, 1921-12-10

by committee Of the whole on thu
Far Eastern QUESTION:"
The first subject considered was
China said Secretary Hughes. In
the course or the general discussion
most important d~eclarations we're
made on behalf OF the powers repre-
scented. expressing their intentions
with respect 10 the sovereignty. in
dependence and administrative integ-
rity Of China and also to observe as
aniuug themselves. the principles Of
fair and equal opportunity
Secretary Hughes added that the
Root four points" constituted IN
truth. a charter containing an insur-
ance 10 China from lets Of derogauon
OF her rights to integrity. and also n
binding agreement for future guidance
Of the powers"
Mr.. Hughes said also the Root reso-
luton was an insurance hat as. be-
tween powers. there would be careful
Observance OF the principle of free
and equal opportunity and that none
would secure special advantages or
privileges at the expense of the rights
of others. An that was necessary.
he added. was I have the formal as
sent Of the conference and he invited
China's assent.
The Chinese accepted the invitation
and the resolution was approved unan-
imously.
The committee resolution OF No
vember 20, declaring in principle for
abolition OF the extra territorial rights
in China. was then presented for for
mai action.
A wave Of applause fom the gallery
followed the adoption Of the Root reso-
intions. Secretary Hughes then pro
ceeded to deal with other matters on
the agenda.
THE first OF those" said Mr..
Hughes. relates to China's ter1torl.
Atty and administrative integrity. As
tho first principle Cof the Root reso-
buttons adopted fully covered that
matter, the committee proceeded 10
deal with special instances. special
matters. in tho application OF this
| principle.
I'm the course OF the general dis.
cussion, there had been presented on
| behalf of China. n series OF PROPOSE.
tons" he said.
The fifth OF these deal with existing
limitations on china's jurisdictional
procedure.
Mr.. Hughes recited thai the FIRST
question then dealt with was thai OF
extra territorial rights and hat after
a full discussion the Far Eastern
committee had adopted the resolution
which he read.
Again China was asked to partici.
pate in formal approval OF the com.
| mittee's action and she did so. making
the acceptance unanimous.
Japan In Favor OF
New Agreement.
TOXIC, Dec f0.-By Tho AssocIat.
ed Pressl-Proposed abrozatIon OF the
Angio-Japanese alliance in favor OF an
agreement among the United States.
Great Britain. Japan and France,
promises to raise Japan's international
standing higher than ever. in the opir-
ion or high Japanese officials. What
Japan lost through an abrogatlon OF
her nlll~rce with Great Britain. she
would I'd ain through creation Of such
m entente. they believe.
The new plan was contained In q
proposal from Great Britain. which
reached the foreign office 10 days ago
This was followed shortly by tn,
United States Recommendation for tn,
inclusion OF France. Al understoo,
here II binds the s~lgnstory overs I,
respect each others possessions I'm tn,
Pacific but doe not refer TO China MOI
India
Men in public life. whose comment,
are printed in the newspapers show 9
general enthusiasm for the proposed
entente, not as n new scheme but a,
a continuance of the present valuable
alliance. They give the impression
that they believe there is o possibility
of realizing President Harding's "as
ISOLATION of nations in which Japar
would remain one of the great powers
Rene vivlani. head. of the Frenci
delegation declared the conference hat
fully and entirely succeeded and tina
France adhered TO the pact presented
by Senator Lodge without reservation
Arthur ]. Balfour, chief OF the
British delegates, asserted the new ar
ransement would benefit i~nternationa
relationships. He referred TO h alb
rogaton by the new treaty OF th'
AnglosJapanese alliance II said Their,