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altogether.
3. The four Pacific treaty, by
which the United States. Great Brit
ain, France and Japan agree to re-
spect one another's rights in rela-
ton 10 their insulsr possessions in
the Pacific and to meet in consulta4
tion whenever those rights ars
threatened. The Anglo japanese al.
lance is automatically aerogated
when the new treaty finally is rati-
fed. ..''.. =
The Far Eastern Treaty
4. The general Far Eastern treaty
between the United States, Great
Britain, Japan, France Italy, China,
Belgium, Portugal and The Neither
lands, binding each OF them to re-
spect Chfna's integrity. The open
door policy is TO DE applied in de-
tail and every opportunity is TO De
given the Chinese people to develop
stable government. IT, is agreed
that no treaty infringing these pr1u,
ciples Is to be concluded, that no
contracts violating them are to be up
held, that discriminatory practices in
tho Chinese railways is 10 end, and
that China's rights as a neutral are
to be respected in future wars.
8. The Chinese tariff treaty, ad-
hered to by the same ntne nations.
providing International machinery for
a immediate revision of Chinese Gus
toms duties IS = basis of tive percent
effective and periodical reVisio!ss
thereafter, together with changes
which will permit imposition OF sur
taxes.
8. The Shantung treaty, between
Japan and China, by (which Shanturtg
IS restored to Chinese control.
BY one Of the uncompleted treaties
agreed to in substance during the
conference, Japan gives the United
States the long sought cable and
wireless privileges on the island Of
ciple powers and The Netherlands
allocated the former German owned
cables in the Pacific so that one goes
to the United States, one to Japan
and one to The Netherlands.
The Fourteen Resolutions
Briefly, the fourteen resolutions
given conference approval embody
the following decisions
Agreement for withdrawal Of for
uary /, 1923, provided China main
tains an efficient postal service and
continued in ONCE tho present for
eign CO. director general.
Establishment Of an international
commission to investigate the CHI
nese judicial system with a view TO
abolition Of extra territorial rights.
Authorization for a consultation be
tween freign diplomats and Chinese
withdrawal of foreign troops from
China.
REIMBURSEMENT to China OF mau-
thorized foreign radio stations on
Chinese soil, with the stipulation
that all plants are to be used for Of
fetal messages only except in en-
eFgency.
Agreement to exchange full infor-
nation among the nations regarding
all international commitments that
effect China.
Creation Of a board of reference
to consider cases arising under the
open door and railway provisions OF
the general Far Eastern treaty.
/ Convening of a special commits
sion of the fve powers to meet in
to govern TIE use of new agencies Of
warfare.
BY a second resolution on the
the near cfuture and consider rMes
same subject it is declared that the
commission shall not review or re-
port upon" the submarine and poison
gas rules laid down In the treaty on
that subject
Chinese Eastern Railway
Recommendation that better pro-
lection" be given the Chinese east
ern railway. Another resolution at
tached, but not subscribed to by Chi.
ma. declares the Chinese government
must be held responsible for its OBJ
aieationS regarding the road. Ex-
preston of hope that the Chinese
railways may be developed toward a
unified syntem under Chinese con-
troll.
tary' forces.
Supplementary agreement to the
naval limitation treaty, declaring the
nations 'in honor bound" not to dis
pose Of ships which are listed Tor
scrapping. before the treaty Is rau-
fed.
four power Pacific treaty excluding
the islands of Japan homeland from
OF the declarations" made by the
various delegations and formally
Eoread on the records Of the confer
encs. chief interest attached to those
relating to Siberia and the twenty
one demands" Regarding Siberia,
Japan disavowed any territorial de-
signs on Russia, and pledged herself
to withdraw her troops from siberia
as soon as stable conditions warrant,
while the United States reassured its
hone that the withdrawal would not
be long delayed.
The Famous Grotp Five
The famous group hVe' or tne
~twenty-one demands" was aban-
doned by Japan, along with other
concessions relating to economic ana
pofitical conditions in Manchur1a ana
MonSolia. China fled a protest ag-
lainst the remaining portions OF tne
ISdexnands" and the United States reit
Grated its intention not to recognize
any of them which might aerlase
American rights.
The British declaration OF readiness
tn withdraw from the leased terri
tory of Wei Hal Wei was not elaoor >
afed but will be taken in d1plomaIc
eTchanges between London and Pex-
In As a supplement to the Far EAST
Arm treaty, China declared her inten :
tion not to ALLEVIATE any add1nonal
portions of her territory, ana In =
supplement to the tariff treaty sne
agreed to retain the present mar
time customs systems. In two sup
0lements to the radio resoluIon,
China declared she recognized no
Teht to install foreign radio plants
wfthout her express consent, and tne
nowers other than China declared
a. k,,t,,ro wirolaSs disputes the