The Washington herald., 1922-01-31
JAPAN YIELDS
ON SHANTUNC;
PACT FINISHED
Secretary Hughes Calls
Plenary Session for
Tomorrow.
MEDIATORS REACH
SETTLEMENT BASIS
Tokyo Agrees With U. S.
On FOrtificatiOns
In Pacific.

Two OF the major problems ra-
naming before the arms confer
ence have been finally settled -
Shantung. and the Pacific fortifica-
tionS.
AS a consequence. the end of the
arms conference is in sight.
settlement of the question of for
tifications in the Pacific means that
the fve-power naval treaty-under
the terms of which the United
States, Great Britain. Japan. Italy
and France agree to limit arma-
ment on the sea-is complete.
Calls Plenary Session.
Secretary Hughes has summoned
4 plenary session of the conference
to meet tomorrow morning. a,
which time the terms of the treaty
will be formally announced to the
world.
The ShantunS agreement deals
with the way in which the Tsinan-
Tsingtao Railway properties will be
transferred from Japan to China
It was the one point relating TO
ShantunE which had not previously
been settled. and the one on which
disagreement had brought about
deadlock. Its effect will be to take
the japanese out of the ShantunS
peninsula completely within five
years.
1.-THE Shantung matter, technical
ly. WIS not before the arms con-
4.
rect negotiations between the Chi
nine and the Japanese delegates,
arranged by Secretary Hughes and
Arthur ]. Balfour. in the role Of
mediators. 1t was, nevertheless, y
matter Off deepest concern to the
conference. and the failure to agree
had delayed the conclusion of de-
liberations. Had an agreement not
been reached, the entire success of
the conference would have been i'm
periled-
Last Article Accepted.
Late yesterday article 1s was
agreed to by Japan. 1t takes in
fortifications of the Pacific. 1t will
benefit the United States and Ja-
pan.
Article 10, as agreed upon, which
is the only article of the naval
treaty not already published. pro-
vides as follows:
The United States of America,
the British Empire and Japan
agree that the status quo at the
time of the signing of the present
treaty, with regard to fortifications
and naval bases, shall be main
tanned in their respective territor-
les and possessions specified here
under:
Il. The insular possessions which
the United States now holds or may
hereafter acquire in the Pacific
Ocean. except (a) those adjacent to
the coast of the United States.
not including the Aleutian Islands,
and OBJ the Hawaiian Islands.
Bonin Islands Specified.
80 IIonskonE and the insular
possessions which the British En-
pirc now holds or may hereafter
acquire in the Pacific Ocean. cast
of the meridian of 110' cast lonEi
tudc. except (a) those adjacent to
the coast of Canada OBJ the COM
monwcaIth of Australia and its ter
ritories. and (c) New Zealand.
% The following insular terri
tories and possessions of Japan in
the Pacific Ocean, TO wit: The Ku-
rile Islands, the Bonin Islands,
kmami-Oshima. the Loochoo Is
lands. Formosa and tho Pescadores.
and any insular territories or pos
sessions in the Pacific Ocean which
Japan may hereafter acquire.
Repairs Are Permitted.
The maintenance of the status
quo under the foregoing provisions
implies that no new fortifications
or naval bases shall be established
in the territories and possessions
specified; that no measures shall be
taken to increase the existing ma
val facilities for the repair and
maintenance OF naval forces. and
that no increase shall be made in
the coast defences of the territories
and possessions above specified
This restriction, however. does not
preclude such repair and replace
ment of | wornout weapons and
equipment as is customary in ma
val and military establishments in