The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-04
AGREEMENT
EMBODIES
ROOT POINTS
Plenary Session of Arms
Conference Met To-day
to Close Up Formal
Work Preparatory to Re-
ceiving Pres. Harding's
Address Monday

Washington, ID. G., Feb. 4 tby the
Associated Pressl The arms confer
ence moved swiftly towards its close
to-day with sixth plenary session a.
which were formally announced the
Far Eastern treaty restating the pol
lev Of the open door and affirming anew
the territorial integrity Of the old ce-
lestial nation--th the dream OF her peo-
ple since the numerous encroachmeHts
bv foreign powers began years ago
The new treaty for revising the Chi
ncse tariff also was presented and the
way was cleared for another and hnal
plenary session Monday when Presi-
dent Harding win mark the end OF the
history making conference with an ad-
dress.
At l2:35 D. M. the calendar was nm
i.hed and Arthur ]. Balfour, heading
the British delegation, took the iioor
The general Far Eastern treaty EN-
bodving the Root four points and the
open door for China was presented 70
the conference first by Secretary
Hughes.
The text Of the treaty followed
closely, and in some places identically,
the language. of the resolutions previ-
ouslv adopted on the subject by the
conference.
Without a word Of discussion the
treaty was approved on a rolicail OF
the nine powers.
Then the Chinese tariff treaty was
presented by Senator Underwood
chairman OF the committee that draft
cd it.
A declaration by China not TO alien
ate any of her territory also was put
on the conference record.
A resolution WAS unanimously adopt
ed which was designed to provide pro-
ccdure for dealing with questions that
might arise in connection with the Chi
nese general treaty relating to the open
door policy and conduct of the Chinese
railway.
II provides that board of reference
be established in China, to which any
questions arising might be referred for
Investigation and report. 1t also stip-
mates that the special conference pro
sided for ia the treaty relating TO Chi.
nose customs tariff shall formulate foI
ppproval OF the powers concerned a de
tailed plan for the constitution OF the
board.
Assent of all powers also given To
the resolution declaring on the part
of China that she will not ALLEVIATE any
part of her territory.
Senator Underwood was asked by
Chairman Hughes to discuss provisions
OF the Chinese tariff treaty. The sen.
Rtor said il might seem an anomaly
10 some that the conference. after rec
psnizing the territorial integrity OF
China. should engage in compact on
a domestic question and that il might
lead to misunderstanding If no ex
plantations were offered.
Delegates to the conference. Senator
Underwood said, understand fully why
the various powers represented have
agreed with China on the adoption oi
treaty relating TO customs.
.In the twentieth century treaties
reascd 20 be compact> between pow
ers." said Senator. Underwood III
they are TO live thew must constitute
understanding between the people
Minister Sze of China expressed Chi
mas appreciation of the Underwood
committee but said the proposed ar
rsnrements could be regarded only a.
temporary measure looking 20 fina
Chinese tariff autonomy.
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was approved by the conference.
The resolution recommending bettei
protection for the Chinese Easterr
railway, previously adopted BY the Fai
Eastern committee was given forma
conference approval.
The committee statements on th'
Chiue-e and japanese regarding th'
@fueutv-onr demands. including ia
ian. abandonment q the iamou
Arroup Eve were read into the rec
ord by Secretary Hughes.
The various delegations gave Their
as-ent 10 the resolution conceruing tn
lh,nese Eastern railway. a resolution
drawn for powers other than China r.
tcrxing to the contracting nations !
riehf a. fnsist that obligations % for
rirn investors In the railway b. ful
hlied also va adopted unanimously.
The tedious reading Of the long Jap
sne-e and Chiuese statements corrlud
"A. Secretary Hughes bean reading .
The American position n The twenty
rae Demands originally delivered b
ferr the Far Eastern commitiee an
made rubic yesterday.
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