Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-29

Washington. Nov. 2S CBy the A. P.1-' The following communque was issued today after the meeting of the commt- tr. on Pacific and far eastern ques- tions
 The chairman. Mir Hughes. at the outset af the mee~ing. called attention Co the inaccurate 6 d damaging press report which has been cabled abroad in order that its unfortunate character, lnacCu-acy and ia sity might be noted, He referred rN the report that during fhe discussion n the committee regard Ing land armament. NJ. Briand had made statements of an offensive char acter regarding the Italian army; and -h4t tne rc0rCsentative of Italy did not appropriately resent the statement
 NIT. Hughes said that, as every memhe. of the committee knew. was wholly false was made out of whole -.0th. that V. Briand had said nothing wha'ocv re1ecting ipon the Italian -0Vcrnment or the Italian drrny. that 7n-hirr' occurred that required any re- Io.ndcT by the representative of Italy. and that the entire report had no ex- .sfeuce whatever in fact
 Tn reply Go the statement of the -h7'rman. NJ Viviani. on behalf of France snoke as follows:
 "I thank the chairman for his kind n~ss 'r addiu~ with his high authority h's denial to that of Mr. Schanzer and myself. Coming from his lips this de- ria has the greatest authority. Not 7niy was inc debate always courteous fut at m moment cid it go beyond the hounds of becoming intensity. which as a matter o- fact. is ne-fectlv legitimate even between allies wren they have be- fore them questions of the highest i'm rortance. r. Is perfectly appropriate thaf ". Briand could never have said srch things as have been put into his month. How could he have done so. when the closest bonds of friendshia and alliance exist between the two countries. Tho two nations always have been friendly. France cannot for =rf the great extent of her cultural and spiritual deht 10 Italy. The blood of tre two peo7 es has flowed or the same hattlcfclds Tor the same cause.
 "Nir. Sch7rz then cordially thanked Tho sscrc'sry of state for his fortunate ifea in making this statement. which he F7id. was quite necessary. because cer- f7i1 nerson- outside Of the conference h7i made usc of th. nress 10 disturb the ro01 relations existing between the countries represented here He was de- i'-h.ed that the Nsirrnan had used his ''ch authority 70 close the unfortunate 'n~ifent for all time and expressed thanks fo MoSvrS Viviani and Briand fn- their sentiments of sympathy for T'7'y which are so well known to every me He wished to state a=ain that T'7'v cherished only the most cordial f7e'i7rs towards Trance and was sure ff1t no would he able to continue in f1@ wo-k of the conference in an un. rhe7-ed atmosphere Of ccrdiality to- w7-8e France and al the other coun- f-'r. rcn-e santsd
 'The commiifee unanir:ously agreed.
 'Tn0 committee received the reporf TO fha suh-co-umittee on foreign post cf7-e- In China and adopted it unsni- --7ue'v. the date on which it shall come Into force and effect being deferred for nuhNc announcement in tho near fu- '1ra. The renort as Rdo9ted is as fol- i1v=.
 "'A-Rocorrizinr the justice of the 5sr'-a expressed bv the Chinese gov ar--enf fo secure the abolition of for r'-u postal agencies Tn China save or -vr-nt .1 ieased territories O. as other -'7e specifically provided by treaty 1t is r~sofrad.
 ~'OJ-Thr fouI powers having such roT'al a'-ncies agr>e to their abandon rrnt suhJect 10 the following condi- ffo--.
 "'fA,-thst m e1icFent Chinese pos tal servira is maintained
 "'ff)-fhaf an assurance is given by Tho Chinese government that they con- 's-nniafe m change in the present nostal 7fminiv'rat io1 so far as the status of the foreign co-directer general Is con- c~~ncd
 ".t2)-to enable China and the DOW rrs concerned to make the necessary i'v1osiiions this arrangement shall c0--o into force and effect not later
 'tBl-pendinE the complete with frr wa' of foreign postal agencies the f0rr powers concerned severally under fafe tn afford fuu facilities to the Chi naso customs authorities tU examine in those agencies all nostal matter lex rr0tinr ordinary letters. whether regis tsrei or not which uron external ex- snination appear plainly 10 contain written matter) passing through them. with view to ascertainng whether they contain articles which are dutiable nr contrahand or which otherwise con- l-7vene fhe customs regulations or iav7 of China
 ''Tho committee received the state r'"7f of the subcommittee on extra ter rt0rialty. reporting progress and a Ffatement from the Chinese delegs ton asking fo rthe removal of the various establishments placed in China by for e'En rowers without treaty sanction. such as foreign troops. police boxes and telegraph and wireless stations The committee decided obegin the discus F'oa Of these questions at It's next meet. in-
 "The committee also decided that th"re should be constituted standing subcommittee on drafting to be com posed of a delegate appointed by eact power.
 ''The committee then adjourned to meet tomorrow. Nov. %. 1921, at il O,