New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-17
CHINA'S TEN POINTS.

tHlNAS 1iN POINTS,
China has presented her ten
points" The Characterization has a
familiar sound. and the likeness is
further suggested by the fact that
they are supposed to have the APP
proval Of the American delegation
and to follow, in part, the Hughes
plan.
They are not complete and the right
to alter them is reserved. The lack
of strength they hold may be sug-
gested by the fact that Britain and
Japan are said to back the plan In
principle" But nevertheless here lies
the danger when details are inserted.
The preamble takes it for granted
that China will play an important
part in the Far East matters, and for
this reason believes it wise to state
certain general principles to guide the
conference in it's decision. Frankly it
is admitted that certain specific appli-
cations will be presented later. There
is nothing in the ten points concern
Ing shantung directly.
China avows her eagerness to play
her part in maintaining peace and
promoting material advancement OF
all countries. She presents the fol-
lowing, here digested, for considera-
ton of the conference.
The Powers engage to observe the
territorial integrity and administra-
tive independence Of the Chinese
government; China believing in
the open door policy" is
prepared to give equal opportunity
for commerce and industry to all ma
tons having treaty relations with
her; the powers to agree not to make
any treaty affecting China or in these
regions without notifying China and
giving her a chance to participate; all
special rights claimed by any power
In or relating to China, are to be de-
clared, and all such future claims, not
declared, are to be void; the rights
now known or to be declared are to
be examined, and if found valid, to
harmonic them with one another
and with the principles declared by
this conference; existing limitations
upon China's freedom of action are to
be removed; definite terms of dura-
ton are to be attached to China's
present commitments, which are
without time limits; in interpreting
agreements granting special rights,
the old rule of interpretating such
agreements in favor of the grantor is
to be observed; China's rights as
neutral are to be fully respected in
wars in which she has no part; pro-
visions to be made for the peaceful
settlement of international disputes in
the Pacific or Far East; provisions to
be made for future conferences to be
held from time to time as a basis for
the determination Of common poll
cies of the signatory Powers in rela-
ton thereto.
The above constitute China's ten
points" The application of their de-
tails will not be agreed to, casually as
has been the case regarding these
general" points. The making public
of agreements between other nations,
affecting China, will be fought by
Japan and England for England
seems strong for the Anglo-Japanese
agreement, and Japan for others,
These points are given as the foun-
dation upon which the latter contro-
versies will be based; 50 general are
they that differing Interpretation is
easily possible.
AS to other developments-there
was no open meeting of the confer
ence yesterday; France is strong for
maintaining a great army, says ru-
NOR; the L, S. may have to take
decided stand against England in the
matter Of submarines; the L. S. is be-
lieved to oppose the British plan for
one ship year with closer restric-
ton Of submarines,
Smooth water yet, with sharp
pointed rippIcs. with the details and
decisions will come the waves, some
OF which may hn tida.