The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-18
ARMS MEET
TO CONVENE
ON MONDAY
Hughes Issues Call for II
a. NJ; BRAND to Be
Heard.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-CBy the
Associated Press.D The armament
conference was called by Chairman
Hughes today to meet at II a m.
next Mondat for its third plenary
session
An official announcement of the
call contained no mention of the
purpose of the meeting, but it was
generally understood that the ses-
sion would be devoted almost en-
tireIy to a presentation of the
French viewpoint on land arma-
ments by Premier BRAND.
The prospect today was that
neither the committee dealing with
naval armament, or the Far East
ern problem, would be ready TO
report
BritOn Backs China.
washington, Nov. 18.-(By the
Associated Press. Great Britain
has come to the arms conference,
British authorities emphasized to-
day. for the purpose Of doing ev-
erything possible to enable China
To assume her proper place in the
commercial world
With this aim in view, Great
Britain is satisfied that this may
be attained through the open door
and by leaving China free TO carry
out her own destiny.
Consider Far East.
Washington, Nov. IS.-lBy the
Associated Press. With the arms
conference in Adjournment, the va
rious national groups tried to
achieve further development of
questions through consultations
among themselves today the poll
cie5 they viii follow with respect
to the Far Eastern questions and
tho limitation OF national arma-
ment.
The British, following the lead
of the French, let it be known that
as a cardinal principle Of their at
( titude toward the Far Eastern sit
uation they stood ready to perpet-
uate the open door, in China, give
up extra-territOrial rights there as
/ soon as China's development will
warrant, and in general aid the
! Chinese people to assume a place
! Of economic influence in the world
Italy With England.
It was fully expected that Italy
! whose interest is more remote
would take much the same posi-
ton.
\ The Japanese. having already de
clared Willingness TO accept the
Chinese declaration of principles
"as d basis of discussion, we're al
work framing a more detailed
statement OF their position aftel
communication with Toxic There
were indications that the extra.
territorial phase of the situation
would occupy a prominent place fl
such a statement with Japan, tax.
ing the position that the powers
cannot give up extTa-territorfa
rights until the Chinese court sys
ter has been substantially expand
ed and reconstructed.
T.. For the United States, no ont
would speak authoritatively, off
cials only referring tnqufrers tha
Fuhe record of this governments pas
attitude toward China
Washington, Nov. 1S.-tBy The
Associated GIeSS. )--C COnlTQlItee SeS
sions of the conference delegates
stood at adjournment today to give
i. opportunity for preparation By
= Japan's delegation of a genera
presentation Of that countrv's views
on China's proposals of principles
, for settlement of far eastern cues
. tiCns at q committee meeting o.
all the delegations tomorrow.
Ask Days Delay.
Following decision of all thr
delegation heads, meeting as a com
mittee on procedure yesterday. thai
a general exchange of views OF
China's program be had before
proceeding to the consideration OF
specific points as they fall unde1
the divisions Of the original agenda.
the japanese delegation asked fol
the lapse of day before holding ?
meeting of the delegations for thai
purpose
Baron Kato has announced
Japan's acceptance of China's pro
, posals as the basis Of discussion il
! committee, saying he had no OBJ