Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-28
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table. It is possible that the tenta-
tive agreements reached here both as
to submarines and poison Jas will be
passed along in their present form to
provide a basis for the renewed dis
cussions.
The armament committee adopted
the resolution at a short meeting
called while most Of the other activi-
ties Of the conference were waiting
on decision Of the Shantung con-
troversy. The Tar Eastern commit
tee likewise met and readopted its
previous declaration on the Chinese
radio situation, at the same time en-
tering on the record supplemental
suggestions of the powers and of
China on which no unanimous agree
ment could be reached.
The Shantung negotiations still hes
stated just short Of an agreement, but
the feeling seemed to be universal that
4 day. or two probably would see /.
complete acceptance of the settle
ment plan supported by Presidcn.
Harding. The breach between the
Japanese and Chinese was said to
have been narrowed to question of
the extent to which the former shall
participate in management OF the
Tsingtao-Tsinanfu railroad during the
period in which China is completing
payment for it,
In leaving determination OF new
Jules of warfare to later conference
the armament committee carried on.
the recommendations of sub-commit-
| tee Of experts who spent several weeks
ton as adoptd was drafted by another
ub-conmittec headed by Elihu Root
, Of the American delegation ard is AS
follows:
Resolution for commission of jur-
lists.
THE United States of America. the
British Empire. France, italy and
Japan have agreed:
THAT a commission composed of
not more than two members represent
ing each of the above mentioned pow
crs shall be constituted to consider the
following questions:
(A)-Do existing rules of 'nterna-
tional law adequately cover new meth
DDS of attack or defense resulting
from the introduction or development.
since The Hague conference CT 1907,
of new agencies of warfare?
(B)--If not so. what changes in the
existing rules ought to be adopted in
| consequence thereof as a part of the
! law of nations
"2-That notices Of appointment OF
/ the members of the commission shall
| be transmitted to the government of
the United States of America within
three months after the adjournment OF
the present conference. which, after
cd, will fix the day and place for the
! meeting of the commission.
"3-That the commission shall be at
liberty to request assistance end adj
vice from experts in International law
and in land, naval and aerial warfare.
4-That the commission shall re-
port it's conclusions to each OF Tic
powers Represented in its memE ership
Those powers shall thereunon con-
leF as 10 Tue acceptance VI lhS leP'i
and the course to be followed to Sc
cure the consideration of it's recon-
men'dations by the other civilized
powers"
The Far Eastern committee agar!
took up Arthur ]. Balfour's resolJ-
ton to prohibit shipment of arms and
ammunition into China. but reached nc
conclusion. 1t adjourned until Monday
leaving tomorrow a blank day on the
conference calendar except for meet
ing Of the Japanese and Chinese Ia
draft into treaty form the points ot
agreement already reached in tine
Shantung discussions.