<Li> Removing the threat of the German High Seas Fleet </Li> <Li> Settling territorial contentions </Li> <Li> Supporting the League of Nations with that order of priority . </Li> <P> The Racial Equality Proposal put forth by the Japanese did not directly conflict with any of these core British interests . However, as the conference progressed the full implications of the Racial Equality Proposal, regarding immigration to the British Dominions (with Australia taking particular exception), would become a major point of contention within the delegation . </P>

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