The Washington herald., 1921-10-31
Northern Orient Faction
Sends 96 in Advance
Delegation.
HUGE CROWD MEETS
FAR EAST VISITORS
DIR. Liang Says Reports
/. of Political Strife
Exaggerated. s
BY ,. HAROLD KEEN.

Conndent that all fsctional diffc
ences now prevalent in China '
be satisfactorily adjusted during
forthcoming international parI
the Chinese advisory delegation
the conference-numbering ninet
six members-arrived in this cft,I
shortly before o'clock last night
Although fatigUed as the resuItl
Of the trip from San Francisco
having been >abOard their special
train more than 100 hours, the dele
gates smiltngly responded TO the
plaudits given them by the huge
assembly-equal in numbers to that
which did homage 20 Marshal Foch
-as they stepped into Union Sta
tion, nearly two hours after the
time announced for their arrival
Thankful for Reception.
After having thanked the engine
crew-Earl Harris. fireman, and G.
w. Unglaub. engineer. both OF Bal
which they eXerted in bringing the
delegation TO this city, NJ. T. LANG.
former minister OF foreign Affairs
in China, who headed the huge del
egation-the largest which has thus
far arrived for the conference
commented upon conditions In
China and expressed appreciation
'on behalf of the entire delegation"
for the royal reception accorded
them since their arrival in this
country.
China feels that in order TO in
sure peace in the orient all fac
tional matters should be eradicated."
said DR.. LANG, and we Of this DEL
egation. as well as our countrymen.
believe that this arms conference
will be an important factor In
bringing about conditions which will
develop universal peace In the
Orient We feel that every justice
will be accorded China In this con-
ference.
Says Reports Are ExaEEernted-
what has happened In China haH
been greatly exaggerated as the
result OF political agitation, and
although there has been some quar-
reling between the so-called gov
ernments of the north and the south
OF ChIna-all trade between these
sections: all communication, includ-
ing postal service, has continued
without interruption.
Although ] am a representative
of the Peking government, the So
called northern faction, I was born
in Canton, which is in the sO-called
southern faction. and % OF the 80
delegates who comprise this del
egation, were also born in or near
Canton. So, you see, the differences
between these two sections are not
so very great, and IL any great
wars were being waged cOmmUni-
cation between these sections would
not continue uninterrupted"
DR.. Liang expressed repeatedly
the appreciation OF the members of
the delegation for the receptions
which were accorded them upon
their arrival at San Francisco. en-
route TO this city, and upon their
arrival here.
Only One ofheIaI Delegate Here.
DR.. Alfred Sze, Chinese Minister
to. this country, who Joined the
dele cation at Baltimore. was the
only one of the four official Chinese
delegates to the arms parley wlrO
arrived with the delegation last
night.
The other deIegates-Dr. Well
ington Koo, former minister in this
country. now located in London
Dr. Wuang Chung Hui. also con
nected with the Chinese legation
in London. and DR.. c. c. Hou, of
the government staff in China-1are
expected TO arrive later. How
ever. owing to important govern
mental business in China. there Is
some doubt whether or not DR.. Hui
will be able to attend the con
ference
Duplicating the formaIities which
are accorded all distinguished visi-
tors, the delegates were escorted
from the train to the Presidential
room at the east end Of the
Union Station Building by Third
Assistant Secretary Of State Wood
Bliss, representative Of Secretary
Hughes; Rear Admiral Williams
representing Secretary DENLY and
Gen. Brewster. representing Secre-
tary Weeks.
Arriving at the front Of the
Presidential Room. the cavalry
band from Fort Myer struck up
the Chinese national anthem, fol-
lowed by the Star Spangled Ban
ner."
Escorted by Cavalry.
Escorted by a troop OF cavalry
from Fort Myer the delegates,
OCCUPYING twenty-six automobiles.
were escorted to the Chinese Le.
cation. Nineteenth and L streets
northwest, where they were greeted
by DR.. and Mrs. SZe. the Chinese
Minister who had preceded tho
official party.
The leading delegates will re-
side at the legation during their
stay in this city. while the Others
will reside at 2SI5 Massachusetts
avenue northwest which place has
been leased as a headquarters for
the arms parley delegates and az
the Cairo Apartment Hotel
DeIeEates' Car In Dann<T. = :
Owing TO the confusion in trafds
caused by the great number Of
motor cars needed TO convey the
delegates and luggage to their res
licences, one of the ten army trucks
which was carrying a carRo OF
trunks and bags to the Cairo Hotel.
collided with a limousine at Six
teenth and Q streets northwest.
narrowly missing an automobile IN
which fve OF the delegates were
riding.
The limousine, which was owned
by James Miller. 1888 Seventeenth
street northwest and operated by
Eugene Parham. colored. - years
] old, Of 2ols L street northwest was