The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-16
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4-PARTY TREATY
sEaAToR LODGE PROPOSES 4
PEACE TREATY FOR FOUR
LEADING NATIONS
United States, Great Britaif, France
ard Japan Practically Agree
to Accept Naval Re5uc-
tion Plan.

v.ashingfon.-Th draft OF the
proposed treaty between the United
s.asc., Great Britain. France and ia
fn. which Is 10 supplant the Anglo
JaYanese alliance and pave the way
for tie acceptance Of the American
proposals for naval reduction, was for
mally laid before the arms conference
Saturday by Senator Lodge.
Il Is a ten year agreement, In which
tie four nations bind themselves 10
respect their existing rights In insular
possession and domlnIons In the Paci
flc and IN the case OF disputes which
cannot be settled by diplomacy agrees
I, joint conference among them
selves.
Any one Of the parties may with
draw on twelve months notice.
The treaty requires confirmation by
the senate.
The United States of America, the
British empire, France and Japan.
"With a view Of the preservation OF
tie general peace and the maintenance
Of their rights in relation to their In.
sular possessions and lnsular domin-
ans In the regions Of the Pacific
ocean.
1T has been determined to conclude
a treaty to this effect, and the fol.
lowing plenipOtentiades have been APP
pointed:
"fhe president Of the United States
OF America.
Ills majesty the king Of the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ire
and and Of the British dominions be-
3nd the seas, emperor of India; and
for the Dominion of Canada; for the
commonwealth OF Australia; for the
dominion Of New Zealand for India.
THE president of the French re-
public.
His majesty the emperor of Japan.
"Who, having communicated their
fill powers, found In good and due
form, have agreed as follows:
"'1-rThe high contracting parties
agree as themselves to respect their
rights in relation to their insular po-
sessions and insular domlnions in the
.egions of the Pacific ocean.
IF there should develop between
any of the high contracting parties a
controversy arising out Of any Pacific
question and involving their said rights
which is not satisfg, etorily settled by
diplomacy and is likely to affect thu
harmonious accord now happily sub
s'sting between them, they Shall in
yite the high contracting parties to
Joint conference to which the Who'll
se0ject viii be referred for considers
tiCn and adjustment.
Article IF the said rights ar
threatened by the aggressive actic
Of any other power the high contfac
Zig parties shall communicate wit
one another fully ana frankly III .
dor to arrive at an understanding ;
70 the most efficient measures to
taken, Jointly and separately, to me
tie exlgencies Of the particular stu
ton
Article 3-Thls agreement shi
reHan IN force for ten years from t
time ii shall take effect, and after t
expiration of said period it shall C,
tnne 10 be in force, subject to t
/ ght Of any OF the high contract
pa"sies to terminate it upon TIVE
i onths' notice.
Article 4-This agreement shall
ratified as soon as possible in acco
ance with the constitutional metht
OF the high contracting parties q
shall take effect on the deposit
ratficatlons which shall take place
Washington, and thereupon the agr
nent between Great Britain and
#an which was concluded at Lone
on July 10, 1911, will terminate