Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-04

countenanting action inimical to the
security of such States:
Article II. The contracting Powers
agree not to enter into any treaty.
agreement, arrangement or understand
ing either with one another or indi-
vidually or collectively with any Power
or Powers which would infringe or inn
pair the principles stated in Article I.
Article Ill. With view to ap-
plyieg more effectually the principles
of the open door or equality of oppor-
tunity in China for the trade and in
dustry of all nations. the contracting
Powers. other than China. agree that
they will not seek. nor support their
respective nations in seeking:
'(a) Any arrangement which might
purpOrt to establish In favor of their
interests any general superiority OF
rights with respect 70 commercial or
economic development in any designated
region of China;
"(bI Any such monopoly Of prefer
ence as would deprive the nationals Of
any other Power Of the right of under
taking any legitimate trade or Industry
in China. or Of participating with the
Chinese Government. or with any local
authority. in any category Of public en-
terprise. or which by reason of its scope.
duration or geographical extent Is cal
culated to Illustrate the practical appli-
cation Of the principle of equal oppor-
tunity.
at is understood that the foregoing
'u:pulations of this article are not to
hc 50 construed rs to prohibit the az.
uusitlOn of such properties or rights
rs may be necessary TO the conduct OF Il
particular commercial, industrial or
financial undertaking or to the encour-
pgemcnt of invention and research.
China Agrees to Principles
China undertakes to be- guided by
stpulations of this article in dealing
with applications for economic right,
and privileges from Governments and
nationals OF all foreign countries.
whether parties to the present treaty
or not.
Article " The contracting Pow
crs agree not to support any agree
mcrts by their respective nationals with
each other designed to create spheres
of influence or'tO provide for the en-
joyment of mutually exclusive 0ppor-
tunitics in les.ghnted parts of Chinese
territory.
ARTICLE V. China agrees taat.
throughout the whole of the railways
in China. she will not exercise or per
nit unfair determinations OF any KIND
In particular there shall be no d!s-
elimination whatever. direct or lhuI-
rect, in respect OF charges or ot tac'll +.
ties OH the ground Of the nationality OF
passengers or the countries from which
or to which they are proceeding. or the
origin or ownership of goods or the
country from which or to when TIE!
are consigned. or the nationality OF
ownership of the ship or other means "l
conveying such passengers or goods Dc :
fore or after their transport on the en-
ucse railways.
The contracting Powers. other than
China, assume corresponding oDllgh ,
tion In respect OF any Of the aforesaid
railways over which they or their ma
tionals are in n position to exercise any
control in virtue Of any concession. spe
cial agreement or otherwise.
Nentrals in Time Of War
Article VI.-The contracting parties
other than China. agree fully to respec'
China's rights as neutral In time o,
war 10 which China IS not party AM
China declres that when she Is neutrn
shc will observe the obligations OF neu'
trality.
, "Article VII-'Thc contracting Pow
Ors agree that WneneNct 'h'""''''
!. arises which. in the opinion OF any on'
Of them. involves the application OF TIL
= .tipulauons of the present treaty. ant
renders desirable discussion OF such ap
\ plicction, there shall be full and fran'
n communication between the contracting
= Powers concerned.
ARTICLE VIII-POwers not signator
. to tho present treaty which have Gov
.unments recognized by the signator
. Powers and which have treaty relation
d with China. shall be invited TO adher
to the present treaty.
d "To this end the Government OF tn
o United States will make the necessar
= communications to non -signatory Pow
: crs aud will inform the contractin
Powers of the replies received. Adher
cnce by any Power shall become eheCtiv
on receipt Of notice thereof by the GoV
II eminent of the United States.
Il Provides for Ratification
= article IX-The present treat
e shal lbe ratified by the contractin
movers in accordance with their respec
: tive constitutional methods. and sha
n tIo effect on the date of the deposi
h OF oil the rati6cations which shall tax
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