Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1922, Volume I

500.A4a/162

Draft by Ambassador Shidehara, of the Japanese Delegation, of an Arrangement between Japan, the United States of America, and the British Empire¹⁰

undated

I

If, in the future, the territorial rights or vital interests of any of the High Contracting Parties in the regions of the Pacific Ocean and of the Far East should be threatened either by the aggressive action of any third Power or Powers, or by a turn of events which may occur in those regions, the High Contracting Parties shall communicate with one another fully and frankly, in order to arrive at an understanding as to the most efficient measures to be taken, jointly or separately, to meet the exigencies of the particular situation.

II

If, in matters affecting regions aforesaid, there should develop between any two of the High Contracting Parties controversies which are likely to affect the relations of harmonious accord now happily subsisting between them, it shall be open to such Contracting Parties, in mutual agreement with each other, to invite the other Contracting Party to a joint conference, to which the whole subject matter will be referred for consideration and adjustment.

III

The present Agreement shall supersede the Agreement of Alliance hitherto in force between Japan and Great Britain.

10. Undated; see memorandum by the Secretary of State, supra.