The New York herald., 1921-12-08

all of the important Powers OF the
" orld.
1t appears to be reasonably certain
that China will regain control of her
own post offices, customs. the regulation
of tariffs, direct operation Of wireless
and communications and be relieved
from the presence of foreign troops
(Japanese) as soon as she Is able to
provide the proper protection. Further
more, Chinese made laws will replace
those enjoyed by nations exercising the
privileges of extraordinarily In Chi
nese territory.
The manner In which the Chinese
delegates have conducted themselves in
the direct negotiations with those of
Japan over Shantung encourages the be-
lief tonight that an agreemenet wilt be
reached. Any prediction as to this point
however. would be indiscreet until an
agreement Is actually forthcoming. The
Japanese delegates up to date have dis
played sympathetic appreciation of the
difficulties confronting their Chinese con-
ferees and reasonable regard for sug-
gestions made by the latter.
DR.. Koo and his associates are the
targets for rather vicious attacks from
the politicians at home and agitators
abroad. In trying to meet the Japanese
terms they are supported and encour-
aged by the American, British, French.
and, in fact, all European delegates, who
greatly desire the Shantung controversy
be settled out of court, as II were, and
not projected into the conference.
Problem I'm Siberia.
The Japanese appear to be less ami
able in approaching the Chinese demand
for the surrender of the rights claimed
hx- fho ~ IN
churia as also toward the suggestion
that she Immediately recall her mill
tary forces from Siberia. The American
delegates IN con:eding measure Of
merit in the Japanese claims as to Man.
churia, appear reluctant to approach
the Siberian problem, although they ad-
NIT 1t must be sQuarely met and a def
mite statement of Japanese purposes
made.
The American delegations continue 10
adhere to their policy Of declining to
discuss the subject Of Pacific fortihca-
tions beyond intimating rather broadly
that the subject has not been considered
in connection with the naval or any
other phase of conference undertakings.
The impression Is growing that an agree
ment will be reached between the United
States and Japan that will provide q
holiday in such enterprises.
Concerning Pacific communications
the attitude Of this Government In the
Yap matter etill stands The state
ments of Secretaries Colby and Hughes
that the United States could not recog-
nize Japanese control over Yap cables
are accepted as conclusive OF this Gov
ernment's determination to insist upor
more satisfactory arrangement, prob.
ably In the nature OF tho international.
lzation OF communications centrfng ir
the little remote Pacific atom.
Tho most substantial progress made
by conference bodies to-day was at tho
meeting of the Far East committee
Resolutions insuring the territorial In
tegrity Of China, providing for the use
Of Chinese wireless stations for officia
business OF outside Governments and
recognizing the neutrality of China IN
case of war were adopted without 3
dissenting voice by the Representatives
OF the nine nations participating In tn,
conference. Tho committee also con
tinued discussion OF the request of Chins
for the removal Of foreign troops and
the abandonment OF leased territory, but
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