New-York tribune., 1922-02-03

co,npacts Of 1918. which were formally
signed and sealed by the duly author
ised representatives Of the two govern
ments. and for which the exchange of
ratitcations WAS effected in conformity
with established international usagcs
The insistencc by China on the cancel
aticn Of those instrumental would in
itself indicate thnt she shares the view
force and viii continue to pc effective
unlcss and until they are cancelled
1t is evident that no nation can
have given ready consent to ccssions OF
its territorial or other rights Of i'm
portance. II il should oucc be rccor-
rized that rights solennly granted hv
treaty may be revoked at any time on
the ground that they wcro cone cd ed
against the spontaneous viii Of TIE
erantcr. an exceedingly dangerous
precedent will be establish cd. with FAR
reac hing consequences upon the sta
blity Of the existing international -
latiors in Asia. in Europe and cvrry-
where
Chinese Attitude Criticized
THE statement Of the Chinese dele
CATION under review declares that
China accepted the Japanese demands
49, l.'l ~ hOP4!k Nii'-t IL NtN " NUlO come
when she should have the orpcrtunjt,
OF bringing them up for rcconsdera
ton and cancellations II is difhcul. 20
un6erstand the meaning OF this asser-
ton. 1t cannct be lhc intention Of thc
Chinese delegation TO intimate that
hl7a may conclude treaty with any
thought OF breaking il at the FIRST op-
portJnlty
"The Chinese delegation maintains
'hae the treaties and notes in question
are derogatory 10 the principles
adopted by the conference with regard
TO China's Sovereignty and irdepend-
ence 1t has, however, been held BY
the conference on more than one occa-
sion tina. concessions made by CltnA
eN contractu. ~ the exercise Of her
Own sovereign rights. cannot be re-
garded as Inconsistent with her soy
ereis,ntv and independence.
1T should also be pointed OUT that
the term 'twenty-one demands often
used TO denote the treaties and notes
OF 1918, is inaccurate and grossly mis-
leading. II may give rise to An erro-
neous impression that tne whole
original proposals Of Japau had bee,
pressed by Japan and accepted in toto
by Cnina. As d matter OF fact, not ofliy
Group A. but also several other mat
NN'f NPt.tft IltSb III Japan : 0TSl NtODHS-
ais were eliminated entirely or mod
fed considerably. in Difference 10 the
" shes Of the Chinese government, when
the final formula was presented 10
China for acceptance Official records
published by ths Two governments re
iatlng to those negotiations viii, lur~
ther SHOW that the most important
terms of the tresties ana aotes. as
signed, had already been virtually
agreed to by the Chinese rocotiators
before thc delivery OF The ul.imatulr.
which then seemed 10 the Japanese GOV
ern nlont tie only way OF bringing 1he
rfotracted negotiations to speedy
cloec.
Recriminaticn Held Futile
"lhs Japanese delegation cannot
bring Itself tn the conclusion that any
useful purpose will bt serveI Nv re
ss2rcn and examination at .his cor
ference OF Old grievances, which one
OF the nations represented here may
have against another"
Baron Shoehara then read t1c
three declarations.
Dr. Wang said The Chinese deicga-
tion could not accept the position ai -
vaNced by Baron Shidchara that the
mere fact that {hc Chinese asked for
an abrogaU0n OF the treaties Won i'd
imply that they recognized their valid
itv. AS 4 matter Of fact, the Chinese
government and people had ALWAYS re
gardcd these agreements as peculiar ir
ttcms elves, owing 10 the c'rcuma atances
urdrr which tncy had been negotiated,
he said. Dr.. Wang il to reply il detail
Tomorrow
TIE resolution adopted IN respect
10 tNc Chinese Eastern Railway read
II hat tbs preservation of the Chi
nese Eastern Railway for those in in
terest requires that !retter protection
be given 10 the railway and the per
sons engaged in It's operation and use;
a more careful selection Of personnel
TO secure efficiency OF service and =
more economical use Of funds 10 pre-
vent waste Of the property.
That the subject should immedi-
ately BE- dealt with through tho pro
per diplomatic channcls"