The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-14
ALLIES ID ADMIT AMERICAN RIGHTS,
 OFFICIAL BELIEF
Variance of Views Regarding Practical Application of Principles Expected,
 However
By Associated Press

Washington, April l3.-Inquiry in dip lomatic circles here today failed to de- velop any disposition to challenge the soundness the position of the American government that the United States has an equal right with the allied powers in the disposal of former Grman overseas possessions.
 While France alone has replied to Sec retary Hughes notes to the four great powers on this subject, it is gathered from these inquiries that the exchanges now believed to be in process between Japan and Great Britain will result Tn the admission of such rights. It is ex- peeted, however, that there will be some variance of views regarding the praeti- cal application of the general principles
 France. in her note transmitted through Ambassador Jusserand, is under stood to have accepted the American view and Italy, it is said, will give ner full support to the claims of the United States. Italy alone of the larger entente European powers failed to receive man date for any former enemy territofies and her statesmen are said to nave letl that some regard should have been hao for that provision of the treaty or Lon don which guaranteed Italy fair snare of the territories of the common enemy especially in the eastern Mediterraneah'
 TO INVITE SUGGESTIONS
 Japan also is understood to accept the declaration of principles laid down ln Secretary Hughes notes, but it's reply IS expected to point out the difficulties or applying these principles to the satisfae- ton of all parties and to invite praeu- cal suggestions for a solution or ehe problem In many cases the iorihtl enemy territories are being adminlstereu by the mandatory powers and only yes terday it was reported from Souen Africa that the British authorities had formally taken over under manaa.e q large portion of German East Afrlca.
 In Japanese quarters il is asserted that it would not be practicable to es- tablish an internationalized govern ment oyer the Pacific island of ap' as demanded by the United States, be cause the island is populated almost entirely by native Polynessians It Is asserted that such government TOT the former German city of Danzig was possible because of the highly civillzel population there.
 CONFERENCE POSSIBLE
 There is some talk of diplomatic circles of the possibility of a confer ence being called in Washington ot representatives of the powers inter ested in the mandates, but it is inti~ mated that before this can be done an effort will be made to ascertain whether, the American government concern in the matter of mandates is limited to the territories where the United States, has special interests, such as cable facilities in Yap, Of whether 1t intends to have voice In each and every mandate.
 The position of the Harding adminis- tration with regard to such direct ne- gotiations remains to be defined, but it was indicated today by some officials who discussed reports from Tokio that Japan might propose conference here to- takes up various problems, at issue between that country and the United States that an admission of the Ameri ; can contention with regard to this countrys rights in the former German territories properly should come first.
 Count Shidehira, the Japanese am r bassador. called today at -ne state de partment and was in conference Tor T short time with Under Secretary Fletcher. His mission was not dis closed, but it was understood that it did not have to do with the mandate question.