The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-22
Root Leads Discussion
That Solves Troubles
Of Chinese.
NATIONAL HONOR
BACKS PROMISES
British Commend BRAND.
Details of Naval Cut
Discussed.

dependence was underwritten in
Washin gton last evening Ei.ht ra-
tions, AL vitaIly Interested in the
Celestial Republic. Subscribed to il.
China, being a party 10 lis inter
probation, passively accepted il.
This action marks the greatest
stride forward yet made by The
conference called 10y President
Harding 20 pass upon the limita-
tion Of armament and the problems
| OF the Far East and the Pacific.
The guarantee docs not return -
China territory She claims was un-
/ fairly taken from her. That re-
mains a question 70 be dealt with
later on. 1t does not turn back
privileges secured by might rather
than by right.
VIII Respect Integrity.
But 81 does enunciste. in terms
that the whole world can under
= stand. that China hereafter will
have every possible assistance IN
developing and MAINTAINING a stable
government. IN having sovereignty
and administrative integrity re-
spected: in maintaining the open
/ coor Tor all. and in refusing special
privileges to any state tLat may
deTand IL.
High representatives Of the vari-
Gus nations. pledged 20 refrain from
expressing any view other than that
contained in the bald. onicisl COM
munique issued by the secretary
general Of the conference, did not.
| however. hesitate from declaring
that. even though nothing further
was done by the conference-and
| they explained that only a begin
/ ming has been made sweeping
stride toward the removal OF causes
for war because Of China has been
made.
Ends Cbinas Troubles.
What was accomplished during
the late afternoon yesterday pledges
the nations psrticipating TO refrain
/ from action toward or in China that
would imperil international smitv.
The American, British. French. Itsl-
Jan. japanese. Belgian. Netherlands.
/ Portuguese spokesmen. when seen
last night, unanimously agreed that
the declaration OF principles was
! satisfactory and insures 70 China q
way cut of the troubles that have
been making her national position
extremely unstable.
] The oficial ANNOUNCEMENT of
whst was done was as follows.
The committee on Pacific ana
! Far Eastern questions met at N.
Pan American Building November
u at O'Clock p. m. All the r1er,
4 bers were present except Baron
Shidehars and SiGnor Media
The committee discussed Sc
ries of resolutions prepared fo-
their consideration by senator Root
settinE forth the general principle.
10 guide the committee in its fur-
ther investigation in regard 70
| China. which after full discussion
and amendment were adopted in the
following form:
Declares for Open Door.
"It is the firm intention =, 80.
powers attending this corfer.,c.
hereinafter mentioned. to Wit ,Ns
United States Of America. Belgium
the British Empire. France. Tsrv
Japan. the Netherlands and por-
| tugal-
81. To respect the sovereir,t,-
the Independence and the territorisl
and administrative integrity Of
China.
-. To provide the fullest and
most unembsrrassed opportunity TO
/ emma TO develop and maintain fo-
herselt an effective and stable gov
ernment
3. To use their influence for tn.
purpose Of enectuslly establishing
ana maintaining the princirle or
equal opportunity for the commerce
and Industry of all nations through
out the territory OF China
=. TO refrain from taking ad-
vantage of the present conditions
in order to seek special rights o.
/ privileges which would ahridre fNe
rights Of the subjects or citizen
OF friendly states and from conn
tenancing action inimical to the Sc
curity OF such states.
The committee adjourned t4
meet at II o'clock tomorrow morn
ing"
Root Leads Discussion.
II is understood that the discus
sion that preceded the action O..
the committee was animated and
surprisingly friendly in tone The
leao was taken for the first time
by former Secretary OF State ana
Senator Elihu Root. Since the
initial meeting OF the conference
senator Root has been in constant
toueh with the Chinese delegation
ano with the members OF the va To-
rious delegations who had made an
especial study OF the Chinese SIT
uation. He outlined in the com
mittee the American viewpoint re-
garding what should be done.
The japanese in a general way
are understood to have seconded the
Root position. Their spokesmen are
understood again to have made IL
plain that only broad general prin-
ctples should be enunciated. What
was wanted. and the majority OF
the delegates seemed to indorse that
view, was statement for world
consumption that the end OF Chinese
exploitation was in sight: that from
now on the Chinese were 10 be en-