Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-24
CHINESE FAIL
To AGREE WITH
BRITISH VIEW
French Claim ENJOYS
Cannot Speak for Can
ton Government.
Financial Affairs Is One
of Main Problems Con-
fronting Nation.

Washington, Nov. 23.-(By
The Associated Press. 1.-The
attempt to settle specific prob
lens that are troubling the far
east, led Wednesday to the
first sharp clash of opinions in
the arms conference.
A British view Of the con-
crete application of the four
general principles already
adopted, met with a prompt
challenge from the Chinese,
and the Chinese delegates
themselves were pointedly ask
ed by the French to show by
what authority they presumed
to speak for all of China over
the protests of the South
China government at Canton.
Strangely enough, the japanese, who
had been the first to raise objections
to the consideration of details of the
Ear East, came forward with a sug-
SSctlCh tuut iuCy bOulu HOt OpUUSp I'LL
examination of their famous twenty
one demands treaty with China to as
certain whether it conflicts with the
"open door," ?
Causes FURRY
Although the action of the French
in questioning the credentials of the
Chinese caused momentary furry in
the meeting of the nine delegations,
RI fynrO 1f ,~;a 11$, IL
Chinese and the British ovr appli-
cation of the four principles of the Root
resolution attracted widest attention
because of its possible effect on future
negotiations. Should the British view
prevail, declared the Chinese, it would
mean an nternationalizatiOn Of Chi
nese economic resources.
The French objection was interposed
when the Chinese presented, at We'd
nesday's meeting, a plan by which China
would regain tariff autonomy by al
gradual change from the present for
eign control. The Chinese replied to
the challenge that they were represent
ing the only government in China, rec
ognized by the powers, and were at
tempting to help rather than to compli
cate the negotiations by furnishing
whatever Information they could.
British Start Debate
The difference of view between the
British and Chinese developed when a
British spokesman explained to news
paper men that his government regard
ed the four accepted principles as mean /,
ing the acceptance by China of fin
ancial consortiup, pooling Of the OPP
Grafton of railroad concessions held by
the powers and continued supervision
of China's customs. The Root resolu-
tions, according to the British view
point, We're adopted with acceptance by |
China Of these principles in view by |
the signatory powers.
China Denies Report
The Chinese quickly sent out word
that they had agreed to no such pro-
gram, while DR.. Alfred SEE, Chinese
minister to the United States, declined |
to enter into a detailed discussion Of I
the Interpretation in the absence of an
official statement containing them. The
Chinese delegation declared committee
discussion of the resolutions had
brought forth no expression by the
delegates of the British view, and that
China placed no such Interpretation on
them. The consortium. DR.. SEE said,
aad not even been mentioned in the
committee.
The British view, if accepted, the
Chinese assert, would be tantamount
% international fiscal control which
would be only short step to political
control. i
Notwithstanding these cross cur
.ents, the committee considering the |,
ar eastern situation, with special ref
.rence at the momentsto China's fin
lncial affairs, made progress toward /,
| solution Of her customs by the ap-
continent Of subcommittee to study
he question.