Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-11-26
FAR EAST QUESTIONS
PUZZLE ARMS FARLEY


Associated Press.)-Abolition Of eX-
ira territorial rights in China, by
which various powers maintain their
own courts for trial of their own ma
ton also was agreed to in principle
today by the powers represented in
the Washington conference ON Pa
cific and Far Eastern Affairs.
The Chinese delegation presented
to the committee today a statement
strongly urging the adjustment of
the extra territorial rights and SYM
pathetic responses were said to have
been voiced by the representative of
the other powers.
Belief was generally expressed,
however, that the rights could not be
given up Immediately in view of con-
ditions in China, but that the aboli-
ton should come as promptly as
compatible with the present situa-
ton and progress of China.
The committee upon reaching the
general agreement authorized the
appointment of subcommittee head
ed by Senator Lodge, Of the Ameri-
can delegation, to present the prin-
ciple in the concrete form of a reso-
luton.
The subcommittee also will work
out the details of the surrender by
the powers of their rights. This
task will include the consideration
of number Of treaties, and for that
reason the time required for it's &C.
cOmpliShmAnt was problematical,
Of hn MI
also took up at today's session the
question of the Chinese postal serv-
ice and discussed the details in that
connection until after l o'clock, when
it was decided that the committee
should conclude it's sitting for the
day, and resume tomorrow morning.
No decision was taken respecting
Chinese posts.
The Chinese request for abolition
of the eXtraterritoriality privileges
held by other nations was under
stood to have had the strong support
of the American delegation, Secre-
tar yHugnes declaring that the for
eign courts should be abolished as
soon as China demonstrated her abil-
ity to administer justice fairly to all
within her borders.
The. Chinese delegation at the ses-
sion of the committee in executive
session presented a detailed state
ment regarding China's position as
to eXtraterritorial rights, which
statement was characterized as "rea-
sonable" by the representatives Of
the other powers.
The session Of the nine delega-
tons, sitting as committee of the
whole to discuss the extra territori-
atty problem, was the only meeting
Of the conference or it's subdivisions
on today's program, the questions
Of land and naval armament hav.
ing again gone into temporary
eclipse, while experts prepare their
opinions as to details. 1t was
thought by some of the delegates
that the committee deliberations
might also reach the subject of
leases during the day, bringing into
the discussions the troublesome
questions Of Shantung and Man
churia.
Meantime, the clash of opinion be-
tween the Chinese and some of the
British spokesman over the meaning
Of the four Root principles contin-
ued subject Of speculation in COM
versations among individual dele
gates. The question of Interpreting
the Root principles has not yeS come
directly before the sessions Of the
conference, however, and may not
be raised formally until the discus
sions reach a point requiring apple
cation Of the principles to specific
cases.
1t has been revealed authorita-
lively today that the purpose or
the American delegation in bring
ing forward the Root resolution was
to place the entire Far East nego-
tiations on a foundation Of accepted
basic principles from whose applica-
ton there would be no escape as
the conference proceeded to the con-
sideration of details involved in the
Chinese ten points and other open
issues. At the same time it was
said that the continuance Of inter-
national supervision of Chinese GUS
toms, finances and even railroads
was not viewed by the American
delegation as in any sense inconsist-
ent with the declarations in the Root
resolutions in favor of the mainte-
nance of Chinese integrity and in
dependence.
The subcommittee Of the nine
powers appointed to study the ques-
ton of the Chinese tariff will be
called together by Senator Under
wood, it's chairman, in few days,
it was announced today. The COM
mittee is awaiting preparation OF
additional fiscal data to begin its
work. The disposition of the Amer
lean delegation seems to be in IA
vor of increasing the maximum to
which China has been restricted in
her customs imposts as necessary
for maintenance of the government.