Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-20

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to join i'm any readjustment Of
air and satisfactory"
,, Great Britain, France, Italy, Hot
land, Belgium and Portugal expressed
in broad terms their desire for the
emancipation Of China through com
mercial liberty and preserved terri
torlal integrity. general position al
ready having the adherence of the Unit
ed States. Then the committee ad-
journed until Monday, when the dis
cussion of principles is to give way to
a more detailed consideration of Chi
mas declaration of rights.
Chiefs Confer
All national groups conferred infor-
mally among themselves Saturday and
there was a conference between Secre-
tary Hughes, Arthur Balfour and Ad-
miral Kato.
Meantime the naval problem referred
several days ago to a committee of ex-
perts showed evidence Of having de-
yeIoped to the point where the naval
establishments of France and Italy
soon would Be assigned q tentative
status beside those of three stronger
powers IN the reduction plan.
1t was emphasized, however, that
any suggested ratio the committee
might consider would be carefully re-
viewed by the delegates before any
national policies were laid down.
On Monday the conference will turn
its attention to land armaments and
will hear from Premier BRAND. the
French viewpoint. It is not expected.
however. details viii be taken up until
later, perhaps not before the naval
armaments and Far Eastern questions
are near solution.
Official Statement
The following communique was is
sued Saturday:
The committee on Pacific and Far
Eastern questions held its second
meeting at IL o'clock. All plenipoten-
rary delegates were present except
Baron Shidehara for japan. Ambassa
dor Jusserand for France and Mr..
Media for X.aly.
Admiral Baron kato, on behalf of
Japan, made the following statement:
lit seems to the Japanese dele
cation that existing difficulties in
China lie no less in her domestic
situation than in her external relations
we are anxious to see peace and unity
re-esta5lished at the earliest possible
moment. but we want to avoid all
acton that may. be construed as an
eAtA0At tAc iuttEiiAl affairs OF
China. All this conference can achieve
is. it seems to us. to adjust China's
foreign relations, leaving her domestic
situation to be worked out by the
Chinese.
Want Open Door
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
tlon or her just and legitimate aspira-
tioas. We are uninfluenced by anv
policy of territorial aggrandizement in
any part of China.
I'VE adhere without condition on
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 esseqp
tinl to our Industrial life and for food
stuffs as well. In the purchase Of such
from China as in all our
trade relations with that country. we
do not claim any special rights or
privileges. and we welcome fair and
honest competition with all nations
With regard to the question of the
abolition of extra-territoriality which
is perhaps one of the most important
questions proposed by the Chinese
delegation. it is our intention to join
with other delegations in the endeayor
to come to an arrangement in a man
ner fair and satisfactory to all.
We have to come to this conference
not to advance our own selfish inte-
rests; we have come to cooperate
with all nations interested for the
purpose of assuring peace in the Far
East and friendship among nations.
.3-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 ma
tions here represented"
Belgium's Stand
Baron de Cartier, speaking for Bel
gum, Mr.. Balfour for the British en-
pire, and Senator Schanzer for Italy,
then made statements as follows:
Baron de Cartier:
Il believe it advisable to briefly point
nut the spirit in which Belgium takes
ap the examination OF the questions re-
ating to the far east.
"She is happy to subscribe to the
noble sentiments that inspired the
words of the secretary of state at the
opening session of our committees.
insofar as China is concerned, my
country has for many years maintained
important relations with her and has
,sen among the first to contribute to
he development of the natural re-
ources Of China through the large part
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