The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-10
Treaty Approved By Dele
gates Of United States,
Great Britain, France
and Japan Must Be Ap-
proved BY United States
Senate Before Becoming
Effective for This Coun-
try
Washington, D. G., Dec. io.-At l;lo
This afternoon the conference adjourned
without having given attention % the
question Of naval ratio.

washington, D. G., Dec. 10 (By Inc
Associated Press) The draft oi th.
nroposed treaty between the uniteo
States. Great Britain, France ana "a
nan. which is to supplant the Anglo
Iapanese alliance and pave the way
for the acceptance of the American
nronosals for naval reduction, was lot
mallv laid before the arms conferences
today by Senator Lodge.
II Il a year agreement IN whlcn
tba four nations bind themselves 70
respect their existing rights IN insuia'
nassessions and dominions in the re.
zion Of the Pacific. and in the case q
disputes which cannot be settled py di'
nlomacy agree to joint conference
among themselves. ..,.
draw ON IL months notice a&ter the
expiration of the ten years.
The treaty has not been signed foF-
mally but has been initiated by repre-
sentatives Of the four powers as al
firmed.
The treaty requires confirmation by
the Senate.
Senator Lodge presented the treaty
to the conference in the following
statement: =
II should be insensible indeed II
did not feel deeply gratified by the op.
portunity which has come TO me 20
\ law before the conference draft Of Q
treaty.. the terms of which have been
agreed to by four of the great powers
III the earth in regard to the islands
OF the Pacific which they control, ei-
ther as possessions or dominions.
will begin by reading TO the conference
the treaty, which IL both brief ana
simple and which am sure is full OF
meaning and Importance to the worlds
peace.
-.The United States of America, the
British Empire, France and japan.
".With a view to the preservation OF
The general peace and the maintenance
OF their rights in relation to their in
sular possessions and insular domin-
ions in the regions of the Pacific ocean.
esHave determined to conclude a
treaty to this effect and have appoint
ed as their plenipotentiaries:
"'The president of the United States
OF America.
"'His majesty. the king Of the Unit
ed Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire
: land and of the British dominions be
yond the seas, emperor OF India
= And for the Dominion of Can
ada
"'For the commonwealth of Aus
sralia--
~'For the Dominion of New zea-
land
~'Fcr India
"'The president Of the Frenci re-
public.
"'His majesty, the emperor of Ja-
pan.
"swho, having communicated their
full powers, found in good and due
form, have agreed as follows:
81. The high contracting parties
agree az between themselves to respect
their rights in relation 10 their insular
possessions and insular dominions in
the regions Of the Pacific ocean.
IF there should develop between
amy Of the high contracting parties a
controversy arising out Of any Pacific
question, and involving their rights
which is not satisfactorily settled b.
diplomacy and l. likely to affect the
harmonious accord now happily sub
sisting between them they shall invite
The high contracting parties to a joint
conference 70 whick the whole subject
win be referred for consideration and
adjustment.
article ?. II the said rights are
threatened By the aggressive action Of
any other power the high contracting
parties shall communicate with one an
other fully and frankly in order 10 ar
rive at an understanding a. TO the
most efficient measures TO be taken.
jointly and separately. 10 meet the
exigcncies Of the particular situation.
'"Articie 3. This agreement shal re-
main in force for ten years from the
time IL shall take effect. and after ths.
expiration of said period il shall con
TIME 20 be in fore subjcc; 70 the right
Of any Of the high contracting parties
70 terminate Il upon y months no
tire.
Article :. This agreement shan i,e
ratified a. soon a. possible in accori-
ance With the constitutional methods
y.