Arizona republican., 1921-03-02
SECRET SESSION. LIN JAP QUESTION FAILS ID SHAKE NAVY YOPP0S|T|ON AMONG SENATORS
Lodge Presents New Infor- nation on Jap Contro-
 versy But Opposition Re
 fuses to Accept Budget
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WASHINGTON, March 1-By unani- nous vote, 58 senators answering the roll, the senate tonight attached as an amendment to the naval appropriations nh' section calling upon the president to call conference of the United States, Japan, and Great Britain to consider naval disarmament.
 The proposition originally presented by Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho. was put before the senate under unani nous consent agreement by Senator Edge, Republican, New Jersey, and the vote was taken upon his amendment.
 The vote was taken after seven hours of debate which included an ex- ecutive session at which foreign af- fairs particularly in reference to Japan were discussed.
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 WASHINGTON, March -1-The sen ate discussed relations between the United States and Japan for two hours today behind closed doors. but the sit nation as presented by Republican leaders failed to shake opposition to the naval appropriation bill.
 After the doors were opened, Sena- tor Borah, Republican, Idaho. and oth- CT leaders in the fight against the bill, declared that the measure in it's pres ent form could not be passed before congress adjourned Friday. The sen ate then swung into long night ses- sion with a promise by Senator Poin- dexter, Washington, in charge of the bill that it would be. held in session until action had been taken.
 Motion for the secret session was made by Senator Lodge, Republican leader and chairman of the senate for eign relations committee. He inter- rupted a long open debate by express ing hope that the measure would be passed by this congress and adding that there were some angles" which should not be discussed in public.
 When the galleries had been cleared, Senator Lodge was understood to have presented new information regarding controversies \ between the United States and Japan other than that over the California alien land laws. One matter said to have been discussed was the island of Tap over which Ja- pan holds a mandate. The United States has protested against this man. date to the league of nations council and also has taken the subject up with Japan Several senators were reported to have expressed the view that the controversy over the island was cer- tain to become serious and delicate problem in the near future.
 Senator Lodge was said to have de- clared that in view of the controversy with Japan and the position of the United States in world affairs, this country should continue it's naval pro gram. He also was reported to have emphasized the desirability of advis ing Japan that the United States was ready to spend millions of dollars to protect it's interests in the Pacific
 President -elect Harding also was understood to have been quoted as advocating an adequate navy
 Senator Williams, Democrat, Miss issippi. challenged the position taker by MT. Lodge. He was said to have used bitter sarcasm in criticising the closing of the doors and characterized the Japanese relations argument as g bugaboo. He and others were reported
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