The New York herald., 1921-11-29
NPPONS PROBLEM
CARE OF NATIONALS
China to Be Rid Of Foreign
Post Offices and Can
Regulate Mails.
HOPES TO CONTROL OPIUM
Wants Police Boxes and Radio
Stations Taken From Her
Territory.
HOPES TO CONTROL OPIUM
spsoso1 Despatc. to THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. Nov pr (

Washington. d. c., Nov 2s.
Settlement of the Far Eastern prob
lem moved steadily forward to-day
when Japanese spokesmen in commit
tee stated it was Japan's intention to
withdraw it's troops from China under
certain conditions.
A more definite step was the de-
cision to remove foreign post offices
from China on condition that China
maintain an efficient postal service.
The change will be made at a date to
be fixed later, pending communica-
tions between the Japanese delegation
and the home Government in Toxic,
Because it is charged that the foreign
post Offices are being used for snug
CLING opium into China. Chinese postal
authorities at once may examine all
mall entering China, with the exception
Of ordinary letters, whether registered
or not.
Request ON Troops Goes over.
The Chinese request for the removal
OF foreign troops and other establish
ments not authorized. by treaty is before
the conference and will be taken up at
the next meeting. These establishments
include police boxes, telegraph and wire
less stations.
The official communique for the day
said:
The committee received the report
OF the subcommittee on foreign post
Offices in China and adopted It unani-
n1ously. the date on which II shall
como into force and effect being de-
ferseS for public announcement in
the near future. The report as
adopted is as follows:
a. Recognizing the justice OF the
desire expressed by the Chinese Gov
ernment to secure the abolition OF
foreign postal agencies in China. ex-
cept in leased territories. or as other
wise specifically provided by treaty,
II Is resolved
1. The four Powers having such
postal agencies agree to their aban-
donment. subject TO the following
conditions:
(a) That an efficient Chinese pos
tai service Is maintained:
(b) That an assurance Is given by
the Chinese Government that they
contemplate no change in the present
postal administration so far as the
status of the foreign codirector gem
erai is concerned.
2. To enable China and the Pow
ers concerned to make the necessary
dispositions this arrangement shall
come into force and effect not later
than:
B. Pending the complete with
drawal Of foreign postal agencies the
four Powers concerned severally un-
dertake to afford full facilities to the
Chinese customs authorities to ex-
anime IN those agencies all postal
matter (excepting ordinary letters,
whether registered OF not which
upon external examination appear
plainly to contain only written mat
teri, passing through them. with a
view as to Ascertaining whether tney
contain articles which are dutiable
or contraband or which otherwise
contravene the customs regulations
or laws Of China.
The committee also decided that
thero should be constituted a stand
ing subcommittee on drafting, to be
composed of delegate appointed by
each Power. 1
The committee then adjourned. to
meet tomorrow, November 30, 1921,
at II o'clock A. NJ.
Chinese solution Approaches.
Step by step, It is indicated, the So
luton OF the Chinese problem Is being
found. The question OF the removal of
foreign troops involves more delicate
questions than that of the removal OF
foreign post offices. Japan is undecided
on when and under what exact condi-
tiors the latter shall be done. The de-
cision TO refer this part OF the decision
to the home Government at Toxic indi-
Gates that from now on there will be
clio ger cooperation between the home
Government and the delegation at Wash
ington.
The statement that Japan is prepared
TO remove her troops from China was
made with the explanation that japan
Will have 20 consider the matter care
fully. as there are many more Japanese
IN China than other foreigners. and that
troopc may be considered necessary for
their protection.
The removal OF foreign trocps raisee
the Shantung question. where Jaran has
troops to protect the railroad running
from Kiauciow north. The Japanese
delegates intimated plainly tonight they
were prepared to -,move their troops
from Shantung provided China meets
certain conditions.
These conditions are involved In the
controversy between Japan and China
over 'Shantung. Efforts are being made
by the Japanese 20 settle this contro-
versy outside OF the conference but the
Chinese delegates maintain their stand
that tho matter should be settled either
in the conference or within the view OF
the conference. The result is a deadlock.
the precipitation OF the foreign troops
question making IL certain that the en-
tire Shantung question Is to be disclosed.
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Harry Blake, alias "Connccticut
Blackie.' who pleaded guilty last week
before Federal Judge Cisrvin In Brook
lyn 90 participation in the robbery Of
the Bcllport, l.. l.. post Office In January.
1920. In which about $4,000 was OBJ
tanned. was sentenced yesterday 60 four
years AZ the Federal prison In Atlanta.