New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-18
Stands With France AS
Agreeable to Perpetu-
ate "Open Door, Pol
icy In That Country.
Italy Also Is Expected to
Adopt Same Attitude,
While Japan Expresses
Desire to Discuss Matter.

Washington, Nov. IS. (By Associat-
ed Press) With the arms conference
in adjournment the various national
groups further developed in a CONSUL
tation among themselves today the
policies they will follow with respect
to the Far Eastern questions and the
| limitation of armament.
Want To ALL China.
The British, following the lead of
the French let it be known today that
as cardinal principle of their at
titude toward the Ear Eastern situ-
alton they stood ready to perpetuate
the open door" in China, give up ex-
ira territorial rights there as soon as
China's development will warrant and
| in general aid the Chinese people to
assume a place of economic influence
| in the world. 1t was fully expressed
that Italy whose interest is more re.
mote would take much the same posi-
ton.
Japs Framing Reply.
The Japanese who have already de-
clared willingness to accept the Chin
ese declaration of principles as a
basis of discussion were at work
framing a more detailed statement of
their position after communication
with Toxic.
In Accord With U. S.
carefully considered statement
of the British attitude toward China
made by a high authority said that
generally speaking Great Britain had
come to the conference to take part
with the other nations in the prepar-
alton of steps to make China a stable
country and a real factor in world
trade. In that respect IL was de-
ctared Great Britain's interests were
Identical with those OF other nations:
certainly with those OF the United
States.
Japanese Desires.
1t has been said the Japanese de-
sired fleet ratio TO British or Amer
lean strength Of 40 instead of co per
cent. Baron Kato did not disclose
the actual figures, saying merely that
he sought Slight increase in pro-
portionate strength. There is no
doubt that this would be viewed by
American naval opinion as a ,nodif-
cation of one of the four general
principles" laid down by Secretary
Hughes as those applied by the Amer
lean delegation in shaping a. reduction
and limitation proposal upon an en-
tirely reasonable snd practicable ba-
sis. to the end hat the Just inter.
ests of all shall be adequately guard
ed and that natiopal security and de-
fense shall be maintained'
Hughes proposition.
The third general proposition stat-
ed by Mr. Hughes was
That in general regard should be
had to the existing naval strength of
the powers concerned"
This has application to the jap
anese proposed modification as to ton
mage ratio it is said in as much as
Japan does not now possess even The
60 per cent ratio allowed under the
American proposals.
If the concrete terms of the Japan-
ase counter proposal deal only with
her desire to retain the new super
1readnaught Mutso, Just commissions
ed, and If that figures out into a
Sllght' increase in general tonnage,
t is possible an adjustment could be
reached by recasting the list of spe-
2iiic ships laid down by Mr.. Hughes
rs those to be retained by each DOW
7r in the projected immed ate reouc-
ion OF existing forces. If the Japau-
ese claim is for an actual higher ra-
10 of naval power, however, and
here is some indication that it is.
he question will be more difficult of
treatment.