New-York tribune., 1921-11-20
Committee Of 9 Issues Comn,u,ique
Shouting Its Sentiment on China

s'ons 1ee 1'Ttsre's Washington Buredu
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.--After
The meeting of the Committee Of
Nine, which considered China's ten
demands, the following communioue
was issued:
The Committee on Pacific and Far
Eastern Questions held it's second meet
ing in the Columbus room of the Pan
American Building this morning at IL
o'clock. All plenipoten.iary delegates
we're present except Baron Shidehara
Tor Japan, Ambassador Jusserand for
France and Mr.. Media for Italy.
katoi Presents Japanese View
Admiral Baron Kato, on behalf of
Japan. made the following statement:
~. 1t seems to the Japanese dele
cation that existing difficulties in
China lie no less in her domestic situa-
tion than in her external relations. We
axe anxious to see peace and unity re-
established at the earliest possible mo-
lnent, but we want to avoid all action
that May be construed as an interven-
tion IN the internal affairs of China. All
that this conference can achieve is. it
seems to US, to adjust China's foreign
relations, leaving hex domestic situa-
tion to be worked out by the Chinese
themselves.
2. The japanese delegation wishes
to assure the Chinese delegation and
the whole conference that Japan has
every desire to cultivate the happiest
relations with China. We are solicitous
OF making whatever contributions we
are capable of toward China's realiza-
tlon of her just and legitimate aspira-
tions. We are entirely uninf1uenced bv
any policy of territorial aggrandize-
ment in any part of China. We adhere,
without condition or reservation, to the
principle of "the Open Door and equal
opportunity" in China We look to
China in particular for the supply of
raw materials essential to our indus
trial life and for foodstufrs as we'll In
the purchase of such "materials from
China, as in all our trade relations
with that country, we do not claim anv
special rights or privileges, and we vel
come fair and honest competition with
all nations.
Promises to Seek Adjustment
With regard to the question of the
abolition of extraterritoriality, which
IS perhaps one of the most important
questions proposed by the Chinese del
egatlon, it is our intention to join with
other delegations in the endeavor to
come to an arrangement in a manner
1a!r and satisfactory to all parties.
We have come to this conference
TOT to advance our own selfish inter-
ests; we have come to cooperate with
all nations interested for the purpose
OF assuring peace in the Far East and
friendship among nations.
8. The Japanese delegation under
stands that the principal object of the
conference is to establish in common
accord policies and principles which
are to guide the future actions of the
nations here represented. Although
we are ready to explain or discuss any
problem which in the wisdom of the
conference is taken up, we should re-
gret undue protraction of the discus
slons by detailed examination of in
Vulnerable minor matters
Baron de Cartier, speaking for Bel
GUM, Mr.. Balfour for the British En-
pire and Senator Schanzer for italy.
then made statements in regard to the
same subject as follows:
Baron de Cartier:
believe it advisable briefly To
point out the spirit in which Belgium