New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-16
Japan Outlines
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Arms Mission
Ready to Indorse General
Idea of Limitations, but
Concrete Details Must Be
Referred Back to Toxic
Insists Peace Is Desired
Delegates Instructed 10 En-
phasize Sincerity of Ma
ton; Denies Militarism

TOXIC, Oct Is (By The Associated
P1ess) .-Japan's disarmament policy,
formulated by the Cabinet Council to
serve as guide for the japanese dele
gates to the Washington conference.
according to the newspaper "Asahi
Shlmbun' is substantially as follows:
The maintenance of world peace is
tho ardent desire Of the japanese ma
Aon; SO much so that the Imperial
government approved ahead of the
other powers the idea Of holding the
" ashlngton conference. The delega-
ton shall strive to make clear that
the principle of the empire is to main
tain the minimum strength necessary
for assuring the defense OF the coun-
try
The japanese policy has not been
framed with the armament Of other
countries as an objective, but only
with the idea Of necessary defence.
taking the geographical position of
Japan into considera ton. The yearly
increase n armament expenditure has
been due to the fact that international
relationship has not allowed the pow
eTs to slacken their respective arma-
rnent preparations. If possible. the
sources Of international difficulties
shall be rooted out and perfect assur-
ance Of national defence established
Japan will willingly agree to limita-
ton OF armament with the other pow
ers.
Sincerity To Be Emphasized
The delegation shall endeavor to
make clear that the government is sin
cere in its desire to lessen the burden
OF national armament expe nditure. The
strength OF the army also is based
upon the idea Of minimum necessary
defense of the empire and the safety
OF lives and property OF her subjects
abroad. If Japan's relations with neigh
boring countries are placed unon bet
ter basis. Japan will not hesitate to
adopt policy of limitation in princi-
pie; but any coqcerte plan having &
bearing upon the protection Of national
wealth. the conditions Of neighborinq
countries, the size of population and
the geographical location OF the en-
pire must be subject to further in
struction from the government
Regarding the limitation of the use
Of alrplanes, poisonous gases and other
unusual weapons, the delegation shall
consult the delegations Of other powers
in order to obtain their views.
Seeks Disa rming in Pacific
The government desires an agree
ment for TIE withdrawal of offensive
armaments from the islands of the Pa
cifc and also for the prohibition of fur
Their extension of such armamcnts.
Japan's present ornaments in the Pa
ciic islands do not constitute threa /
to other powers, nor has Japan any in
tention of resorting to threatening
measures in the future.
LONDON, Get. l5.-The Japanese
Embassy in Rome has published note
in the "Giolrale dItalia," declaring
that the eventuality Of conflict be-
tween Japan and the United States in
case the Washington conference on Far
Eastern questions and limitation of
ornaments should prove unsucce sful
5 Uncomfortable to the Japanese poo
Ele, says a Central News dispatch from
Rome. The embassy's note stated that
Japan had no imperalistic ambitions
or aggressive intentions, the dispatch
adds.