The New York herald., 1921-11-29

ticularly in India.
During the informal conversations
between the Japanese and British rep
resentatives regarding the alliance it is
understood an agreement was reached
10 propose to the representatives OF this
and other countries that a specific
clause or clauses be inserted in the al
lance positively stating that in no
event shall it ever be directed against
the United States.
Representatives of this Government
refused TO comment on the suggestion.
but it is apparent that the attitude OF
this country in no wise has been af-
fected by it, and official sentiment is
opposed to perpetuation of the agree
ment on general principles that do not
relate solely to it's own interests.
Progress of Days Work.
/, The schedule, which called for the
active participation to-day Of the dele
gates of all the countries represented
at the conference, provides a fair ex-
ample of the progress being made
toward definite achievements. There
We're ten features on the schedule, be-
ginning at 1880 this morning and
continuing until $3.50 tonight.
The British delegation held two
meetings. followed by informal discus
sions with members of the press. The
committee on Far Eastern and Pacific
matters indulged in consultation for
more than two hours. The American
advisory committee investigating out
law warfare put In busy afternoon.
The naval experts applying the acid
to the Hughes formula for the limita-
ton of sea ornaments were at 1t all
day long. The Chinese, Italian. Japs-
nese delegations and Mr.. Sastro, the
representative of India, discussed mat
ters of interest to their respective
countries with the reporters.
Secretary Hughes functioned twice
in clearing the journalistic mind of
perplexities or denying misleading re-
ports. There was also a night sched-
ule, calling for half dozen receptions
and three or four times as many din
ner parties.
Sluggish and demoralized China
came In for great deal Of attention
from the sympathetic representatives
of all Of the participating nations, who
are trying to find an answer to the
question: What can we do for
China?' A great deal has already been
done for China in preliminary way,
and a foundation provided for estab-
fishing a stable government for the
Chinese and putting an end to the op-
erations Of intriguing japanese diplo-
mats and financial combinations, on
the one hand, and corrupt officials Of
the Pekin Government. on the other.
The delegates OF all Of the countries,
with the possible exception Of Japan.
are daily gaining a most instructive
closeup view Of the real China, with
out which constructive undertakings
would be insecure.
Most Tangible Development.
More actual progress has been made
in this direction Within the last week
in fact than was hoped for In months
The most tangible development to-day,
which Is expected to rehabilitate the
affairs Of China, grew out Of the report
by the committee on foreign post Of
fees in China to the Far East commit
tee. The report set forth the fact that
the United States, Great Britain
France and japan, which maintain
independent postal agencies in China.
have agreed to abandon them as soon
as an efficient Chinese postal service
is esta blished.
The Chinese delegation filed a sup
Elementary statement asking for tie
removal Of the various establishments
PLACID in China by the foreign Powers
with It treaty sanction, such as for
eign troops, police boxes, telegraph and
wireless stations, all Of which have
been imposed on China by the Japa-
nese Government. IL has been found
necessary TO create a committee OF
records to take care OF the manifold
angles OF Asiatic perplexities in order
that the devious slants may be assem-
bled and grouped under general heads.
Officials of the Government provided
nothing in the way Of contributions to
the discussion of President Harding's
suggestion that annual international
conferences might prove beneficial in
stabilizing general conditions through
out the world. They made no reply to
the criticisms Of Senator Borah, who
yesterday sounded a warning against
the creation of any international asso-
citation of nations which would SAVIOR
of the League of Nations. Mr.. Borst
yesterday characterized the Presiden;
suggestion that an association OF ma
tlons might grow out Of the present
conference as closely resembling the
Lea que OF Nations under another
name.
Expect Borah to BE Quieted.
Friends of President Harding prf-
vately express the opinion that Senator
Borah 'is trying to smoke out the Ad-
ministration' and revive the old lines
OF opposition to the League OF Nations.
They express confidence that Senator
Borah's anxiety will be completely dis
PEELED when MIR. Harding discloses the
plan he has in mind. and on which he
and Secretary Hughes are in complete
agreement, despite rumors to the con-
trary in Congressional circles.
Foreign representatives generally
view the proposal to arrange annual
conferences with favor, although there
is some doubt as to the exact French
attitude NJ. Viviani. head OF the
French delegation, has expressed ap-
proval of the idea. Unofficial (and pre-
sumably unauthorized French) spokes-
men assert that France will not par
ticipate in any international conference
10 which Germany is invited
The intimation is conveyed in this