New-York tribune., 1921-11-27
Under Agreement by Far
East Committee Foreign
Postoffices Will Be Abol-
ished Soon as Possible
Official Sees End
OF ALI Thralldonn
Says Prospect of Oriental
Republic Winning Sow
ereignty Is Due to U. S.
By Thomas Steep

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Members
of the Chinese delegation believe that
plan of international cooperation
for the working out Of China's future
on the basis of restoring her complete
sovereignty will soon be perfected by
the conference committee on Pacific
and Far Eastern questions.
They based their attitude on an
agreement reached to-day by all the
powers for the abolition of foreign pos-
tai systems in China s'as soon as con-
ditions warrant" The first victory for
China in obtaining favorable results
from her ten demands was achieved
when subcommittee, headed by Sen
ator Lodge, of the American delegation,
conceded China's plea that she be al
lowed to manage her own postal sys-
tenn. Ratification of the action is re-
garded as certain when the sub-com-
mittee presents detailed renort to
the Far Eastern committee on Monday.
The time for the withdrawal of Japan's
124 postoffices, most of which are in
Manchuria; Frances 13, Great Britain's
IL and Americas /, which is in Shanr-
hal, will depend on local conditions in
the Chinese system.
Confident of New Regime
Although important questions remain
to be settled, such as Japan's economic
control in Manchuria and Mongolia and
the points raised in the Chinese de-
mands which involve treaty obligations.
the Chinese delegates believe that
new regime for China will be decided
upon which will provide for:
Abolition of extraterritoriality which
has been agreed upon "in principle" by
eight powers, including Japan. Under
this withdrawal Of foreign control
China would be able to extend her ju-
dietary into parts of her domain where
now the laws of foreign countries pre-
vail.
Pooling Of railway concessions and
regulation of railway tariffs and man
agement throughout China for linn
tied period
An arrangement concerning the
ninety -nine-year leasehold of ports and
naval bases held by Japan, Great Bri-
tain, France and Italy.
An increase to 1917 per cent, begin
ming January !, of the 5 per cent limi-
tation imposed since 1912 on China's
lMpOIC QuIl0S.
The intention of the powers to with
draw foreign postal systems was made
known in to-day official communique.
The communique says:
"The committee discussed the matter
of foreign postoffices in China, and it
was the sense of the committee that
there should be withdrawal of the
foreign pcstoffices in China as soon as
it appeared that conditions warranted.
A subcommittee, composed of Senator
Lodge, Sir Auckland Geddes, Mr.. vi
viani. Mr.. Hanihara and Mr.. SEE, was
constituted to draw up resolution to
this effect for submission to the full
committee at it's next session.
Pessimism DispelIed
The committee on extraterritorial-
ity proposed at yesterdays meeting
will be composed of the following dele
gates: United States of America, SEN
ator Lodge; British Empire, Senator
Pearce; France, NJ Sarraut; Italy, SEN
ator Ricci japan, Mr.. Hanihara; Bel
rium. Chevalier de Wouters; China,
DR.. Wang Chung-hui; the Netherlands,
Jonkheer van Karnebeek, and Portugal,
Captain Vasconcellos.
"The committee then adjourned to
meet on Monday next, the 2Sth, at II
o'clock a. M"
That the ten Chinese demands will
not be granted in their entirety is con-
ceded even by the Chinese delegates.
but to-day's events had the effect of
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