The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
Senator Lodge Sets Forth
Great Importance Of
Settlement of Pacific
island Matter.

Island Matter.
WASHINGTON, Dee lo,-Senator
Lodge formally laid before the arms
conference today the draft Of the
proposed treaty between the United
states Great Britain. France and ia.
pan.
| 1t Is a ten-year agreement, in which
the four nations bind themselves TO
respect their existing rights in lnsu-
| lar possessions and dominions in the
Pacific and in the case of disputes
which cannot be settled by diplo-
macy agreed to a joint conference
omong themselves.
Anyone Of the parties may with.
draw on y months notice after the
expiration Of the ten years.
The treaty requires confirmation by
the senate
Senator Lodge presented the treaty
TO the conference in the following
statement
Il should be insensible indeed, il
I did not feel deeply gratified by
the opportunity which has come u
me to lay before the conference a
draft Of a treaty the terms Of which
lave been agreed upon by four Of
the greatest powers Of the earth in
regard to the islands Of tho Pacific
which they control either as POSSES
gions Of this country. I viii begin by
reading tho treaty which is both
brief and simale ard which I am
sure is full Of meaning and import.
aucc to tho worlds peace.
THE signing OF this treaty said
Senator Lodge, Us, on the part Of
the United States, subject to the
making OF a covenant with Japan c-r.
corning the status OF the island of
Zap and what arc termed the man
dated islands IN the Pacific Ocean
north of the equator. the ncgotia-
tions in regard 90 which are almost
concluded. and also TO the reserVa.
tons with respect 10 what are termed
tho mandated islands IN the Pacific
ocean south OF the equator.
"lt should also DC observed tina.
Ai4' W VIZ A4sf IaO
posed treaty refers, do not embrace
Questions which. according TO the
principles of international law, lie
exclusively within the domestic jur-
isdiction of the respective powers.
Terms If Treaty Simple
ITO put Il in few words, the traaty
provides that the four signatory pow
l.fx ualt fau
10 respect their insular possessions
nnd dominions in the regions Of tho
Pacific and If any controversy should
arrive as 20 such rights. all the high
contracting parties shall be invited
10 a joint conference looking to the
adjustment OF such controversy.
"They agree TO take similar action
IT, the case Of aggression by any other
mower upon these insular possessions
and domnions. The agreement IS q
remain In force ten years and after
ratification under the constitutional
methods Of the nigh contracting par
ties the existing agreement between
Great Britain and Japan which was
concluded at London on July 10, 1911
ENNlt NfAliAlitiA's isdNAA FsHAAbA - bNHiAN
TO respect tho rights Of the others and
before taking action In any contro
= vorsy to consult with them. There
rs no provisions for the use OF force
10 carry cut any OF the terms OF th'
. agreement and no military or nava
( sanction turks anywhere In the back
GROUND or under cover OF these plair
. and direct clauses.
: Surprising Number Of Islands
The Islands OF the Pacific. nj
'N0ugh remote from the dwelling place.
.g the mass OF humanity. are ~,
, i'cm voluc'tss. The islands oc th,
d. -ujhwcstcrn Pacific. extended owe
, , vast space IN the great ocean. The
, reach from the MorGuosas On the cas-
, 90 the Philippines OF the west; iron
The Aculiou Islands on the mort,
rcarly 10 tho Antarctic circle on tn
south. They nrc far more numerous
than Is generally realized. 30 ne
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