Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-11-22
SPECIAL RIGHTS
ARE ABANDON.
OPEN DOOR IS
FAVORED BY ALL
Joint Declaration of Policy.
Agreed On Yesterday, First
Result of Conference
MOVE SATISFIES JAPS
Both Territorial and Admin
istrative Integrity Are >
Guaranteed Chinese -

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WASHINGToNss Nov. 21-(By, the
Associated Press a Joint declara-
tion of policy toward China. based on
territorial and administrative integri-
ty, economic opportunity, an enforced
"open door" and abolition of special
rights" was agreed on today by na-
tions represented in the arms confer
cnce
The first definite agreement to
come out OF the conference, the dee
alration touches in general terms
most of the principles Tor which Chi
ma asked in her "bill of rights" but
does not provide in detail for the set
tlement OF the spesific problems with
which she is confronted.
Eiihu Root. of the American delega-
tion, proposed the declatory resoIu-
ton. During the two hours of debate
both Japan and China asked many
questions as 10 possible application OF
the suggested principles to specific
problems. while all other nations took
less active part.
Japanese Satisfied
Perfect satisfaction with the res
olution was expressed tonight by Ad-
miral kato. head of the Japanese del
egation. although he declined to sug-
geSt what changes the agreement
might lead to in the Far East The
Chinese also declared themselves graf
ified at the development, and the del
egations of the other nations gener-
ally voiced the view that the agree
ment was a good start toward agree
ment on the most important of the
Far Eastern problems.
The two features of the declaration
attracting widest attention were the
clause approving administrative in-
tegrity" for China. and that under
which the powers agreed not to seek
/. special rights" within China Previ-
GUS declarations of policy regarding
Chinese integrity have stopped with
territorial integrity. commonly con-
strued as much narrower term than
administrative integrity" The "spe-
cial rights" agreement was consider
eu generally a direct contravention OF
the policy of spheres of influence"
Text of Resolution
The text of the resolution was en-
bodied in an official communique is
sued late today. II follows:
at is the firm intention of Si.e pow
ers attending this conference 4,rein-
after mentioned. to wit: The a tied
| States. Belsium, the British Empire.
France, Italy. Japan. The Netherlands
and Portugal:
"Q) To respect the sovereignty.
the independently and the territorial
| and administrative integrity of China.
'(2) To provide the fullest and
most unembarrassed opportunity to
| China to develop and maintain for her
self an effective and stable govern
ment a.
".3) To use their influence for ef-
! fectually establishing and maintain
ing the principle of equal opportunity
/ for the commerce and industry of all
! nations throughout the territory OF
| China.
/ go To refrain from taking advan
! tage of the present conditions in or
I der to seek special rights or privil-
! iges which would abridge the rights
! of the subjects or citizans OF friendly
states or countenancing action mimi
cal to the security of such states
The committee adjourned to meet
! at IL o'clock tomorrow morning"
May Not Involve
To the resolution. as adopted. the
chief delegates of the eight nations
mentioned IN the preamble affixed
| their signatures, the Chinese refrain
| ing on the ground that China could
not well pass on an agreement which
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