Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-08
PLEA IS MADE
FORPAC|F|C
PA c I
America Must Avert Clash
With Japan BY
Agreement
ASSURES PEACE, CLAIM
Acceptance, Only Means of
: Ending Angl0-Jap
Alliance
ASSURES PEACE, CLAIM
BY l. LAWRENCE MARTIN
United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON, March s.-Scnator
Lodge today declared the senate must
choose between the forr power Pacific
treaty, with naval limitations, and
peace, or q renewal Of the Anglo-Jap-
anesc alliance, unlimited naval compe-
tition and war.
In a speech urging ratification of the
four power Pacific pact, Lodge said its
acceptance is the only means Of ending
the AEgio-Japanese alliance, and of
making possible the naval holiday pro-
vided for in the 5-5-3 treaty. Defeat
of the treaty, Lodge said would mean
failure of the arms conference.
Hc left the Inference that the United
statcs could not ratify the naval linn
itation treaty if the four power jact
were not approved, because the Anglo
japanese alliance then would confront
a reduced American many.
Says Treaty Assures Peace
The treaty, Lodge said, substitutes
"the assurance of peace for the ar
rangcments and calculations of war;
At the same time ii keeps the United
States ''clcar of all alliances Of any
sort, which are in their very nature
ultimate breeders of war and which
always have hidden behind them PEN
altes and force
Lodge denied that the pact imposes
on the United States any obligation
"except to meet with the other sigma
tories and consult i'll ease Of any con-
trovcrsy arising or in case OF aggres-
sion by some outside power not sig
natOry.'
+" Let me first say began Lodge,
''tlat the American delegation were
united in the desire to secure result
from the conference which would pro
mote The peace of the world, reduce
in some measure the burdens of taxa
tion imposed by the existence of armies
and fleets, and the competition i'll arm
aments and protect the future peace
aud safety of the United States.
Three Qbjectives Sought
The three obiectives sought and at
tanned, he said, were ending of the
Anglo Japanese alliance, naval limita
tion, AMI aid for China.
"Thc present treaty. he said lends
tire alliance which was the most dan
gerous element in our relations with
the Far East. The alliance caused a
growing feeling of suspicion not only
in the United States, but in Canada.
On the other side it tended to give a
background to jaTan which encouraged
the war spirit. 1t immobilized England
and prevented exercise of her Influence
in the east for peace.
.'Rcmoval of the alliance created the
situation in which it was possible to
bring about an agreement for reduction
Of naval armament.
Naval Cuts Difficult
''While that alliance existed reduc-
ton of naval armamen. was difficult
if not impracticable. Senators should
bear in mind. that the defeat of the
four power treaty would endanger the
treaty for the limitation of naval arm
ament and the failure of the naval
treaty would shock and starte the
world and bitterly disappoint the
American people. The failure of the
four power treaty would mean the fail
urc Of the conference. Let there be nc
Illusion on that point.
The work Of the arms conference is
only an experiment, Lodge said.
..But | have faith, he added, "to
believe thatN the better instincts OF
mankind are all with us in the effort
If we continue to preach suspicion and
hatred of other nations: if we decline
to deal with them and believe they arc
all actuatad by the basest OF the mo
tives, nothing can ever be done.
Democratic circles bt.z@ed today witt
gossip concerning reports which were
s.permitted' to leak out that former
President Wilson, wishing the treaty
rejected, was cooperating with senatol
Borah instead of with democratic sen
ator. Some others insisted they bad NJ
word from Wilson. According to lobb,
gossip, Joseph r. Tumulty, Wilson .
former secretary, and Bernard IA
Baruch have been go-bctweens, keepin'
Borah informed on Wilson's attitude
and furnishing the Idaho senator ma
terial for opposing the treaty