Evening journal., 1921-12-12
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power Pacific treaty by the confer
ence the outstanding question before
the parley is complete.
other major matters are:
l. Limitation of Pacific Island
fortifications.
2. Drafting OF a treaty defining
the new status OF China as It is be-
ing worked out in the Far Eastern
committee.
3. Settlement OF the Shantung
question by China and Japan.
A. Settlement of the controversy
between the United States and Japan
over the question of Yap and other
inundated islands in the Pacific.
The naval holiday question was
injected today into the consideration
Of settlement of the naval ratio and
Pacific Island fertilization topics.
settlement Of all three within the
next few days was predicted. how
ever
The retention or the Mutsu by
Japan is under discussion.
The suggestion is being made that
Britain be permitted 10 build one or
two big Hoods" during the holiday.
It was stated at Japanese head
quarters here today that the delega-
tion has known for a "long time"
the ratio would be accepted. But
meantime the other two problems
have to be settled for Japan makes
her acceptance contingent on elm
ination from danger Of further for
uncation OF the Philippines and
Guam.
The British semi official spokes-
man declared today his belief that
If the Japanese are allowed to kesp
the Matsu," something must be done
about the naval holiday to make up
for that
A meeting OF the big three is
scheduled to discuss the problems
arising from the Interviewing Of the
three topics.
The Japanese reply on the naval
ratio question is coming in sections
but already assurances have been re-
ceived that Toxic will accept the
sixty per cent. alloetd her in the
Hughes program.
Final and official approval OF the
ratio is being held up 1t is believed
until a complete agreement is reach
ed on the fertilization Of the Pacific
islands, Japan apparently believing
she must have an assurance Of an
agreement on the islands forts be-
fore afTixing her signature to a treaty
accepting the sixty per cent. ratio
Final and official approval Of tho
ratio is being held up Il is believed
until a complete agreement is reach
ed on the fertilization OF the Pacific
Islands, japan apparently believinl
she must have an assurance OF al
agreement on the islands forts be
fore afixlng her signature to a treat,
accepting the sixty percent. ratio.
AT least. three more treaties will
be framed by the conference or a,
the result OF its deliberations. These
are;
l. A five power pact with its ten
year naval holiday emhodying the
Hughes limitation OF naval arma-
meut program and in which Japan
will formally accept the so per cent.
capital ship ratio. The signatory
nations win be the United States.
Great Britain. France and Italy.
Into this treaty also may be writ
ten the agreement to limit Pacific
island fortihcations.
2. nine power treaty. embody-
ing all the agreements reached re-
garding China and the Far East
- Into this viii be written the expected
settlement OF the Shantung question
This will be signed by the United
States, Great Britain. Japan. France
Italy. China, the Netherlands. Bel
gium and Portugal. Its drafting al
ready has been started.
3. The convention between tn
United States and Japan on Yap an
other inundated islands
All these pacts. the administrator
will submit to the Senate for ap
proval, it is understood.
china's dreams are about to com
true
First. she is to have the covete
"Kao-Tsi' railway in Shantung ur
der government control and Shar
tung is coming back TO her.
Second. an agreement or treaty
to be made among the powers inter
ested in the Pacific which will Civ
China a new place in the sun"
Japanese return Of the "Kiao
Tsi." the important artery Of Kia
Chau, with Using Flu. is at hand. ]
has already been tacitly agreed an
now only details OF recompensin
Japan remain. Some OF the Chimes
authorities thought today's Shan
tung mediation meeting could pro
gress sufficiently to make possible a
announcement fthe return OF tn
line. In any event. II was stated tina
this can be arranged during tn
week Japan was slated to max
counter proposals for indemnifics
ton to those OF China offering to pa
Japan what she must pay German
. the builder OF the line. This ma
involve some delay. but details ,
the Chinese financing are alread
being worked out.
Ex-senator Root and Arthur