DISARMAMENT

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 246, 12 July 1921, Page 5

DISARMAMENT

THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE PRESIDENT HARDING’S INITIATORY STEPS FEELING OUT THE SITUATION By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright New York, July 7. The “Now York World’s” correspondent at 'Washington says that it is understood that President Harding, who conversed with Senator Borah, promised to take up the disarmament question shortly, and proposed to call a conference. He .admitted that he had been feeling out the situation with the aim of initiating the necessary steps.—AusN.Z. Cable Assn. ANGLO-AMERICAN JAPANESE ENTENTE SHOULD BE BASIS OF WORLD PEACE. Tokio, July 7. Recent meetings of the Elder Statesmen have produced the improteion that the ground is being prepared for formal negotiations between Britain, the United States, and Japan on naval limitation. Tho "Niehl Nichi Shimbun” declares editorially that negotiations for the abrogation of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance are being conducted, due to the likelihood of a naval arrangement between the three nations. Tho secretory of th? Japanese Embassy at Washington, Mr. Kaku, in a statement, said that President Harding often 'had occasion to express the conviction that an Anglo-American-Japanese Entente should be made tho basis of world peace. Air. Kaku’s impression was that the Americans would he prepared to fight if challenged, hut otherwise would be tho last to take up arms ngainst the Japanese. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asan. New York, July 7. The Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Kumaski, addressing the members of the Japanese Diet, said that he was semiofficially visiting America, and predicted an Anglo-American-Japanese Alliance. Other speakers favoured disarmament. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assfi. RENEWAL OF ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY WOULD PREVENT AMERICA INITIATING CONFERENCE. Vancouver, July 7. The United Press Agency at Washington hap been informed that the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance in its present form would prevent America initiating a disarmament conference. It is pointed out that tho Alliance is eminently military, providing that should either party go to war with a, third party the other Power is obliged to aid. However, should the treaty bo renewed, America would idesire specific exemption from tho application of the terms. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONFERENcFaT WASHINGTON BRITAIN, FRANCE, ITALY, AND JAPAN APPROACHED. (Rec. July 11, 8.10 p.m.) Washington, July 10. It is announced that President Harding has approached Britain, France, Italy and Japan to ascertain whether they are willing to participate, in a conference on the subject of limitation of armaments, to be held in Washington at a time mutually agreed upon. If the proposal is found to be acceptable formal invitations to such a conference will be issued. The text of the inquiry addressed to the Powers states: "It is manifest that the question of limitation of armaments has a close relation to the Pacific nnd Far Eastern problems, and the President suggests that the Powers specially interested should undertake in connection with this conference the consideration of all matters bearing on their solution with a view to reaching a common understanding in respect to principles and policies in the Far East.” China also is invited to participate in the discussion on bar Eastern problems.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BENEFICIAL RESULTS ANTICIPATED. (Roc. July 12, 1.15 a.m.) London, July 11. Air. Lloyd Ceorgo has communicated with President Harding, also with Japan and China, regarding the proposed conference and it is confidently anticipated that beneficial results will follow President Harding’s step—Reuter. UNITED STATeTdISARMAMENT FAVOURED regardless ofagreementwith OTHER nations. New York, July 10. The "New York Times” correspondent at Philadelphia interviewed Senator lenrose, who said: "I favour the general principal of disarmament, and in a large measure on the part of the United States, regardless of any agreement or understanding with other na-« tions. None can picture another war during the present generation, and perhaps in the next. No nation desires to attack the United States or can do so successfully. Tx>t other nations go ahead if they wish to confer to reduce armaments Tho United States is tog cno 'sj' to"settle its own questions. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.