New-York tribune., 1921-09-26

In the opinion of Administration Of
ficlals, the Pacific and Far Eastern
questions side Of the conference is
more important than the armament
limitation side. This is obvious when
one considers that unless the Pacific
and Far Eastern questions are disposed
of satisfactorily there will be no use
Of going any further. Discussion of
armament limitation will be changed
to frantic appeals by the President for
heavier army and navy appropriations
while the Japanese Diet will be found
increasing its already extremely large
naval and military budgets.
| 1t is conservative statement, de
spite some Of the pacifist propaganda
that has been going around the coun-
try, to say that any possibility of ar
agreement on armament limitation be-
tween the United States. Japan and
Great Britain depends absolutely on
the settlement of the Far Eastern prob
lens.
What U. S. Desires of Japan
Briefly, this Is what the Harding Ad-
ministration would like to have Japan
agree to on these questions:
China-Bona fide maintenance of
the open door, permitting nationals
| of all countries equal opportunities
for trade and development and the
observance (not guaranty of China s
i sovereignty
Shantung-Settleme by the re-
| turn to China of complete sove..
eighty over the territory without
conditions which in effect, if not ap-
parently, would impair that sover-
eighty.
Yap-Granting the United States
the cable leading from Yap to Guam
! and thence to Manila, and also the
right to maintain American opera
/ has practically been agreed upon be-
/ tween Hughes and Shidehara, as told
| in The Tribune last Monday morn
ing?; ~.
and cloudy of all the controversies.
! The last Administration protested
| against the setting up of buffer states
bordering on the north of China, but
this Administration has said little
about this except vague statement
about protecting Russa's interests.
The generally accepted view is that
! this government would like Japan to
agree not to annex territory, but has
no objection to peaceful penetration.
S1ENdIleu lSldnI JHpdil lllS is
paramount. She already occupies the
southern <alf of the island legally,
but has been occupying the upper
half, and the last Administration
protested This Administration has
| made no move on this. Japan is
! known to be eager to have this large
! territory, said to be rich. in oil and
| minerals, and practically continuing
the chain of larger islands Of the
japanese Empire up to Siberia. This
controversy is frequently suggested
by diplomats as one on which this
government might give way to Japan
in return for concessions on the
others.
Immigration-This country wants
Japan to accept as Interchangeable the
! American opposition, particularly on
the Pacific Coast, to Japanese i'm
migration, and also the opposition in
some states to Japanese owning land
| This government wants Japan to
realize that this condition is due to
economic causes, rather than racial
prejudices, and at any rate, to recog
nize that the condition exists and
that continual debating and negotia
tions about it will accomplish no
good.
Discussion of Japanese immigration
and land laws leads directly to the
real cause for the calling of the ap-
preaching conference, because it leads
to the opportunity which was afforded
this government to accomplish some
thing toward the solution of all the
! Far Eastern and Pacific questions, as
we'll as armament limitation.
Anglo-Japanese Pact Disturbing
The Harding Administration, as in
deed did the whole United States, was
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