Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
JAPAN EXPRESSES DESIRE
TO COOPERATE WITH U. S.
Would Danish Amy Atmos.
pi.&-c of Suspicion Between
Two Countries.
DESIRES :" PEE CENT RATIO
NiPronr>c Recognize Deficiency Of
seeking &" iinNr Pacific i'ortincn-
tf"ns thPndonrd-Ilu.d scorEc's
Presence May Hiring Accord.
LMy NssocIatrd E.ess |


WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Considcra
tons which occupy the minds OF Of
iIcial Japan, through representatives
at the Washington conference. and
which form the BACKGROUND OF
practical questions involved in per-
ccntdsc OF ships under AN arm q On,
limitation agreement were s.IS to-
night TO BE- summarized IN the fol-
lowing proposition;
Is Japan TO be isolated politically.
or is she to hc linked up Compactly
with other great nations with a full
recognition OF her desire to bc known
actually as one OF tho nv. great
powers in spirit as well as name 80
Would Danish Suspicion.
Developments In the discussions OF
naval ratio. il Was said SHOW that
Japan is looking al this question
from q broader standpoint than "A
mere issue as between $50 or 20 per
cent in tonnage. The Japanese also
are apparently prepared To admit
tina; there are NOW t,uuuG objections
ON The part -; other nations ju Il con-
'iuu1ucc Ot The AuGlu-Itqan.Se al
lance which 50 many years has con-
r,ctci Them wiki the Western world.
hUt ii il j. To go would like 10 see
as permanent substitute. "a definite
"Crcemcnt between Great Britain.
the lnitcd states and Japan on
questions OF policy in tn" Far East
The Who'll" tendency of modern
japan ie described as being a very
earnest tcsir" 10 cooperate with
the United states ana hauish ANY at
m"Spher" OF suspicion which dur
ihE recent years mas have existed
between The two countries
Japanese recognize the doiicacy of
any effort on their part 10 suggest
ihai IN" United states no longer
pace ordinations in colonial pos
sessions in Ear Eastern waters. but
IN" opinion is expressed that II n
tripartitc agreement. substantial in
nature could be coupled with an
American willingness, not to furtlfy
i"fih"r IN the Far East the Japanese
people would have a sense of Sccrri-
~ which. IL it did not compensate
for japanese yielding ON warshlp
tonnage. would at least r"li..v. the
anNictics Of tho Japanese people.
The view was pu, forward today
IL. responsible circles that IL. OK
pected visit OF Lloyd George TO
Was hington might lave hcarin
upon som" effort 10 build up "A ,ripl
accord between th"i thrce>grrat naval
powers as substitute for tn
Auglo-Japan"sc alliance The i'm
preston was given that such an mn
Outstanding might well INCLUDE III
main features ~ agreements nlrc,d,
concluded concerning the Far East
The immediate question III warshlp
tonnage is believed Ia hr NOT with
out relation To tho HON" political
situation in Japan. Advic.s from
Tokyo show that the Scilukai. o
government party. has lost very
heavily In recent elections i'm tho
large cities. The party system
rapidly developing in Japan. and tn.
Sc'Nukai, II is believed. will wan, to
20 before the people with " record
OF results obtained at the Washing
ION conference. y yicidn. by .Iaran
ON INC matter oi ratio without adj
Nhntagcs in the way Of security in
"ihcr directions would. i, l. believed
nave an untaNnraa!" influence lDon
INC iuturc OF IN" government, Marty
he assassination oC Premier U,ro
Is often referred 10 these DAYS ,v
japanese n having been genuinely
los" 10 the nation because n. had
succeeded tn harmouiain. tn. Iih.r.I
views %! tn" civic elements of m,
'"'"'re win IN" NOR" milituriS,Ic
conventions Of influential circles
GROUPED around the army anl navy.
ne removal o! the Prime Minister
'hfoWS greater responsibility uuon
we shoulders Of Admiral Roron
h"'" VINO is today trying Ia solve
ine great problem OF meeting III.
"'SiT'S ~ modern and arrhi,ious
japan without going 50 Ear as f..
'rdangcr the su6tcss ~ tho w.e,
iu=ton coufcrciiCc