The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-19
WHO WILL PAY?
Disarmament Conference Ex-
pense Considered by Harding.
May Ask Appropriation by Con-
gress to Obtain Funds.
STILL NO. WORD FROM JAPAN
Hughes and Ambassador Shide-
hara Discuss Conference.
Oriental Nation VIII Put No OBJ
stacIes in Path of Peace.


Washington, July 19.-The senate
will have a representative on the
American delegation to President
Harding's disarmament conference, 1t
was announced at the White House
this afternoon.
resentation for labor and the presi-
dent has this request under serious
consideration, it was stated
Washington, July 19.-Along with
other problems connected with the
proposed disarmament conference.
President Harding and his cabinet to-
day had for consideration the question
of bearing the burden of expense OF
the parley.
necessary TO secure the funds to oper-
ate the conference and it is expected
that the president will ask an appro-
priation for this purpose, but there is
considerable doubt as to whether the
administration, in these times of econ
| omy. will see fit to act as host to the
invited powers.
Pending receipt of further word
from Japan. the administration is
proceeding with it's plans for an ex-
change of views on the agenda of the
conference.
| Hughes and Shidehara Confer.
That Japan may clearly understand
the attitude of the United States with
regard to the forthcoming disarma-
ment conference, the whole matter
has been thoroly discussed by Secre-
tary of State Hughes in a formal con-,
lversation with Ambassador Shidehara,
| it was learned officially today. This
is in addition to the exchange of COM
munications with regard to the scope
of the proposed conference. which has
been carried on thru the American
embassy at Toxic.
The state department announced
today that thus far no reply has been
lreceived from Japan to this nations
statement of purpose concerning the
scope of the Ear Eastern discussion.
British Conference Closes.
London. July 19.-The British i'm
perial conference drew towards its
close today, leaving open certain as
4 poets of the japanese question for
the Harding international conferences
at Washington.
The dominion premiers held a
meeting to receive reports of the sub
committees.
Premier Meighen of Canada said
that he planned to leave for home at
/, tho end of this week.
Wants To Disarm.
Toxic. July 19.-Japan will put no
obstacles in the way of world disarma-
ment, according to Under Foreign
Secretary Hanihara.
|
as America or Great Britain" de-
: clsred this official today. 1.-THE people
of the Japanese empire are backing
this movement and have high hopes
of accomplishing something definite.
Early participation is already as
lsured."
Questioned concerning the japanese
attituted on Far East problems, Mr..
Han. hara would not talk.
! The foreign office official was not
! 50 re ticent regarding world disarma-
neni. Continuing his remarks on this
subject, he said
For a long time, Viscount Uchida
(present foreign secretary). and Wis
count Kato have been indicating their
Willingness for a conference such as
President Harding suggested"
Snantung Is Stumbling Block.
t There is a current of opinion in Of
ficial circles that the conference will
not take up the Shantung question. Al
the same time, it was declared that II
this issue were brought up, II was
, unlikely that satisfactory agreement
could be reached.
In foreign office circles It was said
Japan may refuse to discuss all mat
ters that are already covered by
: treaties.
\ Negotiations Kept Secret.
r There was an important conference
d at the foreign office Monday when the
n chief of the Asiatic bureau of thu
: ministry made a report. The com
d munication of Baron Shidehara, tn,
n japanese ambassador to Washington
dealing with Americas explanation o
g the scope and character of the pro
s posed conference, was canvassed.
s The foreign office is maintainin,
= the utmost secrecy regarding tn,
y Washington negotiations. None o
r the officials would admit that for
NAL rejoinder had been received from
e Washington giving detailed informa
!, ton in reply to Japan's interrogation