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Evening star., 1921-12-03
CONFER-AT LUNCHEON.
Japanese Entertainment Leads tc
Navy Ratio Discussion.

Kotaro Mochizuki, representative of
the opposition party in the japanese
parliament, entertained yesterday at
a luncheon at his apartment in Stone
leigh Court, which developed into the
nature of a parliamentary conference.
Included in the gathering. in addition
to the host, were seven members of
the japanese parliament, among them
representatives of the government as
well as the opposition party of the
house of commons.
The guests Were S. Matsucka. NJ. p.
editor of Miyako of Toxic: DR.. X.
Hayaski. NJ p, professor of foreign
law, Koi-o- -Giyuku University, Toxic.
and councillor of the department Of
foreign affairs; D. Tagawa, NJ. p,
president of the Toxic board of muni-
cipal works: s. Yokoto, NJ. p. chair
man of the legislative bureau of the
Japanese cabinet: NJ. Kawahara, NJ. P. I;
T. Yamamoto, NJ. P. and K. Tomot-
sumo, NJ. p, the latter three all mem-
bers Of the government party In the
house Of commons.
The conference dealt with and con-
sidered the subject of the ratio to be
dxed.
Evening star., 1921-12-03
SEVEN REGIONS IN CHINA HELD
EITHER BY LEASE OR CESSION
Three Owned Outright Russian and
German Interests Pass to Japan as
Result of Two Wars.

footsteps. and at one time the world
was informed of a new lease OF
Chinese territory nearly every month.
Germany tried to lease Kiaochow bay,
China refused her offer. In Novem-
Der, 1897, Germany seized the bay
ostensibly because two German mis-
sionaries had been killed in Shan
tung. In December the Russian
Asiatic fleet steamed into Port Ar
and announcement was made that IT
would winter there. In March. 1893,
Germany obtained ninety-nine-year
lease Of approximately 100 square
miles on the shores of the bay which
she had seized: and the same month
Russia obtained a twenty-five yea
lease to Port Arthur and part OF
the Liaotung peninsula, with the right
to extend the lease.
Only a few weeks after the leases
had been granted to Germany and
Russia Great Britain obtained lease
on the shore and Bay of Wei-hai-
wei. almost equidistant between Port
Arthur and Kiaochow. This British
lease was not for definite number
of years, but provided that 1t was to
run for the period during which Rus
sia should hold Port Arthur. Later
in April France entered the competi-
tion and took ninety nine year
lease on the Bay of kwang Chow and
approximately 23o square miles Of
territory on the mainland.
France Enters Field.
In June Great Britain increased
her holdings at Hongkong by leas-
ing for ninety-nine years 356 square
miles of additional territory on the
mainland and additional islands ag-
area. In November, 1899, France
added to her lease at kwang Chow a
group of islands dominating the bay.
Finally, in 1900, came one of the
most ambitious steps of all in the
acquisition of territory-the occupa-
brought on the Russo-Japanese war
after which both Russia and Japan
removed their troops from Manchuria
which reverted to China. but with the
provision that Japan should have GER
tain economic concessions.
"Since 1900 no new areas in China
have passed under foreign control
but there have been important
changes in the ownership of some of
the seven tracts already alienated
After the Russo Japanese war Japan
succeeded to Russia's claims on Port
Arthur and the Liaotung peninsula
and obtained an extension of the
suit of the world war Japan came
into possession of the German terri
tory and concessions in Shantung and
claims them for her own.
with the removal of Russia and
Germany from China, the seven tracts
under alien control are now in the
hands of only four nations. Japan
holds three: Great Britain. two, and
France and Portugal, one each
Japanese FormoSa British Hong
kong and Portuguese Macao are
claimed as unqualified possessions
The four other regions are held under
ninety -nine-year leases"
Evening star., 1921-12-03
SEES big FIVE" PACKERS
PROFlTEERING IN EGGS
Grocer Declares Stock Bought at
12 Cents Is Sold at 40 to so
Cents a Dozen.

EGGS bought from Michigan farm
ers last spring at prices as low as II
cents a dozen are being sold by one
of the big five" meat packers to the
public in the same localities at 40 to
80 cents a dozen. John q. Clark.
wholesale grocer at Bad Axe, Mich, tes-
titled yesterday before the government
commission considering the advisa-
bility of modifying the consent de-
cree which, on becoming effective
next February, will prohibit the big
meat packers from handling side
line food products.
Packers are active in distribution
of canned foods in Michigan, Mr..
Clark said, shipping non-perishable
products in refrigerator cars which
are moved rapidly by railroads. Op-
posing modification of the decree, the
witness argued that if packers were
permitted to distribute unrelated
foodstuffs with their cars expedited
in shipment, competitors without such
preferred railroad service would be
unable to remain in business.
Evening star., 1921-12-03
METHODISTS APPROVE
OF ARMS CONFERENCE
Board of Home Missions Elects
Officers and Accepts 1922 Bud
get of $5,325,57s

PHILADELPHIA. December s.
Election of officers to approval of
the 1922 budget carrying appropria-
tions of $5,325.57s and adoption of
resolutions indorsing the conference
on limitation of armament featured
the sessions of the board of home
missions and church extension of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Bishop
Joseph +. Berry of Philadelphia was
reelected president OF the board.
Other officers chosen include W. y.
Pilling. Philadelphia; NJ. E; Rich,
WooIrich, Pa; Judge II. r. Snavely,
Kansas City, Kan, and Allen Nc
Rossie. New York, vice presidents;
w. U. Elliott, Philadelphia. treasurer;
recording secretary; Rev. D. D. For
sythe. Philadelphia, corresponding
secretary. and William Boyd, Phlla-
delphia, chairman executive commit
tee.
The largest items in the budget
were S2.429,294 for church extension
and S2.179.2S4 for field maintenance,
Other items included $230.00O for
administration expenses. $259,0O0 for
departmental work and $23o,000 for re-
construction work. including scholar
ship aid for theological students.
Confidence that the tissue of the
conference will mark the beginning
of an era of world peace" was ex-
pressed in the resolution indorsing
the arms conference. Copies were
sent to President Harding and Secre-
tary of State Hughes. Mrs. w. P.
Thirkield, wife of Bishop Wilbur +.
Thirkield of Mexico, and president of
the Women's Home, Missionary So
ciety of the church. in her annual re-
port showed the membership of the
society to be 423,159, an increase of
112 per cent in the last eight years.
Evening star., 1921-12-03
CONFERENCE ALREADY
RANKS AMONG GREAT
WORLD PARLlAMENTS
BY WILLIAM I. ELLIS.

At the end of the third full week
of the armament conference there
is to be recorded as part Of te sum
of definite achievements, President
Harding's capitalization of the
whole worlds purpose for peace;
Secretary Hughes revolutionary
plans for naval reduction; A bill
OF rights" for China that assures
that nations national integrity and
free opportunity for self-sover-
eighty, thus ending the menace of
generation in the far east; the
abolition of foreign post offices in
emma; the termination at an early
date to be definitely fixed, of the
unique privilege of extraterrito-
rialty. which foreigners have so
grievously abused, together with
the subseqent withdrawal of for
e1gn troops; the arousal in China
herself of new sense of the ma
tons internal corruption and
weakness, so that an early national
reorganization seems assured; and,
most potent of all conference re-
suits. Worldwide awakening to
the Importance of some sort Of in
ternational cooperation for the
averting of humanity's present
perils and for the meeting of
emergent needs.
Already enough has been done at
or through the Washington con-
ference to give il rank as one OF
the great parliaments of men.
Copyright, 1917
Evening star., 1921-12-03
EXHIBIT OF PORTRAITS.
Work of Pierre Nuyttens to Bs
Shown at Belgian Embassy.

More than fifty dry point por-
traits of Pierre Nuyttens, the noted
Belgian artist, will be placed on ex-
hibition December 10 and IL at the
Belgian embassy, 1880 Massaachus-
etts avenue, the embassy announced
today. The tableaux. which will be
hung in the ballroom and library of
the embassy, include portraits OF the
King and Queen of Belgium. Presi-
dent Harding. Woodrow Wilson. Mar
shal Foch, Theodore Roosevelt. Gen. Gen
sons prominent in the political and
social world. There will also be sew
eral architectural and landscape
etchings.
NJ. Nuttens' portraits are said to re.
veal the character and personality OF
his subjects in more striking man
ner than has been accomplished by
any other user Of the dry point. and
at tho same time preserving the
qualities Of beauty peculiar to this
type Of work.
Evening star., 1921-12-03
REGRETS Mlx's SLAYlNG.
Bolivia Conducting Inquiry Into
Death of q. S. Citizen.

Regret for the killing of Hart Mix,
an American citizen, at Santa Cruz.
Bolivia, has been expressed by the
Bolivian government. and the foreign
minister is directing an investigation
of the occurrence, the State Depart
ment was, advised yesterday In report
from Minister Maginnis at Las Paz.
Mr.. Maginniss stated that the in
vestigation conducted thus far show
ed that Mix had repulsed an invasion
by Bolivian police in civilian clothes
on his home in Santa Cruz on Novem-
ber 29. In the encounter with the
police, in which Mr.. Mix was slain,
three of the police were killed and TIVE
wounded. Another American named
Metz, an occupant of tho Mix home.
was arrested by Bolivian authorities
after the encounter. but was released
a few hours later after An oficial
invest cation.
Evening star., 1921-12-03

MANY IRISH BONDS SOLD.
John Mccormack, Tenor, Buys Che
of 81, 900 Denomination.

Encouraged by several substantial
purchases of bonds. including one OF
$1,000 denomination by John McCor-
mick, noted tenor, those in charge OF
the second external loan to Ireland
feel confident that the 100000 quota.
will be subscribed by December u.
according to Anthony J. Barrett
chairman of the local committee in
charge of the campaign.
Frank F. Walsh will preside at "a
mass meeting to be held under the
auspices of the Joint Association of
Railway Employees of Washington and
Alexandria at Gonzaga Hall Thursday
night, when the present status of the
Irish question will be discussed in de
tail. Walter EGgerton Holloway and
James j. Forester will be the prin-
cipal speakers
Evening star., 1921-12-03
CONFERENCE HERE
IS MIDDLE GROUND
Europe Sits Face to Face
With America and Neither
Is Found Monster.
REGARD FOR NlCETlES
Carefully Refrain From Utterance
on Any Sentiment Concern
ing League.
BY WILLIAM +. ELLIS.

The president ~ the last league of
rattonS assembly is Il member of the
Washington conference. That lumin-
Gus fact shows how tangled up with
the Who'll, world and its problems is
this mc, ting that was designed to be
strictly limited in its scope. All un-
Intentionally there has been created
hrre a melting pot OF misunderstand-
rugs and prcJudices. Europe sits face
IL fac" with America. and neither
finds the other !; monster. The mere
presence ia this country of league of
.raiiunS officials. in daily conference
:, it'll such auti-league Americans as
senator LUdEc, points To the POSSIBLE
iiN uf important Developments.
Nll unknown to the general public,
n" Washington conference has the
closest possible link with the league.
although it is entirely unofficial. This
connection is provided by the pres
nee at the conference, as head OF the
Netherlands delegation. of Foreign
Minister Jonkheer van karnebeek.
" ks presided over the September ses-
sivns of the assembly in Geneva.
Could Turn to Leaders.
Should the president of that assem-
bly, be asked a difficult question, say
hy Senator johnson or Senator Borah,
"a any one OF the tOunlltSS ullntFS ol
tho official set that march in nightly
procession across the social horizon
Of Washington, he would not have to
rely upon his own Judgment III max
ing reply. He could easily turn. prob
ably at the same dinner table, to Mr..
Balfour, who has been the outStand-
my plenipotentiary of the council of
The league. The urbane Mr.. Balfour
would be quite likely to call into the
discussion another official of the
league. the French envoy TO Geneva
Mr.. Niviani.
While international amenities Were
thus being observed, all for the full
and friendly enlightenment of inquir-
ing Americans, it would be natural
for Senator Schanzer. who represented
Italy at Geneva. to be asked his opin-
ion; and the hard-headed and far
sighted Minister karuebeek would not
Evening star., 1921-12-03
PUBLIC DEBT GROWS.
Increase During November Report
ed at About $16O,OOO.OOO.

An increase of about $160,000,000 ir
public debt during the month oi
November was announced yesterday BY
the Treasury. At the end of october
the public debt stood at $23,459,14O,-
1868, as compared with $23. .619. .0So,-
725.S7 on November 80.
The increase during the month
officials explained, was due to the
issuance of 1921 100000 worth OF
Treasury certificates on November 1
while there were no certificates
maturing during the month.
Evening star., 1921-12-03
OFFICIAL COlNZNJLNIQUE INDICATES
PROGRESS OF CHINA JAPAN PARLEY

The following statement was issued
last night by the japanese and Chi
nese delegates after their meeting to
discuss Shantung:
Issued by the Chinese and japanese
delegates:
'.At the first meeting of the Chinese
and Japanese delegates held yester-
day at the Pan-American building,
relative to the question Of Shantung
and in response to the opening re-
marks of Mr.. Hughes and Mr.. Bal
four, expressing their qualification in
the acceptance on the part of China
and Japan of their good offices and
their desire to extend their friendly
intervention with a view to securing
fair and satisfactory arrangement
of this question, Baron kato and Dr.
SEE replied as follows:
japanese statement Of the Shan
tung question delivered at the meet
ing of Japanese and Chinese delegates
on December l:
I'VE are sincerely gratihed by the
opportunity which has been afforded
us to meet with the representatives
of China in an attempt to arrive al
Il satisfactory adjustment of the
Shantung question. We cannot lei
this occasion pass without express
ing our deep appreciation of the good
offices of Secretary Hughes and Mr..
Balfour, which has made the present
meeting possible.
Eager for Settlement.
1t is needless for us to assure You
that Japan is eagerly looking for
ward to an early settlement of this
long-pending controversy. we may
add that it is the desire of the Japa :
nese people to eliminate all cause OF
misunderstanding between China and
Japan in order that these two neigh
boring nations of the far east may
live in future in perfect harmony.
And we have no doubt that this SEN
timent is fully shared by our Chinese
friends.
we are not unmindful Of the diff
ficulties with which the Chinese gov
ernment is being confronted in en-
tering into direct negotiations on the
subject We are, however, confident
that, if approached from a broader
perspective, the question should De
susceptible of a speedy solution. The
true and vital interests of the two
nations are in no way conflicting. 1t
is ortunate that the real issues
involved have been very largely mis-
understood in the popular mind. Inc
term 'Shantung question is itseii
misnomer. The question rs not one
which affects the whole province of
Shantung The important points now
awaiting adjustment relate only to
the manner of restoring to China an
area of territory less than one-half
of i per cent of the Shantung pro.
vince, and also to the disposition of
the railway, 2a0 miles long, and its
appurtenant mines, formerly under
exclusive possession and manage
ment Of the Germans. There is alb
solutely no question of full terri
torial sovereignty; that is being ex-
ercised by China throughout the
length and breadth of the province.
More Apparent Than Real.
"Careful examination Of the CORE
Evening star., 1921-12-03
CHINESE PRESIDENT
DISCUSSES PARLEY
Hopes for Square Deal and
Believes Results Will
Be Attained.
BY WILLIAM b. GILES.

Special Gable to The Star and the Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1921.
PEkING, China, December SAC
cording to Il signed statement, given
at the writer's request, Hsu Shih
Chang, president of the Chinese re-
public, has the fullest confidence that
China Il square deal. The statement
follows:
China entered the Pacific (Wash-
lngton) conference ready and eager to
bear her share of such international
burdens as should be imposed on her
in the interest of world amity and
confident that the powers would see
the justice of her side in the case of
such problems as should be presented
directly affecting her interests. In
this trust / am sure that China's con
fidence has not been misplaced. China
appears before and with the other
powers not in the role of a suppliant
or plaintiff, but as one of the nations
whose interest in and relationship to
Pacific and far eastern problems is
vital, as is universally recognized
Desire Lasting Peace.
Our people whole e-heartedly desire
lasting peace in the Pacific regions.
and are looking confidently toward
Washington for its achievement. In
placing her side of various questions
before the world China seeks but
justice. We are not animated by sell
fish desires, by ambition for con
quest or by any ulterior motive
against any other nation. But we are
animated with the assurance that
the other powers will give full CON
sideration to China's understanding
OF such problems as she. reposins
implicit confidence in the conference
has seen fit to lay before it.
1T is with particular gratitude
that hear from China's delegation in
Washington that a high moral tone
as was to be expected. has character
lied the opening stages of the con-
ferepCa"
Evening star., 1921-12-03

Seven regions once part OF China
proper which have been ceded or
leased to foreign governments form
the subject of a bulletin from the
Washington, d. c., headquarters OF
the National Geographic Society.
These regions, which have actually
been transferred. either by lease or
cession, are not to be confused with
the so-called spheres of influence"
which are more or less indefinite and
many of which are not recognized by
the Chinese.
What once threatened to be the
great international sport OF annexing
parts of China began with the arrival
of the first Europeans in the far
east" says the bulletin. 'Those who
blaZed the trail around Africa, across
the stormy Indian ocean, and up the
east coast of Asia to rich Cathay were
the Portuguese. For half d century
they came and went in their trading
ships. but by 1877 they felt the need
of station to facilitate their COM
merce, and settled at Macao on the
southern coast of China. region
of about four square miles was set
aside for them partly as a reward for
assistance in breaking up piracy in
the nearby waters, and has been
claimed by Portugal ever since
Formal transfer Of this tiny fragment
of China was made by the Chinese
has been without question Portuguese
territory.
Lull Before Annexation Storm.
More than two and a half centuries
passed after the founding of Macao
before China was again called upon in
the name of commerce to give away
more of her territory. BY that time
all the commercial nations of Europe
and the United States as we'll, were
engaged in the remunerative China
trade. Friction arose in the early part
of the, nineteenth century between
British traders and the Chinese, and
after a war in which Great Britain
was victorious China, as a part of her
indemnity, in 1912 gave Great Britain
the Island of Hongkong. a few miles
from Macao. This island, with an area
of thirty-two square miles and one Of
the best harbors in the world. was
actually ceded and became a part of
the British empire. In 1860 Great
Britain leased three square miles of
territory on the mainland opposite
Hongkong, and shortly afterward this,
too, was Ceded.
What may be called China's period
of intensive land losses extended from
1895 to 1900. with five nations partici-
pating. At the conclusion of the
Japanese-China war in 1895. Japan
not only obtained Korea. over which
China claimed protectorate, but also
the large Island of Formosa, with an
area of nearly 1900 square miles,
off the central Chinese coast.
New Lease Every Month.
From that time on the politica!
pot boiled furiously among the ma
tlons wishing to follow in Japan's
Evening star., 1921-12-03

presidency of the league assembly,
DR.. V. h. wellington koo.
League Propaganda Absent.
These gentlemen are all trained
statesmen, with punctilIous regard q
for the niceties of international inter
change. and none II them Is dolhs
any propaganda work for the league,
in which they all believe. Trey are
perfectly aware that the league has
become an issue III American domes-
tic politics, and SO they carefully abb
stain from the public utterance of
even the most innocuous sentiments
concerning it. With true Dutch pru-
deuce, Minister Karnebeek is scarcely
willing to admit openly that he really
was president of the league assembly.
much less to declare that in his heart
he is convinced that the logic of
events is drawing this conference and
his league irresistibly together.
Nevertheless, when gathered under
the rose,' with his official and social
equals, he and his associates in the
league cannot decline to answer prop
er questions.
Americans are asking such ques-
tions. All far-seeing publicists per-
ceive that the Washington conference
cannot be limited to its agenda. much
less to a single meeting. Already
provision has been made for commits
sioners to report upon Chinese condi-
tionS. after examination of the facts
on the field. These commissions can
not be made orphans at birth. All
kinds of theories are being discussed
as to what sort of continuation con-
ference is to be provided for. and
what form of asSocia ton of nations
is to be the ultimate world organiza-
ton.
Subject Merely Touched.
President Harding merely touched
upon the subject that lay ION the
surface of his mind" as his predeces-
sor once phrased it, and straightway
there arose a Worldwide clamor over
his meaning. In truth, he meant
none of the things attributed to him,
save that he, like all other respon-
slble statesmen, is considering how
in due time, this notable American
conference is tqSbe prolonged and eN-
panded. 1t must not be overlooked
that President Harding, as well as
his late associates in the Senate and
his present cabinet, is also meeting
informally and rather intimately the
distinguished officials of the league
of nations who are now in Wash
ington.
one of the conceptions of world
cooperation which found favor i'm
mediately after President Harding>s
recent utterances was that of series
Of group conference.-the Washing
ton conference to confine itself to the
Pacific and the far east, the existing
league of nations to be a European
federation. and the Pan-American al
Evening star., 1921-12-03
125 SEIZED IN DRY RAIDS.
Months Total Of Intoxicants TAX
en- Reaches Hundreds of Gallons.

Arrest of 125 alleged violators of
the yolstead law and seizure of hun
dreds of gallons Of intoxicants is
shown in the report Of the work of
the police prohibition enforcement
squad for the month of November.
The largest quantity of alcoholic
beverages seized in any one precinct
was in No. s. middle northwest Sec
tion, where 1873 quarts of whisky and
100 gallons of wine were among the
seizures.
Total seizures In the several pre-
cincts included SS4 quarts Of whisky.
1,447 gallons Of wine. 531 gallons OF
mash, 1873 bottles Of home brew. Sc
bottles of gin. so quarts Of alcohol.
s barrels of hard cider. 70 bottles Of
peach extract. 2s bottles Of cham
payne, Q bottles OF cognac IS bottles
Of Jamaica ginger. 50 bottles Of Bit
ters and $50 bottles Of extracts.
Three wine presses. two stills and
one automobile were seized.
Evening star., 1921-12-03
Some Of the loans are:

Japan thus seeks to get strange
hold on China by keeping the country
in Il state Of Discrimination
Spectato of the conference may not
grasp all the complicated points at issue
in China's affairs. but they are receiv-
ing an object lesson at Washington of
the rivaIries and disorganization in its
domestic affairs.
Copyright 1921