Evening journal., 1922-03-23
THAT SENATE TREATY PROGRAM.

NNOsT Deawareans doubt realize that the debates
lNA which have been IN in the Senate mark
the concluding chapters OF OF the most momentous
incidents the history OF the country Preliminary
indicate that all OF the eight treaties which ema
mated from the armaments conference will be ratified
by substantial ma5ortes. but the debates have deve
oped a determined opposition OF them. There
is given herewith a brief outline each undertaking
in that The Evening Journal reader may see for
himself the scope OF treaties Judge OF their In
nuence on OF the United States and OF the
world
l. A treaty between the United States the British
Empire France, italy and Japan, limiting naval arma
mens The future capital ship tonnage OF those coun
tries shall be- United states $4,000; British Empire
525 900; Japan $4,000; France. 900; and Italy,
175 900 No such ship exceeding $4,000 tons shall he
built Aircraft carrier United states, 1885,
OOO British Empire 10000 Japan, $1,000; France,
30 900; and italy 10000 No aircraft carrier exceed
ing $1,000 tons shall be .ut The treaty specifies the
ships to be scrapped by each power the method Of
scrapping and the size and number OF OF those
retained The treaty is remain in force until Decem
Der 81 1886 and shall continue in force unless one OF
the parties gives years notice OF IT'S termination
p treaty between the United States the British
Empire. France Italy. and Japan limiting the use Of
submarines and poison in
g. A treaty between the United States the British
Empire, France, and Japan relating their insular
possessions in the Pacific This is the socalled -four
power pact" provides that II controversy arises
between any OF parties the other shall be called in
for Joint conference II the Pacific rights OF either
are threatened BY any other the four countries
shall consider what Joint action they take TO meet
the emergency. The treaty remain in force for
ten years.
4 declaration accompanying the four power treaty
10 the effect that # shall include the inundated islands
In the Pacific but shall be deemed assent the
part OF the United States those mandates also ex
cludng questions from the effect Of the treaty
s. A treaty supplemental to the four-power treaty
excluding the main islands OF the Japanese Empire
from It's influence
s. treaty between the United states, Belgium, thu
British Empire China. France Italy Japan. Th'
Netherlands and Portugal relating to principles and
policies to be followed In matters concerning China
The treaty reanirms the open door policy in China
respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity
China gives that country the fullest opportunity to de
lvelop pledges equal opportunity for the commerce
all nations in China. and agrees to take advantag
OF conditions in China in order seek special rlght
The treaty gives details how those principles sha
be observed.
Z. A treaty between the United states, Belgium, tn
British Empire China France Italy. Japan The Meth
erlands and Portugal undertaking to increase the reve
nues OF China by making effective a per cent. a.
valorem customs duty.
g. A treaty between the United states and Japa
preserving American rights in the island OF Yap in
Guiding cable privileges. Ratified by the Senate o
treaties It will be well for Deawareans to keep in min
March by a vote OF 81 to %.
In reading Washington news bearing upon thos
the facts set forth above with respect to them.