Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-02
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needs be taken into account in de-
teTmininS The new naval RELATIVELY.
In response Secretary Hughes and
Mt Rnlfour made plain the opposi-
ton OF the American and british
ueicSition To vitality changing the
OASIS OF ratio determination. and
faroE kato Indicated he desired he
;"'c going further To communicates
again with his government Since
then the three have not met to dis
cuSs the question. lut their CONVEX
SaiionS are to he resumed when
further adviCcs have been received
from Tokyo.
Work on Shnntung During Luii.
During the lull a new attempt was
begun today to settle the long-dc-
hated Shantung controversy. but in
view of the status of the naval ncgo-
tiat'ons. the Shantung conversations
were looked on by many of the dele
gates as small part OF the main pic
ture. Secretary Hughes and Mr.. Bal
four, exercising their good Offices"
met with the Japanese and Chinese
delegations for "A preliminary survey
%! tho situation. and then left Amer
lean and British observers on the
ground to aid in whatever way they
can To bring the two Oriental groups
into agreement.
The part taken by Mr. Hughes and
MIR. HalfOur i'll the meeting was said
Ia have leen confined to a general
statement Of confidence that just
and fair solution would be reached.
raron Kato responding for Japan and
Mi,iS "a |, II
expressions of qualification I'm the
interest taken by the two other
powers. The session lasted little more
than AN hour. and nfterward II was
indicated that IL had not been deter
mined whether Japan or China should
make the first move. There Will be
anothc. meeting tomorrow.
The note OF optimism over the out
como of the naval discussions wa.
particularly manifest tonight among
the Japanese. While rcfrainlng from
any comment on the British position.
Baron hato said he would not regard
the situation as constituting IL dead
lock. ard another member OF she
japanese delegation. using Il different
phras Sc, emphasized that I'VE are not
peSsimistic."
Goes before Japanese Cabinet.
The submission o: lae entire sub
jcct To Tokyo indicates that under
the Japanese system il Will he con
sidcred by the japanese cabinet as
well ns by the diplomatic advisory
council. body composed o: eminent
japanese, chiefly former ministers.
Representative japanese expressed
the opinion tonight that In order to
~, IL.
:ccted with The question must he
tnkcn Into consideration with tho re-
sui: that the exchanges here might
ho slowcd down npprccinbiy.
SO far u: tho Washington end OF
tho situation ~ concerned. the prob
Iona g. regarded as having narrowed
down 10 direct and personal cX-
changes among the naval big
three. ''-Secrctary Hughes. MIR. Hal
four and l!aron Eato. The commit
tee @! naval experts will BE- avail
able, "t course, II fur,hc" questions
~ fact have To he worked out. hut
that possibility scomJ remote. The
questions 81 policy must lac decided
by tho pl9nipotenilartes Themselves.
and the "hig three" constitute tho IN
ucr circle 81 authority among them.
Naval Iinsrn Growing Factors.
In S!dc-lino discussions, today there
W"r" further SuEycat!onn that tho
gu"S;.saS ~ naval hase= end furt;n-
,atioUH ia the Pacific miHht finh
place ~ growing prominence ~ the
naval ratio negotiations, 81 Gas "a
o'iilals have revealed. Japau hal not
yet fo"mD = raised that point, lH;
- has been susgcsto1 by Lanaae,sc
not directly connected Win the dol
cra,."n ina; T5k%o might eccii alouw
wi;h - raii" nHr"rlncn; definite an
icrs'andinS No I" iho American ani
l!"itials hasea IN Paeitic wa;o"r,