The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
FRANCE BACKS up
Now Willing to Let Germany
Have Voice.
No Protest if America Issues
Invitation.
JAPAN HAS THE LAST WORD
Limitation of NaVies Decision
Expected Soon.
China Wins New Victory on
Territorial Question.

Washington, Nov. 26.-France Will
fnterpose no objections if the United
States wants to invite Germany to be
represented at the conference here. it
was stated today officially at FL lencn
headquarters.
It was made clear, however, by
spokesmen for the French allegation
that it is not apparent what COOL pur-
pose could be served by Germany's S
representation.
IF America wishes to invite Ger
many. however, and believes il will
help the conference. there viii he no
opposition from US" said an official
spokesman.
Last Word by Japs.
The Japan foreign office will speak
the last word as to whether Japan
future navy will be SO per cent or 20
per cent of the strength Of the Ameri
can and British navies.
This became known today when 1t
was officially announced at the en-
bassy that the Japanese delegation
here is awaiting final word from
Toxic. The answer of the foreign Of
flee is. expected today.
Members of the Japanese delega-
ton expressed the conviction today,
while waiting word from Toxic, that
the answer to the foreign office would
be 20 PEE cent. This will be an en-
dorsement of the attitude taken by
the delegation here, althO they never
have officially placed a demand be-
fore the conference for an increase
from the 60 per cent laid down in the
Hughes program.
It is expected that as soon a s word
is received from Toxic, the japanese
delegation will take steps 10 acquaint
the conference of the japanese an
swer. If the 10 per cent figure is cor
robOrated by the foreign office, the
delegate then villa place before the
conference a formal request for the
the increase.
China Wins Victory.
Withdrawal of foreign postoffices
in China was informally agreed to in
principle by the Far Eastern commit
tee of the Washington conference and
a resolution to that effect will be
drafted by a subcommittee auth OriZed
TO work out details of the plan. The
question of extra territoriality, the
gradual abolition of which was agreed
10 in principle yesterday was not con-
sidered by the nine nations represent
ed in the Far Eastern committee at
tOday's sitting.
At the request of NJ Viviani of the
French delegation, the subcommittee
to deal with foreign pOstoffices was
called to meet later in the day. A
meeting of the sub committee cOnsid-
ering extra territorial rights in China
vas called for 10 o'clock Monday
It is the intention to have resolu-
tiOns dealing both with the extra ter
ritOrial rights and pOstoffice matters
ready for another meeting of the full
committee on Far Eastern affairs
Monday at II o'clock. The sub com
mittee on Chinese pOstOffices was linn
tied to the four powers, United States.
Great Britain. France and japan, hav-
ing such postal stations n China.
Senator Lodge was chosen as the
American member of the ub-commit-
tee.
Washington. Nov EFF present
plans of the administration material
ize, 1t seems certain today that before
the year rolls over. the armament con-
ference here, there will pc a strong
and healthy revival of the League of
Nations in the field.
1t may be called an Association of
Nations, an association for Limitation
of armament or society for the
maintenance of international peace
anything but a League of nations''-
and its work will be to perpetuate the
agreements and decisions tnat are TO
be reached by the powers now as
sembled here. That its work will
parallel that of the present League OF
Nations a. Geneva in many particulars
is not denied
Harding Offers Plan.
With the arms conference negOtia-
tiOn proceeding in an atmosphere of
friendliness which delegates generally
believe insures progress and accom-
plishment, increasing importance at
tached to its outcome today as a re-
suit of the informally expressed hopes
of President Harding thai the con
clave might lay the foundation for a
continuing series of conferences with
the aim of perpetuating a closer in
ternational accord.
The presidents plan which has
been offered only as a personal sug-
gestion to some of the foreign dele
gates who have generally approved
it, was an outstanding topic OF discus
sion in conference circles as the dele
cations convened this morning for an
other committee session to take for
NAL action on their virtual decision
yesterday for gradual adjustment of
extra territorial rights In China
Details of the organization which 1t