The Washington times., 1921-07-12

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for Washington this autumn, It was
stated in high Administration quar-
ters today.
While the conference will comprise
only representatives of the big powers.
steps will be taken. IL was said, 10 keep
the smaller powers of the world fully
acquainted with the progress of the
negotiations. The meeting is TO be no
''necret conclave," Administration Of
ficials emphasized.
Moral pressure exerted by the other
world powers alone will bring Japan
into the conference, according TO the
belief prevailing among officials here
today. They declared that Japan can
not afford to remain outside the con-
ference. and thus give notice to the
world that she is not willing TO reduce
armament and endeavor to settle the
problems OF the Pacific which are pro-
lific of trouble.
. ARMING AT FURIOUS PACE.
Much conflicting news has come
from Tokyo in recent months regard
ing disarmament. and. there is little
known in Washington concerning the
real attitude of the Japanese people on
the question. Some Japanese leaders
and lecturers have been loud in their
demand for an international .arma.
ment understanding, but on the other
hand the press of Japan has been rat
Ting the saber while the government
went ahead arming at furious pace.
This has led to confusion on this
side of the Pacific, and even those
Officials most closely identified with
Far Eastern affairs are In doubt as
to which element is uppermost In
Japan-the tax-oppressed masses, the
saber-rattling. press, or the militar-
istic government itself.
There is reason TO believe, how
ever, that Japan would accept the
invitation with a great deal more
alacrity were the proposed confer
ence to deal merely with the ques-
ton OF a reduction of armaments.
The inclusion of the whole problem
OF the Pacific and the Far East in
the program is not pleasing to Tokyo,
according to well-informed quarters
here.
The Pacific and Far East phase of
the 9. 1ference looms larger and
larger s the proposition is studied.
IL must of necessity occupy first
place In the program OF business.
and an agreement must be reached
on every disputed point before the
conference can get around TO the
question of reducing armies and
navies.
HUGHES LOGICAL MAN.
This Government, 1t is presumed,
will be represented in the conference
by Secretary of State Hughes. Ar
least he will head the American rep
resentatives and be the guiding
spirit. And Secretary Hughes has
very definite and fixed ideas as TO
what constitutes justice in the Pa
oific and the Far East, as outlined
In his notes to the great powers on
the Yap controversy, and in his more
recent note TO China reaffirning the
American faith in the open door"
policy in China.
! Ii is Secretary Hughes position that
the problems of the Pacific and the
Far East must be settled on a basis of
equal opportunity for all and special
privileges for none"
This is in direct conflict with ia
pans claim of special interests" In
the Far East, which were to some ex-
the Lansing. .Ishii agreement That
agreement recognized that japan has
special interests" in the Far East.
Japan interpreted that clause as mean
ing special privilege" and has pro-
ceeded to work out her policies along
this course.