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New-York tribune., 1921-11-17

ply it in all parts Of the Chinese re-
public without exception.
"3. With view of strengthening
mutual confidence and maintaining
peace in the Pacific and the Far
East, the powers agree not to con-
clude between themselves any treaty
or agreement directly affecting
China or the general peace in these
regions without previously notifying
China and giving her an opportunity
to participate.
"a. All special rights, privileges,
immunities or commitments, what
ever their character or contractual
basis claimed by any of the powers
in or relating to China are to be de-
clared, and all such or future claims
not SO made known are to be deemed
null and void. The rights, privileges,
immunities and commitments. now
known or to be declared, are to be
examined with view to dctermin-
ing their scope and validity and, if
valid, to harmonizing them with one
another and with the principles de-
clared by this conference.
Demands Free Action
"5. Immediately or as soon as cir
circumstances will permit, existing
limitations upon China's political,
jurisdietionsl and administrative
freedom Of action arc to be removed.
&c. Reasonable, definite terms Of
duration are to be attached to
China's present commitments, which
are without time limits.
81. In the Interpretation Of instru-
ments granting special rights or
privileges, the we'll established prin-
ciple of construction that such grants
shall be strictly construed in favor
of the grantors, is to be observed
"s. Chna's rights as a neutral are
to be fully respected in future wars
to which she is not party.
"9. Provision is to be made for the
peaceful settlement Of international
disputes i'll the Pacific and the Far
East
40. Provision is to be made for
future conferences to be held from
time to time for the discussion Of
international questions relative to
the Pacific and the Far East, as a
New-York tribune., 1921-11-17
China Puts Her
Cards on Table;
Asks Others To
No Sudden Rupture in
Delicate Far East Situa-
ton Is Sought, DIR. Sze
Declares i'm an Address
Japan's Move Awaited
Leader Insists Nation Will
Endeavor to Avoid Any
Possible iii Feeling
By K. P. Wang

Associate Editor of tho "Shum Pao," of
Shanghai
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Following
the leadership Of the United States,
China laid her cards on the table face
up this morning in the meeting of the
Committee on Pacific and Far Eastern
Questions.
1t was totally unexpected that Mr..
Hughes would strike such an explosive
blow" to use Mr.. BaIfour's word, last
Saturday. But it was more unexpect-
ed this morning when DR.. Alfred S. x.
Sze, head of the Chinese delegation to
the arms conference and Chinese Min
lister to Washington, struck another.
1t was unexpected because even that
able diplomat and far-sighted states
man, Mr.. Hughes, preferred not to
mention such an intricate, delicate and
complicated question as the Far East
ern situation first in yesterdays sec
ond open session. Yet to-day China
weak and badly handled by the nations
of the world-came out with the con-
else, frank and definite formula out
lined by DR.. SEE.
China's formula consists of nothing
but restatements of few important
general principles of international law,
under which every independent nation
is entitled to live. She is asking but
fair and just treatment from the
nations. She pleads nothing but the
right of existence as an Independent
and free nation, unhampered and un-
disturbed By other nations. She de-
mands nothing but the freedom of
keeping her own house and maintaining
order therein. Such are the aspira-
tions of China and the expectations
of the Chinese people from the confer
ence, and such aspirations and expecta-
tions are far from unreasonable.
China chooses to bring out general
principles to be discussed first, because
she realizes that without defining gen.
eral principles first there would be nc
sufficient guidance to rely upon wher
the specific problems came up for dis
cussion. By introducing these general
principles first she also wishes to avoid
any possible misunderstanding and
| ill-feelings with other powers. She
thinks that these general principles arc
simple, common, practicable and ra-
tional, and as such she hopes that
New-York tribune., 1921-11-17
BY Sophie Treadwell

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18~-Mr. Bal
four met the newspaper men ut a con-
ference to-day. It was the first time
since their arrival in Washington that
the English delegation, through their
spokesman, have given themselves into
the hands Of the reporters. The ses-
sion was eagerly awaited. China had
just made her position clear and pub
lie, what would the English say?
The questioning bee was. held in one
of the reception rooms at the British
Embassy, a rose and white room. with
George v, large in oil, on our left, and
Victoria, small III dry paint, on our
right. There were silver candlesticks.
We sat in an expectant semi-circle,
facing table with one bouquet.
MIR. Balfour enters with Sir Auckland
Geddes and Lord RiddelIs All three
take their places at the table, Mr.. Bal
four in the center.
"What questions do you care to
ask?"
There was sudden. surprising hesi-
fancy among the anxious correspond
ents. Respect seemed verging on awe.
Then one Of us took courage, and we
we're off.
MIR. Balfour left his chair and
walked close to the speaker.
81 am getting old" he said, "and I
am little deaf" He has charming
smile.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-17
One Query Stumps Balfour:
What Is Empires Population?
Head of British Delegation Full of Information al
First Meeting With Reporters, but Spoils 1t All
by Saying Don't Quote Me, Please

He walked to each speaker who ad-
dressed him, usually returning to the
center table to answer.
He answered all the questions we
could put to him, except one. Some
very curious young man stumped him
by asking unexpectedly, "What, sir, Is
the population Of the British Empire ~
Sir Auckland Geddes, evidently quite
as we'll informed as he is we'll dressed
gracefully supplied the missing infor-
nation.
The Chinese reporters were the most
eager and insistent in their questions.
The occasion seemed, from the way
they leaped to meet it., one they had
been awaiting for years.
One slim-handed young Chinese
asked Mr.. Balfour to define the Open
Door, please. And another ventured
gently to contradict him.
"This does not affect China" said
the old English statesman.
ooh, yes" said the young Chinese
reporter.
1t was there that Lord Riddel! in,
terrupted the proceedings to announce
to Mr. Balfour that his secretary was
waiting for him.
AS he left the conference, Mr.. Bal
fuor asked that he be not quoted; cay
ing that whatever information he had
given us was merely for our own guild
ance.
81 ask only" he said, turning at the
door and smiling. ITO be treated like
Secretary of State"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-17
China Asks Conference for Free Hand,
Pledges Support Of Open Door Policy

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 by The I
Associated Press ).-The tert of the
Chinese proposal as submitted to the
assembled delegates By the heads of
the Chinese delegation folIows:
"ln view of the fact that China must
necessarily play an important part in
the deliberations of this conference
with reference to the political situa-
tion in the Far East, the Chinese dele
cation has thought it proper that they
should take the first possible oppor-
tunity to state certain general prin-
ciples, which, III their opinion, should
guide the conference in the determine
tions which it is to make.
Certain of the specific applications
of the principles which it is expected
| that the conference will make it is
our intention later to bring forward,
| but at the present time it is deemed
sufficient simply to propose the prin-
| ciples which l shall presently read.
"In formulating these principles the
purpose has been kept steadily in view
of obtaining rules in accordance with
which existing and possible future
political and economic problems in the
Far East and the Pacific may be most
Justly settled with due regard to the
rights and legitimate interests of all
the powers concerned. Thus it has
been sought to harmonic the par
ticular interests of China with the
general interests of all the world.
Ambitious for World Part
"China is anxious to play her part
not only in maintaining peace but in
promoting the material advancement
and the cultural development of all
the nations. She wishes to make her
vast natural resources available to all
to receive the benefits of free and equal
intercourse with them. In order that
she may do this it is necessary that she
should have every possible opportunity
to develop her political institutions in
accordance with the genius and needs
of her own people. China is now con-
tending with certain difficult problems
which necessarily arise when any coun-
try makes radical change in her fornn
of government.
"These problems she will be able TO
solve il given the opportunity to do so.
This means not only that she should be
freed from the danger or threat of for
eign aggression, but that so far as cir
cumstances will possibly admit she be
renewed from limitations which now de-
prive her of autonomous administrative
action and prevent her from securing
adequate public revenues.
"ln conformity with the agenda of the
conference, the Chinese government
proposes for the consideration of and
adoption by the conference the follew-
ing general principles to be applied in
the determination of tho questions re-
lating to China:
Il. (A). The powers engaged to
respect and observe the territorial
integrity and political and admins
trative independence of the Chinese
republic.
"(B). China upon her part is pre-
pared to give an undertaking not to
alicnate or lease any portion of her
territory or littoral to any power.
Upholds Open Door
"2. China, being in full accord with
the principle OF the so-called open
door or equal opportunity for tho
commerce and industry of all the ra-
tions having treaty relations with
China, is prepared to accept and ap-
New-York tribune., 1921-11-17
Australia Holds Pacific
Agreenseut Is Essential

MELBOURNE. Nov 16.--Argument
for the reaching of an understanding
in the Pacific as Indispensable in con-
nection with drastic naval limitations,
is advanced by "The Sydney Evening
News" in commenting on the Washing
ton conference proposals. America
newspaper says, and the world will &C.
claim the proposition, shut the limita-
ton of armaments is worthless and
might even be inadvisable unless the
great sea powers make covenant to
observe international equity in the
Pacific"
"The Sydney Daily Telegraph" says
Secretary Hughes, in his proposals.
turning Of the path in the history of
civiizs aon.' The alternative to the
adoption Of such proposition is
death and destruction.'
New-York tribune., 1921-11-17

conference frankly that the treaties
based on the twcnty-onc demands can
not be cancelled entirely. To support
her position she will point out that
Great Britain and other powers now
hold certain spheres of influence in
China which it is inconceivable they
will give up, either in the name Of
the open door or territorial integrity
No Factor in Alliance
AS for the Anglo-Japanese alliance,
China is not expected to exert any in
fluence in determining whether it will
be abrogated or continued. She is op-
posed to it because she asserts it is
used to strangle her commerce. Her
weapon has been to threaten British
merchants in China with boycott,
with the result that British merchants
have been clamoring for an abrogation
Of the alliance.
The British government, however,
looks askance on such a move. So long
as Great Britain has an alliance with
Japan she feels safe as regards her
Asiatic holdings, and the British sub
jects of Australia, New Zealand and
India feel safe. A little Irritation is
said to have sprung up between rcvolu-
tionary parties in India and so-called
progressive parties in Japan which
might develop serious consequences If
the japanese alliance with Britain were
dissolved.
Yet there are those at the conference
who believe that the pact will dissolve
Of itself when Mr.. Hughes's naval lin
itation proposal is put into effect, as
every one now believes it will be, and
an agreement not so formidable as an
allians ,, but nevertheless functioning
as one, will spring up among Japan,
Britain and America to deal with the
whole Pacific situation. Such triple
arrangement, diplomats believe, will
be evolved, so that solution for the
Chinese puzzle can be worked out dur
ing the course of years, accordingly as
China shows evidence of her capacity
to shake off foreign control.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-17
Oklahoma Governor Sees
Far East as Big Problem

The Tribune has received the follow
ing expression OF opinion from Cow
ernor j. B. A. Robertson, Of Oklahoma,
in regard to the naval disarmament pro-
posal of Secretary Hughes:
The first effect of the American pro-
posals here was instant popular ap-
proval. More careful consideration de-
velops, however, that the success of
the proposal depends entirely on a
solution of serious problems in the
Far East, which will require an entire
reversal of Japanese and British
policies before disarmament would be
either wise or practicable"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-17
J. S. Advisory Committee
Ready to Aid Arms ParIey

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is [By The AS
soeiatcd pressl.-The r. IS american ad- 4.
work to-day and discussed, more or
less informally, much of the scope Of
its general plan Of helping the arms
conference.
Chairman Sutherland announced the
selection of Joseph Walker as assistant
secretary. The subcommittee on Far
Eastern questions held brief meet
ing, and sought to have in shape much
information relating thereto, which
might be needed. No date was fixed
for further meetings of the advisory
committee
New-York tribune., 1921-11-17

basis for the determination of COM
mon policies of the signatory powers
in relation thereto"
DR.. Koo made the following formal
statement concerning the proposals.
"These proposals were made in the
we'll as that of China.
'It is believed that If these prin-
ciples were adopted. it would pave the
way toward solving some Of the per-
picking problems, in laying q firmer
foundation of the peace of the Pacific
and the Far East
New-York tribune., 1921-11-17
Defense Cost Cut SI.25O .nnO

MELBOURNE. Nov. 16. = The Aus
tralian government is reducing its ex-
penditures for defense by approximate
ly .$1,250,000, the acting Minister Of
Defense announced yesterday in the
House of Representatives.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-17
LIKE SHOULD SEEK LIKE


HERE are businesses that ought not to use
CRANE S Bond for their business paper-plenty
of them
There are businesses which actually would be
misrepresented by such a paper
There is legitimate field for every grade of
writing paper made.
But there are many houses of the first import
ance in their respective lines, to whom prestige
isa tangible asset These houses cannot afford TO
overlook any legitimate method of enhancing
positioninthe eyesof their particular public.
For such houses no writing paper is too good
If only the businesses that ought to use the
best paper, used CRANES Bond, it would be
highly satisfactory to the makers of CRANES.
Bond
Would it be consistent, do you think, for any
bank, newspaper, railroad, mandatory that
believed and expected others to believe that it
was one of the first in the field in the country,
to write its letters on paper that was, say, only
the third best paper it could get?
roooo selected raew rag stock
Iao years experience
Bank notes Of p countries
Paper money of 438,ooo,ooo people
Government bonds Of 18 nations
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-16
Surface Mine Buildings
 Are Afire; Men Trapped

DENVER, Nov. 16-Fire last night in the surface buildings of the Mon arch mine, south of Louisville, Col D..
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-16

The decorations will be typical and attractive. Three excellent special ties will be interspersed between the dance program of 20 numbers-a vo- cal Solo, saxaphone solo and selec tiOn on the piano. The Shrine Club naugurated the scheme Of having artists appear at their monthly dances several years ago and the in novation made a decided hit from the beginning These special fea- lures at tomorrow nights dance will he of the highest character and prove most enjoyable. The Woofte, Orchestra has several new dance numbers to play and new. healthy life-giving drink, strictly conforming to the national prohibition act, will b9 served from the oasis. Invita- ticns may be procured from any Shriner Dancing begins at and i, is planned to have the Home, Swse Home" waltz played at midnight
 Nobles of the Shrine are again urged not to overlook the issuance of invitations to guests whom they desire to have attend this function and to fail not to wear the fez.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-16
ABSENT PUPILS CAUSE LOSS TO
 THE TERRITORY
Irregularity of Attendance During Last School Year
 Cost Over $l0,000. :.

More than s1O,O0d financial loss was incurred by the Territory dur ing the school year 1920-21 through irregularity of attendance by pupils. according to figures issued in the November number of the Alaska School Bulletin. Commissioner of Education l.. D. Henderson. who compiled the statistics. estimates that the average cost per day for each student in Alaskan schools is 61 cents.
 The School Bulletin says:
 The schools are in session average of TIT days in the year The cost Of maintaining the schools for the school year 192O-21 was s373. .19202 This repre- sents an expenditure of s2.10S.42 per day. The total enrolment of the schools was 3.479 If the cost per day is divided by the enrolment we have an expenditure of s061 per child per day Each day a child is absent this amount of money is wasted. Viewed from this standpoint, therefore regularity in attendance is an important matter
 The schools of Alaska have a better record of attendance than many of the States. However, the total loss from ir- regular attendance runs into a rather large figure. $l0,02L26. sas. indicated by the statistical table appearing below. In one column of this table is given the number of days during which the whole school could have been closed and the same results accomplished, if attendance had been perfect during the balance of
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-16
FINE CROPS RAISED
 AT GLACIER POINT

Henry c. Gorham, rancner from Glacier Point, nine miles south of Haines, is in the city disposing Of his crop of potatoes, rutabagas and other vegetables. He came in Sun day night on his launch, the Hen rietta, with one big shipment, and the boat is due back from the Point with another lot of produce toni sht.
 MT German says that he has had a most successful season on his ranch, which is located at the foot of Davidson Glacier He raised about 500 sacks of potatoes, turnips, rutabagas, carrots and other vegeta- bles this year. As for quality, said MT. Gorham, they don't grow 'em better anywhere in Alaska or else. where"
 Next year he expects to have 2,600 strawberry plants in full bearing and will also go in extensively for rhu- barb cultivation. MT Gorham owns 160 acres at Glacier Point, of which about 12 acres are now under culti- yation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-16
BRADLEY TAXES
 STAND IN SUIT
 AGAINST A-J co;
First Witness Examined in $l0,000 Damage Suit
 Against Mining Co.

Trial of the suit of Mrs. Mary Koski against the Alaska Juneau Cold Mining Company for $l0000 damages for the death of her bus band in the slide of January ?, 1920. was started in the U s. District Court this morning before Judge T. NJ Reed. The jury in the case was secured yesterday afternoon.
 Opening statements in the case were made by counsel this morning. At the request of Hellenthal x Hel- enthal, attorneys for the defendant company, F w. Bradley, president Of the company, was allowed to testify out of order for the defense MT. Bradley's examination was startal shortly before noon and resumed when court reconvened at ? }. m. His testimony dealt with company organization matters incidental to the changing of the penstocb and Hume at the local mill. MT Brad ley was permitted to testify out Of order to enable him to take passage South on the Princess Mary tomor- row.
 The jury impaneled in the case is composed of the following Joseph F. Kaher, R. E. Clark, H. s. Socko- loff, Thomas Dull, R. E. Coughlih, W. Nichols, George Baggen, Charles Meldner, A. M Butterbaugh. K. D Mclean, Fred Laughlin and H. D Mcleod.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-16

number of horses and the Alaskan Engineering Commission has been endeavcring to dispose of this stock in Alaska so that it would become a future asset to the country.
 Twenty-two head of these horses were recently bought by a mining concern at Ruby, Alaska, and what they thought of the stock secured and the railroad work under obser- vation during the process of the purchase is aptly set forth in the following letter which MT. G. F. Xiii roy had the courtesy to address to Colonel Mears:
 Tn appreciation of the manner in which your Commission delivered the horses purchased by the Innoko Dredging Company, I desire to thank you. Am also glad to state that the horses came through to Ruby in excellent condition. They are a fine bunch of stock-in fact, the finest bunch of horses seen on the Yukon
 In behalf of myself and the men had with me, 1 wish to state that throughout the entire trip in your territory we were treated with the utmost consideration.
 Aside from the purchase of stock and equipment, we were amazed at
 he amount of construction work your Commission has done under ad- verse conditions. It is truly a won derful undertaking, the nature of which the average Interior sour tough does not realize. However, in the near future, when they travel over your road, you cannot but gain the lasting friendship of those who heretofore had to beat their way with dog-teams to the great Outside. One good road de- serves another do not stop; keep up the good work" I
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-16
WHO'S HERE
 AND WHERE

Marie Brennan, formerly of this city, returned on the Princess Mary this morning after having been wis iting relatives at Seattle for the past several months
 MT and Mrs. F. P. Miller arrived on the Princess Mary this morning from Prince Rupert and will go to Tenakee on the Estebeth tomorrow night for a vacation.
 Mrs. A. E. Goetz of Treadwell was an arrival on the Princess Mary this morning after an absence of sev- eral months in the South
 w. T. Lopp, chief of the Bureau of Education for Alaska, arrived here on the Princess Mary from Seattle on a business trip
 H. T. Tripp. who has been on an extended trip in the couth and east ern parts of the country, returned to his home here on the Princess Mary
 Maurice D Leehey. prominent Sc attle and Alaskan attorney, was an arrival on the Princess Mary on legal business.
 H. D. Stabler, newly appointed as- sistant United States District Attor- ney, arrived on the Estebeth today from a business trip to Skagway. K. c. Hunter. tax collector for the Territorial Treasurer returned on the Estebeth from a business trip to northern points.
 Frank Ferro. Skagway druggist, ar rived here on the Estebeth on a business trip.
 A. Van Mavern, L. NJ. Carrigaa and R. G. Hersh. travelling men. ar rived on the Estebeth today from 6 round trip on that boat to Haines and Skagway
 At the Gastineau
 Gus Veedee. Albert E. Goetz, Ed win Hackmeister, F. w. Bradley Tom Hall. J. B Craig. Maurice D Leehey, R. s. Sweeting.
 At the Alaskan
 E. V. Basila, E. M. Stamnis, H. A Date. Marie Brennan. Joe Stroup
 At the Circle City
 H. P. Riley. c. Sutherland.
 Use The Empire Want Ads to hell you sell what you do not need.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-16
Canadian Railroad Men
 Reject 10 Per Cent Cut

OTTAWA, Nov. 16.-The general committee of the Grand Trunk em- ployes, members of the Canadia | Brotherhood of Railroad Employees, have unanimously rejected the s1., called tentative wage agreement signed at Montreal providing for Il wage reduction of 10 to 12 per cont.