Arizona republican., 1921-11-25
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 Eastern negotiations complicated by a disagreement over the meaning of the four general principles adopted again win become the live issue of the armament conference when 1t re- sumes work tomorrow. How acute the divergence of view over appIica- tion of the four principles might be- come was problamatical tonight. but the Chinese seemed to regard it as a fundamental obstacle to a complete agreement regarding China.
 Some Chinese officials even went so far as to say that there would be nothing left for them but withdrawal from the conference should an in- depreciation advanced in British quarters receive full approval of the powers.
 The opinion held with apparent unanimity by all the delegates con cerned, however, was that the issue would be so handled as to preclude such an impasse at present, at least. It was pointed out that the views at which the Chinese took offense were delineated by British spokesman outside the conference and so far have not had the formal endorsement even of the British delegation. These views were, briefly, that the open door policy defined by the four prin cipals, included Chinese acceptance of the consortium and the pooling of railway concessions. a combination which the Chinese declare would mean virtual "internatipnaliZation of China.
 It was uncertain tonight whether the subject would come before the nine delegations meeting tomorrow as a committee ot the whole for the Far East. For their part the Chinese were said to feel they could not raise the point with propriety because views attributed to the British had been of ficially before the Far East com mittee.
 Apparently q somewhat similar po- sition was taken by the other dele gations and so 1t appeared possible that the disagreement might wait further development until discussions bring it into prominence
 Chinese Question Today
 The specifi: subject selected for discussion tomorrow Is China's re- quest for abolition of the system of extra territoriality" under which the foreign powers have set up their own courts within China to handle cases
  involved. All nations represented have indicated their sympathetic in terest" in the Chinese request, al- though 1t has been apparent that even some Chinese delegates do not believe the present condition of the Chinese courts would make the change immediately possible.
 Among some delegates there was belief that the cases of Shantung and South Manchuria might also be reached tomorrow, bringing the del egates face to face with some of the most complicated questions of the negotiations.
 Meantime. naval experts will con tinue work on details of the Amer ican plan and the land armament ne gotiadons will wait for the more pressing topics to be disposed of.
 Sub committees will be organized to begin investigation of such col lateral issues as airplanes, poison gas and the rules of warfare, but If a comprehensive plan for land arma- ment limitation is to be worked out it will be in a later stage.
 Thanksgiving was observed gener- ally as a holiday by the delegates.
 Despite the furry caused by the disagreement over the open door principles the delegates generally ex- pressed confiden e that the Far East negotiations were proceeding toward definite accomplishment.
 The American delegation seemed particularly optimistic, for 1t was said to believe the plan of campaign laid down by 1t had become a ve- hicle of continuing progress. It was. revealed that the purpose in bring ing forwaru the four principles framed by Elihu Root, relative to China was to form a background for further proceedings In dealing with details of the matters set out in the Chinese 10 points and other open issues.
 So far, 1t was said. there has been no attempt to deal with details. There have been converse tions be tween delegates and spokesmen for the delegations have not hesitated to make the press pretty well ac-