New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
and Balfour Are
Honorcd Witnesses at
Ceremony Ending Big
Source of lH-Feeling
Sweeping g Victory
For U. 5. Principles
Asiatic Settlements Meet
Every American Object
Since John Hays Time
By Thomas Steep

WASHINGTON, Feb. A. 1t all rests
with China now. Her ship of state.
overhaulcd by the powers, has been re-
launched. Her clearance papers. in the
form OF two ninc power treaties safe
guarding her from external dangers,
have been put aboard. Whether she
viii navigate successfully under the
Chinese Republics flag Of five colors
depends upon her helmsmen, the Pexinc
government
"unique in history" was Arthur J.
Halfour's description Of to-day's trans
actions respecting China. The trans
actions include the adortion hv the
powers Of n treaty embo'yirg all the
principles this country has fought for
since John Hay initiated the open-door
policy in 1899, and another treaty pro-
vidlng for the upward revision Of the
Chinese tariff. which has been restrict
ed since the Treaty of Marking. in ls4c
"Unhindin@ China" is the implied
purpose Of these treaties, since one
seeks TO remove foreign control and the
other contempia.es that China shall
eventually control her own tariff Az
nterNational board OF reference is
created. before which China may take
for adjustment any cxigency that may
arisc in relation Ia tho treaties. Be
sides, clause in the nine power treaty
enables the Chinese government to ap-
u to ,.si,t
whore she claims the open door or her
territorial integrity has been violated
Shantrne Treaty Signed
Another event was the signing by the
Japanese and Chinese delegates to-
night of the Shantung treaty. Three
hours after the plcnary session was ad
journed Secretary Hughes, Mr.. Balfour,
accomp panied BY the British and Amer
lean "obscrvcrs" and the delegates Of
thc two signatory powers. assembled
without public attention in the ball
room of the Pan Anne rican Building,
where, under the glow Of brilliant
crystal chandeliers. the japanese and
Chinese delegates, with an abundance
of sealing wax and red ribbons. put
their names in English characters to
the document designed to remove the
's'."'' 'o'E No'I'VN ~ do d cause OF
friction in The Far East The fact that
English was chosen the official Ian
guagc for the occasion and that Mr.
Hughes and Balfour were given seats
overlooking the process OF signing in
dicated the mutual sentiments which
the Japanese and Chinese delegates en-
tertained during the forn,ality
For half an hour the historic trans
action was delayed because somebody
in the State Department forgot the
sealing wax. All the participants ar
rived punctually at 5 o'clock Then it
was discovered that the sealing wax
State Department. several blocks away
reprimanding delinquent clerk. Mean
time Baron Shidehara, the Japanese
ambassador, unfolded his portfolio to
make ready the two copies of the
treaty for the Japanese government.
DR.. Alfred SIZE, the Chinese Minister.
was likewise prepared. MIR. BaIfour
and Mr.. Hughes mingled with the small
group of newspaper men and official at
taches, awaiting the arrival Of the seal
ing wax.
Presently the lookout announced the
approach OF messenger, who few
seconds later burst through the big
doors. bearing small leather case
filed with the sealing implements, in
Guiding the wax.
The formality began Mr. Hughes
and Mr.. Balfour were invited by DR..
Wellington koo, Chinese Minister to
CONTINUED on paes three)