Evening journal., 1921-07-16
VIVIANI LAUDS
HARDING MOVE
AGAINST ARMS
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NcOnunued from urSl paBeJ
first assembly Of the league last De-
cember asking them to agree not
TO increase their military budgets for
two years over that of the present
year. These replies win probably
be made public.
Replies have been received from
about fifteen nations which we're
asked to ratify the international
agreement limiting trahic in arms
which was drawn up and signed at
the same time as the St. German
treaty. The United States was
among the signatories.
WASHINGTON. July 1s.-United
Press)-Japan opposes the discus
sion Of specific Far Eastern oues-
tons in the forthcoming Washing
ton disarmament conference it de-
veloped today.
She agrees to a discussion OF Far
Eastern questions from the stand
point Of broad general principles, II
was made clear 70 the United Press.
This attitude Of Japan's was re-
| hected in her reply 10 the American
! invitation to the conference which
asked in effect whether the Far
Eastern questions we're to be taken
up specifically or in a general way.
This development together with
an exclusive statement by Premier
Hara to the United Press offered the
key to the heretofore unexplained
action OF Japan in welcoming dis
armament discussion in the coming
conference but Withholding full ac-
ceptance of the discussion OF Pacific
affairs
Il was noted that the statement OF
the japanese Premier which was
furnished to Secretary of State
Hughes, did not mention the Pacific
phrase Of the coming conference
By praising the forthcoming gath
ering as simply a disarmament con-
ference" Hara was celebrating on
Japan's oficial reply 10 the United
States "wholehearte edly' accepting
the invitation to a disarmament
conference" 1t was pointed out and
making a reservation regarding the
proposed discussion Of Pacific ques-
tons
President Harding's suggestion
for disarmament conference hai
been received with enthusiasm II
japan" HAra stated 7 am conf
dent that much good will result
from the proposed gathering OF ma.
tons for the friendship between
Japan and America IN particular
The Japanese government viii spari
no EFFORT TO help toward the success
OF this important and epoch makinI
conference"
Japan's position regarding dis
cussion of Pacific problems in tn
disarmament conference was ex
plained TO the United Press in au
thoritative quarters as follows;
/. Japan is fearful Of havini
specific problems OF the far Eas
discussed In the conference OF tn
Il FIVE powers on the ground that thi
s would make these questions NOR
Il difhcult Of settlement
2 9. Because OF her "speciar. pos
u ton in the Far East, Japan feel
that such specific questions do nc
e properly belong IN the discussion {
st a conference OF all the powers an
Is more than would questions betwee
II the United States and Mexico q
N EnIut OI4NA latin sAAhRAAa1A RAAAlAA
IS Japan's greatest fear concerning
discussion Of Far Eastern question
"a IN the conference II was also learr
= ed, is her interests in China, sue
as Shantung-
- Secretary Hughes has told An
y bassador Shidehara that the view
le the United States Ia regard TO II
% japanese inquiry is:
le That there win be discussions b,
F. tween the nations to reach an agre,
ment on what subjects are to /
e, taken up at the conference. Bt
at Japan must first accept or reject Il
,e proposed Pacific discussion in prir
N ciple before the agenda of the cor
ID ference is decided on.
a Hughes also is understood to I
sending a communication to Tok
-, TO this effect but II is believed I
- will take some step 70 quiet II
fears OF Japan and allow that coul
try 10 give unqualified acceptance
- the invitation 70 the conference
~ Washington
Meanwhile II Is declared on his
- authority that Japan's hesitsnce W
- not prevent the calling OF the CO..
=. ference, the date Of which is tent
a. lively set for November IL. armi
~ tice day.