The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
AID PLEDGED CHINA
Provide for Board to
Meet Questions Aris-
ing From Pact.
PRAISE EXECUTIVE
AND U. S. LEADERS
Delegates Exclude Jap
Homeland From Pro-
visions of Treaty.

/ stage yesterday was cleared for
final action, and sine die adjourn
ment on Monday. Treaties that
make history along lines that are
expected TO preserve peace were
approved formally by representa-
tIves Of nine powers.
China's future integrity was guar
anteed in solemn manner Import
ant notifications of the naval
treaty, and the so-called -four
power Pacific pact" to meet the OBJ
Jections raised in the United States
Senate. were approved. A method
OF carrying out decisions of the
conference that later on might be
subject TO amendment was provided,
In a whole-hearted and complete
manner the spokesmen of the yart-
Gus visiting nations showered prais.
on President Harding for his fore
sight in calling the conference, and
on the American DELEGATION for tax
ing the leadership IN the three
month debate that has marked th.
onward progress of the negotiations.
There will be one more session.
That will take place tomorrow. II
Will be addressed by President
Harding on invitation of the yari
Gus delegations. He will close tn.
gathering. as he opened IL on sat
uroay' November IL. Previously
there will take place the formal
signing of the various treaties that
nave been evolved in the weeks or
hard work.
Feel China Has Been Aided.
Last night the opinion Of the
various delegations was unanimous
n
7lete and un1ualihed SUCCESS. The
tspokesmen OF the delegations had
publicly proclaimed this belief al
the open session earlier in the dsv.
But, secure in their own headquar-
tiers, they had no hesitancy in re-
peating with even stronger force
their earlier observation.
II was agreed in all quarters that
the outcome of the Chinese nego-
/ tlatlons has been 10 re-cstsbliSH
that ancient nation in its rightful
place among the nations of III.
world, and thereby removinE what
had been regarded as a dangerous
cause for possible war,
The naval armament limitR,io,,
agreement was accepted as ending
the mad struggle for naval su-
premacy and also as blazing o..
trair' for later conference TO in
clude all of the nations Of the
world at which an agreement might
De reached that would curtail 10
the lowest possible mark ali land
armaments and standing armies
FashionabIe Audience Present.
The four power Pacific agre,-
ment was believed TO open the W.,
Tor discussion hereafteS between
the United States and Japan nr
matters that in the past might
nave proven causes for serious fri
ton between the two nations,
The attendance in Contlnent.,l
Memorial Hall for the next 10 tb,
last session of the conference wa
large and fashionable. political
and diplomatic circles were repr,
sented by their leaders. Every sea
In the auditorium was fIIed wh. =
tine conference was called TO ord y
by Secretary Hughes. Howev,f
as the proceedings moved SLOW %
toward completion many Of III,
spectators left with the result tina,
on several occasions the orderI,
procedure was marred by the souns
of shutting feet and other sounds
that interfered with the delegates
who were intently following ,he
proceedings.
Far East Pact Ratified.
was 1881 when Secretary
Hughes called the conference TO
order. The chairman at once pre-
sented the general Far Eastern
treaty which was formally ap-
proved. 1t consisted of nine az
ticles. The first contained the or
iginal Root open door resolutions.
/ A ~ fr1a
herence TO this police Article ,
disclaimed any future attempt To-
seek preference in China Article
4. pledged the nations TO discour-
age efforts by their nationals t.
seek preference in China. Article :
covered the Chinese railway agree
ment Article pledged respect FOR
China's position as a neutral in the
event Of war. Article provided
for discussion by the nations Of
! questions growing out Of existing
treaties. Article s provided for
powers interested in China being
asked to agree TO the treaty pro-
visions. Article covered ratifcs-
tion and the like.
So soon as the general treaty had
been approved Senator Underwood.
as chairman O fthe Chinese tarifT
!
sented the treaty covering the tar
IN question. Its proviions have
been fully published heretofore.
The design is TO allow the Chinese
| government additional funds with
which TO carry on the government.
Board La EstsbIIshed.
The resolution supplementing. the
general treaty to provide the ma
chinery for settlement of questions
which might arise in the future
then was adopted. This is one of
the most important actions OF the
conference. The resolution was a.
follows:
The United States OF America.
Belgium, the British Empirs. China.
France, Italy, Japan, the Nelhcr-
lands and Portugal.
Co1ffnnel On P0or Ttpo. 49,