Evening star., 1922-01-22
new ERA IN CHINA
NOW HELD ASSURED
Two More American ResoIu-
tions Adopted by Far
Eastern Committee.
DISSATISFACTION VOICED
Chinese Delegation Not Satisfied
With Open Door and Agree
ment Publication.

By the Associated Press.
Two more American resolutions
based on the principle of open di-
plomacy and an open door Of COM
mercial opportunity In China were
adopted yesterday by the far eastern
committee OF the Washington confer
ence.
Tie proposal for a show down OF
all international agreements affecting
China's interests. presented Thursday
by Secretary Hughes, was given. COM
mittee approval only after it had been
freighted with upwards of score
of amendments. but American spokes-
men insisted tonight that its meaning
had not been materially changed.
Under a supplemental declaration
proposed by Elihu Root and accepted
with little debate the powers agree
not to support in the future any
engagements entered into. by their
nationals designed to create special
spheres of influence or exclusive OPP
ortunities within Chinese territory.
Taken together, the two decisions
were hailed in American quarters as
inSuring a new era of open dealing
and fair play in all that pertains to
China's economic development. BY the
Chinese delegation. however, they
thusiasm. one Chinese spokesman
saying his colleagues on the dele
cation were mot very we'll satisfied'
with the final form of the much
amended proposal for treaty pub
licity.
Qualification Ii Significant.
Among the Japanese the intent and
1s~st To-,
were given warm appreciation. but
grave doubts were expressed as to
the possibilities Of its practical appli-
cation to engagements and contracts
made in China by private individuals
Throughout the committee debate the
Japanese plenipotentiaries held to
their view that the Toxic govern.
ment had no authority to compel its
nationals to divulge details Of their
engagements in China. and it was
said tonight in Japanese circles that
the qualifying phrase under which
lists of Chinese engagements are to
be ''as nearly complete as may be
possible" might turn out to be one
Of the most significant features OF
the resolution.
AS adopted. the Hughes proposal
provides that the powers other than
China agree to compile lists of their
own commitments and those of their
nationals in China. and to forward the
texts of these agreements to the Sec
retary general of the Washington
conference as soon as convenient.
Future agreements of the same char
acter must be similarly filed within
sixty days after completion. In two
additional articles. China agrees to be
bound by the same stipulations as to
informing the other powers, and ma
tions not represented here are invited
to adhere to the arrangement.
Minor OMcials' Contract.
4 point stressed by the Chinese in
their criticism of the final form of the
agreement was that 1t contains no
provision for fling any contracts
other than those to which one of the
signatory governments or it's local au-
thorities are party. Some Of the most
important railroad and loan contracts
now in force in China. the Chinese
delegates say. were concluded between
foreign individuals and minor Chinese
dignitaries without the knowledge or
authority Of the central government
at Peking. In committee revision OF
the resolution. a change also was
made in the scope of the publicity
pledge by eliminating a provision
which many delegates regarded as
closing the door against future asser-
tion of government support for any
contract not included in the proposed