PEACE TREATY FOR JAPAN

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26516, 3 September 1951, Page 7

PEACE TREATY FOR JAPAN

Early Conclusion Predicted

®ee. 9 p.m .) WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. n« United States made a definite prediction to-night that, recardless of givitt tactics, the Japanese Peace Treaty would be slimed in a matter •f days Most of the delegates from 11 aatioo*, who were gathering at San Fnncisco. were in no mood to brook •tetruetionistn. said the State Departnent, in a report on the treaty nego-

The report sharply criticised Rushan opposition tactics. The criticism of Russia was contained in a background summary of events preceding ths treaty conference. Hie State Department said: "There may be a few among the delegates present who have been sent to block the treaty, but who in the end will be able only to denounce the result. “A limited number may prefer to avail themselves of the unique provision of the treaty which authorises bilateral treaties with Japan, similar to the main treaty. This provision, incidentally, is also available to those not invited, and to those absent. “However, one definite prediction can be made: shortly after the opening ceremonies on Tuesday evening, the treaty will have been signed by so many Allied Powers, including the principa' contributors to victory, that there will be no doubt in any quarter as to the fact of peace, or the terms

o' oeace.” Noting that Russia had already stat’d her intention of submitting remarks on the treaty draft sponsored H the United States and Britain, the denartment said: ‘The United States, for one. sincerely hopes that these new Soviet remarks will be more relevant end tendered in a more constructive rem than anv issuing from that source f’us far. For one thing, most of the delegates are in no mood to brook obstructionism.” Retention of U.S. Forces In defence of the American plans to keep forces in Japan through a separate treaty, the State Department said there could be no doubt that Japan was a prime target of Soviet expansion. The department said: “If the Kremlin could exploit the industrial and human potential of Japan, it would be a sad day for peace. A treaty of peace which would leave Japan a vacuum of power would be inviting aggression. Nearby Korea is a case in point.” As for reparations, which the treaty bars, the department said that to validate all Just claims against Japan for war losses would sink the Japanese economy under liabilities of more than 100.000.000,000 dollars, and make the Japanese an easy prey to totalitarian demagogues.