The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-28
Association of Nations"
Finds Favor With Most
of the Countries Repre-
sented In the Confer
ence - Senator Borah
Sounds First Note of
Opposition
Resolutions Adopted

Washington, Nov. pa resolution
declaring for the REIMBURSEMENT of
foreign postoffice privileges in China
was adopted today by the nine powers
sitting in the committee on Pacific
and far eastern questions. The Jap
anese did not object to January. 1,
1923, as the date for abandoning their
post offices, but felt they did not have
authority to agree to the date without
referring the matter to Toxic. Final
action on extra-territorial rights in
China was deferred until tomorrow
Washington, Nov. 2S.-(By the AS
sociated Press. 1.-The arms confer
ence entered the third week of it's de-
liberations today with Far Eastern
questions continuing to hold the cen
ter of the stage. Formal disposition
of the questions of extra territoriallty
and postal rights in China, through
specific declarations prepared by sub
committees, was the pre-arranged
business of the conference on conven-
ing this morning for another commit
tee session. These declarations will
express the agreed attitude of the
conference that the system of foreign
judicial courts and also the foreign
shall be withdrawn as speedily as con-
ditions warrant. The virtual decision
of the conference to send commits
sion of internatinal jurists to investi-
gate the efficiency of the Chinese
courts was to be embodied in the de-
cisions relating to that subject.
Favor Permanent Organization
Spokesman of other participating
powers, Senator Schanzer, for Italy,
whose delegation he heads, and Vice
4 Foreign Minister Hanihara, for Japan,
one of the four members of that dele
cation, had joined today with Rene
Viviani, head of the French delega-
tion, had joined today with Rene vi
viani. head of the French delegation,
in endorsing President Harding's in
formal suggestion that the present
conference might be a starting point
for continuing series of conferences
to examine world problems. Senator
Schanzer expressed the conviction
that the adoption of the plan would
present the greatest and most bene-
fetal result of the Washington con-
ference" while Mr.. Hanihara said he
believed Japan would be ready to
take part in any future conferences
with the great object Of maintaining
harmonious cooperation of the pow
ers and world peace"
Borah Opposes
A voice in opposition to the pro-
posed association of nations was
raised simultaneously by Senator Bo-
it would lead to the old league of ma
ut would engage in practically the
same kind of work." declared the Ida
ho senator, adding: at is not what
you cali it but what it does that
! count"
Armaments were expected to as
sumo more important place again
+ this week with the possibility that an
other plenary session of the arms con-
ference would be called to reach a
final decision on at least the final de-
cision on the United States proposal
to reduce naval armament-the "5-5-3
ratio" between Japan, Great Britain
and the United States.
This would follow a report to the
big five committee of the technical
committee now studying the subject.
Coupled with the fact that there has
Tee no indication that the American
delegates have receded from their ad-
herence to the feet ratio as proposed
were reports in circulation today that
Japan falling to have her own stand.
ard of measurement accepted for fix.
ing the ratio, was quite disposed to
accept the ratio in the American pro-
posal.
English Are Favorable
London, Nov. 28.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press president Harding's
suggestion for continuing series OF
international conferences the conclu-
sions OF which would be observed un.
der "gentleman's agreement" is
given prominence in the morning
newspapers, but there is little c.
Sment on it.
The Westminster Gazette thinks
y the suggestion, like Secretary
IA Hnghes's proposal for limitation, o.
II navies profoundly important ant
sonndly right admitting, it says, tina
the present conference possibly will
achieve many great practical results
the possibilities from further meet
ings almost unlimited. n3Aas
The newspaper looks hopefully TO
me development from such a seriel
4f conferences for new association
Qf nations, which will embody an'
txtend the authority Of the spfesen
league OF nations.