New-York tribune., 1921-12-09
Provides Period of Dis
cussion Before War
in All Disputes Over
Islands in the Pacific
Hawaii Is Excepted;
zap Issue Separate
Individual Agreements by
U. S. and China With
Japan Are Stipulated

WASHINGTON, Dec. BY The Asso-
ciated Press).-The preliminary draft
Of the proposed four-power Pacific
agreement is understood to include four
clauses, the first of which declares that
the agreement shall serve as a substi-
tute for the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
The draft further provides, it is un-
derstood, for discussions or conferences
in case any matters of disputatious
nature arise, thus Incorporating Presi-
dent Harding's idea for later series
of conferences.
dispatch from Toxic tonight says
the semi-otficial Teikoku News Agency
reports that the Japanese government
has notified its delegates at the Wash
inton conference of its approval of the
proposed quadruple entente in princi-
pie but not as substitute for the
Anglo-Japanese alliance. which it saws
cannot be abrogated until an agree
nent is reached on reduction in naval
armament and there, is a realization of
Ellhu hoots principles concerning
China.
The government declared, the news
agency ados, that 1t must reserve ap-
provai OF the quadruple entente on ac-
count OF the different views regarding
the significance of the entente and The
Anglo-Japanese alliance.
Understandings" Are Favored
While the proposal for four power
Pacific arrangement is gaining in
creased support, evidences are develop
ing that other factors in the arms con-
ference are shaping up toward the
point Of definite treaties of "under-
standings"
The latest situation to take promi-
nence In the discussions is that relat-
| ing to fortihcations and naval bases
In the Pacific. There are intmations
/ that although that subject will not be
treated in the four-power treaty, it
/ probably will be settled by separate
treaty or some other form st'e inter-
/ national agreement. =
The four-power plan was discussed
at q tw-o-hcur conference to-day be-
tween the heads of the American. Brit
ish, Japanese and French delegations.
The British delegates understand
( that the Japanese government, like the
British. has accepted the four-power
plan in principle but that further
word is awaited from Toxic in re-
gard to the naval ratio and fortifca-
tlens before any of the several ele-
ments Of the negotiations is pressed to
j conclusion.
/ The actual status of the situation
still is closely guarded, but the out
I ward signs suggest that the conversa-
tons are tending toward these sep
1 afate agreements:
I treaty by which the United States,
Great Britain, Japan and France will
agree to cooling off period" Of dis
l eussion before going to war over dis
putes arising in the islands of the
Pacific Hawaii is not to be in any
way affected by the treaty.
Pacific Forts Limited
treaty OR understanding relative
% the limitation of future fortifica-
Tons and naval bases in the Pacific.
from the provisions OF this arrange
ment, too, Hawaii is to be omitted
treaty or other agreement relating
M the 5--5-3 naval ratio and other
questions Immediately concerned in the
naval reduction program.
joint declaration of principle by
all tne nations represented here with
4 regard to the future of China.
4 treaty in which the United States
snd Japan will be the principals, set
ahg the debated question of the Ger
man island of zap.
An agreement between Japan and
Sana relating to the province of
/ IN the minds of the Japanese at least
N Of these six elements seem t. be
aked together, despite the fact that
IVY are to be dealt with in the end
entirely separate agreements.
4 May Act on Three at Once
Inc first three. relating to the four
,vwer arrangement, the Pacific fortifi-
,snons and the naval ratio, are said
e regarded by several of the gov
samshts concerned as particularly
sseldependent. AS a consequence a
sss decision as to Japan's attitude
SSsta any one of the questions may
sueiayed until she is ready to make
NMiement involving all of them. 1t
s;A issafded generally as certain she
~ .ake no final position with regard
ssa me naval ratio, the Pacific fortifica-
msl or the four-power agreement
sss ~ sne is prepared to act on all
a,se Propositions.
~. 4. slyani, head of the French dele
ws' w.aua' mas cabled Premier BRAND the
,x;sssaiS involved in the four-power
As agreement. The long dispatch
+ Continued nm nexr nans,