The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-02-10

Instituted between the two delegates
outside the arms conference proper
collateral phases of the Shantung sit
uation were not without importance
on the general question returning the
lease-hold to China. Agreem mt on
these, which was reached before that
Of the railway, in all cases wer, de-
pendent on satisfactory outcome Of
the railway questions.
Disposal OF the Railroad.
The railway will be turned ov.r to
Chinese managing director within
six months of the signing of the trea-
~, the last date for the fulfillms mt
by Japan of details of the transfer
OF the entire lease-hold. The treaty
probably will be completed finally at
another meeting tomorrow morning
Of the Chinese and japanese dele
gates. When It will be signed is un-
certain.
Although the qualifications inter-
posed by the Italians and japanese
were said tonight to have resulted in
a virtual abandonmnt OF the Chinese
arms importation resolution, both
delegations sought to escape blame
for the hitch. The Italians said they
merely had requested, on instruction
from their government. the same re-
servation which was feature of the
agreement at Picking in 1919, on the
same subject, namely, that contracts
already entered into by Italians with
China be regarded as binding Upon
this, japanese said the Italian re-
servation meant that Japan could
not agree to the resolution, because
she would be Obliged to insist upon
a similar reservation,
The Italian delegates rejoined that
| they were quite disposed to ask for
new instructions, but Arthur J. Bal
four author of the resolution, sug-
gested that as the conference was
drawing to an end there was scarce
ly sufficient time to again refer the
matter to home governments. 1t
was then tentatively agreed that the
resolution be withdrawn and that the
matter which it treats will be left
for future consideration of the va
rious governments by the usual diplo-
matte channels.
/ Poison Gas Outlawcd; Submarines
Restricted.
! 1.-THE United States of America, the
/ British Empire, France. Italy and ia
pan, hereinafter referred to as the
signatory powers, desiring to make
more effective the rules adopted by
civilized nations, for the protection
of the lives of neutrals and non-com-
batants at sea in time of war, and to
prevent the use in war of noxious
gases and chemicals have determined
to conclude a treaty to this effect and
have appointed as their plenipoten-
tiaries.
(Here are inserted the names OF
the delegates of the signatory pow
ers.
who, having communicated their
full powers found in good order and
in good form, have agreed as follows:
Section THE signatory powers
declare that among the rules adopted
by civilized nations for the protection
of the lives of neutrals and non-com-
batants at sea in time of war, the
following are to be deemed an estab-
lished part of international law.
Protection OF Merchant Vessels.
Cd A merchant vessel must be or
dered to submit to visit and search
to determine its character before 1t
can be seized.
A merchant vessel must not be at
tackled unless it refuses to submit to
visit and search after warning. or to
proceed as directed after seizure.
A merchant vessel must not be de-
SlTONtu INC VIZ" ohN P"SSNA
gers have been first placed in safety.
CD Belligerent submarines are not
under any circumstances exempt from
the universal rules above stated; and
if a submarine cannot capture mer-
chant vessel in conformity with these
rules, the existing law of nations re-
quires it to desist from attack and
from seizure and to permit the mer-
chant vessel to proceed unmolested.
Section 2-The signatory powers
invite all other civilized powers to
express their assent to the foregoing
statement of established law so that
there may be clear public under
standing throughout the world of the
standard of conduct by which the
public opinion of the world is to pass
judgment upon future belligerents.
Section 3-The signatory powers
desiring TO insure the enforcement of |