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proving what has been accomplished IN
the various subcommittee dealing with
these problems.
OFFICIAL STAMP OF
APPROVAL ON POINTS.
The official stamp Of conference aD-
proval was placed on:
l. The four Root proposals, pledg-
ing the powers TO respect the terri
tOriaI integrity of China and the
"open door" policy.
2. The appointment of a commission
to examine into China's judicial and
court system, with the object in view
OF aboIishing xtraterritOriaIity in
China, under which foreign powers
have maintained their own courts and
judges.
3. The decision by the powers to
protect the neutrality of China in fu-
ture wars to which she is not
party.
Secretary Of State Hughes opened the
historic session with an announcement
that satisfactory progress" is being
made in the adjustment Of Chinese prob
lens.
4 have the honor TO report to the con
ference that most satisfactory progress
has been made in the work of the com
mittee appointed 10 deal with Pacific and
Far Eastern questions" he said.
THAT committee. in accordance with
the procedure recommended by the
standing committee on program and pro-
ceedure, at first permitted a general dis
cussion Of the questions before the com
mittee and then proceeded to take up the
topics specially indicated under the head
Of Pacific and Far Eastern questions In
the tentative agenda proposed by the
american Government.
CHINA FIRST
TOPIC TAKEN Up.
The first subject considered was
/ China. In the cOurse.of the general dis
cussion most important declarations were
made on behalf Of the powers represent
ed, expressing their intention to respect
the sovereignty, Independence and ad-
ministrative integrity of China and also
TO observe as among themselves the prin-
ciple Of fair and equal opportunity
1t seems to the committee advisable
that before proceeding to a consideration
Of particular matters indicated by the
agenda to which 1 have referred. this
general statement Of intention that is
the sense Of the committee, with respect
to the matters which had been discussed.
should be formulated in a definite state
/ meuL OF pEllClpte-
Accordingly, at the request OF the
, committee, Mr.. Root prepared state
ment Of these principles and the com
mittee in a resolution adopted them,
recommending a statement for formal
adoption by the conference.
There was a general discussion in the
committee, and as all the delegates TO
the conference are members of that com
mittee, 1 assume that It is not desired
that there should be a general discussion.
But It is important, I take it, that at
this opportunity, the first one that has
been presented since the action Of the
committee, the recommendation of the
committee should be acted upon by this
conference.
READS FAR EAST
RESOLUTION.
The resolution adopted By the com
mittee and recommended, as l have said,
Is this.
1T is the firm intention of the
powers attending this conference as
hereinafter mentioned, towit. the
United States of America, Belgium,
the British empire, France, Italy,
Japan, the Netherlands and Portugal:
I. To respect the sovereignty,
the Independence and the territorial
and administering integrity of China.
-. To provide the fullest and
most unembarrassed opportunity to
China TO develop and maintain for
herself an effective and stable gov
eminent.
"'3. To use their influence for the
purpose Of effectively establishing
and maintaining the principle Of
equal opportunity for the commerce
and industry Of all nations, through
out the territory of China; and
~ To refrain from taking ad-
vantage of the present condition in
order to seek special rights or priv
ileges which would abridge the
rights of the subjects or citizens of
friendly states and from cOuntenanc-
ing action inimical to the security of
certain states.
1T is hardly necessary to point out
the great importance of this declaration.
Il is In truth a charter containing an
assurance to China Of protection from
acts Of derOgatiOn OF her sovereignty and
independence and administrative auton-
omy, and also an assurance as that be-
tween the powers there viii be a care
full observance of the principle Of free
and equal opportunity in matters relating
to China and no one will seek special ad-
vantages or privileges at the expense of
the rights of others.
FORMAL ASSENT
ONLY NECESSARY,
LAS have said, this has been so fully
discussed by the delegates that ! as
sumo all that is necessary is to have
your formal assent recorded here, and
while this declaration is a declaration of
the powers other than China, ! think it
viii iie quite appropriate TO invite China's
assent as well, l shall ask for the assent
80 powers to this resolution.
= ca-. flT the assent of the Nowers