Arizona republican., 1921-11-18
BRITISH AND JAPANESE OBJECTIONS SLOWING UP
 WASHINGTON MEETING
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 17-Far Eastern negotiations await the reply of Japan to China's declaration Of rights, and the American move for limitation o1 naval armament is slow ing up because of objections raised by both Japan and Great Britain.
 Discussion of the Far Eastern prob lens were advanced by the big nine today to the point of an agreement that a genei sI exchange of views on China's program should precede any consideration of specific points. Such a general presentation of views Ja- pan was unprepared to make. and the big nine adjourned until Saturday.
 Meantime Japan made known her desire to modify the American plan of naval limitation to give her a slightly greater relative strength. and the opposition of the British to submarine quota suggested by the United States gave evidence of such determination as to attract attention of all delegates.
 The days work seemed to indicate that the first impetus of the confer ence was giving way to a period of more deliberate discussion which might preclude the possibility of out standing developments for the imme- diate future Plans were made, how ever, to tackle the third big job of the conference, the limitation of land armament, early next week at an open session at which Premier Briand will make far reaching declaration of the views of France.
 The big nine's session on Far East ern questions today was largely giv- en over to a discussion of the meth cd of procedure The decision, tc permit each power to present a gen. eral statement before a meeting to settle specific problems is understood to have had the endorsement of all heads of delegations, although Japan made it plain she accepted the Chi- nese plan only ''as a basis of discus sion."
 Japanese Delegate III
 It was decided also that when spe- cific points are reached, the Chinese ten points" are to be interallied witt the items of the American agenda 1T determining details of procedure.
 A contributing factor to the two days delay was said to be the Hines: of Baron ShideLara, Japanese ann bassador who is in charge of Fal Eastern problem for his government it was understood the time required to communicate with Tokio and th' delegation of the Japanese to giv, most careful examination to the Chi nese proposals, have combined tC make an immediate statement of Ja. pans views impossible. It is expect ed that when this petition is ready i will be given to the public as an evil dence ot Japan's willingness to pro- l ceed with the discussion in the open. The American government, whicl | has been understood to be in genera accord with the Chinese problems 1 continued it's silence on the subject but evidence of, general approval cam | from headquarters of the Frencl 1 delegations with indications that Ital. would follow suit The French de clared their willingness to give III l their extra territorial privileges ant i their lease to Kauang Toheou provid ed their governments title to Frencl lpdo-China was unquestioned. Flo 1 China's aspirations they expresse' ! sympathy but they also indicate, Japan's need of expansion in som l quarter could not be minimized.
 Japs Want Real Navy
 Formal announcement by Admira Baron kato that Japan would asl | for greater proportion of strengtl than had been proposed for her in tn American plan became tonight th center of attention in the naval arm ament negotiations. Making the frs explanation of the reservations witt | which Japan accepted the plan, Barol Kato also announced that his govern ment desired the right to possess a | (Continued on Page 2)