THE ARMAMENTS CONFERENCE

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 255, 22 July 1921, Page 5

THE ARMAMENTS CONFERENCE

OUTLINING A PROGRAMME JAPAN AND THE OPEN DOOR IN CHINA QUESTIONS OF SHANTUNG AND YAP By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright Tokio, July 19. It was announced, following a Cabinet meeting, that tho United States, Britain, and Japan will probably exchange views in an effort to outline a programme for the armaments conference. It is semi-officially stated that Japan is prepared to' freely discuss the open door in China in order to aid her to attain independent national status. Count Uchida (Minister for Foreign Affairs) discussed with the Chinese Minister the situation concerning China. It is understood that Japan will ask for racial equality, also immigration rights in Australia, Canada, and Now Zealand. It is believed that the Shantung and Yap matters will bo settled before Hie conference in order to eliminate them from the discussion.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. London, July 20.

In an interview, the Japanese Ambassador (Baron Hayashi) said, that tho Yap and Shantung settlements were accomplished facts under tho Versailles Treaty, and there was no need for tho conference of the Powers to revise them.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. POLICIES IN FAR EAST EXPLANATION OF JAPAN’S HESITANCY. Washington, July 20. Japan’s reluctance to enter the Conference unreservedly is partially explained by tho new developments. First, the impression prevails in authoritative quarters here that America contemplates bringing tfp the question of the return of Shantung to China; and, second, it is understood that previous to President Harding’s issuance of the invitation, Mr. Shidehara presented Mr. C. Hughes with a communication suggesting a compromise plan to settle the Yap controversy. It is also learned that Mr. Hughes feels that not only should the principles of the policies in the Far East be taken up, but also the application of those principles to specific questions concerning international relations between more than two Powers. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REPRESENTATION OF LABOUR ASKED FOR. New York, July 19. The "New York Times" correspondent at Washington says that it is understood that Mr. Gompers (president of the American Federation of Labour) called on President Harding, and asked that a representative of Labour be appointed to the American delegation lor the firmaments conference. The Administration officials refuse to comment on the inci-dent—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.