The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-22
PRINCIPLES WHICH
CHINA ASKED FOR
ARE CARRIED OUT
Is the First Definite Agreement
to Come Out of the Wash
ingtOn Conference.
JAPANESE DELEGATION
PERFECTLY SATISFIED
Good Start Toward a Settlement
of the Vexati0us Far
Eastern Problems.
l8y The AssoeIatsd Pressl

WASHINGTON, Nov 2l.-A joint
declaration or policy toward China,
based on territorial and administrative
integrity. economic opportunity and
enforced open door, and the aboli-
tion Of special rights. was agreed
upon today BY all the nations repre-
sented in the arms conference
The first definite agreement to come
out OF the conference. the declaration
touches in general terms most Of the
principles for which China asked in
her "bill OF rights but does not pro-
vide IN detail for the settlement of the
specific problems with which she is
confronted.
Elihu Root, Of the American delega
ton, proposed the declaratory resolu-
tion and two hours of debate preceded
its adoption. During the discussion
both Japan ana China, as the most
interested nations, asked many ques-
tions as to possible application Of the
suggested principles to specific prob
lens. while all the other nations took
a less active part in the debate.
Perfect satisfaction with the reso-
luton was expressed tonight by Ad-
miral Baron Kato, head Of the Japa-
nese delegation, although he declined
to suggest what changes the agree
ment might lead to in the far east. The
Chinese delegation also declared them
selves Eratified at the development
and the delegates OF the other nations
generally voiced the view that the
agreement was good start toward
complete agreement on the most inn
portant of the far eastern problems
The two features of the declaration
Attracting widest attention tonight
were the clause approving admins
trative integrity" for China and that
undes which the powers agreed not
to seek special rights within Chinese
territory. Previous declaration Of poll
cy regarding Chinese integrity have
stopped with territorial integrity"
commonly construed as a much mar
rover term than administrative in
tegrity.' The special rights agree
meut was considered generally a di-
rect eontravention Of the policy Of
spheres Of influence"
The text of the resolution was en-
bodied in an official eommunique is
sued BY the conference late today. 1t
follows:
"The committee on Pacific and far
eastern questions met at the PAM
American building November 81. at A
o'clock p. m. all the members We're
present except Baron Shidehara, the
japanese ambassador, who is III, and
Media dtalD.
The committee discussed a series of
resolutions prepared for their consid-
eration by Senator Root setting forth
the general principles 70 guide the
committee in its further investigation
IN regard to China. which after fun
discussion and amendment We're adopt
cd In the following form:
1T is the firm intention of the pow
ers attending this conference herein
after mentioned. to-wit: The United
states Of America, Belgium, the Brit
ish Empire, France, Italy Japan, the
Netherlands, and Portugal
't1) TO respect the sovereignty.
the independence and the territorial
and administrative integrity or China
"(2) To provide the fullest and most
unembarrassed opportunity to China
to develop and maintain for herself an
effective and stable government
"(3) To use their influence for the
purpose Of effectuaIly establishing and
maintaining the principle OF equal op-
portunity for the commerce and in
dustry OF all nations throughout the
territory OF China
"(4 To regrain from taking ad-
vantage OF the present conditions in
order to seek special rights or privi-
leges which would abridge the rights
or the subjects or citizens Of friendly
states and from countenancing action
inimical to the security Of such states.
The committee adjourned to meet
at Ill o'clock tomorrow morning"