Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13

station VIII De 1nSIalfcu 50 .cHS do
the present Japanese plant is operated
without discriminatory exactions.
Signature of the convention is ex-
pected within few days, eras:ng one
of the principal causes for controversy
between Washington and Toxic and
bringing to's,n e nd negotiations which
have covered period of several
months. The agreement was announced
today to the committee of the whole
of the arms conference, and its terms
later were made public by the state
department..
Points Of Agreement
The points of the agreement are as
follows:
lit y agreed that the United
States shall have free access to the
island of zap on the footing of entire
equality with Japan or any other ma
ton, in all that relates to the land
! ing or operation of the existing 4ap-
Guam cable or of any cable which
may hereafter be laid by the United
States or its nationals.
2-It is also agreed that the UNI
ted States and it's nationals are 10
be accorded the same rights ana
privileges with respect to radio tele-
graphic service as with regard to
| cables 1t is provided that so long
as the Japanese government shal
maintain in the island of Zap an
adequate radio Geographic station,
! cooperating effectively with the
cables and with other radio stations
or ships and shore, without discriml-
natory exactions or preferences, the
exercise of the right to establish fa-
dio Geographic stations at Zap by
the United States or its nationals
shall be suspended.
Sit is further agreed that tfe
United States shall enjoy in the is
land of zap the following rights,
privileges and exemptions IN relation
to electrical communications:
ta)-Right of residence without
restrictions; and rights of acquisition
| and enjoyment and undlsturbed
| possession upon footing OF entife
/ equality with Japan or any other ma
| ton or their respective nationals OF
! all property and interests. both per-
! sonal and real, including iands'
| buildings. residences, offices. works
and appurtenances.
(b)-No permit Or license to be re-
ouircd for the enjoyment of. any OF
! these rights and privileges.
(c)-IEach country to be Tree 70
| operate both ends of its cables, either
| directlv or through its nationals in
! Guiding corporations or ASSOCIATIONS
| dino cable censorship Or SUI
pervision of operation or messages.
(e)-Free entry and exit Tor per-
sons and property.
! tf>-No taxes, port harhor or
landing charges, or cxac,ions, either
/ with respect to operation of cables
! CT to property. persons, or Vessels.
(g)-No discriminatory ponce
! regulations.
A-Jonan agrees that il will use rs
mower Of cX-propiation to secure 70
tha United States needed propcr'E
and facilities for the purpose ~
7 electrical communication IN thc
island.l ii such property or f&cll'tieS
cannot otherwise be obtained. IL Is
understood t1at the location ana
area of land to be SO cNproprlatcd
! shall he arranged each time between
the two governments. according TO
| the requirements of each case.
( American property and faciiltleS Ior
\ the purpose of electrical communlca-
/ ton in the island arc to be exempt
4 from the process of appropriation.
! Tho United States consents to
/ the administration by Japan Of the
/ inundated islands in the Paclhc
! ocean mouth OF the equator SUBJECT
/ to the above provisions with respect
I to the island of Yap and also subject
/ TO the following conditions:
(o)-Tho United States is to have
! the benefit Of the engagements OF
! Japan set forth in the mandate, par
ticalarly those as follows:
Article 3: The mandatory shall sec
that the slave trade is prohibited
and that no forced labor is permit
ted. except for essential public pur-
pose work and services col then
only for adequate remuneration.
I The mandatory shall also see that
the traffic in arms and ammunition
\ is controlled in accordance with
principles analogous to those laid
down in the convention relating TO
! the control of the arms traffic. signed
on September 10, 1919 or in any con-
vcntion amending same.
The supply of Intoxicating spirits
/ and beverages to the natives shall be
I prohibited.
| Article 4: The military training of
/ the natives, otherwise than for pur-
poses of internal police and TIE local
defense of the territory shall be pro-
/ hibted. Furthermore no military or
naval bases shall be established or
Notifications erected n the territory.
! (b)-with respect to missionaries, it
/ is agreed that Japanese shall ensure
! complete freedom of conscience and
! the free exercise of all forms of wor-
ship which are consonant with public
order and morality and that mission
aries of all such religions shall be
/ free to enter the territory and to trav-
/ el and reside therein to acquise and
possess property, to erect religious
! buildings and to open schools
throughout the territory. Japan shall
however have the right to exercise
such control as may be necessary for
the maintenance of public order and
good government and to take all
measures required for such control.
(Japan agreed that vested Amer
lean rights will be maintained and
respected).
1t is agreed that the treaties be-
tween the United States and japan