The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08
(By Associated Press Leased wire

Washington, D. C. - Negotiations
in the naval ration question were prac-
tically at standstill today while the
Japanese delegates awaited further
word from Toxic.
Today the results of yesterdays
conference between the principal Am
erican, British and Japanese delegates
were under study by the Japanese cab
met and the diplomatic advisory coun-
Gil.
All indications were that whatever
had been proposed as means Of
bringing the United States and Japan
together did not involve any abandon
ment of the 5-5-3 ratio proposed by the
United States and supported by Great
Britain, but rather concerned other
considerations, which the Japanese re-
gard as necessary to them.
Chief among these was understood
to be the question of further fartifica-
tion of the American bases in the Pa
cific, which the Japanese wish to see
checked. The relation Of fortified
bases is such to fleet ratio that there
was a suggestion the Japanese might
regard the 5-5-3 proposal as not in
consistent with their standard of ma
tional security If details regarding
them could be arranged.
Find Means of Settlement.
There was a decided impression
among other delegates, not represent
ed in yesterdays conference Of the
big three that means of approach to
settlement had been found outside
of any alteration of the $50.
In general discussion which had been
aroused BY the secrecy which sur
rounds the latest stage Of the nego-
tiations, a number Of considerations
are being mentioned as among those
which might accompany the agree
ment.
One of these is the general feeling
that the Anglo-Japanese alliance is
being death with and that there soon
will appear plan, approved by both
Great Britain and Japan to abandon
that much discussed agreement and
substitute it with some other sort Of
agreement to which the United States
might be a party. One suggestion is
for a set of arbitration treaties be-
tween the three powers with a pro-
vision that Japan would not be in
volved in war without six months
or years notice, another considera-
ton being discussed involved Japan s
position in China.
The general feeling among delega-
tions is that concessions to Japan if
they may be properly so termed, may
be made, which will cause her to ac-
cept the $3.50. intact.
Unofficially, but apparently authori-
tative comment in Japanese circles to-
day suggested the possibility that the
question Of American fortifcations in
the Pacific may have entered into the
new development in the situation but
this was lacking any official confirma-
ton.
In resuming discussion of the ques-
ton of withdrawing foreign troops sta
toned in China there was some prob
ability that the far eastern committee
today would adopt a broadly drawn
declaration Of general policy on the
request Of the Chinese delegates. The
Joint conference of the Japanese and
Chinese delegates which at yester-
DAVIS meeting proceeded at once to- an
exchange of views on the question of
control Of the Shantung railroad re-
gardsd as the part Of the controversy
which the conference will endeavor to
settle, was in adjournment today the
next meeting being scheduled for Mon
dag