The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-20
CHINESE AWAIT
US. ANSWER TO
SUPPORT PLEA
Root Says Part of Propo-
sails Must Be Made
Clear.

Japan renounced all claim TO spc-
;ial rights and privileges in trade
with China, asked for a hsnds-off
policy in China's Internal affairs and
declared her willingness to agreeson
policies respecting China at yester-
days session of the conference dele
gates. making up the committee on
Pacific and Far Eastern questions
Spokesman for seven other partici-
pating nations, excluding America,
followed the lead of the Japanese
chief delegate, Admiral Baron Kato.
in expressing the hope of finding a
common field of service In helping
China help herself. Chins's ten pro-
posals were not accepted in then
entirety by any nation, and unless
America comes strongly and swiftly
to the rescue. China's demands will
never be fully met at this confer
ence. The committee will meet to-
morrow, when China will probably
approach the Shantung issue. At
least they will try to get something
concrete In the way of showing the
good faith underlying the pious
pronouncement OF motives yester-
day
Chinese Await Americas Answer.
Americas attitude is awaited by
the Chinese 1t is known that Sec
rotary Hughes examined the pro-
posals before they were presented
In committee. and II is expected that
at the right moment he will come
forward with a clear statement as
To how far America will back
China up. Elihu Root said yester-
day after the session that while GER
tain parts OF the proposals dealt
with the well-known policy. there
were other points that were new.
and still others needing exposition
Dr. wellington Koo explained to
him just how the principles would
be applied.
Japan's formal statement. made
after Instructions from Tokyo, is
important not only in what it con-
coded. but what is left unsato
Stress is laid at the opening upon
the existing difficulties in China. II
would not surprise the Chinese il
japan should bring about a politi-
cal upheaval in Pekin during this
conference in order to make this
card stronger.
With the clause I'VE should regret
undue protraction of the discussion
by detailed examination of innu-
merable minor matters,"t Japanese
spokesman disposed of such matters
as Japan's treaty rights in China.
end the question Of the twenty-one
demands. They hope to avoid dis
cussion of that. They do not agree
to any part of the Chinese proposar,
treaties and commitments
Demand Trade Rights.
We look to China in particular
To- the supply of raw materials es-
sential to our Industrial life and for
foOdstuffs as we'll" Baron Kato
stated. Japan will hold onto Man.
churia and the commercial rights
and concessions there. They will
hold onto the business in Shantung.
They will continue to control the ST.
berian outlet They will keep troops
wherever China is unable to keep
order
How to reconcile these reservations
and this attitude with the statement
OF the baron that Tin the purchase
of such materials from China. as
in all our trade relations with that
country. we do not claim any spe-
clal rights or privileges, and we well
come fair and honest competition
with all nations" is a matter for
Oriental psychology They do not
mean what Americans mean and what
Western educated Chinese mean in
the use OF terms. To them the phrase
open door and equal opportunity"
is something to subscribe to and
then forget. Through special rights
and privileges they have built up
overwhelming trade advantages in
Manchuria and Shantung They con-
cede the principle but do not con-
cede the right TO examination OF tne
foundation Of these privileges. As
physical fact. It would be impos-
sible to examine the validity of all
the treaties and commitments con-
corning China. as the Chinese ask.
There are thousands OF documents.
II would open a box Of trouble.
DodgeS Main Issue.
Chinese last night said that the Ia
panese statements is satisfactory 80
far as It goes, but II does not go
far enough and lodges many of the
main issues. The test will come in
the application OF the noble senti-
men. uttered by the delegates.
Speaking for Belgium. Baron De
Cartier said he would agree in all
measures the conference might adopt
to insure territorial integrity of China
and TO help her overcome her pres
ent difficulties. He was pleased that
China had offered to open wide its
doors
Sir Arthur Balfour said he had lit
tie to 0ffer. as his government had
affirmed the open door and China's
Integrity many times. Senator Schan-
ger. for Italy. made a similar ad
dress Jonkheer Van Karnebeck
said China could count on Hollands
good will.