The New York herald., 1921-12-11

4iled regarding mandates.
4 In announcing its position on the
Aubject of mandates generally, the
United States has maintained that II
Rhall not be excluded from participat-
ing on an equal basis in the COM
tnercial development OF the inundated
Territory. While the Pacific island
mandates are in a class by them
Eelves, 1t Is the contention OF the
United States that the objections II
presented in the case of Mesopotamia
applies to Pacific holdings.
The American delegates assert the
new treaty relative to Pacific posses
sions does not apply to the mainland
OF Asia. and therefore has no relation
70 the California immigration ques-
ron or disputes over Chinese territory
The immigration question is held to
30 domestic one.
Questions asked by the newspaper
correspondents brought the positive
declaration from American delegates
Tonight that "the new Pacific treaty
te not a substitute and does not rec
ognize even the fundamental princi-
pies of the League of Nations. 1t ap-
plies only to, specific obligations that
do not involve an ENHANCEMENT OF
any kind. 1t is based on honor and
not on force" they say.
Canvass OF Senators Encouraging.
Announcement that this Govern
nnent has agreed to cooperate with
Great Britain, France and Japan in
removing causes for possible dissent
over Pacific possessions naturally pro-
yoked much discussion among Sena-
tors. to whom the treaty will come for
ratification,
A canvass made by Senators Lodge
and Underwood has encouraged the
President and Secretary Hughes to be-
Heve ratification will be accomplished
by an overwhelming majority These
Senators, who were described as res
ervationists' and middle Of the road
Sters" Of the League Of Nations fight
and the new Senators, who are cata-
logued as Administration Senators, .
generally express their full approval
Of the new treaty.
\ Secretary Hughes did not decide to
call an open session until o'clock last
night, after the consents of Great
Britain. France and Japan to the Pa
ctf1c treaty had been received. Mes
eengers with notices of the decision
put in a busy evening distributing
them and the application for admis-
sion cards continued until the time the
doors were closed this morning.
; The boxes, galleries and sections of
the floor space set aside for persons
fortunate enough to obtain admission
pards were occupied by persons promi-
nent In official. diplomatic and fash
tonable circles. Mrs. Harding, with a
number Of women friends, occupied
Ehe lower box on the south side of the
hall, and Mrs. Hughes the one above
IT. In the adjoining boxes were the
women relatives of the Chinese, Ital-
ian, French and Portuguese delegates.
unusual order gave Mr.. Hughes COM
plete control Of his audience, and he
never lost it. At the tap of his gavel
the hum of conversation died away
abruptly, delegates, reporters and spec
tators settled back In their seats and
awaited with complete attention the
nrst number on the programme.
This was in the nature of a plain,
straightforward report on the progress
made by the Far East committee and
its subordinate bodies, which have been
considering features Of the tentative
rhgenda adopted at the first session Of
the conference. When the minutes
of the last session of November 21 had
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directly contrasted with the processes
of great international tribunals. Mr..
fugNsa annSun ed his pleasure in re-
DorurS mos; satisfactory progress in
ehs working OF plans for the re-
fabilitation ~ hina and amicable ad-
fslStneut oi rslI Eastern troubles"
ftnaf HeauI Ition Accepted.
! He proved to be very good reporter
indeed, the most conspicuous features
of his chronicle being terseness. ac-
Curacy. terseness. He wasted no words
in describing the progress of commit
fee events. His recital was clear. con-
crete and definite; his manner tran
quil. When he had enumerated the
accomplishments of the preliminary
bodies engaged in preparation of plans
SO give China control of her customs
Ind tariffs. remove from her territory
Foreign troops. restore legal control
over territory now governed by out
side nations enjoying the privileges OF
extraterritoriality and made passing
reference to the conversations" be-
tween China and japan over Shan
4ung, the Secretary called attention to
1he Root resolution which had been
adopted by the committee of Far East
ern affairs.
. This document pledges the nine
Powers participating In the conference
~ to respect the sovereignty. inde-
pendence and territorial integrity of
China; (2) to assist China 70 develop
end maintain stable Government;
a3) to establish the open door" in
order to give all countries an equal
opportunity for trading with China,
pnd (4) to refrain from taking advan-
tage of present conditions to seek spe-
cial rights and privileges.
Mr.. Hughes said the pledges con-
tained in the Root resolution had been
Bssented to by all the nations repre-
scented in committees so that II only
remained for the conference .tself to
approve OF them. He then proceeded
to perform the office Of tally clerk by
calling the roll of delegates by coun-
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