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New-York tribune., 1921-11-21
Detailed Settlement on
Chinese Issues Unlikely
Cenilemdn's agreement ON Far
East Problems IU That Can
BE Had Safely. EnpOys Think

WASHINGTON, New. 20 (By The
Associated Press Observer at the
Washington conference were comment
ing tonight On the generally accepted
principle that the problems affecting
China are considered virtually inca
pable Of negotiation along any such
exact lines as may be pursued in re-
gard to armament. 1t is said by some
delegates who are giving special study
to this branch Of the conference that
probably it will be necessary to deal
with the subjects set out in the agenda
and with the ten points Of the Chinese
proposition on very general lines. The
important statement made by the Jap
anese delegates at Saturdays session
is regarded as showing marked IN
disposition on Japan's part to go far
into details; and the Chinese, who are
pushing for specific declarations by
that after all the Japanese came to the
conference only after clear under
standing with Secretary Hughes that
no nation could be bound by the con-
ference against it's will, even though
all others were united against it.
Private conversations between the
delegates seem to be developing view
that the Far Eastern question should
be treated by the conference by
pure process or elimination. oeveTal
Of the ten points made by China are
known to be acceptable to all of the
delegations, and it is suggested that
these should be formally adopted, thus
making sure of at least some accom-
plishments. Others must be discussed
to some extent, but this win only be
in the privacy of committees.
Some of the American delegates be-
lieve that compromises can be reached
on the debatable propositions,
Such, for instance, would be the
Chinese appeal for the abolition of
extraterritorial jurisdiction. There is
prospect that provision will be made
for this with the understanding that
the change will be made gradually to
conform to the development of mod
ern judicial system in China which will
insure justice for foreigners.
Finally, the view expressed by some
delegates that the whole complex Far
East problems in the end are likely
to be dealt with by the conference, not
by the signature of any general treaty,
but rather through solemn declara-
tion of principles, to the observance
of which nations party to the confer
ence would be bound only in honor.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-21

can navies80, 900 tons each---apd con-
siderably in excess of the tonnage al
lowed the Japanese navy for this type
OF ship $4,000 tens.
Fear Result OF Concession
Underlying this effort Of the Japa~
nese, and the resistance TO 1t By the
American delegation are two Important
points. The one on which emphasis Is
being laid in public is that the Ameri-l
can yardstick must be applied all the
way down the line il any agreements is
70 be reached without endless hicker-
ing. The point here is that If Japan is
permitted, for example, to iEcrease her
ratio here and there, Britain will come
in with suggestions along some other
line, and the American naval experts
will begin insisting that in some par
ticular class of ship America must be
allowed to exceed the program.
The result would be, the American
delegates fear, that each of these con-
cessions, If granted, would lead at once
TO insistence by the other powers that
their navies on that particular line
must be strengthened, which would
start the fight all over again. with the
final outcome that the building raoe
would be on in full swing and arma-
ment limitation made joke.
The other point, however, is the diff
ference between the two schools of
thought in the navies of all three coun-
tries as to the relative merits of the
battleship and the airplane carrier.
There are those, although they ap-
parently are in the minority, who be-
lieve that the big fighting ship is near
ing the end of its supremacy of the
- 4 farft tny> Of "a
bomb, gas, torpedo and mine-dropping
planes and the radio controlled torpedo.
Hold Big Ships Out of Date
These naval experts take the view
that the scrapping of big ships under
construction and an agreement not tc
build any more for ten years is a
splendid thing because it saves the tax
payers of the countries concerned a lot
of money, but that otherwise it is
merely a recognition of what they re-
gard as demonstrated fact-that the
big ship has served it's usefulness.
Regarding any fleet as utterly help
less unless accompanied by sufficient
airplane carriers to provide fighting
force of airplanes capable Of driving
away any attacking air force, these
experts naturally view with real alarm
any suggestion of compromise under
which Japan's allotment of airplane
carriers would be Increased. There are
American naval officers who would
cheerfully permit Japan to build all
the dreadnoughts and battle cruisers
she pleases if she would agree to hold
her proportion of airplane carriers
well below that of Britain and the
United States. Their thought is that
Japan would be merely wasting her
money on the big ships.
This is not the official view of the
American Navy Department, nor the
view of naval experts who have been
appointed TO advise the American dele
cation. but nevertheless those who hold
them are making their opinions heard
in Washington.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-21
Far East Hopes for Help

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90 (By The As
sociated Press) Recent issues of in
fiuential newspapers in the Far East.
just received here, express unanimous,
~ the hope that the Washington con-
ference will devise some means of CO.
operative aid for China. The do,ninat-
ing note is the desirability of the
powers sinking rivalries in the com
mon purposes of helping China, since
it would be for their own future in
terest as well as that of the Chinese.
Everything possible should be done,
1t is pointed out, to establish order
and, If possible, to set up some CEN
ttral authority. The next suggestion
ss that means should be found to pro-
vide money to pay and disband un-
necessary troops and to re-establish
the nations credit.
The China yearbook of 1921-'22 is
aueled as estimating the foreign debt
OF China at 81 ,0o0. 900 ,O00, with a deficit
o. ys,eoo, 900 month accruing in the
Peking treasury = '-s
New-York tribune., 1921-11-21
China Dubious
Over Promises
OF World Aid
CONTINUED from page ons)

cations of the Japanese maneuver show
the opposite. 1t has been current talk
here in Washington during the last few
days that the Japanese would be ready
to quit Shantung, provided they were
given freer hand in Manchuria and
Mongolia for colonization and economic
development. These indications clearly
show that Japan does not mean what
she has said. Therefore it will do the
conference great deal Of good if the
delegates will just remember these
words of Admiral Kato, the spokesman
of Japan in this mornings meeting, and
nailsthe Japanese whenever they try to
do something inconsistent with what
they have said.
Belgium Regarded as Friend
Among all the answers made yester-
day China finds Belgium as her best
friend. The remarks made by Baron de
Cartier on behalf of the Belgian gov
ernment proved the most sincere and
friendly. In Baron de Cartier's words,
The personal experience that I have
been able to acquire through sojourns
IN China during the last twenty-five
years, the evidence of the progress that
she has made during that period the
manner in which she has been able to
overcome her internal crisis, inspire
me with great confidence in her fu-
ture," we see the best expression of
sympathy ever heard since the begin
ming of the conference.
Although the British policy regard
ing the Far East and China is inclined
to be sympathetic and friendly, the
statement made by Mr.. Balfour yester-
day morning did not give much new
light and hope. Possibly this was the
British way of expressing sympathy and
friendliness in view of the delicate
situation in which her ally, Japan, is
placed, yet Mr. Balfour's words certain
ly cannot be taken as a source of in
spiration by the lovers of the Far East
ern peace.
AS whole, we cannot say that we
are satisfied with the result of yester-
day mornings session, as nothing tar
gible and concrete was accomplished.
Instead Of making specific application
of the ten general principles she intro
duced the other day, China was con-
tented with the general statement that
these principles were being thoroughly
examined and before the examination
is finished no specific problems could
be brought up.
Unless new life and pep is put into
the conference by the American dele
cation, as was done during the first few
days of the gathering, the outcome of
the deliberations will not be as salts
factory as expected.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-21

territorial rights ere yjven =.
United States, England, France " us
and other treat powers rnuzs Japan
that their nation lis in China will ~ peet
as badly rs the Russians At Ha.l .lsrs
AS an Illustration of the corr,,.,
Of Chinese officials ! may hers s'pslon
story which Mr.. Krupenskv tbo gaots
sian Ambassador to Japan ri nus
when he was transferred from D., me
to Toxic few years ago. isking
The eldest son Of Yuan Shik.; 4,
famous statesn1an and frst prs.{fs we
Of the Chinese republic, and ss''ehs ~
traordinarily rich man, was taLss ex-
long rest at a seaside resort astanng
covering from a serious indisnasi..fe- di re-
He desired some wine, canned r. fSs,Aion.
some other things sent him ana
Peking and wrote one Of his broslcia afcia
to give an order to a French r.nefs e,rsns
in the capital. Like good saS sSscs.
fectionate brother. the latter All d;s a.
was asked and paid the bill. ar,n,.-. M. as
ing to some 5000. In doing so he +sas- naa'
manded the French storekeeper ~ ss ssfa''
up another bin for $3.50 and MA n,aw
asked the reason, coolly told tho "nei
that the balance was the monav '''dn a.
wanted for himself as commissions He
Russian Bribery outdone
In relating this story Mr.. K,sr
added that although Russian ps.ssy ossn;sly
dom was very corrupt, he thCuvbt 20
Russian officials would ever tbint ~
squeezing their own brothers ot'
To return to the subject undo
sideration, it would appear to me tpa. 81,
the wisest course open to the go,sxs s.as
ments Of the foreign nations ,.lh' i,'.
ested in deciding this issue is to ',.sl ssa,
the opinion of their own nationals IL.
ing in China as to whether or not ~
are ready to rely on the Chinese ss
thorities for the protection Of tha;.,
property and person. 7 can safely :.
sumo that practically all Of them rs;,1 ~s1
give an emphatic negative verdict AZ a.,
] wonder how the Chinese them mssi~s i,'.os
explain the reason why no small nrn
Der of wealthy natives are constsrsa.s
seeking refuge in Hongkong or Shane
hal for the safeguard of their peysoss
and properties '''a
] need scarcely add that there ~,
men of eminence and even intellioarsss
in Japan who advocate the withdrams5
Of extraterritorial jurisdiction IL
China at, present. But the condi.;oT
precedent appears to me to be to crsst1
q complete code of laws and courts J
where such laws would be properly al
ministered after the fashion Of the r;vl
ilized countries. In a word, Chins
must work out her own salvation,
New-York tribune., 1921-11-21
$50 i'm Japanese Delegation,
And ALI Work Like Beavers
Day Night Their Offices Buzz Like Beehive; Titles
Of Foreign Diplomats Mystery to Correspond
ents, Used to Calling All Officials ssColonel''

possible to go from Prince Tokugawa,
at AIS p. M, to Lord Lee, at 4:30, and
then 70 to the French Prime Minister
at 4:45, and from him to Baron De
Cartier of Belgium at s, and so on
down the line. IT they would only ar
range their appointments in order of
rank it would further remove the elu.
barrassment Of the correspondents who
are at a loss how to call the holders of
the different titles.
Not having Mayor Hylan as mentor
in such questions there is considerable
one should address Prince Tokugawa
as "Your Excellency," "Your Emil
nence," "Your Worship" or just plain
"Prince." The two American titles of
Judge" and "Colonel" are both OBJ
viously out of place. One of the news
paper men, desperate for an interview,
arrived at the Japanese Embassy just
as the prince was leaving.
"Say, prince" the reporter called,
out, "can have word with you?"
Sure" said the prince. "I'll be back
in minute and will be glad to talk to
YOU"
And he kept his promise.
OCfanBely enough, tne brlCOnS IN tHlS
matter offer the greatest difficulty.
Lord Lee is called anything from your
lordship" to admiral" but appar-
emily, like the Bellman in "The Hunt
ing of the Shark" che answers to hi
or to any loud cry"
Henry Cabot Lodge is not generally
given high rank as a humorous writ
er, but if an extract attributed to him
by press agent for motion picture
concern really comes from his pen he
has been sorely misjudged. The Sem
ator from Massachusetts is quoted as
saying that gun play in the movies
"tends to breed the war spirit by max
ing shooting at other people appear to
be a spirited and exciting form of
activity"
The Senator's language is reminis-
cent of one Of Colonel Roosevelt's
favorite stories about Rough Rider
who had been arrested for shooting a
woman. In his appeal to the Colonel
who was then President, the Rough
Rider explained that he was deeply
penitent. "I wasn't shooting at the
lady, Colonel" he explained. 81 was
shooting at my wife"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-21
rrom Ths rrieune,s Washington bureau

From The Tribune's Wnshtngtom bureau
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.--The incom
ing delegations to the conference Of
Ecially received by representatives of
tho Department of State upon their ar
rival in Washington had more than 400
members. OF this number $50 were
Japanese and ninety-tive Chinese. Tho
Portuguese numbered only two, both Of
whom speak English fuently and volu~
bly,. They haven't even an interpreter
anywhere in their retinue and seem to
be the only delegation unaccompanied
by thousand secretaries.
That the Japanese should need a
large number of technical experts,
translators, secretaries and other as
sistants was, of course, natural. Owing
to the distance from Toxic to Wash
ington it was better to err by having
too many than too few. Judging from
appearances, however, none Of them is
ever idle. Approach the Japanese head
quarters at any time of day or even
night. and you will see innumerable
Japanese, all dressed in blue suits or
cutaways, all bent over desks, all writ
ing industriously and all wearing gold
trimmed spectacles. Unlike our fellow
countrymen, they never sit around and
gossip. Their labor is incessant, and
from their headquarters emanates a
buzzing sound, as of continual scratch
ing of pens, mingled with the constant
pounding of typewriters,
None Of the delegations seems to like
the office space provided by our gov
ernment. A whole section of the Navy
Building, large emergency structure
built during the war to furnish extra
offices, has been put aside for the dele
cations, and each delegation has it's
name painted on the doors. 1t is a
cold, businesslike place, suggesting
commercial transactions rather than
diplomatic intercourse, and for this or
some other reason is unpopular. The
British and the Japanese use one of
their rooms to receive the press. But
the regular business of the delegations
is transacted in their embassies or liv-
ing quarters. 1t has been rumored that
the walls are too thin in the Navy
Building.
1t would be much more convenient
for the members of the press if all the
delegates used their press rooms in the
Navy Building. This would make it
New-York tribune., 1921-11-21

united China SO far as her ten de-
mands are concerned.
$50 far as this conference Is cone
ccrned tho Chinese demands express
the wish of the whble Chinese people,
said Mr.. Chang. "Three great sources
OF snnoyance are keeping China in
subiection. These are Japan's occupa-
ton of Shantung, the treaties based
on Japan's twenty-one demands and the
limitation by all the powers Of our
ability to collect more than per cent
on all our imports. This conference
must abrogate all these twenty one de-
mands. 1t must permit as to collaet
more in imports if. we arc to reeuper-
ated financially. Our hopes are high.
Our patience has been great"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-21
Japan Victor
I'm Far East.
Si1nonds Says
(corttnued from page ons)

will depend on whether, as Mr.. Hughes
believes, the present session proves a
beginning or an isolated incident.
One further consequence of the
Washington conference is likely to be
the final dissolution of Anglo-French
ties. The bitterness here between the
two nations has been more acute than
is generally known. M. BRAND and
Mr. Balfour, for example, have never
called upon each other or met, except
in the accident of the conference or
social occasions. French support of
the American thesis in the matter of
submarines has aroused British re-
sentiment which is likely to disclose it.
self in startling fashion after the
conference.
Downright 1921. by the Mcclure syndicatel
New-York tribune., 1921-11-21
Bulgaria Admits 1000 Russian |

SOFIA, Nov. 20.-The government
has authorized the entrance into RnIsI
garia of 1000 additional Russian refu1,
gees now at Gallipoli. The refugees ids
Bulgaria now number more than 25, 09oI
New-York tribune., 1921-11-21

Anxious that the split in the Chi
nese government shall not jeopardize
China's claims before the conference.
Dr. Sun, President of the Southern, or
Canton, republic, let it be known to-
day through Monlin Chang, his agent
here, that the Chinese delegation,
headed by DR.. SEE ard appointed by
the Peking government, represents a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24

"A ~. m. Jsae ~ 1asnsrs
~ IlIinois ~ pln1nidg e
s1 ~ annsaj picnic q ~ II
Ss Asricaltural association
SssS i vijl b hslA tnis ysAf .
4 ssiy park. nssf Dixon. me
~ agTieslaafal association
~ hslp make arrangements for
~ 11tsstainmsnt
IA - vicnic will b held Sept :,
~ being chosen q The meet
s.., seN this week Of the executive
.s .ittee Of the state association.
9'&Ss aounds Will easily sccomn.o-
- 1890 people and al facilities
1900 svsiiabis for the Festivities,
~ include . horssshos pitching
,samsnt that attracts statewide
M arrangements for the outinG
- esins made under the uspices
~ nixon Chamber Of Commences
~ ~ county farm bureaus Of the
!. ssirfsenth congressional district
~ NJ commercial bodies OF Ster-
~. Rochelle and Oregon cooper
\ kfing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24
FRECKLES
ut Hide Them With 0 Ven; Re-
1--WE Then With Othine-Dou-
w bic STRENGTH.

ms preparation for the removal
d reckles Is usually so successful
. removing freckles and giving q
~: beautiful! complexion that II
eold under guarantee TO refund
- money II It fails
oont hide your freckles under q
~; ct an ounce Of Othine and re-
80 them. Even the first few ap-
cations should show q wonderful
iovement, some Of the lighter
ssekles vanish entirely.
= sure to ask tho druggist for
~ double strength Othine; 1t Is
~ mat 10 sold on the money-back
aiantee.-(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24
IF You Need
HandkerchiefS

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Wenens Novelty Ksrehies n fine assortment Of colors
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This trimmed
flowers ribbons and feather
will have choice of all the different mid coo and
priced low 500
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24
/ SKIN BREAKS
OUT AND ITCHES
APPLY SULPHUR

nj the moment you ;pply n y
0o-Sulphur to an itching, burning
& broken out skin, the itching
apps and healing begins, says a
Md skin specialist. This sulphur
..Jsepafation, made into . pleasant
1oM cream, gives such q quick Ie-
I'D, even to fiery eczema, that moth
&c has ever been found to take
II place.
Because Of its germ destroying
properties. it quickly subdCes the
ehing. cools the irritation and
|1esls the eczema right up, having q
dsar. smooth skin in place Of ugly
eSptions, rash. pimples or rough
1ess.
You do not have to wait for i'm
lEcvement 1t quickly shows. You
- get q little jar Of Mentho-S' l.
| 1Aur At any drug store.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-24
Special for Saturday
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-19
Town of Norman

Mrs. Tietz and son. Arthur,
spent Sunday at the Steve Pur-
ull home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Forsyth
moved into their new house last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Devaul
and children spent Sunday at the
Fred Darnell home.
Stanley and Jake Waletzko
left for North Dakota to seek
work last Saturday.
Mrs. Abraham and daughter,
Bernice, called at the Darnell
home Sunday afternoon.
There will be a social at Fred
Darnells home Saturday even
ing. May 2lst. The ladies are
requested to bring lunch for two
and the Ladies Aid will hold a
sale of articles. All are well
come.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-19
DanfOrth

Edwin Olson is working at a
saw mill north of Duxbury.
Edith Yank spent a few days
last week at the Robert Swan
son home.
Carl Carlson's sister and niece
from Superior are visiting at the
Carlson home.
The local contest for bread and
cake baking was held at the
school house Monday.
Several from Danforth attend
ed the services conducted by
Rev. Durkee at Duxbury Sun
day night.
Lewis Pollock will represent
Danforth in the county contest
for bread baking and Mary Pc
ter for cake baking.
The Bible Boosters Sunday
school class had a party with
their teacher, Birdie Hendricks,
at the home of Gus Soderquist
at Sand Creek Saturday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-19
PRIZES FOR GOOD ROADS
ESSAYS

A $1,000 scholarship in any
American university or college
offered by H. S. Firestone.
Akron, O.. and many local and
state prizes will be awarded in
the 1921 Good Roads and High
way Transport" essay contest
under the auspices of the Ma
tional Chamber Of Commerce.
Local high school pupils are
expected to compete for the pri-
yes, under arrangements made at
conference this week between
Charles M. Babcock. state high
way commissioner, and James
NJ Mcconnell. state commission
er of education.
Any high school pupil may en-
ter by writing an essay Of not
more than 500 words on the as
signed subject, Good Roads and
Highway Transport and send
ing it before June 10 to Commits
sioner Mcconnell at ST. Paul.
The state committee will select
and forward the best essays to
the national committee Of which
DR.. p. P. Claxton, United States
commissioner of education. is
chairman, to, share in the prizes.
Numerous organizations and
public departments are assisting
toward the success Of the con-
test to acquaint high school stu
dents and their parents with the
need of highway improvement
throughout the nation. such as
is being undertaken in this state
under the Babcock plan and
Amendment No. I.
In the successful contest last
year the national prize was won
by Miss Katherine F. Butterfield,
Is years old and a pupil in the
high school at Weiser. Idaho,
who As a result is now attend
ing a well-known eastern college
President Harding received Miss
Butterfeld at the White House
when Mr.. Firestone presented
her with the scholarship certifi-
cate and she was entertained at
dinner and theater party BY a
group Of pretty high school girls
of Washington, D. c.