Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-08
CHINESE AND JAPANESE
PLEASED WITH PRosPEcT

Washington. Dec. lBy the A P).@
Optimism prevailed in both Chinese and
japanese circles tonight over the pros
pect Of a satisfactory solution OF Far
Eastern questions at the Washington con-
ference as a result Of meetings today al
which many OF the involved rroblemf
were discussed. The important develops
ments OF the day included:
Adoption OF resolution involving the
preservation OF the territorial integrity
Of China. giving her control over all
foreign wireless stations on Chinese soil.
Adoption OF resolution providing for
the neutrality OF China in future wars 10
which China is not a party
Agreement by the japanese delegation.
subject in part TO approval by Toxic.
that all public property in the Kiaochow
leasehold Of the Chanting province be
/ transferred to China
A tentative agreement by the japanese
delegation TO delay no longer than Sat-
urday further discussion Of control Of
the Kiaoehow-Tsinanfu railway in Sham
tung.
Somewhat orsettinE the progress nnads
toward satisfactory settlement OF points
Of contention between China and Japsu
were assertions and deniais Of further
designations and dissensionS within ths
J Chinese delegation.
DR.. Alfred sze. Chinese minister 20
I washington ana one OF Ghirag delc-
gates, denied that there had been zuv
resisnations Of high officials othe- than
that OF DR.. Philip X c Tysu. as general
secretary. which was announced Monday.
! cannot emphasize too strongly" ne
said. that the three Chinese delegates
are pulling together There is no aissen-
sion among US"
DR.. sze said that designations through
dissatisfaction with the progress -nzsa
l ha zrs~4rrs
partures Of Chinese officials through tho
need OF cutting down the size Of the DELE
cation because OF insufficient funds FOR.
their retention
In other Chinese sources. however. x
was insisted that Admiral TszL Chow
Tzu-Chi and General Huang Fu. superior
advisers. had resigned through displeas-
Z ure with the manner in which the Shan
tung controversy was being treated Ff-
forts to obtain direct statements from
these officials. however, we're without
avail.
, At the meeting of IN. Far Eastern com
: mittee today, when II resumed its session
= afte "a three-dav rest, Dr. Wellington
koo. on behalf Of China. made a state.
: ment concerning Manchuria and othe,
Q leased territories in China in response 10
4 the Japanese position taken ar the meet
' ing last week that 81 would mot az this
I
, Dr. Koo in his presentation OF chsna's
4 case regarding Msnchurts did not scceuf
!, the japanese view Of Japsns right 20
\ remain in Port Arthur and Dainey. nor
: the British view concerning that nations
occupation OF Kowloon. on the mainland.
opposite Hong Kong
: Replying TO the Japanese statement
/, that assurance was given by the Amer
a lean. British snS/ French governments at
l the time oF ska r.
J. uonal consortium that the vital Interests
Of Japan in Manchuria be saferuarded -
Dr. koo told the committee that his dele
!. cation. because China had not been con-
II suited tthe time, was not in a position
= TO express an opinion on ''the question o,
the accuracy" OF this statement
AS TO vital interests" DR.. Koo main
tanned that China has such truly vital
:, interests in Manchuria that the interests
q o. any foreign power therein. however
|. important they may be in themselves
cannot compare with them"
Dr- koo's reference TO the Japanets
Interpretation Of the consortium ana
americas assurance regarding Manchu.
ria brought from Secretary Hughes tho
', statement that the Position Of therUnited
q states when the consortium was arranged
was clearly set forth in the full CORE
spondence made public several month,
ago. and that it spoke for itself This. Il
was recalled. stated that the consortiur
should not be used to the detriment OF
: tne single nations interests in China
When the japanese and Chinese dele
e cations met late today TO continue thei,
conversations looking TO j settlemen
OIL the Shantung controversy. Mr. Hani
y nara for japan, agreed that all publ,
e properties in the former German lease
nold would be trsnsferre~ % China, sub
1ect TO the refunding Dy China Of al
e monies spent by Japan under Japanes
tenure China's refusal to pay Japan fo
the properties developed under the Ger
man regime must, however. be referre,
X TO Toxic. The Japanese delegation ac
cepted the Chinese refusal it was said
J. aiter China agreed as to the refundinj
D. Tor expenditures on Improvements mad
1t by Japan.
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