Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-02
TOKgO'S PROPOSAL FOR RATIO
OF '1O-10-7' NOT REGARDED AS
FORMAL by ARMS CONFERENCE
New Attempt Made to Settle Shantung Con-
troversy; Not Decided Whether China or
Japan Will Make First Move; Hughes and
Balfour Try to Bring Agreement
(By THE ASSOCIATED PREss.)

Washington, Dec. / (by the AS
sociated Press. )-Great Britain, as
the ally of Japan, is using her In
fluence to bring japanese views in
the naval ratio dispute into har-
lnony with those of the United
States.
With this development, japanese
plenipotentiaries again have sub
mitted the question to Toxic.
The nature of the latest move
Tor solution of the ratio problem
is not disclosed but it is indicated
that Great Britain has found a
double interest in the success of the
negotiations, because she has ac-
cepted in principle the American
five-five-three proposal and be-
cause on the other hand she Is in
alliance with Japan, who asks for a
ratio of 10-10-7.
All principals on both sides re-
fused tonight to recognize the sit
uation as a deadlock. The Ameri-
can delegates, it was said authori-
tatively were even declining to re-
gard Baron Kato's proposal for
an increased Japanese strength as
a formal presentation of the Japan
ese viewpoint. They were confl-
dent, 1t was declared, that the
10-10-7 proportion would be aban-
doned before Japans final state
lnent of position is placed before
the conference.
1t is apparent that If the propo-
sal of the japanese statesmen is
not to be regarded as formal, the
To-,
mot passed across the table" at
, formal session of the conference or
any of its subdivisions.
Baron Kato's request for an In
crease over the American ratio was
communicated to Secretary Hughes
and A. ]. Balfour at a meeting of
the three Tuesday. In relating his
governments position, the Japanese
plenipotentiary touched ON the rea-
Cons which impelled him to make
the request and asked that the
question of national needs be taken
into account in determining the
new naval relativity.
In response Secretary Hughes
and Mr.. Balfour made plain the
opposition of the American and
British to vitally changing the
basis of ratio determination and
Baron Kato indicated he desired
before going further to communi-
cate again with his government.
Conversations are to be resumed
when further advices come from
Tokio.
A new attempt was begun today
TO settle the long debated Shantung
controversy, but in view of the
status of the naval negotiations the
Ebantung conversations were looked
or by many delegates as small
part Of the main picture. Secre-
tary Hughes and Mr.. Balfour, ex-
ercise their good Offices met
with the japanese and Chinese del
egations for preliminary survey
and then left American and Brit
ish observers on the ground to
aid in whatever way they can to
Faring the two groups into agree
ment.
The part taken by Mr.. Hughes
and Mr.. Balfour was said to have
been confined to a general state
ment of confidence that just and
fair solution would be reached,
Baron Kato responding for Japan
and Minister SEE for China with
general expressions of qualification
in the interest taken by the two
powers. After the session, it was
Indicated that it had not been de-
termined whether Japan or China
should make the first move. They
will meet again tomorrow.
The note of optimism over the
naval discussions was particularly
manifest tonight among Japanese.
While refraining from any COM
ment on the British position. Baron
Kato said he would not regard the
situation as constituting a deadlock
and another japanese delegate en-
phasized that 1--WE are not pessi-
mistic,"
Submission of the subject to
Toxic indicates that under the Jap
anese system it will be considered
by the japanese cabinet as we'll as
by the diplomatic advisory council.
Representative Japanese expressed
the opinion that to reach decision
every element connected with the
question must be taken into con-
sideration with the result that the
exchanges here might be slowed
down.
/, SO far as the Washington end is
concerned the problem is regarded
as having narrowed down to direct
and personal exchanges among Sec
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