Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-18
British for Open
4 Door; Aid for China
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develop China, not only for herself
hut for the benefit of the whole world.
II was added that Great Britain had
no wish to be selfish, though the highest
form of scltiShness perhaps was doing
rood to others.
"The open door in China is the best
method Of creating prosperity for the
whole world" this British authority
declared. Great Britain's view is that
this can best be attained by interna =
tional cooperation. We wish to see
China developed for the benefit of
China primarily, in the confidence that
other nations will benefit thereby.
/ I'm short. Great Britain has come
to the Conference for the purpose of
doing everything that can be done to
rehabllitatc China and enable her to re =
mme her proper place in the hierarchy
Of the world. The best means of ac-
eompliShing this is. through the open
door and by giving China freedom to
work out her own destinies. On the
other hand. it is obvious that a great
deal can be done by traders of all coun
tries to assist China in achieving the
objects in view
Rail Construction Proposed
[ incidentally it was suggested that the
development of China might be greatly
forwarded by the construction of rail =
roads which also would help the other
nations of the world in their trade rela =
tons with China.
II was indicated that Great Britain
would make no strong objection to the
REIMBURSEMENT of Wei Hal Wei or any
other territory in China held upder simi =
lar tenure. Wei-IIai- Wei had been
leased BY Great Britain in 1898. it was
explained at the conclusion of the Chi =
no.Japanese War, when it was felt in
Europe that China was breaking up
and there was some apprehension as to
the result, causing scramble by Rus =
sia, France and some other nations to
get a foothold
At present Wei-Hai- Wei is said to
be regarded by the British ms nothing
more than fine summer resort and n
sanitary anchorage for the British
Meet, without particular strategic value.
japan s views on the Chinese pro-
poSalS for settlement of Far Eastern
questions will be presented tomorrow to
the Arms conference. sitting as COM
mlttee of the whole.
Progress on Naval Proposals
Although preparation of the British
viewpoint on the armament question
VIII require two or three days vet for
SsohipIetion, the committee Of naval of
ncerS OF hve Powers is carrying forward
s consideration of the American pro =
poSal and il reported making progress.
II IL considered certain. however, that
no early report from this body can be
poked Tor, in view of the task it faces
~ accommodating the strong British
uesire Tor cut in the maximum sub =
ssarlne tonnage proposed and the equally
utm american view that this maximum
should be retained.
Nh'ie this at present is the outstand :
Jug point of disagreement on the arma :
meht question, the committee also must
%ke up notifications to be proposed by
Japan permitting her to. maintain a
general tonnage slightly greater" than
~e proposed 30 per cent ratio.
r nh orltativc,%tatemrnt of British
aaval views shows that aircraft are not
NsarIed by the British as having dis
graved capital ships in naval warfare.
hhrcratt have II distinct place in war.
aoweVer, and 1t was said that even
kSrait bombardmcnt of cities might
ssSsuStlhcd because of the pressure such
''''cNS 'x'rt"d On enemy Governments.
British Defend Air Raid
thai.ne me british spokesman pointed out
t1 ts"t DNInbardment Of London and Paris
aSm the air during the war had been
ea,a en~uVe IN this way. and it was indi-
eu not lhht the British de cgation would
sir.vo E. iavor too sharp limitation on
rneraft operation ii the question comes
at the Arms Conference.
shhpy contrast, the British position of
ssS"GIrtchr" of submarines was explained
No %.,uIl a4e to the feeling that the sub
,snDIe assoSa, was n mere instrument Of
iSss"SSSsilnation" Inc and incapable of exert
th any such influence on peoples an |
citin. governments as air raids on
Sea,i s' The British reply to the sug
Ss"" S"'mh mat the submarine was tn ,
M"poh OF the weaker Powers was that
tbe wax wax had never been oppressed by
spbmoti ntitiSh Navy when there were no