New-York tribune., 1922-01-21

by the Chinese delegates respecting
existing commitments is embodied in
the plan offered by Mr.. Hughes. Dr.
Wellington Koo said it was expected
that further provisions would be made
He asked tho committee to provide
means for testing the validity Of CON
cessions when China shows cviden &C
that they were not properly obtained,
and that tho conference undertake to
harmonic all commitments with the
open door doctrine or effect modifica
ton where treaty with ono nation
conflicts with the treaty Of another
Under the Hughes program all the
obligations 10 Japan which China as
sumcd by signing the twenty y-onc dc
mands will be listed. Whether or not
their validity" viii be attacked, as
proposed by tho Chinese delegates.
will depend upon the scope of the
Hughes proposal when it is adopted
in its final form It is known that
Sir Auckland Geddes and Arthur J.
Balfour, of the British delegation, are
not aversc to having the twenty one
demands reviewed by the conference
if they arc brought up properly under
the principles already adopted. The
spokesman for tho Italian delegation
declared that Italy would back Amor
ca in its attitude that "full justice
shall be done to China" and would
20 to the extent Of favoring a consider
alton of the demands as being viola
tive of China's territorial integrity
Japan's stand is firm NJ. Hanhara,
said cmphatically that his government
would not consent to test of the
validity of the demands The Ameri-
can notes Of protest addressed to China
and Japan at the time the demands
were imposed in 1915, Mr.. Hanhara
said, do not warrant putting the ques-
tion before the conference.
Baron Shidehara's announcement of
Japan's willingness to establish a new
relation with China was regarded as
extremely important in connection with
the mplishments of the conference
Japan is not only satisfied, but well
GENES the series of resolutions adopted
by the conference with the object Of
beneiiting the condition of China"
SAID the Ambassador in formal state
ment. Apart from any sentiment, it
IL directly to Japan's interest to asso-
cate Herself with the other powers in
agreements tending to stabilize Chna's
domestic as we'll as her foreign rela-
items.
Rivalry and competition in China IN
the past have been at times very costly
to Japan. BY making the open door and
equal opportunity fact instead of
motto, a S Mr.. Hughes has said. Japan
cannot fail to be benefited as we'll as
China, and by regulating and making
public esta blished rights in the future
the dangerous system of seeking i'm
proper advantages will be terminated.
Chira that is not in danger in her
foreign relations will relieve japan of
much anxiety, and progressive China
Will have more raw materials with
which to supply Japan's industries and
a greater purchasing power with which
to buy Japan's products. This is apart
from the fact that at this conference
Japan's primary policy is accord among
the powers"
The committee adopted a resolution
made public by a sub committee sew
eral weeks ago urging China to reduce
It's expenses by disbanding the armies
of various military chiefs who operate
in China independently of the Pekine
government. Senator Underwood said
1T was not intended to dictate in
China's internal affairs.
Sir Robert Borden, of Canada. re-
ported that about 100000 soldiers
were on the pay roll of Chinese mill
tarry governors. He said about one
half of the total revenues was used
IN the upkeep of these armies.