The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-29

IS ADOPTED
BY POWERS
Delegates Shake Hands
With Kato as Meet
Adjourns.

Washington, Nov. 29-CBy the
Associated Pressl-The nine pow
ers conference On Pacific and Far
Eastern questions today adopted
resolutions providing for relin-
quishment Of foreign extra-terrl-
tOrial rights in China.
The resolution provided for VITA
drawal of foreign courts in China
should an International commits
SION, which is 10 make a study OF
Chinese laws ard court practice
ind that the Chinese judicial sys-
tenn is adequate.
Discuss Troop Withdrawal.
After adopting d resolution deal
ing with extra-territoriai rights,
the delegates in executive commit
tee session, continued discussion Jf
CEina's requests for withdrawal Of
foreign troops
The Japanese delegates were IN
GerstoOd to have told the commit
tee that they would submit reasons
fO~ the presence of Japanese troops
i'll China.
The Chinese spokesman, it was
said, reviewed the present situa-
ton in the maintenance of foreign
troops on Chinese soil and detail
ed arguments in support of the
withdrawal request. Representa-
tives of other powers took part in
the discussion to a lesser extent
than the japanese and Chinese.
Schanzer, Viyiani Friendly.
Admiral Baron kato, head of the
japanese delegation, was one Of tRe
first to leave wnen the committee
session broke Up. He remained on
the portico of the Pan-American
building, where the session was
held, for several minutes aud as
ether delegates came out they we're
seen to walk over and shake hands
with the japanese delegation head.
Whether this WAS significant could
not be learned.
Senator Schanzer and Rene Wv
iani, head of the Italian ald
French delegations. respectively,
left the committee session togeta-
er, talking earnestly but apparent
j. IN a most friendly manner
Washington, Nov. 29-tBy the
Associated Press.}-Coir c.dent with
the first meeting today in nearly
a week of the committee of naval
experts, the question of a so CT 20
per cent naval ratio for Japan, on
which there has been no indica-
ton of an agreement in the com
mittee. had become the outstand
ing issue of the conference through
the announcement by Vice Admiral
Kato. chief Japanese naval expert.
that Japan wants the 20 per cent
status.
katO Wants 20 Per Cent.
In the first authoritative an
nouncement that Japan sought to
replace the "5-5-3" ratio Of basis
of the American naval limitation
proposal, giving her a 80 per cent
status, with a 70 per cent ratio for
her feet, Vice Admiral Kato de-
clared this was the minimum nee
essary for Japan's security.
/ Against this announcement OF
/ the japanese position. the Ameri-
/ can naval experts still gave every
/ indication today of firm adherence
to the view that 60 per cent for
Japan is the maximum naval
strength that could be accepted, in
! view of the American liabilities and
interests in the Pacific.
To Settle This Week?
With American officials satisfe,
also as to the correctness Of tht
original estimates of naval strength
on which Secretary Hughes pro
posaI was based, after a review o
the facts and figures involved b,
the committee OF experts, it va
believed the committee would no
go beyond presentation of the fact
in reporting to the committee O
the big five delegations It seeme
probable today the issue of nava
ratio for Japan would be place
before that body some time thi
week for settlement