AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1927, Page 3

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

(Australian & N.Z. Cablft Association.] JAPANESE REPLY. (Received this day at 8 a.m.l WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. The Japanese note, accepting President Coolidge’s disarmament proposals has been received, and textuall.v it states that Japan fully shares with America the views expressed in the conies the initiative, whereby United States will be happy to participate in such negotiations, and empowering its representatives to conclude an agreement on the subject. The Government in view of the importance of the problem finds it essential that most part of the Japanese delegation shall be sent from Tokio biul due time will be necessary for preparations and journey. It would bo impossible to participate in a five Power conference if such should occur immediately after the forthcoming session of the preparatory disarmament commission at Genera. Japan therefor suggests the five .Power meeting bo not earlier than June Ist. The note concludes—The Japanese Government is gratified to learn it is not the intention of the American Government to advance propo.yds on ratios of naval strength to be maintained l>y the several Powers in class vessels not covered by the Washington treaty. It seems highly important in order to ensure the success of the proposed negotiations that in the matter of conditions and limitations of armaments all parties to the negotiation* should approach the matter with an open mind, being always guided by the spirit of mutual accommodation land helpfulness, consistent with the defensive requirements of each nation. The Government confidently hopes an agreement will be reached in a manner fair and satisfactory to each participating Power and conductive to the general peace and security of the world. While there is considerable conjecture whether Japan’s acceptance of Mr Coolidge’s proposal would be affected if only thre§ Powers accept it, it is felt the pressure of sentiment may be so great as to force France and Italy into the naval conference. Officials believe some results would nccruo from such a conference. There is n feeling of conviction that Britain’s acceptance will l>o along the lines of Japan’s land Mr Coolidge is expected to give serious thought to the advisability of asking these two Governments to co-operate with United States in an earnest effort to conclude a treaty of limitation of naval armaments, without regard of France or Italy. Senator Borah conferred with Mr Coolidge immediately after the receipt of Japan’s note.

SPRINT RECORD. NEW YORK, Feb. 19. *At Damon a, California, a reduction of the world’s record set in Australia in 1911 by two seconds of a quartette relay team including Paddock sprinted two hundred and twenty yards on Saturday in twenty and one-sixteenth seconds.

JAPAN’S ACCEPTANCE. WASHINGTON, February 20. The State Department to-day publishes a Japanese note accepting the United States proposal for a supplemental naval disarmament conference at Geneva, stipulating it be held not earlier than June Ist, stating it is important for the success of the negotia : tions that all parties should approach the subject with an open mind, guided by the defensive requirements of each pntion.