Evening star., 1914-08-21
Joint Resolution introduced in
Senate by Republican
Leader GaIlinger.
ALSO CARRIES WARNING
AS TO PACIFIC ISLANDS
Officials Here Silent Regarding
China's Inquiry Whether q. s.
Would Transfer Kiao-Chau.

A Joint resolution reaffirming ad-
herence of the United States to the
"open door" in China and proclaiming
that this government, in view OF the
apparent extension of the war in Eu-
rope to the far east, could not view
with indifference any alteration OF the
status quo of the islands of the Pa
cific and Oceanica was introduced IN
the Senate today by Senator Gallinger
of New Hampshire, republican leader
of the Senate.
Senator Gallingers resolution averred
that recent developments point to the
extension into the far east Of the
. existing armed conflict of Europe" and
would have the Senate "reaffirm its at
titude as to the territorial integrity OF
China and renew it's adherence to the
principle of the open door in that
republic.
il would further declare that the
United States could not view with in
difference any suggestion looking TO
the alteration OF the existing terri
torial status quo ct the islands of the
Pacific and Oceanica or to any change
in the character of their present oc-
cupation and settlement"
Island Possessions Affected.
Accompanying his resolution, Senator
Gallinger submitted a memorandum
pointing out that in the waters lying
between the PHILIPPINES and Hawaii and
south and southeast of the latter are
islands owned by France. Germany and
Great Britain Also in that region is
Guam and other islands owned by the
United States, and the Samoan Islands.
in which France, Great Britain, Ger
many and the United States have in
easy striking distance of the Phillip
pines. to say nothing of Panama and
San Francisco"
The text of the resolution was:
Whereas recent developments point
to the extension into the regions of the
far east of the existing armed conflict
of Europe.
BE it resolved. That the United
States reaffirm its attitude as to the
territorial integrity of China, and re-
d the open door in that republic.
Be it further resolved. That the
aited States could not view with in
" ference any suggestion looking to
trial status quo of the islands OF the
Tactic and Oceanica, or to any change
in the character of their present occu-
patton and settlement"
Silent as to China's Inquiry.
officials here were silent today with
reference to the inquiry of the Chinese
government as to whether the United
St;tes would undertake the transfer of
Eiaochau from Germany to China.
1t was predicted in official circles. how
V .er. that the United States would not
:Lssent to the proposal unless 1t had
previously been assured that such a
,ou..se would be accepted by both Japan
and Great Britain. It was believed here
that China's inquiry was made to sound
the United States government on behalf
of Germany. Only two days ago Haniel
Won Haimhausen. the German charge de
affaires. expressing what he termed his
personal views" suggested that the ter
ritory might be ceded to China and a
war averted. The Chinese minister here
also has been in conference with Sec
retary Bryan seeking to learn whether
the Influence of the United States could
be exerted to prevent an outbreak of
hostilities at the doors of the Chinese
republic.
China's endeavors to obtain the terri
tory OF Kaiochau and at the same time
preserve neutral relations with Germany,
5apan and Great Britain. were manifest
in dispatches from Peking In any
cventuality. China indicated clearly to
the American government her firm inten-
ton Of remaining absolutely neutral