Middletown transcript., 1922-02-11

infringing these principles is to be
concluded, that no contracts violating
them are to be upheld, that discrim.
inatory practice in the Chinese rail-
ways is to end, and that China
rights as a neutral are to be respected
in future wars.
Chinese Tariff Treaty.
5. The Chinese tariff treaty, ad-
here to by the same nine nations, pro-
! viding international machinery for an
| immediate revision of Chinese GUS
toms duties on a basis of per cent.
effective. and periodical revisions
thereafter, together with changes
which will permit imposition Of sur
taxes.
g. The Shantung treaty between
Japan and China, by which Shantung
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 WIRE
less privileges on the Island of Yap
and by the other the five principal
Powers and the Netherlands allocate
the former German cables in
the Pacific so that one goes to the
United States. one to Japan and one
to the Netherlands.
Briefly, the IA resolutions given
Conference approval embody the fol-
lowing decisions:
Agreement for withdrawal of
foreign postofiices from China on Jan.
uary l. 1923, provided China maintains
an efficient postal service and con.
tinues in office the present foreign
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 consultation be-
tween foreign diplomats and Chinese
officials ct Peking with view to with
drawal of foreign troops from China.
To Exchange information.
REIMBURSEMENT to China of unau-
thorized foreign radio stations on
Chinese soil, with the stipulation that
all plants are to be used for official
messages only except in emergency.
Agreement to exchange full infor-
nation among the nations regarding
all International commitments that af.
feet China.
Creation of q board of reference to
consider cases arising under the open
door and railway provisions of the
general Far Eastern treaty.
Convening of special commission
of the five Powers to meet in the near
future and consider rules to govern
the use of new agencies of warfare.
BY a second resolution on the same
subject 1t is declared that the CON-
mission shall not review or report"
upon the submarine and poison gas
rules laid down in the treaty on that
subject
Will Give "Protection."
Recommendation that better pro-
lection be given the Chinese Eastern
Railway. Another resolution attached
but not subscribed to by China, de-
clares the Chinese Government must |
be held responsible for its obligations
regarding the road. Expression of
hope that the Chinese railways may
be developed toward a unified system
under Chinese control.
Request on the part of the other |
powers that China reduce her mill
tary forces.
Supplementary agreement to the |
naval limitation treaty, declaring the
nations "in honor bound" not to dis,
pose of ships which are listed for
scrapping before the treaty is ratified.
Supplementary agreement to the |
four-Power Pacific treaty, excluding
the islands of the Japanese homeland
from the treaty provisions.
Will Quit Siberia.
OF the declarations made by the
various delegations and formally
spread on the records of the Con-
ference, chief interest attached to
those relating to Siberia and the
twenty-one demands" Regarding
Japan disavowed any terri
torial designs on Russia, and pledged
herself to withdraw her troops from
Siberia as soon as stable conditions
While the United States
reasserted its hope that the with
lrawal would not be long delayed,
The famous Group Five of the
'twenty-one demands" was aban-
doned by Japan, along with other
concessions relating to economic and
political conditions in Manchuria
and Mongolia. China filed a protest
against the remaining portions of the
demands" and the United States re-
iterated its intention not to recognize
any of them which might abridge
American rights.
Supplements Are Made.
The British declaration of readiness
to withdraw from the leased territory
Of Wei-Hai-Wei was not elaborated,
but will be taken up in diplomatic
between London and Picking.
AS a supplement to the Far Eastern
treatry, China declared her intention
not to ALLEVIATE any additional portions
Of her territory, and as a supplement
10 the tariff treaty she agreed to retain
he present maritime customs system.
In two supplements to the radio reso-
ution China declared she recognized
no right to install foreign radio plants
without her express consent, and the
Powers other than China declared that
IN future wireless disputes the open