The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-13
PROPOSED oUADRUPLE ALLIANCE.

Text Of the proposed treaty between the United States. Britain.
Japan and France was presented to the conference for the Hmita-
ton OF ornaments ON Saturday and furnished to the newspapers
of this country by the Associated Press. The language seems plain
and simple and the document is brief but it certainly requires the
most careful consideration and study by the citizens o. these United
States before ratification, if indeed it should ever be signed. 1t has
not been signed formally by any of the delegations but is reported
TO have been initiated jointly by the delegations of the four inter
tsted countries as follows:
in respect d@ta sG ' heir r i iE,d m5 GnGsd possessions Hsfw@s an" and d Ion mic nh in o the
yoying said rights, when can not be- Settled satisfactorily y' by dipio
macy and which is likely o anord the harmonious accord now hap
rag n"T powers to o'E ion a V Conference renee o" which %H9 the "S whole USs SUBJECT b5eo SH
"Two-T said rights are threatened by the aggressive action OF
one another fully and frankly, IN order to arrive al a understanding
%Three-Thfs agreement Shall remain in force or 10 years from
the time it takes effect an after tn expiration Of said period it shall
tracing parties to terminate it upon Il months notice
aceo rGoneg Tis 1 4e constitutional Ta be m SadoSa Of ss tS Son hs ss eosaS d in
powers and shan take erect upO the deposit Of Publications, which
Great Britain and Japan, which wa concluded in London on July 10,
Section 1 provides for the calling together of the four par
ties in case of any dispute arising between any two of them which
cannot be settled satisfactorily through the ordinary diplomatic chan
nls and a submission to them OF the subjects OF controversy 1t
may well be asked what this means, whether the conference is tt add
Indicate the difference in the course of conference and adjustment
and the nation decided against to be forced to abide by such decision
or face cOmpulsion from the other three. 1t might mean that the
policies of these United States would be governed in such manner
in so far as affairs in the Far East r concerned by the dictates
of three foreign nations, the other three members Of the entente.
It's hardly to be assumed that the representatives of the four nations
would sit around the table, make suggestions and then go home, the
two disputants being left where they were before and the other two
nations "regretting that you two cannot get together and adjust
your differences amcably." Such an Interpretation would leave the
treaty a rather useless document even if it were harmless as well
There are words in Section 2 which also give possible reason
for alarm. In case any Of the four powers becomes involved with one
or more outside powers such power is to communicate with the
others lin order to arrive at an understanding Of the most efficient
measures to be taken jointly and separately
1t may well be inquired if this does not mean if the other three
nations are not expected under such circumstances to go to the aid
of the member that is in difficulties and if the votes of two in the
affirmative might not force the third to enter into war against its
will. If it is not designed as a defensive alliance for the benefit of
each one, what purpose can be served by Section 2
Senator Lodge is quoted as saying:
Signing of the teaty by the United States is subject to thu max
ing of a convention between the United States and Japan concerning
the status Of the island of zap and the inundated islands in the
Pacific ocean north OF the equator, to which negotiations are almost
concluded, and also to reservations regarding the inundated islands
south Of the equator.
There is n o provision in the treaty for the use Of foce to AIRY
out any terms OF the agreement ant n o military Or naval sanctions
Turk anywhere in the background.
The surest va to prevent val is to remove the causeso of war
This is IN attempt o remove the causes Of wa owe a great area of
the globe upon the good faith IN honest intentions of the nations
signing this treaty n a. attempt ito solve al. the differences through
the processes OF diplomacy and joint consideration and Cancellation >"
1t is indicated in the dispatches that the proposed treaty is
offered in an effort to get Japan to fall in line for the naval terms
in the American proposals and if such is the case it may be a high
price would be paid to secure japanese acquiescense.