South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-25
CONTROVERSY
ON FAR EAST
BREAKS TODAY
Approval Of British Interpre-
tation Will Drive Celestials
From Conference.
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here was ca be het that the cases OF
Shangtmg end South Mnnchuria
might also De reached 40 Fridays
meeting. bringing the delezates face
% face with some Of the most cOm-
psczted questions OF the whole negG-
ustions
Meantime. naval experts VIII con-
ti1ue their work on details OF the
American reduction plan and the
I1nd armament negotiations VIII
wait for the more pressing topics
Of discussion 70 be disposed or
subcommittee viii be organized
% begin investigation OF such collat-
eral issues as aIrplanes. poison gas
and the rules OF warfare. but II
oomprshsnave plan for land anna
ment Limitation 10 20 be worked out
az all e VIII be IN a later stage Of
the conference.
Holiday Is Observed.
Thanksgiving day was observed
generally as a holiday by the dele
gates who welcomed the relief from
the constant pressure which has car
ried the arms negotiations forward
al An unprecedented pace.
Many OF the conference members
attended religious services and there
were fewer personal consultations
than IS usual during day OF rst''
In the midst OF an international con-
ference.
Despite the furry caused by the
disagreement over the open door
principles. the delegates generally
expressed confidence that the far
eastern negotiations were proceed
ing toward definite accomplishment.
The American delegation seemed
particularly optimistic for IL was
said 20 believe the plan OF campaign
laid down by It had become a vehi-
Gle Of continuing progress IL was
revealed that the purpose in bring
ing forward the four principles
formed by Elihu Root relative TO
China was TO form a background
for further proceedings in dealing
with the details OF the various mat
ters set out IN the Chinese ten points
and other open issues. So far, II
was said, there has been no attempt
20 deal with details.
There have been conversations be
tween Individual delegates on these
subjects and spokesman for the va
rious dlegations have not hesitated
10 Auhhb L4e press pAHLAg WNAA 1T
quainted with their own views, but
the conference itself was said TO
have confined its discussions to the
Root resolutions. in connection with
the corresponding section OF the Chi
nese ten points.
L. ;. View on China.
International supervision Of Chin
csc customs must continue on the
present basis for the present, ac-
cording 70 the American point OF
View, Notwithstanding the aspira-
tions OF the Chinese. There are
many reasons regarded as sound by
the American delegates for holding
20 this view, not the least OF which
Is doubt as TO the power OF the pres
ent Pekin authorities 10 carry out
any OF their large engagements un-
til conditions are more stable. Con-
tinuance Of international super
vision or Chinese customs, finances
and even railroads is not regarded
by the American delegation as in
any sense inconsistent with the dec
larations in the Root resolutions IN
favor Of the maintenance OF Chinese
integrity and independence. other
entered into contractual or treaty
relations with other governments or
private agencies for the supervision
OF public works and even of many
functions of government.
10 is held that as a sovereign ma
tion China now has the same power
20 enter into such arrangements in
the future. having exercised that
power freely in the past. This con-
CeptiOn OF the proper solution Of
the problem naturally implies the
framing OF a number OF treaties TO
carry out the conclusions Of the
conference. It is pointed out that
China already Is party 20 something
like a score OF treaties dealing with
customs duties and like subjects.
and many OF these are dlssimilar.
As only nine nations are represent
cd in the Washington conference Il
follows that 10 viii be necessary 20
secure the adhesion of the other ma
tons having business relations with
China 90 enter into such treaty or
treaties as result from the negotia-
here. The attitude or the American
government toward extra TERRITORIAL
ity. as &c viii be set forth at Friday s
meeting of the far-east committee
Is said 20 be that the United States
is ready TO give up her extra terri
torial rights as soon as the Chinese
are able 20 administer justice COM
petently and IN fun protection of
the rights OF American citizens
Analogous positions already have
been indicated by Great Britain
France and several other nations
and tonight a more detailed outline
~ the Japanese view was made
available from authoritative sources
The proposal 20 abolish the extra
territorial rights. Il was said
arouses "sympathetic interest"
among the Japanese people, who
themselves existed for a time under
foreign consular Jurisdiction Japan
was said 20 favor in principle the
complete lifting OF the system OF for
eigu tribunals In China, but wal
doubtful whether China immediately
could appoint It's own judges foI
civil and criminal courts for the try
ing ~ cases involving foreigners. II
WAS frankly conceded by Japan that
extra territOriauty is distinctly dis
advantageous TO Ching because In
substance 80 IS violation OF theil
territorial integrity and constitutes
ia sense a kind Of humiliation
Again 90 means that Chinese some.
-twes are forced 20 seek justice
from courts and under laws which
are foreign 90 them and which otter
Do not fuifu the Chinese conception
OF Justice. a still further ob1ectior
% the system IS that its privileges