The Washington times., 1922-02-04
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ence formally approved the reso,
luton pledging the powers to pre-.
serve the Chinese Eastern Rail
way.
Then Secretary Hughes read
into the conference record yester-
days action on the twenty-one
demands, in which Japanese re-
nounced group five and pledged
herself not to press the others
to the detriment Of other nations
interests. All this the conference
quickly approved.
China Is a Party.
China herself is party to the
agreements, and upon her own
part she pledges herself not to
grant preferential rights to any
nation. and to do her utmost to
see that all nations have equal
economic opportunities within her
far.flung borders.
The main Chinese treaty is COM
posed Of nine sections. following a
preamble which states that its pur-
pose Is to stabilize conditions in the
Far East" and insure the main.
tenance Of equal opportunity Tor all
nations in China.
Briefly summarized, the Chinese
treaty provides:
I. The powers pledge them
selves TO respect the territorial,
administrative, and political in
tegrity Of China, and to do their
utmost TO maintain the "Open
i door,"
Q. The powers pledge them
selves not to enter into any
agreements with each other which
would prevent their carrying out
these pledges.
8. The powers agree not to sup.
port their nationals in attempting
TO secure any preferential treat
inent from China herself.
4. The powers pledge themselves
not to support their nationals In
any attempts to secure "such
spheres Of influence"
5. China on her part pledges
that she will not permit prefer.
entail treatment to any nation in
the use Of Chinese railways.
6. The powers agree to respect
Chinese neutrality In time Of war.
Z. The powers agree to consult
each other ON any disputes which
may arise under the Interpretation
Of the principles involved In this
8. The whole world will be. in.
yfted To adhere to the principles OF
this treaty In their dealings win
China.
o. The treaty shall be ratified
nv the constitutional agencies Of
the signafory powers dn the case
Of tin United States. 1t Is the
The Shantung treaty, under
which Japan returns the famous
province to China, Is ready i9r slg'
nature, Secretary OF State hughes
announced. 1t probably VIII pc
signed Monday, along Win inc
other conference treaties.
Secretary of State Hughes gave
clear indication Of his intention Oh
speedily concluding the conference
today. Within a few minutes alIer
the session opened he tossed the
"onen door" treaty out before the
delegates and began reading IT in
a clear resonant voice. When he
concluded. he asked the assent of
the powers and 1t was instantly
forthcoming.
He then Yielded the floor to SEN
ator Oscar Underwood, of the Amer
foam delegation, who presented the
second treaty, dealing with Chinese
customs.
New Bill OF Rights.
0 Today's treaties constitute virtual
" n new bill Of rights for long
suffering China. For the first time
in history, the great powers OF the
world have solemnly pledged them
selves not to take any further ad-
vantage Of her helplessness in order
to enrich themselves at her expense.
They. also agree to stop trying to
cut each others threats. CONNER
cially, in the Far East, and to
give China a chance"
A distinguished and interested
audience broke into frequent APP
plause as the conference proceeded
on its work of cleaning up"
Underwood went to considerable
length in explaining the customs
treaty, dealing with the historic
struggles which for years have kept
Chinese finances in a chaotic con-
dition. AS an evidence Of the chaos,
he pointed out that at one time
there were twenty different nation
alities represented In the Chinese
customs service.
Hopes For Stable Form.
ION account of the unsettled con.
dition of the Chinese government to.
day," said Underwood, ut was our
feeling that there should be no dis