The New York herald., 1921-12-11
WORLD CHARTER FOR CHINA
ADOPTED BY NINE ma TIONS

Recommendations ~ W obCA ulvSil1 ~
they may find suitable to improve the
of 1ustioo In China. and to assist and
further tho efforts Of the Chinese Gov
ernment to effect such legislation and
judicial reforms ~ would warrant the
several Powers In relinQuishing, either
progressively or otherwise. their respec-
two rights Of sxtraterritortality
That ths. commission herein CON-
tenplated shall bo constituted within
three months after the adjournment OF
the conference in accordance with de-
! tailed arrangements hereafter to be
agreed upon by the Governments OF the
Powers above named. and shall bc In
mendstions within one year after the
first meeting OF the commission.
THAT each Of the Powers above
named shall be deemed free TO accept
or to reject all or any portion Of the
reconnfne nendations Of the commission
herein contemplated. but that In no case
shall any of the said Powers make its
acceptance Of all or any portion OF such
recommendations either directly or in
directly dependent on the granting by
China OF any special concession, favor,
benefit or Immunity whether political
or economic. ~ -r
A0QtlOnoL IcbOiutioust
THAT the non-signatory Powers
having BY treaty extra-territorial rights
+ In China may accede to the resolution
affecting a-territoriahty and the
administration of justice in China by
depositing within three months after
the adjournment OF the conference q
written notice OF accession with the
Government of the United States for
communication by 1t to each OF the
signatory Powers.
Additional resolution:
"That China, having taken note of
the resolutions affecting the establish.
inent Of commission to investigate
and report upon extra-territoriality
and the administration Of justice In
China, expresses its satisfaction with
the. sympathetic disposition Of the
Powers hereinbefore named in regard
to the aspiration of the Chinese Gov
ernment to secure. the abolition OF
extra-territoriality in China. and de-
clares its Intention to appoint a rep
resentative who shall have the right to
sit as a member Of the said commits
sion, 1t being understood that China
shall be deemed free to accept or to re-
ject any or all of the recommended
tons Of the commission. Furthermore
China Is prepared to cooperate In the
work of this commission and to afford
to it every possible facility for the sue
cessful accomplishment OF its tasks
This resolution has been fully con.
sidered and adopted by all the dele
gates in the committee, and take 1t
IL there 10 no objection, we are ready
to proceed to its formal adoption in
this conference.
May I suggest that it Is not neces-
sary to read this in French, as it has
been already before all Of us--the trans
lation OF the resolution itself. If that is
agreeable.
II shall then ask the assent Of the
Powers" L
(After calling ON all the Powers) Mr.
Hughes said:
Unanimously adopted"
| Under the same heading--that is
with respect to the Limitation on the
administrative economy Of China-othei
matters have been considered and are
still In the course Of discussion. Ger.
tain action has been taken by the com
mittee, but I am advised that 1t Is pre-.
mature to make a report upon those
points at this time.
Following that discussion there wa.
further discussion under the sam,
general head of the third propose
made by the representatives Of Chin:
to the committee, to wit, that China
rights as neutral are to be fully re
spected in future wars to which she Il
a., not q party. and that was adopted
at statement, by the full committee
Are you ready to give assent to that
| assent was given.)
Secretary Hughes continued as fol
lows:
"Then followed a consideration unde
the same general topic of paragraph
of the proposal submitted to the com
| mittee by China, as follows:
/ with view to strengthening mutua
confidence and maintaining peace In tn
Pacific and the Far East, the Power
agree not to conclude between them
selves any treaty or agreement directl,
affecting China or the general peace IL
these regions without previously notify
ing China and giving to her an oppor
tunjty to participate
There was a full discussion Of tn
matter involved and a general expires
sion Of desire fully to aid China In tn
establishment and maintenance Of
stable and efficient government, Will
at the same time It was recognized tina
the general freedom Of the treaty maxim,
power Of the respective government
could not well be limited in matters tha
were In. no sense In derogation Of tn
principles that had been adopted. an,
hence were not in any way Of q charac
ter to operate adversely to the interest
and rights Of China, Accordingly, afte
discussion, the following resolution wa
| adopted for Recommendation to this con
| ference:
THAT the Powers attending this con
! ference. hereinafter mentioned, to vii
the United States Of America. Belgium
the British Empire. China, France
Italy. Japan, the Netherlands and Por
tugal. declare that II is their intention
not to enter into any treaty, agreement
arrangement or understanding, eithe
with one another. or individually o.
collectively with any Powsr or Powers
! which would infringe or impair TIL
principles which have been declared b,
the, resolution adopted in November b!
this committee '.ss
THAT being the resolution first pre-
sented here and adopted in this con
ference, are you ready to give assen
| to this resoiution7 (Assent was given.
IT may add that the discussion Of tn
questions relating to China are stili Il
progress IN the committee which deal
with Pacific and Far Eastern questions
| and Il Is hoped or perhaps I may ven