Evening star., 1921-11-20
Provides Basis
, for Further
Discussion.
FRANCES VIEW
MORE in DETAIL
Other Nations Join
in. Support of
Open Door,
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.
I'VE are entirely uninluenced by
any policy of territorial aggrandize-
ment in any part Of China,
I'VE adhere without condition or
reservation to the principle Of the
open door and equal opportunity in
China"
These two sentences from the state
ment of Admiral Baron Kato. head of
the japanese delegation, made yes
terday to tho Washington conference
on china's proposals to the confer
ence. arc in harmony with the entire
address Of Baron Kato. which express
ed the friendliest feeling toward the
Chinese.
Failed to BE Explicit.
When the delegates to the confer
ence assembled yesterday in com
mittee Of the whole" on questions of
the far east. at the Pan-American
building, it was known that express
sions would be made by Japan. and
probably the other nations represent
ed at the conference. with reference
to the detailed proposals previously
submitted by the Chinese.
The feeling here last night was that
while the statement OF the Japanese
ausured we'll for future consideration
and disposition Of problems of the
far east-China in particular-the
Japanese had failed to be as explicit
Ito get down to brass tacks'-as 1t
had been hoped they would be.
The Japanese in the past have sew
eral times In various diplomatic pro-
nouncements made similar statements
with regard to- chtns. It. was pointed
out, though none Of them was per-
haps as far-reachins. a. the statement
of yesterday.
Awaited with Keen Interest.
The onicial statement of the atti-
tude Of Japan toward problems of the
far east and toward the proposals of
China was awaited yesterday with the
keenest interest. Following the meet
ing of the conference there was
strong feeling Of satisfaction in the
highest quarters with the progress
being made. and with the prospect of
, ultimate Accomplishment at the con-
ference.
Formal statements regarding the far
east problems were made also by the
delegations of Great Britain, Belgium.
Italy and were followed by express
sions of opinion from the French. Hol-
land and Portuguese delegates. No
comment was made by the American
delegation.
The statement Of the French posi-
ton was more explicit with regard to
the Chinese proposals than any Of the
others, NJ BRAND saying that the
French delegation lis disposed to con-
slider In the most favorsble light the
Chinese claims in their entirety"
Pledged Selves to Aid.
Belgium and Great BUtain pledged
themselves to aid in measures to in
sure the territorial integrity of China,
the continuance of the ''open door
policy" and assented to the proposal
that China should be left to work out
her own domestic problems. ...
At the close Of the statements made
by the heads Of the various delega-
tions, Mr.. SEE expressed the apprecia-
tion of the Chinese delegation for the
united sympathy and friendship Of the
delegations here for China and her
proposals." according to a statement
issued to the press by the conference.
which continued:
of course many Of the proposals
will be considered in conjunction with
their application. He (Mr. Sze) would
desire to reserve to the Chinese dele
CATION the right Of discussing them in
detail then. But he was sure that the
friendly sentiments as expressed and
the general spirit of accord they pre-
scented would be greatly conducive to
the success of the conference"
Meeting Again Tomorrow.
The conference is to meet again on
the problems Of the far east at 4
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. 1t is the
purpose Of the delegates to make as,
much speed as possible with the con-
sideration Of these questions. Unlike
the case Of the naval Limitation Of
armament, there will be no reference
Of the. far east questions to q COM
mitt0o OF teCnn1CaIxSxpSEISs Dut lHoy
will be considered by the principal
delegates themselves from the start.
though there may be times when each
delegation will call for information
from its experts on the far east and
economic problems, II was said.
baron Kato, who spoke as. usual In
Japanese, his remarks being trans
lated at the conclusion Of his address.
declared that China's present Difficult
ties are due no less to her domestic
situation than to her external rela-
tions.. He. said that the Japanese
were anxious to see a speedy settle
ment of China's domestic problems
and = re-establishment of unity in
that country.
Avoids All Iaterventisn.
but we want to avoid all action
that may be construed as an inter-
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