LATE CABLEGRAMS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14801, 15 November 1921, Page 2

LATE CABLEGRAMS

BRITAIN ACCEPTS PRINCIPLE,

ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE. DEATH KNELL SOUNDED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received November IG, 10.20 a.m. WASHINGTON, November 14: It is significant that, two of the best known French journalists, MM. Perlinax and Lausanne, agree that Mr Hughes’ proposals sound the deathknell of the Anglo-Japapcse alliance. M. Lausanne says the pact will be liquidated by the readjusting of Hie balance of sea power. M. Pertinax assorts that Britain, in return for somewhat more favourable terms on account of her special position, will surrender every idea of maintaining IhcMliance. He asserts that henceforth it may be regarded as a firm-ly-established new and vital principle that the British policy will be checked in any attempt at bringing about a change in the territorial status quo, in the Far Eastern waters. Other comments in this connection revive the idea of a tripartc understanding, and suggest that Japan wi 11 .not consent to he discriminated against. Her reply to any suggestion of her withdrawal from sphere of influence will be a counter-proposal that all Powers should follow suit.

AD,IUSTMENTS SUGGESTED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received November 15, 12.5 p.m. WASHINGTON, November 14. While accepting Me Hughes’ proposals in principle, Mr Balfour is expected to-morrow to call attention to. several points requiring further discussion and investigation, notably Hie case, of submarines, of which Mr Hughes’ proposals allow 90,000 tons, whereas at the end of The war Britain possessed much less than tills. Mr Balfour will suggest the consideration of a lower figure. Secondly, the question of a naval holiday and the ultimate replacement policy requires adjustment, otherwise it will he found that the shipbuilders and shipbuilding at the end of the ten years period will be in such a backward slate as to be unworkable. All the indications, however, point to Britain’s most cordial acceptance of the American scheme, details of which arc being worked out by the committees in the closest co-operation.