Evening star., 1921-12-10
HUGHES REVIEWS
WORK ON FAR EAST PROBLEMS

give every assistance towards the at
tainment by the Chinese government
OF its expressed desire to reform It's
judicial system and to bring 1t into
accord with that OF western nations.
and have declared that they are also
prepared to relinquish extraterrftorfal
rights whAn satisfied. that the state
Of the Chinese laws. the arrangements
for their. administration, and other
considerations warrant them In SO
doing. e.
ssysapathetfcaiy DispOsed.
Being sympethetically, disposed to-
wards furthering in this regard the
aspirations Of which the Chinese dele
cation gave expression November 10,
1871, to these facts that Immediately
or as soon as circumstances will per-
init existing Limitation upon China's 8
political jurisdictionaL and adminis-
trative freedom Of action are to be
removed
Considering that any determine
tion, in regard to such actions as
might be appropriate to this end
must depend upon the ascertainment
and appreciation Of complicated states
OF fact In regard to the laws and the
judicial system and the methods of
judicial administration Of China,
INlS conference Is HOl III d pOSl-
tfon to determine;
Have resolved,
That the governments Of the pow
ers above named shall establish
commission (to which each of such
governments shall appoint one mem
ber) to INQUIRE into the present prac-
tice Of extraterritorial Jurisdiction in
China and into the laws and the
judicial system and the methods of
judicial administration of China,
with view to reporting to the gov
ernments of the several powers above
named their findings of fact in regard
to these matters. and their recon-
may find suitable to improve the
existing condition of the administra-
tton Of justice in China and to assist
and further the effort of the Chinese
government to effect such legislation
and judicial reforms as would war
ing. either progressively or other
wise. their respective rights of ex-
traterritoriality;
Report Within Year.
THAT the commission herein con-
templatod shall be constituted within
three months after the adjournment
OF the conference in accordance with
detailed arrangements. to be hereafter
agreed upon by the governments of
the powers above named. and shall
be instructed to submit its report and
recommendations within one year
after the first meeting Of the COM
mission;
THAT each of the powers above
named shall be deemed free to accept
or to reject all or any portion of the
recommendations of the commission
herein contemplated, but that in no
case shall any of the said powers
make its acceptance of all or any
dations. either directly or indirectly,
dependent on the granting by China
of any. special concessions. favor,
benefit or immunity, whether political
or economic.
additional resolution
having by treaty extraterritorial
rights in China may accede to the
resolution affecting extraterri toriality
and the administration Of Justice in
China by depositing within three
months after the adjournment of the
conference. a written notice of ac-
cession with the government of the
United States for communication by
1t to each OF the signatory powers.
Additional resolution.
China to Have Representative.
That China. having taken note of
the resolutions affecting the estab-
lishment of a commission to investi-
gate and report upon extraterritori-
ality and the administration of JUS
tice in China. expresses its satisfac-
ton with the sympathetic disposition
of the powers herein before named
in regard to the aspiration OF the
Chinese government to secure the
abolition of eXtraterritoriality in
China. and declares it's intention to
appoint a representative who shall
have the right to sit as a member Of
the said commission, IL being under
stood that China shall be deemed
free to accept er reject any or all OF
the recommendations of the commits
sion. Furthermore, China is prepar-
commission and to afford to it every
possible facility for the successful
accomplishment of it's tasks.
This resolution has been fully
considered and adopted by all the
delegates, in the committee, and l
take it if there is ne objection we
are ready to proceed to it's formal
adoption in this conference.
MAY I suggest that it is not nee
essary to read this in French, as 1t
has already been before all of US
the translation of the resolution
itself, il that is agreeable.
Powers Give Assent. ;.
After the assent of all the powers
Mr.. Hughes continued:
Under the same heading. that is
with respect to the Limitation on the
administrative economy of China,
other matters have been considered
and are still in the course of discus
sion. Certain action has been taken
by the committee, but ! am advised
that it is premature to make report
on those points at this time"
FOLLOWING that discussion there
was q further discussion under the
same general head of the third pro-
posal made by the representatives
of China to the committee. to wit
that China's rights as a neutral are
to be fully respected in future wars
to which she is not a party, and that
was adopted. that statement, by the
full committee"
FolIoWinR the assent of all the
powers. Mr.. Hughes continued:
Then followed a consideration un.
der the same general topic of para.
rraph S of the proposal submitted
to the committee by China, as fol-
lows: ..,
mutual confidence and maintaining
peace in the Pacific and the far east
the powers agree not to conclude be-
tween themselves any treaty OF
agreement directly affecting China OF
the general peace in these regions
without previously notifying emma
and giving to her an opportunity to
participate
Fall DiscussiOn Had.
There was full discussion OF the
matter involved and q general expires.
sion Of desire fully to aid China in
the establishment and maintenance Of
q stable and efficient government
while at the same time it was recog-
nixed that the general freedom OF the
treaty-making power OF the respec-
tive governments could not wen be