The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-18

in detail at yesterdays session."
the baron was asked.
He smiled his usual bland smile.
thought a moment or two, and then
replied through his Interpreter:
we are in the process now of
studying them. We are not yet
ready to make any statement. OF
course, we have no objection to
their acceptance as basis for dis
cussion by the conference as a
whole"
Further than that the baron would
not go. The text of the Chinese
proposals has been cabled to Japan.
The cabinet there now Is examining
them, together with suggestions by
the delegation here. When the re-
ply is received, and Baron Shide-
hara RECEIVERS from his indisposi-
ton, Japan will be ready to make
her move, not before.
Ready for Defense.
The Japanese experts here are
very carefully Weighing the Japa-
nese proposals and are prepared to
defend Japan's course in all of her
dealings with the Chinese. But they
do not intend to have their hand
forced and will proceed with the ut
most caution. That they are pre-
pared to make material concessions
| toward a final complete settlement
Is the intimation that their dele
gates convey. But they refuse to in
dictate what these will be until they
are stated IN their entirety before
the full session of the conference.
The American delegation con-
| ferred at some length, with Chair
man Hughes presiding. In addition
to listening to the report made by
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, their ex-
pert representative on the commit
tee that is trying to reconcile the
different naval views, they talked
over the Chinese proposals.
Sympathy for China.
There is no doubt that the Ameri-
can delegates are in complete SYM
pathy with the Chinese position.
How far they will go. however, in
completely backing up China still
is to be determined. The Chinese
hope that they will 60 the entire
distance. The other delegates look
for the Americans to outline a plan
that will compose the serious diff
ferenies resulting from China's de-
mands and claims and what can
be given her by all Of the nations
| represented. And because Of the
position they occupy the Americans
are very careful to guard all of
their utterances, so that no intima-
ton may be conveyed of their po-
sition.
The French delegation held a
lengthy session yesterday. at which
eli
out. 1t was explained that France
Is entirely in sympathy with China's
ambition to be given her place in
the sum-" and that as a proof o.
their complete sympathy France
would surrender concessions now
enJoyed II other nations would do
the same.
Would Make surrenders.
For instance, France would sur
render Kouang Tcheou, leased in
1898. IL Britain would give up Wei
Het-Wei, and Japan Shantung and
the Port Arthur peninsula. France
also would surrender her extra-ter-
ritorial rights IL the other powers
holding similar concessions would
do the same. Indo-China, of course
Is not included in any suggested
oher. France would likewise dc
everything possible to secure for
japan room for needed expansion
and for raw material In all dis
cussions the French delegation de-
clared that 1t favored the utmost
possible publicity and would urge
that everything possible be done to
get an agreement that would be
voluntary in character and com