She
will counter suggestions concerning her
sncroachments on the Asiatic mainland
~ pointing to the map, which will DEM
'nstrate the presence of French influence
1t Tonking. of British influence at Hong
Kong and at Wei Hal Wei.
1t Is not believed here that japan Is
/ repaired to withdraw entirely from the
iberian mainland, and the problem be-
ore the conference will be to reach an
lgreement first whether Japanese expan-
pon Is or is not violation OF the prin-
siple OF the open door, and IL II is not.
where Japan shall carry on her colon,z
/ ng efforts.
Equalixation' Of Forces.
Japan Ii understood to have concrete
'cheme for the equalization Of America n
and Japanese forces In the Pacific. and
one feature Of it. II is expected. will call
Tor the abandonment of American fortifi
;ations at such points as Guam and the
Philippines.
TIC JAPANESE dciegates ap-
roach the conference with smiling facea
Z does not follow they have Abandoned
Z heir belief they should be the domfnaf
ng influence In the Far East, and will
eek to bring this about by diplomatic
nan9uvre.
The situation In China offers a fruit
ul field for this argument the JAPANESE
osition being the Chinese are unable IN,
;overn themselves; that the Chinese
ituation Is a menace to the peace of
he world. and that the Japanese are
1est qualified to use directing influ-
lnce.
Prince Tokugawa's suggestion that a
ormal statement of the Japanese posi-
on might follow soon is expected TO be
re first move In the Japanese pro-
ramme.
The basis OF limitation of armament
Z ,ill hinge necessarily upon the agree
nents likely to be reached on policies.
eoth discussions VIII proceed stimuli
'aneously. although the submission OF
he American plan for the Limitation of
ornament Is expected to be the first sten
n the conference.
Before any agreement can be reached
Is to the basis of the Limitation ~
ornaments, II is recognized, the United
States and Japan will have decided their
reiatNc posluons IN the Pacific, and the
part which Great Britain is to play In
that region will be determined.
Sends for Correspondents.
Upon his arrival at the Shoreba,,
Hotel Prince TolSugawa said he would
receive the newspaper correspondents IN
his rooms. There was no fornaIity. the
distinguished Japanese shaking hands
wfih each of the visitors as they filed
into the sitting room of his suite.
"Will you sit DOWN" he asked In ex-
cellent English. There were not enough
chairs for everybody. so the Prince went
into an adjoining bedroom to find an.
other. One of the attendants when he
observed the situation helped bring In
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