Evening star., 1922-01-19
Phi1 China Mutual Benefit

views Of others before proceeding te
take the vote. I
Senator Schanzer agreed.
The chairman continued with q sug.
gestion that 1t might be better, te
withdraw article w from the resolu'
tion. II any delegate desired to pres.
it separately for consideration. Of
course. opportunity would be given
but, in order to facilitate discussion
and bring the matter to an agreement
IL possible. article " might now bt
withdrawn and the three articles Of
the resolution be presented for con.
sidoratioh and action. He asked II
upon the three articles.
subject to APPROVAL.
Mr.. Hanihara said that under sec.
tion III of the draft resolution the
constitution Of the board Of refer
ence would. of course. be subject te
the approval of the respective gov.
ernments. He would think that some
specific instruction to the special con
ference would be necessary In con.
board. He asked whether the chair.
man had in mind anything in regard
to this point-whether he thought
that this conference might do 1t OF
that some one government might oe
asked to do it.
The chairman said that the pur.
pose, of Article Ill of the resolution
was to set forth the function ir
general terms Of the proposed board
and to provide an arrangement
through which it might be consti'
tuted. 1t would be constituted unde'
this arrangement at special con
ference at which there would ot
1f oil ha r a rf 1 n e
powers. He assumed that each power
would instruct it's representative witt
respect to its general ideas Of the
manner in which such board
should be constituted. He supposed
the representatives OF the powers
would gather together and exchanGe
their views. Their conclusions would
be reported to their governments ano
in the usual way: out OF sucn com
parison of views and under tnstruc.
tions from their governments ano
subject to the final approval OF theil
governments a scheme would emerge
which would carry out the intent ol
the resolution.
Not Believed Practicable.
1t would hardly seem to be practi-
cable in this conference to undertake
that work. because 1t was OF a very
special and detailed character. Or
tne otneE MANU. AS Ho ieao e"S
tion.. there was no doubt as TO the
purpose in view and the general
scope Of the proposition.
Baton Shidehara said that II ne
,frectly remembered Mr.. Ralfour'
remorks of the previous day the
latter had pointed out that there
were certain concessions which car.
I'D with them rights of the nature
( monopoly to a limited extent
lie said that it was his understanding
that these rights would be protected
under the last paragraph OF Article
l. He desired to know II this view
was correct.
He stated that the United States gov
ernment had no interest whatever II
the ownership and had no desire to Sc
cure control. They wished merely to de-
anything within their power to promote
the proper conduct of that road. as ore
of the greatest instrumentalities ol
commerce in the east:
Declared Dinicult Subject.
The subject was SO difficult. there were
SO many different ang es that had to bt
carefully considered and the project ant
the relations OF both Russia and China
to it were such that he did not think
speaking for himself personally. thai
the matter could profitaby be discussed
in the committee at this time 1t seemed
lO MIN lIdt Sutii uioS0os'ioh "oAis
almost necessarily involve a detailed
consideration of history and of docu
ments and interests without dealing
with the point OF the immediate require
ments by reason OF the existing condi
tions in that part Of the east.
The chairman. therefore. :uggestet
that subcommittee Of experts be ap
pointed. drawn from technical adviser.
Of the various delegations. or with sucf
representatives Of the powers as might
be deemed fitting by each. to consider al
once whether there was anything tina,
could be done at this conference which
would aid in promoting the efficiency Of
that railroad and its proper manage
ment His thought would be that thes<
experts would be already familiar wit:
the history of the road; they woul6
know all about the exigency which ths
committee had to meet. and they could
by interchange of views, bring before
the committee. If anything was practica
bic. something concrete far more readily
than could be developed In a discussion
now. This, OF course. would not pre-.
clude any discussion later in the ligh'
Of such report as the snbcommitte<
might make.
The chairman asked whether thai
suggestion met with the approval Of the
delegates.
Does Not See General Interest.
Mr.. Hanihara said that. according tt
the chairman's suggestion. all the nine
powers were to be represented on thi!
subcommittee Of experts. He did no'
wish to enter into any argument on tht
subject, but 1t seemed to him that somt
of the nine powers were not interested
in the Chinese Eastern railway. He
brought up this point only because ht
wished to facilitate matters.
rho oh
conscious of the fact brought out by Mr.
Haninara,- but he thought that none
should be excluded from the opportunit1
to give the committee the aid OF theil
suggestions. The situation was very
difficult one. and II they could generate
believed the committee as whole woult
be indebted to them.
The suggestion was unanimousl!
The chairman said that before ad
tourning an opportunity would be giver
ject of railroads. which might be cir
culated and be the subject OF considera.
ton at the next meeting.
Baron Shidehara said there was 6
question he wished to raise In conY &C.
ton with the matters discussed relating
to the "open door" He then made the
following statement:
"The Japanese delegation understands
that one Of the primary objects which
the present conference on far eastern
questions has in view is to promote the
general welfare of the Chinese people
and. at the same time, of all nation.
Interested in China For the realization
of that desirable end, nothing is o.
greater importance than the develop.
ment and utilization Of the unlimited
natural resources Of China
Three Articles ADOPTED.
The chairman inquired if the com.
nittee were ready to vote, and an
pounced that the United States gov
ernment assented.
Belgium assented.
The British empire assented.
Mr.. v6xe said that when 1t was pro
posed that section ~ should be with
drawn, he understood from the re.
marks of the chairman that this die