The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-18
CONCESSION
PLAN OF u. s,
IS ADOPTED
Proposal to Re-define Open
Door Policy In China, Gre
ate International Board Ac-
cepted in Part.
Final ACTION DELAYED
(Bv Associated pressl

WASHINGTON. Jan. Is. - The
American proposal to re-defre the
open door policy in China and to ere
ate an international board 10 examine
both existing and future concessions
which appear to conflict with it. was
adopted in part today by the Far East.
ern committee of the Washington
conference.
The portions adopted included the
general statement as to equality of
opportunity in China for grade and in
dustry of all nations; the agreement
by which the eight powers declare
their acceptance of that principle ard
the provision for creation of the in
ternational board:
Action was deferred pending further
discussion on the fourth and final par
agraph of the resolution by which the
nine powers including China, agree
that any provisions of any existing
concession appearing inconsistent with
those of another concession or with
the principles of the open door may
be submitted by the powers concerned
to the international reference hoard
Proposal Revised
The proposal was revised at the sug-
gestion of the British delegation to
provide for an international board of
reference to review present and future
concessions to determine whether thew
conflict with the open-door policy as
REDEEMED in the original draft of the
resolution presented by Secretary
Hughes.
The resolution briefly would bind the
represented powers not to seek spe.
cial spheres of influence in China nor
secure concessions of mononolies
which would abridge the principIe of
equal economic and commercial oppor-
tunlty while China on her part would
undertake TO cooperate in maintaining
that equality
Expresses Accord
Although Baron Shidehara. for Ia
pan, expressed accord with the gen.
erai principles" embodied, he reserved
Judgment pending opportunity for 4
more thorough examination of the nro-
posa1. For the French delegation nj
Sarraut while Indicating. with tha
other spokesmen, acceptance of Tho
provisions re-defining the omen door
principle and setting I'D the interna.
tlonaI board of reference, seriously
questioned the practicabilitv of the
provision in Article ", whereby ey
lstlng concessions may be submitted
to the board for possible adjustment
II they appeared inconsistent with the
open door principles set forth.
Sarraut's Stand
M Sarraut said he felt this provis-
ION might result in existing rights be-
ing compromised and contended it
would mean Introduction OF the prin-
clpIes OF retroactivity and of revision
"hlch mad not before been admitted
to recognized legal status" He said
it would be necessary to study tbe
probable effect of the article moro
carefully before reaching any final de-.
cision
The Shsntung negotiations mean.
tlme, We're continued today bv the
japanese and Chinese delegates whila
completion of the naval treaty stilI
awaited a solution of the Pacific forti.
tlcatlons problem, despite receipt by
the japanese of partial instructions
from Toxic
Another Resolution Ready.
The American delegation. il was
stated authoritatively today. is expect
ed to lay before the Washington con.
terence another far eastern resolution.
which will relate to Chinese railwayg.
the purpose being to bring the roads
so tar as possible, under general rule
operating to prevent discrimination in
favor of or against the nationals of
any particular country.