Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-04
FRANCE ACCEPTS
I'm PRINCIPLE"
U. S. PROPOSAL
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nese representative and in some
quarters definite results are ex-
pectod within a few days.
Prepares a Declaration.
Following the example of the
Americans, the British indicated 1t
will have no objection to the Jap
anese proposal to clarity further
the scope OF the new four-power
Pacific treaty so that It will not
apply to the principal islands of
the japanese empire. A definite
declaration, to be approved by the
four signatory powers. is under
stood to be in preparation.
Meantime work on two import
ant collateral features of the con-
ference involving technical details
Of the naval settlement and revi-
sion Of the Chinese tariff system,
moved forward in subcommittee
The naval experts subcommittee
spent today clearing away remain
ing loose ends of the naval agree
ment and the tariff sub-commit-
tee is understood to have reached
n virtual decision regarding read
justment Of China's ta,.ff schedule.
Subject of Opcn'Door.
Before the meeting Of the tariff
body its chairman, Senator Under
wood, Of the American delegation
conferred with Albert Sarraut.
head Of the French group, and
they are said to have discussed
the particular interest of France
In the new Chinese fiscal arrange
ment arising out of conditions
along the border of French Indo-
China. The entire subject of the
open door is understood to hava
been reviewed by the two dele
gates, with the result that the worl,
OF the subcommittee was facfli-
tated materially.
Interest Aroused.
interest was aroused by further
charges by the unofficial delega-
ton OF the Far Eastern republic
regarding Japanese plans in ST.
IBERIA, the delegation making public
what 1t declared was the text of a
treaty between the japanese army
and Russian rebels"
In the house. Representative
Reavis, republican. Nebraska in
troduced resolution asking that
the American government request
France to pay her war debt in
view Of ner announced plan to
build larger navy. Some dele
gates also turned their eyes on
cannes, France, where the allied
supreme council is about to meet
in the hope that some angle of the
submarine question would come
INTO the discussions there.
1t was said at the White House
mat Ambassador Harvey had not
been instructed 10 raise the sub
marine issue at the conference. but
there were indications that If It
should be brought forward by an
other power he would be in a posi-
ton to discuss it.
In discussing the French ac-
ceptance of the submarine restric-
lions. M. Sarraut declared his gov
eminent accents frankly not only
the Root resolutions but Mr. Bal
tours nronosal in respect to the
second one"
Strong Nis@ivings.
Previously strong misgivings an
pcarcd to have arisen in the minds
OF various delegates as to the pru-
donce of accepting Mr.. Balfour's
SUGGESTION tha- the submarine pro-
hioition be accepted now by the
five powers without waiting for-the
universal consent" which Mr..
Root said was necessary to make A
fresh addition to international law.
Naval people were said to be think
ing Of the need for clear and even
elaborate definitions If the mean
ing Of the resolution and the naval
questions opened up by it. The
resolution provides that submarines
shall not he used as commerce de-
stror"rs. Some questions raised
are these:
If submarines may not attack
commerce carriers. may they be
by canital ships or lighter
sea surface warships or by air.
planes or by mines or by any de-
vice employable other than by sub
marines?
Are merchant ships free to run