The New York herald., 1921-08-25
JAPAN TO TAKEPART
IN ARMS DISCUSSION
Harding's Invitation Ac-
cepted in Note Handed to
Embassy in Toxic.
COOPERATION INSURED
Hope Expressed Some Ques-
tions May Be Considered
Before Farley.
YAP ISSUE AMONG THEM
Message Is Satisfactory to Ad-
MISUNDERSTANDING Is
Praised for Initiative.
YAP ISSUE AMONG THEM
Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HERALD.
Ma, VorL Herald Tfureau.

Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c.. Aug. "a.
Japan's formal acceptance of Presi-
dent Harding's official invitation to
take part In the Washington confer
ence on limitation of armaments and
Far Eastern problems was received at
the State Department to-day by7cable
from the American Embassy at Toxic,
to which it was sent by tho Japanese
Foreign Office. The note is eminently
satisfactory to the Administration. and
in the opinion of Government officials
insures Japan's full cooperation in the
sessions which will begin here Novem-
Der IL. It's text. follows:
1T have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your note of the l3th
Of this month, in which you intimate
the qualification of the President oil
the United States at the cordial re-
sponse which has been accorded to
his suggestion Of a conference on the
subjects Of limitation of armament and
cognate topics. and in which YOU COM
municate the Presidents invitation 10
this Government to participate In such
conference. to be held in Washing
ton on November II next, on the
subject Of limitation Of armament, in
connection with which Pacific and Ear
Eastern questions will also be dis-
cussed.
"In communicating to you for trans
mission to the President the hearty ana
apnreciative acceptance of this invita-
tion BY the Japanese Government
would ask you to be good enough IN me
first place to say to Mr.. Harding Win
what plea sure the Government sees MN
take the initiative in this all important
matter; his great office, the pacific ira
ditions Of your Republic and ms own
high personal qualifications invest nis
act with q personal appropriateness
which must be universally felt ana
recognized.
world Peace Long Sought.
"The peace OF the world has long been
a chronic object of solicitude 10 the
Japanese Government and people. That
attitude has not reinainee piatonic
nolicy-it has been followed out In
action. II results naturally from this
pacific attitude toward world problems
that Government and people alike should
welcome the idea of the limitation OF
ornaments and the removal of the dead
ening burden on industry and cultural
deyelopment which swollen and competi-
tive armament create.
This Government Is also completely
synpathetic 10 the valuable suggestion
advanced IN your note that it may well
be desirable that the use of novel agen-
cies Of warfare should be controlled.
THE discussion and removal OF any
causes OF misunderstanding which may
exist and the arrival at an eventtui
agreement with regard to general prin-
cinles and their application which will
insure friendship and good mutual un-
derstanding between the nations are
,erarded as of great value and impor-
fance NV Government would emphasize
the preeminently vital interest which
rapan has in the preservation of the peace
Of the Pacific and the Far East. she
has devoted the utmost efforts towaru
securing its permanence, and its maif,-
tenance might well be TO her a matter
OF prime concern. She, therefore, nnds
Il accords entirely with her inmost oe-
sres 10 reach in conference measure
of understanding which shall insure
peace being placed once for all upon 2
permanent basis in these regions. 1t is
earnestly hoped, therefore, in Japan tha,
the conference will secure really useful
results and prove a practical success.
.~The Japanese Government gladly
concurs IN the proposal OF the United
states that tho scope OF the discussion
OF Pacific and Far Eas1ern problems
shall be made the subjects for a free
exchange Of views prior TO the assem-
bly, OF the conference. They hope thai
the agenda OF the conference VIII ~
this way be arranged in harmony with
the suggestion made in the memorandum
of the Japanese Ministry OF Foreign
Affairs OF July 2s, 1921, bearing on the
sama subject. in order that the labors
of the conference may meet speedily
with the fullest measure OF successful
achievement.
Praise for President.
.'The undersigned cannot conclude
without again expressing the thorough
and hearty sympathy OF his Govern
ment with the thesis, so clearly and
Justly stated in your note, OF tho crush
ing encumbrance and menace which
modern armaments present to cfviiiza
tlon. No efforts can be too unremittinf
10 reduce that menace and encumbrance
In the full consciousness OF this fact
the initiative OF the President Of th'
United States Is warmly welcomed ant
deeply appreciated, and / would ash
you so TO assure the President"
The special concern OF Japan in tn
coming discussion OF Pacific and F'ai
Eastern questions is again voiced n
this note Japan expresses the hops
that the scope which the directions o
these questions aim 10 cover shall b'
fconsidercd freely In advance OF the con
ference Significantly II Is mentioned
the note declares It is Japan's desir'
that in this way the agenda OF th'
conference will be arranged in hnr
mony with the suggestions contained II
the Japanese note OF July rs. Thi
means that Japan has not given up th'
hope OF being able TO settle in advance
or eliminate entirely from the armafnen
discussions. such questions as she ma,
regard as accepted facts or OF ''sol'
concern to certain particular Powers
to quote from her note OF July 26.
While japan has not bcen specfic II
any or her officini communications, II Il
understood that her relations will
go. ~.