New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-09
Italy and China
Accept Nov. III
AS Council Date
Action Insures That Con-
ference Will Begin in
Washington in Accordance
With Harding's Program
Japan Expected to Agree
Hughes and Toxic Continue
Negotiations on Includ-
ing zap and Shantung
By Carter Field

W ASHlN u ON, Aug. S.-lhS last
lingering doubt that the armament
limitation conference would open its
sessions in Washington on. November
IL was dispelled to-day by cabled &C
ceptsnces of that date and place from
Italy and China. The formal acknowl-
edgment of Japan has not been re
ceived, but cables stating that both are
satisfactory to the Japanese Foreign
Once have been received, and the off,
cial notification is now regarded as a
mere matter Of routine. Great Britain
and France already have accepted.
These are the surface Developments
Underneath real pattle IS going on
. tween Secretary Hughes and the
japanese Foreign Office, both through
Ambassador Shidehara here in direct
personal contact with Mr.. Hughes, and
through the American Charge at Toxic,
in direct touch with the Japanese gov
eminent, acting on cabled instructions
from Mr.. Hughes.
Japan Clings to Program
This battle is over the agenda of
the conference. Japan is still fighting
along the line of the reservations made
in her official acceptance-to the effect
that the subjects to be discussed at
the conference shall be those strictly
pertinent from her point of view, and
shall not include subjects which have
been concluded. In the latter class
she wishes, as has been frankly stated
by her public officials several times in
the last week, such questions as Shan
tung and zap.
Secretary Hughes does not regard
of the fact that TINS Administration
has made a protest on the question of
this and other mandates, insisting that
the United States has a one-tifth inter
est in all the former German terrific
ries based on the provisions Of the
Versailles treaty, transferring all these
territories to the "Allied and Asso-
Grated powers" Of which the United
States-the only nation which entered
the war against Germany without be-
coming one of the Allies-is the cas-
ISOLATED" power.
SO far, however, the discussions with
the japanese on the agenda have been
progressing, it is declared, in a very
satisfactory manner.
The whole situation Will be laid be-
fore President Harding on his arrival
here about noon tomorrow. Secretary
Hughes Will inform the President about
the happy outcome SO far as the place
and date are concerned. and will also
sketch for him the informal converse
tons bearing on the agenda with the
Japanese.
Triumph for Harding
The belief is that the mere fact that
Japan has agreed to come into the
i / ~ il,il t+-- Of
its being postponed has been allowed to
die q quiet death in foreign Office
pigeonholes, has been tremendous
triumph for the Harding Administra
ton, and one which has already 81
fenced the cynics who at the outset
said that Japan would never come into
a conference where the cards were so
obviously stacked against her.
Since the original call was sent out
the British Dominion Premiers have
so favored the American desires at
the approaching conference that the
situation is most optimistic. Pres dent
Harding knew when he issued the in
formal invitations 20 the conference
what the British Dominion Premjcrs
believed. He knew they were against
the renewal OF the Anglo-J japanese
alliance unless its conditions were mod
ihed so as TO make thc satisfactory
the Dominion Prem IS sympathized
With the United ST., s in practically
every single one OF the controversies
between this country and Japan.
But it was not thought possible that
the Premiers would 90 as lar as to
suggest an entente between the United
States. Britain and Japan as a substi-
tute for the Anglo-Japanese alliance
nor that the British government would
as many here think it has fall IN
line with the Harding idea of this
conference including France ana Italy
as we'll, with China as a sort OF ado &c
starter.
Details PerpIexing
Details as to the physical arrange.
ncnts for the conference ace pernlcx-
ing Under Secretary of State Fletcher
and other officials of the gov
ernment. Mr.. Fletcher ALREADY has hac
several conferences with Commissions
o. the Budget DAVE and expects K
Rave several more in the next few days
TIE cstim ates as TO the amount Of II,
AL ropriation needed FIR the confer
cree must be in 'nc hands Of Csus~a
Dawes by August IS.
Pope Asks Aid for Russians
ROME, Aug. (By The Associate,
Press The Pope has addressed
letter to Cardinal Gasparri. Secretar-