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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-29
(By A. N. P.)

Tho National Conference of Social
Worker in session in Chicago, Oct 49,
22. assembled the country's foremost
experts in the handling of problems af-
fecting the Negro population. Questions
of unemployment, industrial relations.
health. housing. recreation, labor poll
cy, migration problems as well as the
technique of social service, classifica-
tion and use OF facts and of inter
racial relations came in for a thor
Conference was opened by Judge Ed
ward o. Brown OF the Executive Board
of the Chicago Urban League. Graham
Taylor outlined general problems. He
preston of an after war psychology.
mentioned other manifestations in
such lawless organizations as the ku
KluX Klan and better American as
sociation of California and asserted
that the sound sober judgment of real
Americans would overcome these and
restore balance.
f. A. Carter of Louisville, Ky,
speaking for the Negroes of that city
presented their difficulties in an in
crease of seven per cent In death rate
due to bad housing in three years,
the increase in, dependency, and un-
turn to normalcy would mean an even
greater pressure for Negroes who
moved from the South.
John T. Clark of Pittsburgh report
ed a more favorable situation. The
plan of Negro social workers in plants
proved successful. During the depres-
sion Negroes were retained as seven
teen per cent of the force.
Geo. Buclxner of st. Louis discussed
work of Health campaigns. Some 40,-
900 Negroes were reached in O. recent
drive under his direction Unemploy-
ment was discussed by william r.
Conners of Cleveland, John c. Nancy
of Detroit, William L. Evans of Chica-
go. and Willoughby G.. Walllng of the
Chicago Unemployment Conference. In
general 1t appeared that the Industrial
depression had struck throughout the
country had struck the Negro work.
ers who form one-seventh of the labor
supply hardest and that they are suf
fering from the preference given white
workers in many plants. that organi-
zations have through necessity devel-
oped the schnique for handling the
distress and dependency consequent
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-29
COlOred Lawyer De-
fendS White Man
in Forgery Case

Norfork. Va, Oct 1S.-For the first
time in the criminal history of Vir-
in the corporation court by a Negro
lawyer.
L. c. Richards is the white man.
He is charged with forgery the York
tiff.
Clarke L. Smith is the Colored at
torney. He comes from Baltimore
Richards says his father sent the
attorney here to defend him.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-29
new EDUCATION FOR
BRITISH INDIA.


Hampton, Va, Oct. 27.A-"In India
we are looking to Hampton Institute.
to Tuskegee. and to Berease' to teach
us what kind of education we need,
because we say we need badly some
thing besides literary education" de-
clared Prof. Charles d. Thompson Of
Ewing Christian College, AliahabGd,
India, In a recent address at Hamp-
ton Institute.
'The Students of india" said Pro-
fessor thompson, ARE yearning for a
new kind of education. They are not
satisfied with what they have been
getting. b. A.'s and M. AIS In India
with the highest degree-go out and
take posts as excise inspectors, posi-
tions which, in this country, would
be filled by men who perhaps had
not even finished hiiyh school. Law
yers who lave gone IN after that and
gone through law college earn as
much as SO a month. On the other
hand, the big merchants and busi-
ness men will not sond their sons 70
colleges. Leaders in agriculture say,
Our sons are ma6e third-rGte clerks
ard are taken away from u.s."
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-29
Baptists Challenges
SpirituaIists.
(By A. N. P.)

New Orleans, La, Oct. IA "spook
the program of the First Baptist
Church next Sunday night II chal-
lenge issued Sunday night by the
Rev. Louis Entzminger is accepted by
New Orleans e9iritualists.
The Reverend Entzmlnger offered 10
pay $1,000 to any spirItualist or be-
liver In spiritualism who can produce
any phenomenon that cannot be re-
medium who is cooperating with the
pastor in a series oe sermons on
spirifuahsm entitled" can the living
communicate with the deadT Mr.
contest viii be to domonstrate Mis-
contention there is n0ghing superna-
tural about seances conducted by
mediums. and that every supposed
'phenomenon" produced by them con
readily be explained.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-29

~ Cavendish -Bentinelk. Bishop Gore
OF the Church of England, Professor
Gilbert Murray. Yiscount Bryca ana
Lord Hugh Cecil.
II is further announced that through
sidney Webb. chairman OF its advis-
DRY COMMITTEES, the Brltiah Labor
Party shnport has been pledged IT,
ward sne en0iag " slu 6tscrinaina-
tion ia labor ant in othor tires OF en-.
deayor throughout the woyIA.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25
GOVERNOR MAY
SUMMON TROOPS
Illinois Executive Determined
to Resist Arrest on I'm
bezzlement Charge

SrraCeid Ills. Juy .t-Governor
Small returned 20 Springfield this after
noon. unchanged N his determination
70 r.slst arrest On warrants charE1nE
him vrrh enbezz lement and conspiracy
70 defraud :he state
Tn governor will be In Spr1n Ef1eld.
TUESDAY. when Judge z. s Smith re-
convcnes court Il was said tonight.
whlr course the Judge will pursue rc.a =
tive 10 serving or warrants on the gov
erno- still remained mystery tonight.
II was equally uncertain what Will DE-
v.loc ~ attempts are made to sNrve the
warrants.
Friends Of the governor said he Is
unmoved ip his determination TO hoId
himself above arrest following his con-
ference IN Chicago. yesterday. with
Mayor William Hale Thompson and Fred
Lundtn- and his speech in which he
assa!led n. political foes~N
u wax even said thai the governor
would resc-' 10 the force ~ arms 10
resist SanEanon county au1h"rlreS. hY
calling ~, state troops 10 protect him.
States Attorney Mortimer. V-h" con-
duct~d -. grand jury investigation
which -~Sult~d IN the Indictment NJ
Governor Suta =, Lieutenant Governor
Sterling and Vernon Curtis. Grant Park
TIn IA ank-r. ( expected 20 PresH I
srrumeHts ~ the rour,, when Judge
Smith -eccnvenes court A. IN 4. N,
Tueadav ront~Udirc that there ls NJ
'rrar srcu-I Cor the governors "la m
~ IMMUNITY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25

Those Bicycles
Will Go Fast

Those hIcvcles The lntell!@encer
has offered 10 boys and girls !or s.
SubscrIpuons are not going 10 last
long No sir They will all have
new owners very soon. AmonT the
first 20 get splendid new Ranger
probably will be Richard Perrin OF
Echo Terrace Richard. who IS 2
wears nf ase. came in and C'' his
book Saturday morning ~ ~
O'Clock. Twcntv minutes LAYER he
had . subscription.
Another hustler who Will have a
hlCyc'r IN almost no 49,. ~ Al. Is
Roma! Patterson ~ S--2-N Ia'"'
stree Ronald cot book Saiur-
dav and within ,hree hours he had
II Subscriptions, almost half enough
Tor bicycle.
|. IS uor hard to get subscriptions
for The Intellgencer. and the boys
and girls who are getting them do
not have TO collect any money Boys
and girls outside the CITY are in
vlted 10 participate In this offer
,ust Tho same as those lvlnS IN
Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25
asrmAry's Tbstttoh

The French ambassador a. Berlin was
INFORMED r, pr. Friedrich R"scn. the
,;erman rorcIEn minister. saturday. ths'
N The German view. the request for safe
conduct through Germany OF a division
81 French troops on its way 70 SiieSia
must he made. not hv one f,he three
occupyins powers IN its own name hut
hv the three powers as 4 whole hr.
Rosen asked whether m" request was
so made
Great Britain has l"' - Nr known
since n. uucsrror of sending reinforce
menis into S!ieS!a "ame. tha' Sh" dla
not see the necessity At present 81 send
,nc further troops mt" tho plehlscite
area and suggested that meeting ~
the surrem, council I've called I'M
nedlatcly TO discuss the status o,
SIiesIa.
The French government has insisted
that the troops were necessary and ad-
yocatod a meeting of experts - con
ssder the situation before the assembling
Of tho supreme council.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25
Blair Issues Warning
Against Operations Of
Income Tax Experts"

Washington. July ci.- Warning aEAns:
fake income TAX experts" was issued
tonight hv lnterna. Revenue Conrrn:s-
siono- Rial-. VITA revised tax legI.!A-
ton N immediate prospect these 'ex-
perts." NJ. H!aIr sad. 4 they fo::ow
pas: practices. are preparing 70 Offer
advice regarding ,hs preparation Of the
new income tax returns.
The evil resulting from the opera
tion Of this class Of practitioners mus:
and will ne stamped out" the commits
sioncr said. NO persons who knowingly
offer ADVICE or suggestions by which
che income tax aW may be evaded. ana
which eventually led the taxpayer INTO
dtfhculties with the government. Will be
dealt with in accordance with the eE-
treme penalties provided by Law
Within III. last thirty days. he ces-
tinued. between forty and nifty atto.-
neys and agents for taxpayers have beer
hsbarred from practice before TIE
trea sury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25
SEEK To REGAIN
CUSTODY Of THE
SEIZED LINERS
Shipping Board Officials De-
clare Vessels Lesses Failed
to Fulfill Contract

Ner Tork Ju!v -+-LeSa acton -
rega!- cuS cdN - ~ vases seized
from = F-'Aav ~ tn United States
Shipping Foa-d t~r alleged failure %
paw charter h,-e U!': D. begun toner
low ~ ,ee IHl'ted Statns MAJ. Stean
ship company. E. \. Qua-les. assistant
% the president ot the concern said
today
pcianccv Moo, u. st.o-rev tor the
com pany. declined to deine the form
tne contemplated proceedings would
take. but lntina,ed that would ne
designed 20 Gust the tinted States mar
shais who have been placed aboard the
ships.
shipping Board officials declared To-
dav ,ha, the company had not only
fallen 100000 behind In IT'S charter
hire but had failed 10 proceed. as
agreed. with the work Of recond!uonins
three o. the vessels allotted 10 It. No
plans. they said have been filed to- the
ove-hau!iaE 81 thA Assnennon. The
Ousouehaara and tae President Grant.
al 90 which were turned over ttteeH
months ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25
COMP PR0N|SE BY
GREAT BRITAIN
AND HER ALLY
TENSE SITUATION
HAS BEEN RELIEVED
French Press Even Had
Nightmare Of British
German Lineup

Par:S July e \ compromise has
hecr effected between France and Great
Britain regarding the SiIesIan issue as
result % new exchanges this after
noon. lrcmier Brand. ii IS announced.
will rr~hah bly, agree ~ a meeting of the
supreme council about the middle Of the
frs wrra IN August and withdraw his
demand for a meeting OF experts.
In return for this Great Britain has
been asked 20 Join with France in re-
questInC free passage through Germany
Of rcinfo7cemcnts
At an interview between Sir Milne
Cheetham. the British charge dafairs
and Ihlnrre Rertha!ot. general secre-
tary Of tho French foreign office, II was
made ciHar that Frame strongly desired
10 eliminate the divergence of views be-
tween the two countries. which although
u existed only as - procedure. was
being exploited by Germany. France
still desired 10 send rcinforccmcnts 70
SiIesia. II was explained. and Great RI.
tain was urged 10 ask Berlin for as
suranceS OF safe transport
The meeting ~ the supreme council
viii hr held Al BouloEne or faris
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25
POSSE or STEUBENY|LLE MEN SEARCHING
FOR AUTO DEALER WHO IS STRANGELY MISSING

noon. but BE- dld aot see him c":re aaSA'
Later "hlet Carter WAS to!a b. sc::e-
BODY IN he garage thA, he "7Ir-s'ooe
n. strange man was ! o-'etf i!o:"
Wsllsvllls. Ohio
Cumncins' tatnc- wen; 10 "e.s":Hs
IN an automobile early tn:2 norma -
search of HIS so! A:tcr s"arch!aS
most OF the day. br:ns as.'s:ed of 'ae
Wollxvius police. Mc. C"mmins re;uraes
homo withou: being able - ma AZ:
trace, and waa told that there vas Ha'
4 man of srch description IN the Town
Young Cumnna VOL known
throuHhout ~" citr. having larre
circle Of friends and being good husi-
noss man Evr-y eCpr' IS oeinS Used
r. hopes q. locating MN.
Just vha: ne &-aa1r-s motive vas
!. M, Know. ai;~N"ch hc misht hA'A
wanted &C steal tn "L- 90 rob Cur
rms - Tho n:nS -'Nt'vf -Rs rae9e-'
cunr!ae rac' h:vt W. IT god Hch:.
A. ne u-as =, sa.Scr''c- -:ac :n5 sf!e
"e.. hI'.. II. Nigh! have eee- In!:t ::
The ,cuc,A
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25

S.eub.nv!!ie. O.. Iu!y 2t.-A search
,,r party composed Of thirty or tof'T
c,t,1rn. under Manor Frank Fish ana
C-n.1< Of rol:rr blatnc Garter e'arteo
nn countrywide search tor thrry
C.unon;ns. q; automobile dealer "hc
has been missing s,nce i c'r.ock Satur-
dav 4ttern"or.
The 1a-.v .ct, IT Automobiles. Ann all
ve-r armed l. - feared that 'nmm!ns'
rh,le nu, demonstrating ca SatuT-
da". r., with "nui play.
From ,hc information received 'h!s
at,crnOUn strange man came 20 Cum
MINIS caraEt on North tourt street
stating that h~ ~art~! % purchase
rsr and would Ike 70 have 4 demon
s,-a,rI A. orr-. 'Gmirnns 'c'd EiA
father. who 'n"k c.NarEe % ire Sn-aS>
Young rurr''rs hen ,of' w':h the
STRANGER n n"w "ar. Eu:nr nu- West
Marke, street. ~: s'r-o INT ''rl" ~
,rac. has h-en seer ~ ''un'rHns. n.
-,~ ~ he stranSe:.
or. west artr. -:-eet r-shAS: sA!t
LAT ,'--ncl.c. I'D 0as:tt H's r5r.. -.
.ueeo la An6 t;fs sA.ucdar sf:er-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25

Toxic. July .4.--The belief prevails
IN diplomatic circles here that the reply
~ the United States 10 Japan's query
as N tho nature ana scope Of the aues-
lions 10 be discussed a. the proposed
conference on Far Eastern questions
and disarmament. which is understood
70 h~ Of a nature to rtassure Japan as
- IN. objects of the conference. will be
followed by an intimation by japan tina;
she will accept participation in the
Far Ea astern d!scuss!ops.
II IS believed here that Jaran also
has received from the allies word thar
they DO not interpret the proposed con-
fe-enc. as In any way directed against
the interests Of Japan. II Is CONSIDERED
unlikely the participants will be aole
definitely 20 arrange the aEenda before
an official assembling ~ the congress,
,or which the Washington admintstra'
ton apparently desires 10 issue Invita-
,ions as soon as possible. Therefore,
the diplomats more express the opinion
that Janan may accept VIZ res<rVa-
hons and maintain perfect freedom
without being committed IN advance to
any line OF action.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25
JAPAN PROBABLY TO ACCEPT THE AMERICAN
INVITATION; CONFERENCE EXPECTED TO
HASTEN SOLUTION OF FAR EAST PROBLEMS
Toklo Sees Necessity Of
Reaching Permanent and
Practical Understanding
With the United States

TOXIC. July 24.-The latest
communication received by ia
pan from the American govern
men, Ia considered A formal re-
ply 10 the japanese request 'or
Information concerning the rro-
: posed disarmament and Ear
Eastern conference at Washing
ton The Toxic newspapers
quote foreign office authorities
to the effect that the nesotia-
lions between Japan and the
United States are progressing
favorably on the whole. and that
a rapprochcment is expected
between Japan's conception OF
the scope Of the conference and
the American idea.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25
wfl HAEtsn Solution

TIL. more moderate tone OF public dis
cusricn OF the subject In Toxic would
appear to indicate that word has been
passed semi officially u consider the
situation calmly and d!spassionately.
To whatever position the relations OF
fxffan md the tc,Iited States have hscn
lending. it Is generally believed here
rhe forthcoming conference will hasten
n polu,,on. This BELIEF Is taken to ex-
Main the intensity and carefulness WITH
which Japans statesmen are addressing
themselves 10 the new international
situation.
Puhlicists arc rcverting to their orig
Inal vIewpoin' az 10 the imperative ne
ccesr,v for N" creation of permanent
and rractlca, understanding with Amer :
!rt which they now deem more urgent
Than eycr because ~ the uncertainty
surrounding the future % the aliiahce
with Great Britain. In all circles mere
the difficulties IN the way OF attaining
an accord on armamerts and the more
,hornv questions NJ policies apparently
arc realized but in responsible quarters
Tho feeling IS that japan must partlci-
pate in the conference for her own sooo'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25
STRONG CARDS
BY BASE BALL
PROSECUTION
More Sensational Revelations
Promised During the
Present Week

Chicasc, July cI--Thr prosecution -
the ta SC ball triai VII Hiay us ina.
cards during the con:NE week present.
Ing evidence which L "a SAID vii eH-
pose new and scnsauona! deta IS O. the
reported deal through which = ~
charged e,Eht 3orre- Ch.caEo White
Soa PLAYERS coHsnired With alleged
gamblers 70 throw the 1919 world series
TO Cincinnati.
Persons e1peS:cG g ro-rcbora'e the
frs,-hand story Of Bill BURNS. admitted
accomphce and states witness. Will be
called TO testify
The coming week. the second of tes-
tlmony. will be the crisis. 40 far as the
state IS concerned. This SIGHT over ad-
mission Of the grand jury confessions
Of Eddie Cicotte. Claude Williams and
Joe Jackson. former White So1 players.
will be resumed when court convenes
tomorrow. with Hartley ReploEle. for
NOR assistant states attorney. who d.
rec,ed tie grand jury inquiry. ready TO
continue his testimony that the confes-
SONS x re made voluntarily and that no
promises were ma6e the three players
Players 70 Testify.
Following EepioEle. Judge CrNrleS
Macdonald who ordered II" inquiry
and Harry brigham. foreman ~ the
Grand ru-v will tes'lty for n" state.
The dctcns, ,hcn may D!a'A IN" thrHe
olavrrs or the stand - TESTIFY that thtN
confessed under tur"ss and because
o. PROMISES concerning immunity fhcy
clam, wore u1ade than.
With tho orisina' copies ~ these
statements the waivers ~ immunity
said - have been signed ny the men
and many other valuable documents
missing-stolen. according - the ata'e
Z attorney S--the prosecution IS present
tnE i,s evidence concerning the comics
! sons VIII tho jury absent. II Judge
Hugo Friend rules fhai ne testimony
I - corpetent as o>ldcnr. despite the
; ,ark - Original Documents. It Will b"
requested hcfor" 'he Jury
Filling the Bases.
w. have nicd ~" bases sad
, George C;orrar assistant states at
.orn.v who 5 tlrccunS ~" prosecution.
and now --Lt,cr no confession matter
! = sc,-,.d--ue Wi send J"" 'icdcon,
>crnsr :, Louis player. and B'ny
T Naharr of Phind"iUnla IN as pinch
a:',ers - drive NTH" runS
Following the StA'r. the DEFENSE mas
! I sco-r Cr witnesses uho 'hp atorneNs
declare vii st-iks cat re STATE : star
witness An a,.Em7r ~ he made 10
,-nvs an abb to- Dave HHiS"r. ~ DIS
uo,n.s rho was ident,ntd by Rurns as
ma, who helped rec the sreEed con-
sc,-ary under the name ~ Eennet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25
Three Killed In Crash
Of Trolley Car and Auto

Toledo. q. Ir1v 't--Thrc. p"rs"ns.
n roman and 'wo children. ver, Killed
ans four Others inquired - seriously
hat recovery c sad - h~ 6ouottu"
whom an au,u,noSll" N which the seven
,..r. -;TirE vs. -Vr down A. grade
crossing near her" hy a Lake SHORE
erar.-,r car 'on:rh: Th" dean arr
Mrs Roger MNy'rs -. h~r son. Harold
: and Geraldine NNurnar. aS"d I.
The injured arc T"Se- Never 49,
r,ucti,n Mov--. 80 Wt'hH- H"ur-
mar and ris W."
Al were -csiGrn's NJ Toledo. a9d we're
returning trr:n 4 day ~r""i N ~"
country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25
AT TEMPT OF NAT|0NAL|9TS To
RETAKE -SHEHR A FAILURE

b. he Turks rec7nre
audlne failed
oss Inflicted Turks hN =, 'rrr'h
en-" captured
EhIShehr. Will" tho
OF the
orv'!rh'
sevsre losses
about Thousand Forty
kenasl forces on mo
Sviil:s :ssa- r-o'oc,1nS AnSora
no C-eck
sleavlns uta.a EskIrSheh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25
Indiana Man Slain
By Automobile Bandits

Hami,,on. o.. July .t.-Arthur +.
Canary. ~ Columbus. o.. vas shot and
,ntauv wounded br TWO bandits VINO
held ur ms automobile near here eariV
TODAY Mrs. C"nerY. who was WIN
hcr husband IN the automooiie. TOO
nollce the hiGhwaymen began hrinG I'M
mcdiatrly when Conery fallrd promptly
"a obey the command >" throw up MS
hands One bullet struck 'oneIy IN
the side. infhctinG wound from ~n'ch
h. d:cI an hour later.
After robhinE ;n-'r victims ~ sew
sral hundred dollars and Je~elr!' 'he
-ohb,rs flrd and no trace Of them mas
been found.
,'onrrv WAS sa!es agent "f MOTOR
rar company a: Ccnnersville. Ind
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25
Tranch Comm ent.

Paris. July 2l-"The British are lined
ur with the Germans against tho
French" says the semi official Temps,
a3parcntlr rejecting the grave con-
corn shown hv officials and French
newenapers over the deadlock between
Great Britain and France In tho Upper
Sueslar oues,icn. Premier BRAND. II IS
declared. will, take the next step slowly
and carefully
Both the Tcmrs and the Journal des
Dchais contend that Germany - dolns
rs utmost 10 IMPEDE solution.
The Tcmpts SAYS there Is no use con-
ealing tho tru" situation. and reminds
the public that the British charge
aTalres informed France last night tna'
France ought not 10 send division 70
Toner Silcsia without the approval or
the other ail'a'. which. II points out,
is exactly the argument Germany pro-
sentcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-25

ARE DEMANDED
BY APANESE
Assurances to Japan Ex-
pected to Be Given Before.
Disarmament Meeting
Opens

Washington. July c4.-AlthouEh the
conclusions Of the diplomatic advisory
council OF Japan. which has been meet
Ing In Toxic. are expected 10 decide
tnAliy the courye Of that country with
respect 70 participation In the proposed
Far Eastern conference. u was stated
authoritatltely. today TO be practically
certain that Japan will ask assurances
that a formal agreement as 10 the
scope NJ the conference discussions be
reached prior to the meeting.
Formulation Of such an agreement. II
also was stated. need not rreceds re-
sponse by Japan to ;he over,ures %
Secretary Hughes. but must. IN the view
OF tho Japanese government. come A.
soE,e time between the reply 10 the
American secretary Of state and the
actual mcetin6 ot the conference
Formulation Of II. agreement might
come before the extension NJ the for
ma invitation 70 tie conference. IN
fact. there arc soma Indications tina.
the japanese would prefer that arrange
nent. hu; il not. then the Iorma! inW-
iation itself VIII. IL is expected. make
these limitations CHAR.
YRr Bastsrn Subjects.
Pr,ncira; subjects rcr discussion bv
the proposed conference under the head
NJ Far Eastern questions are cons!d.
cred in japanese circles mere TO en-
brace the status Of China. us relations
10 other governments: its complex -.
tkrnal .coromic conditions and the pos
sibility Of reconcilinE various conflict
INK concessions held by foreign govern
ments as well as individuals The
japanese belief IS that there shall be
no interference by the conference w!.s
vested rights and concessions. bur ina,
II is entirely proper that efforts Shcu.d
be made 70 relieve friction that has
grown out Of overlapping claims.
Japan claims certain exclusive rights
ir Manchuria Great Britain asserts
control of sphere of influence IN tie
whole Yanstse Valley: America has rail
way concessions through Middle China.
Belgium and Holland are also inter
cS;ed financially in such enterprises.
while France dominates the Chinese
Hostal system a. a coun'erhalance 20
England control ot The Chinese mar
time customs. Japan ais" enjoys "s-u-
able and exclusive rights n FuA!er
province.
Thai the conference Nigh, consider
IN. framing o' some plan for A sirc-
rIifiration NJ a. these concessions VII!
be favored by Japan. II $ underStood.