The New York herald., 1921-12-11

which are almost concluded, and also
to tho reservations with respect to what
are termed the mandstsd islands in the
Paosffe Ocean south Of the equator.
1T should also be observed that the
controversies to which the proposed
treaty refers do not embrace questions
which. according to principles Of inter-
national law. lie exclusively within the
domestic Jurisdiction Of the respective
Powers.
THE conference will perce!va that I
spoke correctly whom referred to the
terms Of the treaty as simple. To put
II In a few words, the treaty provides
that the four s!snatory Powers will
agree az between themselves to re-
spect their insuiar possessions and
dominions In the region OF the Pacific,
and that If any controversy should
arise as to such rights all the high
contracting parties shall be invited to
a joint conference looking to the ad-
lustment of such controversy They
agree to, take similar action in the
cese OF aggression by any ether Power
upon. these. insuiar possessions or
dominions ta-
THE agreement is to remain in force
for ten years. and after ratificati ton
under the constitutional methods of the
high contracting parties the existing
agreement between Great Britain and
Japan. which was concluded at London
on July 10. 1911. shall terminate. And
that IS all.
Each signer Is bound to respect the
rights Of the others and before taking
action in any controversy to consul
with them. There Is no provision for
the use of force to carry out any of
the terms OF the agreement. and no
military or naval sanction turks any
where in the background or under
cover Of these plain and direct clauses.
The surest way to prevent war Is TO
remove the causes of war. This Is an
attempt to remove causes of war over
great area Of the globes surface by
reliance upon the good faith and hon.
est intentions Of the nations which
sign the treaty, solving all differences
through the processes OF diplomacy and
joint consideration and conciliation.
mo doubt we shall hear II said that
the region to which this agreement
applies Is one most unlikely to give
birth to serious disputes. and therefore
an agreement Of this character Is OF
little consequence. History unhappily
has shown that there Is no corner OF
the earth so remote or SO valueless that
II is not capable Of giving cause foI
controversy or even for war between
the tribes and the nations of mankind.
"But the islands Of the Pacific, al
though remote from the dwelling places
Of the mass Of humanity, are far from
valueless
'The islands of the southwestern Pa
cific extend over vast space In tha'
great ocean. They reach from tne
Marquesas on the east to the Philippines
on the west; from the Aleutian Islands
on the north nearly to the Antarcic CIR
Gle on the south. They are far more
numerous than is generally realized.
do not know what the total number is
but I am informed as to the Philippines
and It appears that this group alone con
tains over 300 islands. OF which l.So
have names.
1--WE have all probably heard Of tn
remark of Robert Louis Stevenson w'her
on leaving one Of tho Pacific ISLANDS
he was asked how he was going U
Samoa. He replied that he, should jus
20 ont and turn to the left. These isl
ands are. comparatively speaking, 81
dense that we might describe them II
the words of Browning as the
Lily on lily shat o'erlace the sea-
Sprinkled isles.
"And yet the region through whici
they are scattered Is go vast that tn
| isles of Greece and the Egean Sea. s.
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ezsily be lost therein and continue un
noticed except by wandering seanen o
stray adventurers. They range fror
| Australia, continental IN magnitude, I
| tolls. where there are no dweilers bu
| the builders of the coral reefs or lonel
rocks marking tho peaks OF mountains
which rise up from the oceans 400
through miles Of water before tney toucl
| the air. To the western and the easteI'
world alike most OF che islands OF tn
southwestern Pacific are little known
There still fingers about them the charr
40 compelling and so fascinating whic
| an undiscovered country has for the son
! Of men who are weary of main traveiie
roads and the trampled highways Q
trade and commerce which cover the sur
face OF the patient earth.
sIJpon these islands still shines tn
| glamour OF TOIldticc ehS os~A~~S
cooperation between Melville and tn
writings Of Robert Louis Stevenson. Z
whom the South Seas gave both a grav
and a monument imperiShable as hi
own fame.
But the Pacific islands are much NOR
than thi. They possess certain quail
ties other than natural beauty and re
mantle charm which to many minds ar
more enticing. The larger ones are ric
in many ways. fertile in the gifts OF so
and climate and In other forms OF riche
desired by men, which extend from IN
untold mineral resources OF Australi
to the pearls which are brought from tn
depths of the ocean. There are anon
them all great areas of forests and Q
plains fit for the support and prosperit
| of civilized man In word, they have
very great material value, largely unde
veloped. and where this condition exist
the desires Of men will enter and con
flictinr human desires have throughou
recorded history been breeders or war
sThus far the wastes Of the Pacifi
Ocean, with all the crowding islands
except on the edges of the continents
have not been the scene OF great wars
and yet not many years have passe
since three great nations sent their war
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