Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
J',PAN JOINS POWERS Iv EXPRESSING SYMPATHY
 BUT REGRETS EFFORTS TO PROBE CHINESE PROBLEM
KATO ATTRIBUTES TROUBLES OF
 CHINA TO INTERNAL CAUSES; EN-
 PHASES LAID ON DEPENDENCE OF JAPAN FOR CHINA RAW MATERIAL

tugai and Jonkheer Van Karnebeek for The Netherlands. The American delegates made no statement, the views of this government having been generally indicated by Secretary Hughes when China presented her ''10 points" Thursday.
 The following communicate was is- sued today:
 '"The committee on Pacific and Far Eastern questions held its second meeting this morning at II o'clock. All plenipotentiary delegates were present except Baron Shidehara for Japan. Ambassador Jusserand for France and MT. Meda for Italy.
 kato's Statement
 Admiral Baron Kato, on behalf of Japan made the following statement:
 T. It seems to the Japanese dele- gation that existing difficulties in China lie no less in her domestic sit- uation than her external relationS We are anxious to see peace and unity reestablished at the earliest possible moment, but we want to avoid all action that may be con- strued as an intervention in the fn- ternal affairs of China All this con- ference can achieve is, 1t seems to us, to adjust China's foreign relations, lCLtA11S ICI QOuAGSllC SlluaLlQ0 10 De worked out by the Chinese.
 "2. The Japanese delegation wfsh- es to assure the Chinese delegation and the whole conference that Japan has every desire to cultivate the happiest relations with China. We are solicitious of making whatever contributions we are capable of to- ward China, realization of her just and legitimate aspirations We are uninfluenced by any policy of terri torial aggrandizement in any part of China.
 We adhere without condition or reservation to the principle of the open door and equal opportunity in China We look to China in partic- ular for the supply Of raw materials essential to our industrial life and for foodstuffs as we'll. In the pur- chase of such materials from China. as in all our trade relations with that country, we do not claim any special rights or privileges. and we welcome fair and honest competition with all nations.
 .With regard to the question of the abolition of extra territoriality. which is perhaps one of the most important questions proposed by the Chinese delegation, it is our intention to join
  to come to an arrangement fair and satisfactory to all.
 we have come to this conferences not to advance our own selfish inter ests, We have come to co-operate with all nations interested for the purpose of assuring peace in the Far East and friendship among na- tions.
 a. The Japanese delegation un- 1-- d. &f.-< ~t- ~--f-- IA -< the conference Is to establish in com
 mon accord policies and principles which are to guide the future action of nations here represented. AL though we are ready to explain or discuss any problem which in ths wisdom of the conference is taken up, we should regret undue protrac- tion of the discussions by detailed
 examination of innumerable minor l matters"
 Belgium Palms investigation
 Baron De Cartier. speaking for Belgium. MT. Balfour for the British empire and Senator Schanzer for Italy. then made statements as fol- lows:
 "Baron De Cartier:
 q believe it is advisable to briefly point out the spirit in which Belgium takes up the examination of the ques- tions relating to the Far East. "She is happy to subscribe to the noble sentiments that inspired the words of the secretary of state at | the opening session of our committee. | 'In so far as China is concerned, my country has for many years main tained important relations with her and has been among the first to con- 1 tribute to the development Of the nat uraI resources of China through the large part she has taken in the con- struction of its railroad system; it has also established there industrial