Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05

ts protective provisions. were pro-
'entcd 10 the session today.
The most important OF the two
| Chinese treaties emboiies IL set Of
! general principles which tho powers
pledge themselves TO respect In China.
The other treaty provides in de-
| tailed form for II revision upward OF
the Chinese customs duties. SEIZED :
| ules that will afford an increased
revenue az many millions Of dollar
| Ia I'll" Chinese government.
tnntnIns -Four Root PRINCIPLES.
The general policy nine-pow cr
| treaty on china contains the four
Root principles regarding China.
| which were adopted by the powers at
the outset cd the conference. tEe
sweeping American oacn-doo reso-
!ntion. which WAS recently adopted.
ami some Of the other resolutions on
China. which have been agreed upon
from time To time by the conference
ana It's Far Eastern committee.
Briefly, the provisions Of this treaty
are:
The powers in the conference agree
I" respect The s"vercisnty, !nie-
nrndencr and t"rrit"ria, AMI a,lminis-
iratiNr integrity ~ China: To give
china a free opportunity to develop
.,nd maintain Il stable rrNrrnmrat: to
dS- their influence tor en-ctually
cSiahiishinS and maintaining the
principl. ~ equal opporiunity FOR
commerce an" industry thrnng ht ut
china. and Ia refrain from taking
advantage Of present conditions 4"
seek special rights ar privileges
ahrilginr right. az subjects TT citi-
Gems "T friendly states.
Eunrd or U~rrrrn,e.
The powers agree: ta) not 10 seek
OF To- support their nationals in seek
!nk any ARRANGEMENT which might
purport to establish IN their favor
any general superiority OF rights In
commercial al -c"n, mic d-Vri"i.n,nt
in any region in thina: 90 not Ia
seek or I" support their nations In
S"hing any monopoly or preference
d"prh ius other nationals ~ ne ri.ht
Of undertaking legitimate trade ct
industry in china. OF participating
with the Chinese government az any
local authority in amy public inter
prise. or which illustrates the prin-
cipie az equal opportunity. The
Chinese government takes note Of
THIS agreement ana il To bc guided
h% these principles. The i"w-rs. IN
Guiding China. agree to the creation
in china "f "A hoard "f reference. u"
which all questions concerning tais
agreement are IL lie submitted for
Investigator ANA r-p"it
til. powers desiring full pub licity
In All matters relating Ia CANA aEre.
/. Th"t A. atly aS possible they
viii He with the secretary general
OF the conference y list Of All treaties
or other agreements with China. OF
with my other power or powers r.
laiihE 10 china. hirh they regard as
SIN In force. aud every treaty or
other agreement coI"l'I He'd In IN" fu-
iur' shall he notified within SiNiy
Jays "f IFS conclusion OF the other
siRnmt"ry. and ca that The same
steps De taken regarding contracts
between their nationals ahd the
Chinese s":ernm mt. or any Of IS
local authorities, involving economic
rights.
M spheres of Iuhaence."
f'"''' N6''t 'hSS VIII Nor
support any agreements Icy their re
Sprctive nationals with each other
designed I" create spheres OF intu-
-n"e" or exclusive opportunities IN
designated regions Of chinh.
The powers agree to respect the
neutrality "f Chinese territory IN any
War not engaged in hy China.
Thin treaty constitutes tho first
complete ana binding standard hy
which the powers must In the future
govern their actions in China. Ses-
'ietary hughes regards II ns one ~
the GROWING achievements or the
conference.
The View Of the American govern
ntnt that the treaty is so compTe-
h-n>i'- that il viii prevent Ina future
III. development uf IA situation in tie
Eur East Hike that which faced this
conference. where the constant clash
ins az the interests "f the various
Ia ti"ns had produced n danger spot
10 the world.
The treaty. with the accompanying
separate actions OF the conference,
ais" Is regarded az having practically
cleared up thr called Far East
cfh Siluhtlou.
Supplementary Trenti-s.
The treaties Ia ie signed Monday
VIII he suppdrmtntary treaty eS
Guiding the homeland az Japan from
h- fonr-p Pacific treaty. the
naval disarmament trenty. the sub
marine aud poison gas treaty and the
two treaties an China.
secretary OF state Hughes H. ex-
I"r'ed Ia present the general policy
.rsaty "n china. and Senator Under
wood probably VIII announce the tariff
treaty. hughes also may make a
concluding address. summing up the
results "r the conference.
The general treaty on Chins is
about loo" words IN length. while III.
customs treaty runs about Loo
woTd>.
rae separate resolutions Of the
conference regarding china. which
Will b- oui~II" OF the two Chinese
treaties VIII remain AZ actions Of tho
conference.
X. Il. MAY RE COMPELLED