Evening star., 1922-02-03

stated before this committee on a pre-
vious occasion with reference to Man
churia. and it is equally true of other
parts of China-are today accessible 70
all nations. on fair terms and through
the normal operation of the economic
law of supply and demand.
"The Chinese government does not
at present contemplate any departure
from this mutually benefi cial course
Of action. Consistent with the vita!
interests OF the Chinese nation and
the security Of its economic life. China
win contince. on her own accord to
invite cooperation of foreign capital
and skill in the development of her
natural resources.
Co-Operation Desired.
1.-THE Chinese delegation, animated
by the same spirit of self-denial and
self-sa crifice which Baron Shidehara
was good enough to assure the Chi
nese delegation had uniformly guided
the foreign powers here represented
in the resolutions hitherto adopted by
the committee in favor of China. has
no hesitation to make the foregoing
statement. 1t is all the more glad to
make 1t because it feels confident that
the japanese delegation, in express
ing the hope for a voluntary declara-
tion of policy on China's part in re-
gard to the development and ut:liza-
seeking any special consideration for
Japan on this subject or for the for
eign powers as a whole. but merely
wished to be assured that China was
disposed to extend the opportunity of
cooperation to foreigners on the
same terms as are accorded by ma
tions Of the world equally favored by
nature in the possession of rich nat
ural resources"
The chairman asked If there were
any subject which any delegation de-
sired to have noted. SO that it could
be brought up. He merely wished to
avoid any surprises the next day and
be able to arrange for concluding
their work.
Mr.. SEE addressed the committee
and stated that the Chinese deleea-
ton would cordially welcome a state
ment from the French delegation
with reference to the question Of
understood the statement of the
French delegation the other day was
not conclusive, and he understood the
French delegation was going to give
the Chinese delegation the benefit of
further statement
Mr.. Sarraut said he wished to re-
call the fact that France had been
the first to offer to restore her leased
territory-kwangchowan-to China.
Mr.. Viviani. at the meeting of tine
committee of December 4. had indi-
Gated in the most precise manner
the conditions under which this resti-
tuition would take place-namely, that
all the other powers having leased
territories should restore them to
China pari passu. The French gov
and. even if the condition stated had
not been fulfilled. France was willing
to arrange directly with the Chinese
government the conditions under
which, and the time when, the resti-
tuition shall become effective.
say a word in fairness to Mr.. Balfour.
In his reply to Mr. Balfour's kind
offer yesterday he had called it
spontaneous offer because he had not
given Mr.. Balfour any notice before
hand and 1t was a very pleasant sur
was the reason why he had not ap-
preached the French delegation, and
the reason he brought the subject up
now was because the chairman has
still left undone. and the thought
naturally occurred to his mind that
IL might be possible to have some
similar statement from the French
delegation on the same line that Mr..
Balfour was good enough to make
As he had said yesterday. the
Chinese had aspirations and yesrn-
ings along the line indicated. and he
would be glad IL all the conditions
referred to by Mr.. Viviani might be
fulfilled Al of them had not been
entirely fulfilled. but still they had
been fulfilled to a great extent. He
wished to urge his French colleagues
IL they could see their way to modify
the conditions and return the leased
territory it would be appreciated by
the Chinese people and It would not
only be benefic!al to China, but bene-
ficial to France and to the other pow.
ers. and he hoped that MI sarraut
tomorrow to, be able to crafty the
yearnings Of the Chinese delegation
and the Chinese people. =.
The committee then adjourned until
E,ehrlary &. 1922. at 8 p.m,