Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-07
Would Include Four Powers

Would Include Four Powers
| Explaining in some detail the posi-
ti0n Of his Government, the British
representative commented at length on
various published reports Of whnt has
been transpirns behind the scenes Of
| thr Conference.
"For instance" he said. at was
suggested that the proposals have taken
some such form as this: That three or
four Powers, as the case may be, all
interested in certain area. might sock
tC make some arrangement for mutual
discussion in regard to these matters
with view to avoiding differences.
This would not involve anything in the
nature Of guarantees.
lie added that ''in the discussion
which took place between the three
Statesmen certain suggestions were for.
mulntcd and photographed to London and
Toxic and answers arc now being
awaitCl.'
Willie not cxactlv in the nature Of Il
general arbitration treaty and more
rcarly resembling ir its general fea-
lures ''thr Bryan cooling off treaties"
tho proposed agreement would be re-
gardcd in ,Some quarters MS leaning very
strongly to the plan suggested by Presi-
dent 1Inrding for n series of conferences
in the future to carry out the work in
nugurath 0y the present Washington
Conference.
Neutrality for China
Tho Far Eastern Committee. rcsum-
ing its sessions today after three day
recess, adopted resolution providing
for the neutrality Of China IN cnsc of
Il war in which China is not n party.
The resolution covered Point 8 of
China'S bill of rights
\ resolution was adopted unani-
mOuSy providing that the Powers shall
observe in the future the territorial in
) tcgrity of China. The committee also
adopted the Root resolution drafted in
: sub committee which provides that
foreign wireless stations in China shall
b. used only for official messages and
not for commercial purposes.
In the discussion of the foreign troops
in China it was said that both the jap
ancsc and Chinese delegates wcrc not
ready to proceed today to Il final con
clusion, desiring to secure additional
| data for presentation tomorrow to the
Q committee.
4 The Drafting Committee also held d
= meeting today at which were taken W
2 further consideration of foreign troop,
= on Chinese soil and statements pre-
4 ancSc delegates. the latter with par.
: tirulnr reference to troops in Man
: Churia.
The Chinese delegation read a state.
mCnt to the Far Eastern Committee
outlining its position concerning lcaSct
i territories. There was considerable
g discussion of tho leased territories, bu
c little hcadway toward final agree
mrnt was reported. The Chinese ant
= japanese delegates said that thci
Z separate negotiations regarding Shan
= tung were somewhat involved in tn
t conference question of leased tcrritorir
n and therefore it was deemed advisable
- to proceed with the Shantung ncgotia
tiOns before any further commitment
r should be made in the Far Eastern
Committee relating to leased territory
q Would Reduce Forts
q Acceptance By the japanese Govern
l mcnt of the American proposals fo
: naval ratio now hinges on the abilit
of the Powers to reach an agrccmen
for the limitation of Notifications in tn
= Far East. according to the British viCN
as expressed today.
lc 1t was said the Japanese might b
- willing to accept the 5-J-3 ratio o
Sc receiving assurances in certain re
~ Spccts," and it was further cXplainC
ie tlht these aSSuruiccS dpp'4'u " III
reduction of existing Notifications
p the Western Pacific which might be re-
rd garded as vantage points from whir
Is offensive naval attacks might
r launched against Japan.
The British view seemed to be this
We although Hawaii might properly be re
l. gardcd as defensive outpost for tt
west coast of the United States, tt
eS same logic would not apply to the lslau
ms Of Guam nor even the Philippines, mo,
n than four thousand miles from Il
IL American mainland.
ay 1t was asserted that if Great Rritaj
al we're 70 fortify strongly some place
contiguity to Japan, that countI
/. might be expected to demand Il laIk
ne naval ratio, meaning more capital ship
Il" not for offensive purposes, but to rep
T. possible attacks emerging from tn
y I 1,ritiSh h0Sp