Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-13
FOREIGN POST
OFFICES NEAR
END in China
China Promises u To Main
tain Efficient Postal
Systems

Washington. D. C., Dec. 12-(By the
Associated Fress.)-1'he Pacific and
Far Eastern committee today in
,communique said: The committee, on
Pacific and Far. Eastern questions to-
day adopted the resolution on Chinese
postoffices as follows:
A-Recognizing the Justice Of the de-
sire expressed by the Chinese govern
ment to secure abolition of foreign post
office in China. save or except-in leased
territories, or as otherwise specifically
provided by treaty, it Ia resolved
'1G' The four powers having such
postal a sgencies agree to their abandon
ment subject to the following .condi-
tions: 49,,
lta) That an efficient Chinese postal
service is maintained.
OBJ Than an assurance Is given by
the Chinese government that they con-
template no change In the present
postal administration so far as the
status of the foreign co-director gen
eral Is concerned. al
"C2)" To enable China and the DOW
ers concerned to make the necessary
dispositions. this arrangement shall
came into force and effect not later
than January ], 1923.
(al Pending complet. withdrawal Of
foreign postal agencies the four pow
ers concerned severally undertake to
afford full facilities to the Chinese cus-
toms authorities to examine In those
agencies II postal matter Except ordi-
nary letters whether registered or not
which upon external examination ap-
pear plainly to contain only written
matter)- passing thru them with view
to ascertaininE whether they contain
articles dutia BILE or contraband or
which otherwise contravene the GUS
toms regulations or laws OF China.
Senator Lodge read this letter.
Japanese delegation Washington.
December 2.
Dear sir; With regard 20 the pro-
posed abolition of foreign postal aSen-
government have no objection to the
initiation OF the arrangement as from
the date in the draft resolution thai
is not later than January /. 1928
On announcing this agreement of
my government l am Instructed 10
state before the COMMITTEES their desire
concerning the maintenance of eff.
cient Chinese postal service substan-
tally to the following effect:
TakinS into account the fact that
the proposed change in tho postal re-
S!me in China cannot fall practically
TO affect the Japanes. to much great
or extent that any other nations f>. the
Japanese government wish to place on
record. their desire that a suitsbI.
number of experienced japanese DOS
tai officers be engaged by China in
the interest of the efficiency Of thu
Chinese postal administration. The
reasonableness of this desire will read
lily he appreciated when II is consid-
cred that the powers concerned have
recognized the need of effective for
eigr assistance in the Chinese postal
administration and that no less thar
seventy British subjects and French
men are in that service, while only
two Japanese eSperts are employed in
II.
Yours respectfully.
tStGSEpp-
M. Hanihara''
Mr.. SEE made this statement:
Since the establishment OF her na-
tional postal service. China has han
died with efficiency all foreign mail.
She appreciated that with the with
drswal of foreign postoffices the
amount Of foreign mail to be handled
hy her postal system viii be Increased.
This increase she undertakes to handle
with the same efficiency by making
such additions to tho personnel and
equipment a. will be required. Ae soon
as the Siberian route is opened for tn.
transportation OF foreign mail matter
between Asia and Europe. steps will
he taken to make arrangements for
the transportation OF such mail az was