The New York herald., 1922-01-23
Compromise on the Pacific
Forts Zone Satisfactory
to Japan Expected.
CHINA HAS NEW START.
What She Wants Now Is Abro-
CATION Of :21 Points Treaty
With Nippon.
BY LOUIS sEIBoLD.

BY LOUIS sEIBOLD.
Svseia, Dlspo.c' TO THE NEW YORK HEr.lp.
New York Herald Bureeu,
Washington. ID. C., Jan. cs.
In entering its eleventh week the
international armament conference
apparently has reached the diplomatic
stage which will determine the final
scope and character Of the agreements
TO be reached.
The American delegates believe
these conclusions will be consum-
mated within the next two weeks.
They do not look for further compli-
cations, although it is probable that
two or three features Of the confer
ence agenda may have to be aban-
dened because Of dissenting opinions
Popular interest In the conference
has been waning for some time. due
presumably to the fact that there has
not been a public session for more
tkan six weeks, although all matters
Of public interest have been frankly
revealed as developments warranted
Interest i'm Genoa Farley.
Discussion Of the probable decision
Of this Government regarding its
treatment OF the invitation Of Italy to
,{o< <t,tA x< t,o ,ff,
conference in Genoa has introduced a
lively intereet In that enterprise,
rather more in fact than as to the
final conclusions Of the Washington
conference. which are generally ap-
praised as satisfactory.
The Genoa project seems to be re-
carded as the natural sequence Of the
Washington enterprise, and the plans
oe this Government are viewed by
representatives Of all classes of bust
ness waiting for restoration of normal
economic conditions as of almost as
much Importance as the armament
conference. Sentiment in favor OF
,scncing representatives of this country
TO Genoa is rapidly expanding and
may assume such proportions as to
Justify a revision OF official sentiment
which does not appear to favor par
ticipation In it's deliberations.
The tenth week of the armament
conference brought results very graft
flying to the delegates of yttountry
represented with the exception OF
those of Japan and to some extent
their colleagues representing the
Pekin Government Of China.
The naval program awaiting the fin
ishing touches is temporarily held up
by Japanese dissent to the fortifica-
items issue favored by all the other ma
tions. A compromise based on a clear
definition of Japanese rights to for
:ify territory held to constitute part
OF the empire will probably solve this
complication.
CONFIDENT Of Agreement.
The completion of the naval treaty
Is contingent on the acceptance OF the
compromise by the Toxic Government.
The objections raised by the Japanese
delegates admittedly arc of serious
consequence to their country. but the
representatives OF other nations are
confident they. will be met in a salts
factory way.
The most important accomplish
ments of tho last week will prove Of
tremendous value to the Chinese peo-
pie IL they can reconcile their internal
differences and take advantage O.
their opportunity to work out their.
own destiny without interference from,
foreign countries. The "open door, Il,
10 be made "a fact rather than a
motto as Secretary Hughes described
II the other day.
Under the protection of concert OF
ail the other Powers represented at
the Washington conference China IS to
have new start. free from dictation
rat assured OF helpful and unselfish
gC:dancc in solving the intricacies of
self-government-
To Lay Cards ON Table.
For the first time in tho history O.
China all Of the nations which have
bcen constantly engaged In exploiting
cher tremendous resources for their
own profit have agreed to "ay all
their cards on the table," as It were
they have consented 10 the American
suggestion that they retrieve from the
steel boxes of their various chancel-
ic-'es all OF the secret agreements
wrunr by diplomatic processes or un-
der military coercion and expose them
10 the light Of public scrutiny.
1'he ironicai feature OF this depar-
lure from diplomatic methods has pro-
vided one OF the refreshing results OF
.he application OF the American
method of dealing with such situa-
tons. II is probable that the Euro
pean and Asiatic Powers (meaning
Japan). which have constantly preyed
on China appreciated the wisdom OF
revealing their secret treaties rather
than admit responsibility for having
contributed 10 the dcnioralized condi-
ton OF that country
The American delegates who from
ie very beginning have planned to
brinr aoout the discios,irc cs The
.rcaties wy'ing from China by more
powerful nations took a DoSition