The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-12

q project which the Department OF the
| TsInanfu railway were still the stick
ing point. Japan persists in her de-
mand that Chinese borrow the neces-
sury funds from Japanese bankers,
which, as has been explained, would
mean continuation Of japanese con-
troll Of the roads operation. It was
hoped, however, that this Shantung
matter would be settled early this week
through the good Offices" Of Messrs.
Hughes and Balfour.
THE delegation from the Far East
ern republic. not being given q
hearing by the conference, created
something Of sensation by giving to
the press copies Of alleged secret notes
and treaties revealing military and
political alliance between France and
Japan for the purpose of establishing
Japanese domination In Siberia and
stabilizing French interests In Russia,
and to Illustrate Americas policy In
the Far East. The documents were
declared to be fabrications, by both
the French and the japanese delega-
tions. and the United States govern
ment stated 1t has no official infor-
nation concerning any such agree
inent. But 1t Is asserted there are In
the files of the State department re-
ports from American observers In a
general way confirming the allegations
Of the Chita representatives., and
there Is talk of senatorial investi-
cation into the Siberian situation.
Later in the week the Chlta dele
gates produced another document, this
time an alleged treaty between the
Japanese army in Siberia and Rus
sian officers connected with Semenoff,
anti Bolshevist leader, whereby the
Japanese agreed to support with arms
and money an offensive against the
Chita republic. Baron Kato, In re-
ply, admitted that former Japanese
cabinet paid Semenoff certain amount
Of cash to keep him In the field.
G ENATOR HIRAM JOHNSON in an
~ address IN San Francisco set forth
In considerable detail his objections to
the Pacific peace treaty agreed to by
the arms conference. He especially
dislikes Article 2, which he thinks as
bad as Article 10 Of the League Of
Nations. Senator McNary of Oregon
thinks the treaty offers fine chancel
for settling the Philippines problem
and when 1t comes before the senate,
he Will offer this reservation:
1.-THE United States agrees Within
two years to grant complete independ-
ence to the people Of the Philippine,
islands, provided the high contracting
parties will obligate themselves to rel
spect the political independence and
territorial integrity of the Philippine,
nation"
FRANCES attitude in the Washing
ton conference had Its reflection In
the conference Of the allied premiers
In Cannes, France, for the purpose OF
discussing German reparations and
the economic welfare Of Europe gen.
-iAHys A<iVSA oCoA8C WChL lhct6 ny
parently with the intention Of making
the Improvement Of Franco-British rN-
lations dependent on Brands consent
to plans for the economic rehabillr
tation of Germany and Russia. Brianh
and his staff were pledged to make
Frances reconstruction the basis fdr
the rebuilding Of Europe, but thdy
found that they had the full suppot
Of Belgium alone. In an interview n
the London Daily Mail BRAND pfS
posed a defensive alliance betwedp
Great Britain and France. and In h
preliminary talk with Lloyd George Ne
suggested that such an alliance was
the only way in which the two ma.
tions could avoid controversy over
submarines and naval strength. 1t was
said the British premier rebufted the
suggestion, and there is good reason
to believe the British public would
not stand for an alliance until France
has made considerable concessions, es-
pecially concerning Germany and
Russia.
Ambassador Harvey is present at
the Cannes conference, but only In
the capacity of official observer, for
the United States has no vote and
has taken the position that 1t will en-
ter European affairs only when its
interests directly are involved. While
not concerned in the plans for pay
ment Of the reparations money or for
moratorium for Germany, the United
States is decidedly interested In the
proposal of consortium for the re-
construction Of central and eastern
Europe because It involves the matters
OF markets and raw materials. The