The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-10
Agreement SUBS
ANGLO-JAP PACT
Arms Farley Delegates Put
Initials to Document.
Formal Signatures To Be Al
fixed After Senate Approves.
OTHER NATIONS ARE SATISFIED
Official Stamp of Approval on
Four Root Proposals.
Open Session Called for Today
Was Hurried.

Washington, Dec 1O.-The Anglo
japanese alliance. long regarded with
apprehension by the American people
passed into history today when
spokesmen of both nations at the arms
conference accepted in its stead a new
four-power agreement for preserva-
ton of peace in the Pacific, to which
the United States and France become
parties.
This action. with fulfillment of de-
tails to follow, .paves the way to ac-
ceptance of the American proposals
for reduction of naval armaments,
and. in large measure, is expected TO
contribute to settlement of the Chi
nese questions.
initiated Now, Signed Later.
As announced to the conference by
Senator Lodge, the four power treaty
provides briefly that the United States,
Great Britain, Japan and France
agree among themselves to respect
their insular possessions and domin
ions in the Pacific and to adjust by
joint Conference among themselves
any Controversies not settled by the
course of diplomacy. They further
agree to take similar action in the
face of any threat of aggression by
other powers.
The proposed treaty has been ini-
tailed in affirmation by the repre-
sentatiVes of the four great powers,
altho not yet actually signed. and
mu-t he confirmed by the United
States senate. 1t is for ten years and
any one of the signatories may with
draw after that period on twelve
months notice.
All Delegates Satisfied.
Rene V.viani, head of the French
delegation; Arthur J. Balfour head
ing the British delegation. and Prince
TOkugaWa. chief of the Japanese del
egatcs, arose and gave their assent to
the new agreement. They We're fol-
lowed by the chief delegates of the
other powers represented, who also ex-
pressed satisfaction at the new agree
ment.
Most interesting among these was
the declaration of Minister Sze, of
China, who expressed great satisfac-
ton" with the proposed treaty.
Now while the actual perfection of
the treaty goes forward, it is expected
the naval armament and Chinese ques-
tions speedily will go on toward set
tlement.
Terms of Agreement.
Under the terms of the treaty:
/. The powers agree to respect each
others insular possessions in the Pacific
common conference for adjustment and
consideration.
. II the rights of either of the signatory
powers are Threatened by another power,
the signers of the treaty will confer to-
gether for the purpose of action, either
separately or jointly.
s The treaty shall remain in force for
ten years, subject to the right of any one
Of the powers to terminate it upon one
4. .Upon ratification of the treaty by the
constitutional agencies of each country. the
lion nafa
ious to America, shall be terminated.
Open Door Approved.
The official stamp of conference
approval was placed on:
/ The four Root proposals. pledging the
powers to respect the territorial Integrity
Of China and the open door" policy
= The appointment of a commission to
examine into Chinas judicial and court
system, with the object in view of abolish
which foreign powers have maintained
their own court and judges.
3. The decision by the powers to re-
speet the neutrality of China in future
wars, to which she is not party.
Delegates Summoned HurriedIy.
The conference was called to hold
its fourth plenary session at II a. m
to receive the declaration of the United
States, Great Britain, France and
Japan of their acceptance of the
agreement binding them not to go to
war over any dispute arising in con-
nection with the Pacific Islands until
lapse of 4 definite period giving op-
portunity for peaceful discussion and
settlement.
The delegates were hurriedly sum-
moned TO meet in plenary session by
Chairman Hughes after his meeting
with delegation spokesmen last night
on receipt from Paris of the French
acceptance of the proposal.
Final .evelopments in connection
with the agreement came rapidly, the
treaty draft being quickly whipped
into final form as to details after re-
ceipt of the French acceptance in
principle and decision made to switch
the previous announced schedule for