The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-02-02
ARMS MEETING
FINISHES WORK
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was devoted to the formal adoption of
Far Eastern committee resolutions az
fecting China and the formal announce
ment and adoption of the Shantrng
agreement between China and Japan
which was brought about through the
intercession of President Harding.
The exact moment of the opening of
the session was 11:06 q. m. Chairman
Hughes began with the resolutions
dopted in the Far Eastern committee.
He brought in first the resolution of
December 18th for withdrawal of for
eign post Offices from China. Without
discussion the post Office resolution
was adopted and the conference then
went on to other Far Eastern resolu-
tions,
In quick succession the two open
door resolutions and the two resolu-
tons pledging against discriminatory
railroad practice in China were adopt
ed without debate.
The declaration of the powers ask
ing China to reduce her military forces
and the resolution for publicity of
foreign commitments in China, fol-
lowed the same rapid pathway to adop-
tion. That ended the string Of resolu-
tions and Chairman Hughes announced
that he had been informed that the
Shantung controversy ''has been set
ted
Goes. Like Clock Work.
The chairman then read the points
of agreement between the Japanese
and Chinese in regard to Shantung,
the substance of which previously had
been announced by the two delegations
concerned.
Every seat in the conference hall
was occupied and many spectators
stood. The audience included cabinet
officers, supreme court justices, mem
bers of congress mad other officials.
The committee resolution providing
for withdrawal of FOREIGN troops from
China also was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Hughes then announced that the
Chinese tariff resolution would be
passed over for the present because of
special considerations affecting it. It
would come before the conference la
| ter, he said, embodied in a customs
treaty. The conference then adopted
the Chinese radio resolution of De-
cember 7th with the accompanying
declarations of principles by the pow
ers and by China already made public.
The audience apparently was afflict-
ed with colds for there was continu-
Gus shifting and coughing as Chair
man Hughes proceeded with the read
| ing of committee resolutions, all of
which were adopted.
Reflection of Tragedy.
| There were many upward glances,
members Of the conference being
among those who peeped through the
glass roof of Continental Hall for ira
ces Of snow, but there was none. The
| big program which had required
months Of steady work went through
! quietly.
| The Shantung treaty between China
and Japan consisting Of IL articles in
addition to a number Of annexes pro-
vides for return by Japan to China of
the territory and property in Shantung
as reported previously in Associated
Press dispatches.
| The Japanese agreed OF turn over
| the Shantung railway at valuation Of
53,0o0,0O0 gold marks plus Japanese
| expenditures for permanent improve
ments with allowances for deprecia-
ton, in return for Chinese treasury
notes running Is years but redeemable
within 5 years at the option of China.
| The agreement for management of
the railroad provided for a Chinese
managing director with a Japanese
traffic manager subordinate and Chi
nese and Japanese chief accountants
with joint powers. The Chinese man
aging director would hive supreme con-
troll of the road.
What Shantung Agreement Provides.
Article of the Shantung treaty pro-
vides that Japan shall restore to China
the former German leased territory.
Japan and China each will appoint a
commissioner with powers to arrange
/ for the transfer of the properties. The
transfer would be required within six
months and the Japanese government
| agrees W ndIiu OF0E 10 OAlild dll Uno
archives, deeds and other papers re-
lating to Kiachow.
The second article provides for the
transfer by Japan to China Of all pub
lie property in Shantung whether or
iginally German owned or built subse-
quently by the Japanese. One provi-
sion declares that no compensation
shall be claimed by Japan for such
property except such purchased since
Japanese occupation or that of the
Germans which Japan has improved.
For these China agreed to refund the
bare amount Of the japanese expendi-
/ lures.
Jap Troops to Withdraw.
The third article provides for with
drawal of Japanese troops from Shan
tung especially on the railroad and in
Guiding Japanese gcndarmes as soon as
possible. Entire withdrawal Of Japan
ese troops is to be effected within
three months, if possible, and not later
than six months.
Article Of the treaty dealing with
maritime customs provides that the
Japanese shall return to China the
customs house at Tsingtao.
| Article covers the transfer of the
Shantung railway.
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