Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-17
DR.. Koo Outlines Views
on Open Door Policy
and Treaty Rights.
Discussions Will Be
Continued; Adrrlirals
Committee Is Busy.

Washington, Nov. 16.-(By
The Associated Press. The
Washington conference Wed.
nesday turned to consideration
of Far Eastern questions. Il
was the Chinese delegates who
lied the way this time. In the
committee of nine, at which all
nations participating were rep
resented, they produced a basis
for discussion which represents
their. view.
The open sympathy of the
United States with their posi-
tion was at once manifest. The
British supported it in many
respects. The positions of the
others were not so clearly de-
fined, although members OF
the Japanese delegation have
given expression of approval,
lin part at least, of China's
bill of rights"
In brief, China wants guarantees for
territorial integrity and political and
administrative independence: she pro-
poses the open door for all in all parts
of the country; she wants all spheres
of influence relnauished; she wants
no treaties made affecting her without
being consulted about them.
The full extent of China's position is
much broader than this. but these are
essential. The last feature may be
construed as affecting the Anglo-Jap
anese alliance. although the British
take the opposite view.
China Presents Views
Wednesdays session of the Big Nine
was occupied entirely with the present
alton of China's views Immediately
afterward it became known that they
commanded the moral support of the
United States. The British viewpoints
were made known a little later. The
japanese did not state their action, but
previous pronouncements by some of
their representatives have put them in
Tine with some parts of China's pro-
poSals.
The discussion of Far Eastern af-
fairs will be continued at another meet
ing tomorrow. Meanwhile. the commit
tee of admirals appointed at yester-
days meeting of the big five is con
tinuing its examination of the Ameri-
can proposals for naval limitation
As analyzed by some, the policies
proposed by the Chinese delegation
might not only do away with the ex-
listing spheres of influence in the Far
East and put an end to extra-terri-
public. but might also erect barrier
against renewal Of the Anglo. japanese
alliance unless China were given an
opportunity of becoming a party to it.
The British do not take this view.
Reserve Judgment
Responsible officials of all the dele
CATIONS reserve judgment regarding
the effects of the Chinese plan. pre-
ferring to scrutinize it with greatest
care.
The possible influence on the Anglo
Japanese alliance aroused iveliest in
terest in the discussions of the dele
gates generally and every nation rep
resented found much food for thought |
when it's special interests were consid- I
cred in connection with the proposal.
That portion of the Chinese state
ment to which the Japanese appeared |
to attach greatest Importance as af- |
fecting their individual national inter |
ests was the section proposing that all |
existing commitments relating to China |
should be examined with view to |
determining their scope ard validity" |
In the opinion of many of these con-
neeted with the conference this pro- |
rfnsr of fho ,N1, ~
open to review by the armament con-
terence d long list of covenants. Some |
thought it likely that the Anglo jap /,
anese alliance might also fall under |
The classification of this section Of |
the Chinese proposal. although the |
section regarded as affecting it more /
iirectly is that by which the powers |
would agree not to conclude be- |
.ween themselves any treaty or agree |
nent directly affecting China or the |
general peace of these regions with !
,ut previously notifying China and !
giving her an opportunity to partici-
pate"
In less than year the alliance will I
expire by limitation unless renewed. I
Want Polkltai Freedom. /
In the view of the Chinese. the
greatest Importance of the plan would I
lie in the complete political .and Geo.
ionic emancipation they believe Il
would accomplish. They place spe-
,ial stress on the provision that Eek
sting limitations on Chiaa's political, +
and administrative free I!
lom of action. are TO be terminated as
oon AZ possible. declaring actual ex 4
cntion OF INCH a policy would mean
lot only the 1Dstoration of much alien /
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