Evening journal., 1921-11-17
CHINA MAY END
ALLIANCE PLEA
World Powers, Long Barred,
Would be Given Free
Access to Republic
SWEEPING EFFECT
IN FAR EAST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17-Accept-
ance in spirit and in letter OF the
principles suggested by China
FOR solution OF the Far Eastern
problems would. in the opinion Of
some diplomatic experts. have a
sweeping effect on the aspect OF the
whole Pacific and Oriental situation.
As anaiyzed by some, the policies
proposed by the Chinese delegation
might not only do away with the ex-
istlnc spheres Of influence" in the
Far East and put an end 10 extra
territorial rights within the Chinese
republic. but might also erect a bar
rier- against renewal Of the Anglo
Japanese alliance unless China was
given an opportunity OF becoming a
party to it. The British do not take
this view.
Responsible officials OF all the del
egations reserved judgment regard
ing the effects OF the Chinese plan,
preferring to scrutinize it with great
est care The possible influence on
the Anglo-Japanese alliance aroused
liveliest interest In the discussions
Of the delegates generally, and every
nation represented found much food
for thought when its special inter-
ests we're considered In connection
with the proposal.
THAT portion OF the Chinese state
ment to which the Japanese appeared
to attach greatest Importance as af-
fectine their individual national in
terests was the section proposing
that all existing compliments relat-
ing to China should be examined
with a view to determining their
scope and validity" From the be-
ginning of tho armament negotia-
tions Japan has maintained that
"ciosed incident should not be con-
sidered within the province OF the
conference, and although her spokes-
men declare themselves ready to ad-
nit any shortcomings OF which world
opinion may find her guilty, they as
sert that 10 go back through the
pages OF history and question the
validity OF agreements made long age
would complicate rather than facili-
tate an agreement.
Under the treaty arrangement
with all the principal powers, China
now is restricted from imposing 8
tarif OF more than Ave per cent OF
imports. and in consequence ha
Suffered a shortage OF government
, funds which her spokesmen declar'
is likely 10 result in national finan
clal calamity. In addition numer
Gus items OF her tax returns are
pledged for many years TO come in
payment of foreign obligations.
= Whether the language OF the
Chinese proposal is broad enough
TO sweep away the extra-territorial
rights long possessed by foreign
powers on Chinese soil is a ques-
ton which may lead to considerable
discussion in the conference. In
view OF some, these rights fall
clearly within the class OF "limita-
tons on China's administrative free
DOM" while by others the words are
Interpreted as applying only to in
vocation OF foreign authority such as
that exercised by Japan along th'
lines Of the railways that are undei
her control
Il seems certain that one erfec
would be eventually TO open up q
the trade OF the world the Who'll
wide expanse Of Chinese territory
Today there are only few Chimes
ports into which the merchant shir
ping OF the world can go, and In
land there are many large citie
about whose industries the worl
really knows little because OF IN
obstacles erected to keep them clos
ed to trade
The principles under which II
Chinese expect this change TO
accomplished is that reahlrming th
.'open door" policy and declarin
China's readiness to apply il lin a
parts of the Chinese republic witt
out exception" As understood ger
orally this amounts to more than
i. mere redeclaration OF the policy {
John Hay and II carried out in all II
possibilities will result in an ecc
nomic metaporphosis for China.