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proposals. China also accepted, in ef-
feet. the status quo in China.
The proposal pledging the powers to
assist China to rehabilitate herself
financially and economically is inter
the powers are to cooperate. forming
a sort of international control over
Chinese railways. They also put forth
the suggestion that China's acceptance
of the four principles involves also her
acceptance OF the consortium idea
under which the powers will under
write q gigantic loan to China.
The Chinese viewpoint In directly
opposite. They contend that China
shall not be ''internationalized." and
they interpret the Root proposals as
meaning that China is to be restored TO
complete administrative integrity and
economic independence as soon as pos
sibie.
Verbal Tits Frequent.
The sharp conflict in interpretations
already has led to verbal tits behind
the closed doors of the Pan-American
building. and II is accepted that there
will be more Of them tomorrow when
the committee resumes Its secret ser
sions.
Great Britain's real attitude on
some Of the Chinese problems has
been left In doubt by her spokesman.
A week ago. A. j. Balfour. head OF
the delegation, described the per
nicious sphere Of influence" In
China as IAN antique method" OF deal
ing with Chinese problems, and indi-
Gated Great Britain's willingness to
get out OF China" In concert with
the other powers having spheres of
influence" 1t was limited that Great
Britain ia willing to give up her hold
ings with the exception of Hong
Kong, which is a great British base
and trade center.
Change Comes Over Britain.
Since the Root proposals came out
however, there has apparently been
change In the British viewpoint
Lord Riddell, the authorized spokes-
man for the British delegation, de-
clared that the British delegation
viewed the proposals az solidifying
and strengthening the foreign powers
in their spheres of influence. Init
nations that Great Britain is willing
to get out of China have disappeared.
The Japanese are sitting tight"
and saying little. In the twelve days
that the conference has been in prog
ress only one definite announcement
concerning Japan's attitude on spe-
cific Chinese problems has been forth
coming. This was in relation as to
what really constitutes the China of
today.
Baron Kato said that Japan consid-
cred Manchuria as a Chinese prov
ince, despite Japan's strongly en-
trenched position there. Baron Kato
himself would not be so explicit con-
corning Mongolia. although NJ. Hani-
hara, the Japanese vice minister of
foreign affairs, who has taken the
place Of Baron Shidehara, declared
that japan considers Mongolia also a
part Of China proper.
Chinese Disappointed at Trend.
The Chinese are distinctly disap-
pointed in the way things are going.
SO far they have won but one small
concession permission 10 increase
their tariff rate from the ANTICIPATED
per cent ad valerem to, 1917 per
cent. This will add some $50, 000, 900
to China's annual revenues, which is
only a drop in the bucket compared
with China's needs and her indebted
ness.
While the powers are thus en-
broiled in Chinese affairs. the naval
experts are continuing their delibera-
tons on the American naval program
also in secret.
While there has come no official
indication of the way things are GO
ing behind the closed doors OF the ex-
perts' meeting room, little doubt ex-
lists but that the Hughes program
will be accepted by Great Britain and
Japan essentially as laid down.
American opinion. both among the
delegates and the experts, is firm on
this point, and there will be no recess
sion in any material way.