FOUR-POWER TREATY ACCEPTED BY U.S., BRITAIN, JAPAN & FRANCE; WILL PRESERVE PEACE IN PACIFIC FOR 10 YEARS
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On December 10, 1921, the United States, Great Britain, Japan and France accepted the "Four-Power Treaty*" which is an agreement to preserve peace in the Pacific. The Treaty is to be in effect for a period of ten years.
The Evening Star reports the treaty will pave the way "to acceptance of American proposals for reduction of naval armament and contribute to settlement of the Chinese questions."
By the treaty, the four powers agree to "respect their insular possessions and dominions in the Pacific."
David Lawrence writes that the action of the Disarmament Conference meeting here in Washington is evidence of the "strides...made by the Harding administration toward international co-operation."
*The Four-Power Treaty (1921) was signed at the Washington Naval Conference. All parties agreed to maintain the status quo in the Pacific, not to seek further expansion & mutually consult when disputes arise.
SOURCE
"Four-Power Treaty Agreed To By Delegates; Pledges Keeping Peace In Pacific Ten Years," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C. December 10, 1921, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
