Brussels, Nov. 14.
A declaration expressing regret over the second Japanese refusal to participate in the Nine-Power Conference will be considered by the delegates on Monday. The declaration will emphasize the differences between the Japanese conception of the situation and that of the other countries and wil mention the material losses caused to international commerce and the sentiments of indignation and horror provoked in world opinion by the conflict.
In contradiction to the Japanese opinion, the declaration would state that the conflict constitutes a violation of the Washington Treaty and the Kellogg-Briand Pact. Furthermore, the statement would maintain the offer of the good offices of the Conference in an attempt to settle the dispute and would allude to the common attitude which could eventually be achieved.
The statement was inspired by the speeches yesterday of Mr. Norman Davis, Mr. Anthony Eden, and M. Yvon Delbos, the head of the American, British and French delegations. Before the declaration is adopted as representing the point of view of the Conference, it is possible that amendments will be submitted by the Italian delegation—Havas.
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