The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-29
NATIONS DECIDE
ORDER ARMIES
OUT OF CHINA
Far Eastern Committee How
ever Sets No Date.
Showdown on Naval Cut Post
pOned-NO Reason Given.
FIVE TO THREE RATIO STANDS
Experts Cannot See Any Varia-
tiOn of Hughes Plan.
Shantung and Manchurian
Problems to Come Next.
Far Eastern Committee How
ever Sets No Date.
FIVE TO THREE RATIO STANDS
Shantung and ManchuriaI
Problems to Come Next.

Problems to Come Next.
Washington, Nov. Withdrawal
of the foreign troops in China was
agreed upon in principle by the COM
mittee on Far Eastern policies of the
armament conference today.
Altho it was generally agreed by all
of the delegates that the foreign
troops should be Withdrawn from
China, no date was set for such ac-
ton. nor was definite agreement
drawn.
Japan Will Explain.
At the next meeting of the commit
tee it is understood Japan will set
forth her reason for keeping troops in
China and will announce her plans
for the future withdrawal of these
troops.
The American delegation will meet
this afternoon. It is probable al
American policy toward withdrawal
of troops from China will be dis
cussed.
Showdown Postponed.
The day of the final showdown on
acceptance of the American naval
program was postponed twenty -four
hours today at the request of lone of
the foreign delegations
The committee of naval experts of
the five great powers was SCHEDULED
to meet at 10 o'clock for a final ses-
sion regarding the capital ship ratio
of 55-3, proposed by Secretary
Hughes. When the meeting hour ar
rived, however, it was announced that
''one of the foreign powers" had re-
quested postponement of the session
- hours.
No Reason Given.
No reason was advanced for the
postpouement. but it was understood
Japan's experts were not yet ready to
express a final opinion. 1t was sug-
Gested in some quarters that communi-
cation with Toxic was perhaps re-
sponsihle for the delay.
Some concern is felt by members of
the japanese colony here over the
state Of public opinion, as reflected in
dispatches received here by japanese
and by the American press.
Americans Adamant.
Reports have been received of a
number of public meetings in JapaS
in which the demand was made that
Japan's delegates here take an un-
yielding position for the 10-1O-7 capi-
tai ship ratio instead of the 5-5-3 plan
proposed in the American program.
TOday's delay, however, was not
looked upon generally as affecting in
any way the ultimate result of the
negotiations. The American position
is adamant and belief prevails that in
the end Japan will accept the GO per
cent ratio to which she has been as
signed.
The experts have finished their
work. They have Wrestled with the
figures in the Hughes program from
every conceivable angle and they have
been unable to cOnStrue them in any
other way than that Japan must ac-
cept or reject the ratio of 5-5-3 in
capital ships. The Toxic experts have
advised their delegation that 1O-10-7
ratio is absolutely necessary to ia
pans safety and her world position.
Japs to "Yicld Gracefully"
The belief prevails in Washington
that Japan will accept the Hughes
figures. American, British and "neu-
traI' experts and observers expect to
see the Japanese put up strong fight
for the 10-10-7 ratio and in the end
to yield as gracefully as is possible
under the circumstances and accept
the 5-5-3 program.
Against this definite announcement
of the Japan position. the American
naval experts still gave every indica-
ton today of firm adherence to the
view that so per cent for japan is the
=
be accepted in view of American liza
bilities and interests in the Pacific,
with American officials satisfied also
as to the correctness of the original
estimates of naval strength upon
which Secretary Hughes's proposal
was based.
After a review of the facts and fig
ures involved by the committee of ex-
perts. it was believed the committee
would not go beyond presentation of
the facts in representing to the COM
mittee of the big five delegations It
seemed probable today the issue of
naval ratio for Japan would be placed
before that body some time this week
for settlement.
Final Agreement Today?
In addition to a final agreement to-
day, to gradually abolish the system
OF extra territorial rights in China, un-
set up their own court there. the Far
Eastern committee of the conference
also was prepared to take up Chinas s
request for withdrawal of foreign
troops stationed on her soil without
treaty sanction.
Discussion of the latter question
may bring up for the first time the
ShantunC and Manchurian controver-
sizes, in view of Chinas contention that
japanese troops are stationed there
without authorities. The real issue in
volved in these two problems, how
ever, was expected to be deferred for
discussion in the near future under
the specific subject of railway leases.
Twenty Killed in Belgian Wreck.