The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-28
JAPS BALk
ON CHINESE
RESOLUTION
Ask for Time on Giving
Up Postofice Priv
ileges.

II
| Associated Press. "A resolution
| deciaring for relinquishment OF
| foreign postoffice privileges in
| China. was adopted today by the
| nine powers sitting as a comn.t-
| fee on Pacific and Far Eastern
| questions.
| The date Of Jan. /, 1928, was set
for the abandonment of foreign
postofices and this was agreed to
lby all the powers represented, ex-
cent Japan, whose representatives
Iasked for time to hear from their
government.
Refer TO Toxic.
1 The japanese delegates, it was
Isad. did not object to Jan. l, 1923,
las the date for abandoning their
tpostoifices, but felt that they did
Inot have the authority to agree to
That date without referring the
Ematter to Toxic.
The nine powers committee de-
fferred final action until tomorrow
Ion the question of tra-territorial
rights in China The principle of
fclosing foreign courts in China, il
was said. was agreed TO, but con-
sderation of the formal resolution
went over
Open Railway Question.
Chinese representatives at to-
\ days meeting brought up the do
nestle control of Chinese railways.
4 The railways question. however,
went over for consideration at an
II other meeting of the committee.
II The Chinese railway questions.
Il according to Chinese representa-
H tiTes, would necessarily involve the
matter of Shantung. which is re-
II garded as one Of the big problems
N with which the Washington confer
ence may have to deal, so far as
n Far Eastern affairs are concerned.
N Washington, Nov. 2S.-(By the
II Associated Press. THE arms con-
u fGence entered the third week of
q It's deliberations today with Far
Eastern questions continuing 10
4 hold the cente~ of the stage. For
NAL disposition or the question of
extr2-territoriality and postal
rights in China through specific de-
elarations prepared By subcommit-
lees was the Dre-arranged business
o. the conference on conyening
& this morning for another commit
Zee session.
These declarations will express
Inc agreed attitude of the confer
.sence that the system of foreign ju-
Sdicial courts and also the foreign
poStofflceS maintained within
Chlna shall be Withdrawn as speed
ny as conditions warrant.
4 Probe Chinese Courts.
The virtual decision of the con-
ierence to send a commission of
International jurists to investigate
IAe efficiency ii the Chinese courts
vas to be embodied in the declara-
eon relating % that subject.
opokesmen OF two other of the
paruclpatng powers, Senator
eenanzer for Italy. whose delega-
1on he heads, and Vice Foreign
@hister Hanihara, for Japan. one
the four members of that dele
Sauon, mad Joined today with Rene
sTlani, head Of the French foreign
ueiegauon, in endorsing President
naFoings informal suggestion that
we present conference might be a
s'drtlhg point for a continuing Sc
.ieS OF conferences to examine
world problems. Senator SchanZer
upressed the conviction that adop-
aoh Oh the plan would represent
e greatest and most beneficial
s.s sut OF the Washington confer
II ~, whlIe Mr.. Hanihara said ne
n t.h'eu Japan would be ready to
4 Ae part IN any future conferences
"''a The great object of maintain
~ ~ harmonious cooperation of
-e powers and world peace"
/ Boraf'S Voice Raised.
4,se a voice in opposition to the
~ vs'oposed Association of Nations"
sras as raised simultaneously by Sen
oorsh. Republican, of Idaho,
ueclared It would be the "oId
name." "'''Ns under ahother
sarna - engage in precisely the
si5 h,nd of work" the senator
brt 1t is not what you call it,
/ Nnat 1t is that counts"
Eof ,Slatlons ~ CT the naval side
assnre ne program were expected to
ftbis e a more prominent status
Isao,heeA, with the possibility that
NfsssrS pienarv session of the con-
Ia snn would be called to reach
Er.tai Er.'t a aecision at least on the most
dne,; dat element Of the American re-
- proposdl-the "5-5-S" IF
sir strength between Great Bri-
Erbss lne United States and Japan.
Bis Souid follow a report to the
N1s rive committee on the facts
,prb,fon conclusions developed in the
h. u'cal th committee now consider
Japan Bows to U. ST.
Aas sOGpied with the fact that thare
Esnoeen no indication that the
,o''ean delegates have receded
a. thelr adherence to the feet
rc-,as as proposed were reports IN
Ia -a'ion 10 today that Japan. fail
Xnss W nave her own standard OF
ssasurement accepted for fixing the
NJ was disposed to accept the
II. N tne American proposal.