Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-06

w ASHlNGlON. Dec. 5.-(By the
Associated Press 1.-The naval ratio
negotiations, apparently at their
most favorable stage since the arms
conference began, waited on Toxic
Saturday. while representatives of
Great Britain, Japan and France
were coming together in condition
al agreement for withdrawal from
portions of their leased territory in
China.
Outward developments contrib
uted nothing to the status of the
naval discussions, but the impress
sion grew in usually well-informed
circles that the American, British
and Japanese governments were
considering in PROVISIONAL form an
agreement that not only would in
clude acceptance of the American
5-5-3 ratio but would have to do as
we'll with Pacific Notifications and
some of the political problems of the
Far East.
Definite action, however, will have
to wait for several days While the
Japanese delegates feel out the attl-
tude of their home government to-
ward the newest phase of the nego-
tiations as it shapes UP from last
nights conference between the
heads of the American, British and
Japanese delegations.
In the meantime, what actually
transpired at the meeting of the
big three is a closely guarded
secret, all authoritative spokesman
refusing to take notice of the result
ing crop of guesses and conjectureS
and surmises as to what ALLIANCES, y
Understandings or compromises
might be in contemplation.
Conference Recesses
In the Far Eastern negotiations,
ON the other hand, the developments
centering about the Chinese leases
were of so pronounced a character as
to be regarded generally as ranking
among the most important of the
whole conference. The British, Japa-
nese and French in turn expressed
their willingness to give up certain
of their holdings IN China, and al
though definite undertakings are yet
to be formulated; the move was ac'
copied by the friends Of China as
promising a substantial modification
of the principle Of spheres of int1u'
ence."
lease was among those Japan offered
to abandon as soon as China makes
satisfactory policing arrangements,
but at the same time the conference
was reminded that the whole Shan
tung problem was under considera
ton in direct negotiations here be
tween China and Japan. a willing
ness to discuss the SolSn Manchuri
an lease. also was evidenced by the
Japanese, although they insisted
that Japans treaty rights in that
section must be preserved to her.
Tonight the conference and all its
subdivisions, after three weeks OIL
continuous work, went into recess
until next Wednesday. Many of the
delegates, It was said, had important
personal affairs pressing for atten
ton, and most Of them wanted &c
be present Monday and Tuesday al
the opening Of the new session OF
congress. The interim also will per
nit the japanese to advise them
selves fully as TO the attitude of To
kio, anG will make II possible FOL
| Arthur J. Balfour and other mem
! berg II The british delegation to full
! fl a series of engagements in New
YORK.
Ala Delegates Confident
| In al the major delegations conf
! dence apparently was increasing to
/ night that the response from Toii'
would be favorable, and that a NOR
definite basis of negotiation woul'
develop soon after the reassemblinE
of the delegates next week. TIL
members of the conference have NJ
! thought that d final agreement will
be possible in the immediate future
however. because many details re
main to be determined.
OF growing prominence among tn
side issues of the naval problem i
the Anglo-Japanese alliance. That il
a subject which the British, Japa
nese and Americans all refer t.
guardedly, but there have beel
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