The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-17

that reason should also fail to fall
into line and ratify the treaty would
be carried out by the three great
powers Of the world that have al
ready given assent to It, the United
States, Great Britain and Japan.
After all. I'm the first instance, the
naval limitation treaty was con-
ceived TO put an end to the ruinous
naval armament race which was be-
ing conducted by the three great
naval powers. This does not mean,
OF course, that the ratification Of
this treaty by France and Italy is not
earnestly desired.
The same belief is found TO exist
with regard 10 the four-power Pa
citic treaty, under whose terms the
Anglo-Japanese alliance will cease to
exist France is the only power
which has not ratified this pact.
The Washington conference and
the Washington treaties already
have had a beneficial effect. the
United States government, in antici-
patton OF the ratification of the na-
val limitation treaty. has curtailed
its appropriations for the navy by
many millions of dollars. ~ has re-
duced by many thousands the per-
sonnel OF the navy; It has thrown
out appropriations for continuing
the construction OF the great vessels
II has under way; Il has made plans
for scrapping the vessels 1t agreed
to do away with, The actual scrap
ping Of these vessels, however,
naturally will await the final ex-
change OF ratification of the treaty.
q Of al
lures. II Is said, has been made by
Great Britain and by Japan to the
benefit OF the taxpayers.
Much War Talk Stillcd.
Before the washington conference
was held there were recurring ru-
mors Of coming trouble between the
United States and Japan. The press
of<the country and of Japan gave
space TO Sensational reports. But
since the Washington conference the
suspicion that existed In the minds
OF many in both nations has given
place to better understanding.
There Is distinctly Fl better feeling
The result undoubtedly Is due 10 the
conference itself-the getting to-
Eother OF the REPRESENTATIVES OF the
nations interested in the problems OF
the Pacific, II has been helped by
| the prospective elimination or the
AnClo-Japaucse alliance, which
rightly or wrongly, was held 10 be
a menace 20 peace in the far east.
China has been passing through
| difficult period in the last six
months. but recent reports indicate
| that there seems 10 be n break in the
| clouds that have hung over that ma,
| tIon. Undoubtedly the pledges that
were made here by the powers as,
| scmbled 10 respect the rights oi
/ China will have beneficial effect
and II is believed, already have hai
| such an effect there. Some Of thC
/ agreements with regard 10 China a.,
| dependent upon tho establishment OF
/ a stable government in China her
self The efforts OF the confcree.
| was largely 10 give China a chance
/ TO help herself
Tho rcasscmhllng Of the French
| parliament naturally Is awaited
with much Interest here What
/ France will do with the treaties, and
| when. is n matter Of much-moment
/ The day that President Harding Is
! able to announce 10 the world the
formal exchange OF Publications OF
all the Washington treaties by al
tho nations VIII ho indeed An historic
date.