The New York herald., 1922-01-25
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resolution follows:
The United states of America, Bel
GUM the British Empire. France.
Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and
Portugal affirm their intention to re-
frain themselves and to restrain
their nationals from exporting to
China arms, munitions OF war, or
material destined exclusively Tor
their manufactures, until the estab-
lishment of government whose au-
thority is recognized throughout the
whole country
2. Each OF the above Powers will
forthwith take such additional steps
as may be necessary to make the
abovs restrictions Immediately bind
ing upon all its nationals.
3. The scope OF this resolution in
cludes all concessions. settlements
and leased territories In China
4. The United States of America
will invite the adbenence to this
resolution of the other Powers in
treaty relations with China.
Aimed to Help China.
Minister SEE, speaking for China.
pointed out that the Chinese Govern
ment already had a prohibitin against
importation of arms except under
license. and asked Mr.. Balfour whether
the resolution had any other aim than
to help China in that policy. Mr.. Bal
four replied that such was the purpose
of his proposal. For the Italians. Sem
ator Sehanzer approved the resolution
in substance, but said he must consult
his Government before finally accepting
1t. Jonkheer Van Blokland followed
with similar statement on the part of
the Netherlands. Senator Lodge oh
served that the attitude of the Ameri-
can Government was well defined by
an Act of Congress just passed author
izing an embargo on arms to China.
A question whether the wording OF
the resolution might not prohibit ship
ment of arms from Japan to it's forces
at Port Arthur was raised by Baron
Shidehara Of the Japanese delegation.
and in view Of the various suggestions
for delay Mr.. Balfour asked that the
resolution be laid aside, to be taken UP
again when all the delegates had studied
1t and consulted with their Governments.
Going on to the agenda item IMAM
dated islands, Secretary Hughes ex-
planned that necessity for discussion Of
that subject seemed to have been OBJ
Waited. The United States and Japan.
he pointed out, had reached an agree
ment about Yap and the other inundated
islands north of the equator, and it was
should properly be discussed between
the United States and the British EN-
pire alone, since the latter holds man.
dates over them to which all the Powers
except the United States had consented
Radio stations I'm Pacific.
The next subject on the agenda.
electrical communications in the Pa
n fDh 1;ax
committee a resolution presented by
Rene Viviani on December while he
was head Of the French delegation here.
1t provided for an international COM
| mittee to draw up plan of cooperation
under which China could operate wire
less stations within her territory on an
open door" principle. under Chinese
| law and at no greater rate than obtains
| on wire and cable lines covering the
same distances. Press and Government
| messages would benefit by reduction
| of at least so per cent. in rates, foreign
communication with China by wireless
| being regulated by international con-
ventions covering such matters and
the Powers binding themselves not to
| support any company or person who did
not conform to the regulations thus laid
| down.
Elihu Root declared his approval OF
the Viviani resolution in substance, but
suggested that the principles involved
were so broad that there ought to be
no decision without careful study
China alone, he declared, should de-
termine whether she desired to build up
her wireless system on the principle OF
free competition or by cooperation OF
consortium. Mr.. Root then presented
the following resolution. which he said
would preserve the central idea OF NJ
Vivianfs proposal. but would avoid 8
decision as to the fundamental question
Of Chinese policy:
Roots Resolution.
SOLUTION REGARDING
WIRELESS:
The United States of America,
Belgium. British Empire, China,
France. Italy. Japan. the Neither
lands and Portugal. desiring to
avoid controversies regarding electri-
cal communication facilities and
services In China, and between
China and other countries, and par
ticularly over concessions or con-
tracts in China relating thereto,
and desiring to promote the further
development OF the internal and ex-
ternal electrical communication facili-
ties and services Of China in such
manner as to conform to the public
policy of China and to produce the
greatest possible benefit. havs
agreed:
| That a commission be constituted
at once by the appointment Of one
member on the part of each Govern
ment represented in the present con-
ference, that the said commission
shall inquire into existing conditions.
contracts, treaties and loans relating
to electrical communications IN
China and between China and other
countries. the adequacy OF present
services and the need FOR additional
services and shall confer with the
Chinese Government upon the policy
and purposes of that Government in
respect Of such communications, and
upon the available and expedient
methods OF reconciling the actions OF
other Powers and the nationals
thereof to such policy. and shall re-
port. thereon to the several Powers
represented in the commission as
soon as possible, but not later than
the time set for the next meeting 10
be called IN accordance with the
provisions OF the international tcle-
graph conventions OF 1875. and the
next meeting to be called in accord
ance with the provisions OF the inter-
national radio-telegraph convention
Of 1912.
Said commission shall take into
consideration and report upon the
matters contained in the resolution
offered in the committee on Far