The New York herald., 1921-07-28
Asks That Scope of Farley
Be Discussed Before the
World Conference
COnyeneS.
SENDS FORMAL REPLY
Nippon Wishes to Exclude
Topics Solely Between
Herself and United
States.
MAJORITY WILL DECIDE
Way Now Clear for Immediate
Interchange of Views
on Pacific and Far
East.
Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C.. July 81.

Japan's formal acceptance of Prest-
dent Harding's invitation to discuss
Pacific and Far Eastern questions at
the approaching disarmament confer
ence in Washington. was received by
the State Department and made pub
lie by Secretary Hughes to-day.
The acceptance is accompanied b.
statement of Japan's understand
ing" that the agenda-or programme
Of topics to be discussed-will be ad-
justed in advance: and the further
statement that Japan considers 1t ad-
visable to exclude from the discussion
any problems which she may regard
solely as between herself and any
other particular nation, or which she
may believe to be accomplished facts.
| President Harding and Secretary
Hughes are very much gratified with
| the Japanese note. Despite the quail
flying clauses no actual conditions are
| attached to the acceptance. The
agenda will be prepared by all the par
ticipating nations, acting together,
and Japan will not be able to keep
out OF the discussion any topics
which the majority of the nations ra-
gard as important to settlement of
the Far Eastern and disarmament
problem.
Here are the Japanese acceptance
and the American memorandum re.
~, rdtpu The ooopdo
The Japanese Government has
taken note of the contents of the
American memorandum Of July %
received through the American
Charge d'Affaires in reply to the
japanese memorandum Of July 13
ON the subject of a conference on
the limitation of armament to b
held in Washington.
It has been brought to the
knowledge of the Japanese Gov
eminent that the Government Of
the United States is willing to pro-
ceed with exchanges OF opinion re-
gardng the agenda prior to the
meeting of the conference and that
II considers It advisable to adjust
in that agenda the nature and
scope of the Pacific and Far East
ern questions to be discussed at
the proposed conference. The Jap
anese Government. on that under
standing, are happy TO be able to
inform the American Government
that 1t Is their intention gladly TO
| t~x a.
ence which shall embrace the dis
cussion of the Pacific and Far
Eastern questions.
The Japanese Government have
been made aware through the COM
munications between the Secre-
tary of State and Baron Shide-
hara that the proposition of the
American Government to discuss
the Pacific and Far Eastern prob
lens is based on the close bearing
they have on the Limitation OF
armaments. which is the principal
aim of the conference, and that,
therefore. the main object Of dis
cussing these problems is TO reach
a common understanding I'm regard
to general principles and policies
in the Pacific and the Far East.
Desiring, as they do. TO contribute
TO the establishment Of an endur-
ing peace and TO the advancement
of human welfare. the Japanese
Government earnestly hope that
the proposed conference may at
tain the expected results and their
ideals may thereby be brought
nearer TO realization.
In order 10 insure the success Of
the conference the Japanese Gov
eminent deems u advisable that
the agenda thereof should be ar
ranged in accordance with the
main object Of the discussion az
above defined. and that introduce
ton therein Of problems such as
are Of sole concern 70 certain
particular Powers or such mat
ters that may be regarded as ac-
complished facts should be scru-
pulously avoided.
The American memorandum dsiiv-
cred July 23 follows:
The Government Of the United
states deeply appreciates the
readiness OF the imperial japanese
Government to accept the invita-
ton to attend the conference on
the limitation of armament
The Secretary OF State Of tho
United States in the course Of in
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