Arizona republican., 1921-12-06
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Three PoUer Agree 7aent May Replace Anglo-Jap Alliance to End Pacific Fuss
Republican A. p. Leased wire1


 WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The ques- ton Of a three or four power agree ment to replace the Anglo Japanese alliance is demanding increased at tention among arms delegates while they wait for Japan to define her position on the naval ratio.
 The latest suggestion contemplat- ing an entente to include the United States, Great Britain, France and Japan, has reached to the point where tentative treaty draft is under con- sideration in some quarters, although 1t has not been formally presented to the conference.
 There are indications that the Ja- panese delegates and perhaps the British, are consulting their home government on such a proposition, while they are asking for further in- structions on naval ratio.
 On the part of the American gov ernment there apparently is .po dis position to entertain an entene pro- poSa1, at least at present. Later such suggestion may receive con sideration, provided 1t includes no requirements counter to American public opinion,
 Upon high authority, 1t was said today that the naval problem as ii was referred to Tokio involves nc | proposal for political agreement | but is concerned solely with the na- val and military aspects the situ- ation. The American delegation ad- l heres to its expectation that the naval issue will be settled withou | conditioning the decision on a politi- l cal encouragement.
 Admiral Baron Kato of the Ja. | panese delegation said tonight, Now 1 ever, that the naval question Nn | volved issues of ar-reaching effec | upon the national and internationa life of Japan and upon the policie of great powers for decades to com, and perhaps permanently. These is sues, he said, should be brought t, the full knowledge and consideration Of his government.
 r. The delay in presenting Japan definite position on ratio. he declared
 is due wholly to the difficulties o cable communication and the desir
 of his government to act circum
 specify in so important decision.
 Meantime, the conference outward 1 ly is concerning itself with question
 of collateral significance.
 The committee on draft. headed D
 Elihu Root, today debated foreig
 telegraph and radio facilities i China, virtually deciding to bring 1 a resolution providing that as man of these facilities as exist withou
 treaty sanction shall have only cur
 tailed use hereafter. The Shantun
 conversations, proceeding betwee
 the Japanese and Chinese, were ad
 vanced another step but develope no important decisions.
 The committee of the whole on tn Far East is to meet Wednesday. A } open session of the conference ma be held late in the week.
 The American belief that the nav; : question. can be settled independe1 s of political issues. apparently is nt D readily accepted in all quarters. : British spokesman recently declare = that in the British view the nav and Far Eastern problems wei I bound up in the same sheaf and thel
 have been indications of like opil s ion among some Japanese. It Is considered possible that in Il $ period of waiting the two threa' - of negotiations may become K tangled in the foreign capitols as give an American delegation col siderable trouble in separating the
 when the ulSCuSSlOIlS HeTe are I 10 sumed.
 e The proposal for a four power el <. tente as now advanced is consider 'L an outgrowth of the suggestion -S David Lloyd George, made sever
 weeks ago in parliament, that u -s Washington conference will consid 70 merging the Anglo-Japanes allian m ,,- into an arm to which the Unit " States would be a party. The J n panese have shown an inclination ,1 take up that proposal, and it h 70 been mentioned more than once
 the American delegates.
 ,v These hints have never broug ,s the subject to a point of formal e "a change of views. In every conside
 ation of a possible treaty or inte rv national understanding to repla O. the alliance, the American delegat oe have kept in mind the possible tel he per of the senate. should 1t be ask m to ratify such an agreement. s- understanding" would not requ s- senate confirmation. but 1t Is co T. jectural how binding an agreemt or of that character President Hardi
 and his plenipotentiaries would e he 60 effect.
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