The Washington herald., 1921-12-03
TERMS DISPLEASINC
Minister SEE to insist on
Demilitarization and
Ask Fixing of Date.
HUGHES FOR RULING
BASED ON FACTS
Investigation by Commit
tee Visiting China,
Meets Approval.

China has sustained her FIRST ma
terial setback in the armament con-
ference. II was not a very serious
reverse. But IL indicated. in the
minds Of those who are most in
trested in the results Of the pres
ent gathering, that the final out
come for China will be promises
based upon demands for demon
stration OF governmental stability
rather than any arbitrary agree
ment that existing treaties shall be
scrapped and the old Chinese En-
pire handed back territorially to the
present republic.
When the full committee on the
Pacific and Far East met a. Il
o'clock yesterday IL stfll had un-
der consideration the question Of
Chins's demand that all foreign
troops be withdrawn from Chinese
territory Minister Hanihara. for
japan. at once plunged into an eN-
tended explanation Of the japanese
contention that IL could not with
draw it's troops from southern
Manchuria because Of the impo-
tency Of the Chinese forces against
the bandits there He reiterated
that SO FAR as the japanese troops
in territory not covered by treaties
were concerned. Japan would will
inCly join with other nations in
removing the troops. But IN leased
territory fully covered by treaty
he repeated that Il was "Japan's
right and duty" to retain her troops
10 guaTd her own and foreign In
terests
Minister sze. for China. took e..
ceptnn to this statement The
contrary was the fact. he said. He
was reading lengthy argument
dealing with his side of the case
when he was interrupted by Se-rc-
tsry Hughes. who was presiding.
Mr.. Hughes explained that argu-
ment was not necessary AT this
time. After all il g. a question ~
fact" he stated. and then he f.
understood Go have pointed out that
the conference must decide whether
China today actually Is in a pos
tion To guarantee foreign lives and
property In all of her territorv.
Pull Inquiry Favored.
After Mr. Hughes had made IL
pain lnat the committee FouIC no
afford to waste valuable time sim
ply listening to statements and
counter statements by Japan and
China NJ Niviani. for tho French.
indorsed the position Of the chair
man. lie declared that 80 far as the
French delegation was concerned u
believed that IL would he an excel
lent IDEA for the committee that was
Q -. q
to have its powers broadened SO
that it could fully inquire into the
whole subject OF China's internal
affairs This view Of the matter
appealed to both Mr.. Balfour. for
the British. and Senator Scn&nze-.
for the Italians. and they spoke
briefly in support OF It, Naturally.
Mr.. Hanihara, for the Japanese.
agreed.
DR.. Sze. for the Chinese. object
ed strongly. He pointed out thar
the object Of the conference, as he
understood IL. was to do all that it
could TO restore Chinas administra-
tive and territorial integrity, and
this was not the way TO do it, He
declared that he believed the con-
ference should at once approve the
general proposition that all foreign
troops should be withdrawn from
Chinese territory. To make such an
investigation. which was TO be first
hand and involved the visit OF the
committee 10 China, would mean
an unwarranted delay ia his opin-
ion. But the matter was referred
to the drafting committee with in
structions to report resolution
~ % ~ ha a
How the Chinese will act should
the resolution he obnoxious was a
subject of intense interest last
night. but no oficial statement Of
their position was obtainable.
InvestIgnuon Favored.
The committee then adjourned
after agreeing that IL would hold
two sessions today. morning and
afternoon. so that the way would
be cleared for the visit OF the
British delegation 10 New York
from Sunday until Wednesday.
The extremely delicate question
OF whether foreign leases now held
in China shall be surrendered at tie
demand Of the Chinese government
today will face the committee. 4
satisfactory solution would be an
absolute assurance OF the entire
success OF the gathering. whether
that is possible was in sharp dis
pute in conference circles last
night Once again Japan holds the
leading role.
Minister Sre TO Plead.
The opening argument today on
behalf of China will be deiivcreT
] by Minister Sze He will specih-
cslly insist that all leasehold terri
tory be demilitarized. and a date
fixed when IL will be turned back
20 China. Japan is not expected TO
agree to this because OF the unset
tied conditions in Siberia and Man
churia.
The specific leased territory that
will be considered will be Dslny
and Port Arthur, held by the Jap
anese: wei-Hei-Wei. held by the
British, and Kwang Chow, held by
the French. II already has been
stated by the British and French
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