Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
ARMS CONFERENCE
CLEARS DECKS FOR
FINAL SESSION
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IL yOu WVaA0 bNahy VotAttAto luz
magnitude OF oF accomplishments
Mr.. Balfour continued. east your eyes
back only a few months ago. whom
spirit OF deep anxiety overshadowcd
the mind OF every man who contem-
plated the state OF public feeling In
the Pacific area. Although tho world
was still bleeding from the wounds
OF war mon talked Rlibly about naval
wars and our great maritime powers
felt they were almost committed TO
the fatal rivalry OF shipbuilding. a
standing menace to its peace"
Such a feeling. Mr.. Balfour con-
tinued. existed within tho last year.
He added:
MAY We not zee In the changed
feeling OF men that already tho work
OF this conference has produced It's
beneficient results: that already n feel
ing. a mutual feeling, OF fear has
given way tosa feeling Of a very dif-
ferent character"
Washington. Feb. 4.-1ho Arms
Conference moved swiftly towards its
close today with sixth plenary ses-
sion at which were formally announce
Cd the Far Eastern treaty restating
tho policy OF the open door and afYirm-
ing anew tho territorial integrity OF
the old celestial nation--the dream Of
her people since tho numerous en-
croachmcnts by foreign powe<s be-
gan years ago.
Tho new treaty for revising the
Chinese tariff also was presented and
way was cleared for another and final
plenary session Monday when Presi-
dent Harding will mark the end OF the
history making conference with an
address.
Without n word of discussion the
treaty was approved on roll call OF
the nine powers.
A declaration by China not TO alien
ate any portion OF her territory also
was put on the conference record.
Then the Chinese tariff treaty wa.
presented by Senator Underwood
chairman OF the committee that draft.
ed Il.
The general Far Eastern treaty EN-
bodying the Root four points and tn
open door for China was presente,
first by Secretary Hughes.
The text Of the treaty followe,
closely. and In some places identicall,
the language Of tho resolution pre-
viously adopted on the subject by tn
conference.
A resolution designed 70 provid
procedure for dealing with the execu
ton Of provisions OF the Chinese gen
! eral treaty relating 10 the open doc
policy and conduct of the Chinese rail-
way was unanimously adopted. II pro
, vides that a board OF reference be cs
tablished In China TO which any ques
, tons arising might be referred for in
, vestigation and report. 1t also stipu
, lates that the special conference pre-
vided for In the treaty relating {
Chinese customs tariff shall formula,
for approval of the powers conccrne
n plan for the constitution of tn
board.
Ascent Of all powers Is also give
TO the resolution declaring on the pal
> OF China that she viii not ALLEVIATE nm
u part OF her territory.
Senator Underwood discussed prov
i sions of the Chinese tariff treaty. TT
a Senator said II might seem an anomal
to some that the conference aft,
s recognizing the territorial integrity
o China should engage in a compact c
Q domestic questions and that It migl
u lead TO a misunderstanding IL no e,
II planation were offered. Delegates
i the conference, Senator Underwot
10 said. understand fully Why the vario,
y powers represented have agreed wi
Il China on the adoption Of a treaty r
d lating to customs.
d "In the twentieth century, treati
&C 1sed TO be compacts between pov
q ers," said Senator Underwood "If tn,
10 are to live they must constitute III
q derstanding between the people"
: In the negotiation of this trea
, there was general and universal Sc
- timent," Senator Underwood sal
a that on account of the disturbed CO
:. ditions in China. unsettled COVER
- mental conditions. that Il was desi
~ able. IL agreeable to China, that the
= should be no disturbance at this t!r
y Of the present customs-system.
D. Speaking for myself" Senator L
ir derwood continued, "I hope the d
may come in the not far distant (
IN ture when China may regulate h
L. own customs tariff. But for the pre-
OF ent on account OF disturbed conditio,
ne 1t IS manifest there must be an u
st derstanding between China and [
Is, other nations This agreement me,
Of the appreciation of the represent
mt tives OF the Chinese government"
We The audience spplauded.
n Minister Sze expressed China's a
/ .f1t Ton NJ Il A.
wood committee, but said the propos
g., arrangement could be regarded or
as a temporary measure looking
es final Chinese tariff autonomy.
no Without debate the treaty was a
40 proved by the conference.
Oh The resolution recommending bet
a. projection" for the Chinese caste
lei railway, previously adopted by /
as Far Eastern committee was given ca
se' ference approval.
'h' The committee statements on
MS Chinese and Japanese regarding /
"twenty-one demands" including !
pans abandonment OF the fame
group five" were read into the recs
,r- by Secretary Hughes.
lr- The delegation gave their assent
he the resolution concerning the Chin.
Lse Eastern railway and resolut!
M. drawn for powers other than China
he serving 10 the contracting nations
,ca right to insist that obligations
on foreign investors in the railway
~ fulfilled also was adopted unanlmo
ly.
A burst OF applause greeted the
nouncement that China and Jal
had agreed on form OF Il treaty
ate settle the Shantung dispute
At 1886 d. nj. the calendar was
rty ished. and Arthur j. Balfour. heaS