Arizona republican., 1921-11-17
EXPERTS DIFFER IN ANALYSIS IT
 CHINESE PLANS
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principles suggested today by Chlna for solution of the Far Eastern prop lems, would, in the opinion ot some diplomatic experts, have a sweeping effect on the aspect of the PaelIlc and Oriental situation.
 As analyzied by some, the policies propostd by the Chinese delegation might not only do away with spheres of influence" in the Fap East and end extra territorial rights within China but might also erect barrier against renewal of the Anglo Japanese alliance unless China were given opportunity of becoming party to it. British do not take this view.
 Responsible officials of the delega- tions reserved judgment regarding effects of the Chinese plan, preferr- ing to scrutinize it closely.
 Say Past Must Be Closed Book
 That portion of the Chinese state ment to which the Japanese appeared to attach greatest importance as af- fecting their individual national in- terestS was the section proposing that existing commitments relating to China should be examined with a view to determining their scope and validity" Japan has maintained that closed incidents" should not be
  conference and, although her spokes- men declare themselves ready to ad- init any shortcomings of which world opinion may find her guilty, they assert that to go back through his- tory and question: the validity of old agreements would complicate an agreement.
 In the opinion of many of those connected with the conference this provision of the Chinese plan would throw open to review by the arma- | ment conference many covenants, in- 1 cluding the agreement growing out of the leases held by Japan on Shan tung and Manchuria and numerous contracts permitting foreign control of railroads in China. In addition, it has been charged by Chinese author Vities that foreign nations have con- | cluded treaties" with various local l Chinese potentates and all of these 1 might have to be laid on the table if l the proposed principles were accept ed. Some thought it likely that the l Anglo-Japanese alliance might also | fall under the classification of this section of the Chinese proposal, all l though the section regarded as af- | fecting it more directly is that the 1 powers would "agree not to conclude l between themselves any treaty or l agreement directly affecting China or | the general peace of these regions without previously notifying China" 1 In the view of the Chinese, the | greatest importance of the plan would lie in the complete political and economic emancipation they be- Geve it would accomplish. They place stress on the provision that "existing limitations on China's political iu- risdictional and administrative free dom of action' are to be terminated as soon as possible, declaring actual execution of such a policy would mean not only restoration of nnucll alienated Chinese territory but also the end of the restsuctions on tariff and tax laws
 Would Relieve Tax Situation Under a treaty arrangement witf all principal powers China is re. stricted from imposing a tariff O. more than five per cent on imports and has suffered a shortage of gov. ernment funds. In addition, nuner. ous items of her tax returns ar, pledged for many years in paymen of foreign obligations
 Whether the language of tn, Chinese proposal is broad enough t, sweep away the extra-territoria , rights long possessed by foreign DOW CTS on Chinese soil is a question : which may lead to considerable dis cussion. Tn view of some these right . fall within the class of Limitation
 on China's administrative freedom while by others the words are inter preted as applying only to invocation of foreign authorities such as exer cised by Japan along lines of the rail l. ways under her control.
 It seems certain that ono affao l would be eventually to open up t world trade the wide expanse a Chinese territory. Today there ar
 only a few Chinese ports into whicI 3 the merchant shipping can go. an,
 inland there are many large citie
 about whose industries the worl = really knows little.
 The principle under which tn
 Chinese expect this change to be ac
 complished is that reaffirming tn
 "open door, policy and declarin l China's readiness to apply it "in a
 parts of the Chinese republic. A
 understood generally this amounts t
 more than a mere declaration (
 the policy of John Hay and if carrie
 out will result in an economic meta
 morphosis for China
 Here again, fhe Chinese policie
 touch directly on the interests of th
 powers, who are seeking means
 stimulating foreign trade and enter
 prize to offset effects of the wal
 It is recalled as an example of tI = failure of the present "open dool
 arrangement that few yeaEs ago a - American corporation tried to ope | the oil wells~ of Ful-ien province. bl 3. found the effort blocked by the 1T sistence of Japan that Fukien lay tc
 close to her island of Formosa
 permit American exploitation,
 Reaffirmation of an extended "ope
 door" policy also is looked on as 2
 important possibility in view of u
 situation resulting from the 21 d.
 mands. Under these demands. a,
 cepted by China under protest. Japs
 is given special economic privileg
 which Chinese officials have charge
 are in violation of both the spirit ar
 the letter of the "open door"
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