The New York herald., 1921-11-21
PROBLEM IS
now PIVOTAL POINT
American Delegation Believed
to Be Ready With Plans
for Solution.
is CLEARED
Chinese Feel Assured Pressure
Will Enable Them to Pre-
sent Case Fully.
Special Despotch TO The NEw YORK HEaALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C. Nov % (

Special Despotch 70 The NEW YORK HEnALp.
New York Herald Bureau
Washington. ID. C.. Nov. 20.
Following China's presentation OF
her ten points, popularly described as
the Chinese bill of rights and the
declarations made yesterday by Japan
and the other Powers expressing ap-
proval of the Chinese position in
principle, China has become the
pivotal point Of the Conference for the
Limitation of-Aifnament.
II was inevitable that this should
be so. and the preliminary steps that
have been taken pave the way for
graphing with the problem, which
must be handled in q bold and fearless
way if a settlement is to be reached.
by forcing a declaration of attitude
from Japan and the other Powers. a
result toward which Chinese diplo-
macy has been aimed. the Chinese
delegates arc believed to have brought
about favorable setting for the
presentation of their case. Having
accepted the Chinese position in prin
ciple regardless of how general the
acceptance may have been, It will be
increasingly difficult to resist the
pressure which will be brought TO
translate the Diplomatic gestures OF
yesterday into concrete action
4. y. Delegations Task.
In solving the problem the American
delegation will find It's chief difficulty.
which will tax the diplomatic skill Of all
its members
Precipitation OF the Far Eastern dis
cussion into the affairs of the confer
cnce demonstrates the Importance which
the American delegation places on that
settlement as the prerequisite for an
agreement as to limitation OF arms.
Involved in the settlement Of the Far
Eastern problem IL the Anglo-Japaneee
alliance and the entente among the Eng
iish speaking peoples Of the world, which
It's leaders look forward to as one OF the
greatest guarantees OF peace. It Is
recognized that one must be sacrificed
10 attain tho other.
None OF the declarations made Satur-
day. Il rs realized, touches the real ques-
ton, which Is just how China shall be
placed on her feet; This difficulty Is
accentuated by the fact that while the
world expresses its willingness to aid
China her chaotic conditions render II
difficult for China 70 do anything for
herself
The scaism between tho north and the
south remains as wide AZ ever. and the
challenge which the Canton Government
of south China delivered TO the confer
cnce on the eve Of its convocation Is
stiil exercising its baieful effect. This
challenge. voiced by Dr. Wa Ting-fanE.
former Minister at Washington and nov
Dr, suns Minister % Foreign ATalrs.
was this:
Therefore. T. IN The name of and
on behalf o. the Government ard The
people Of tho Republic OF China. here
by declare that unless n delegation
under ths directions Of this Govern
nent attends and takes part IN the
work of tho Washington conference
none of tho decisions of The confer
encc relative TO China shall be rccog-
'tAHN' ~ "ffHS tAftf NhiipiAs VI AOi1's
This Farthian shot was delivered to
the State Department for Dr. WI by
Ma 500 representing the South China
Government IN Washington. who has
since absentcd himself from Washing
ton.
Chinese urI- split.
White tho recognized Government ot
China exercise. nominal sovereignty III
Pel,in and the DIR. sun Government does
tho same thing at Canton. the provinces
~ tho country are controlled by milf
tsry governors. who arc said 10 have
something like 1000 men under their
vs-ious control. While the Pekin Gov
ernment Is compelled TO default It's loans.
these military Tuchuns are collecting
taxes and administering their provinces
as " they were sole rulers
The explanation given rs that the con-
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