Evening journal., 1922-02-04
WORLD PEACE
ACCOMPLISHED
BY PARLEYS
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conference proper in its delibera-
tions on Far Eastern affairs, were
presented to the session today.
The most important of these two
treaties embodies a set Of general
principles which the powers pledge
themselves to respect in China.
The otLer treaty provides in de-
tailed form for a revision upward
of the Chinese customs duties
schedules that will afford an in
creased revenue Of many millions OF
dollars to the Chinese government.
The customs treaty presented by
Senator Underwood was unanimous
ly adopted.
The open-door treaty was prompt
ly adopted. Thereupon Secretary
Hughes read the recently adopted
resolution under which a board OF
reference will be set up in China.
to consider claims arising under the
treaty This was also unanimously
adopted
The preamble OF the Chinese Gus
toms treaty states that the nine
powers have entered the treaty with
a view TO increasing the revnues Of
the Chinese government"
The treaty confirms the resolution
adopted at the last preliminary ses-
sion OF the conference for a revis-
ion OF the Chinese customs duties to
makes these duties equivalent to an
effective five per cent ad valorem
The new tariff rates shall become
effective not earlier than two months
after publication.
Then there Is attached as annex
the resolution adopted at the last
session on customs duties whereby
the powers agree TO a revision OF the
customs schedule OF duties on i'm
ports into China as fixed by the tariff
revision commission al Shanghai on
Dec 10, 1918, so as to furnish an ef-
tectve five per cent. instead Of the
present effective ID per cent.
A revision commission Of the pow
ers will meet at Shanghai at the
earliest practicable date to effect this
revision.
The treaty expresses the hope that
this revision will be completed with
in four months.
The general policy OF the nine
power treaty on China contains the
four Root principles regarding China
which were adopted by the powers
at the outset OF the conference. the
sweeping open-door resolution re-
Gently adopted and some OF the
other resolutions on China which
have been agreed upon at the CON
ference and its Far Eastern COM
mittee.
Il have the honor to report that
the resolutions which have been
adopted have been put in the form
Of proposed treaty" said Secretary
Hughes opening the session where
upon he began reading the first
treaty.
Briefly the provisions OF the
treaty are:
The powers in the conference
agree to respect the sovereignty.
independence and territorial and ad-
ministrative integrity OF China. to
give China a free opportunity to de-
velop and maintain a stable govern
mcnti TO use their influence for ef-
fectually establishing and main
tanning the principle Of equal op-
portunity for commerce and indus
try throughout China and to refrain
from taking advantage Of present
conditions 10 seek special rights or
privileges abr.dging rights OF sub
jects or citizens OF friendly states.
The powers agree: (A) Not to seek
or TO support their nationals ir
seeking any arrangement which
I might purport TO establish In their
favor any general superiority OF
rights in commercial or economic
development in any region in China.
/ CB) not TO seek or TO support their
nationals in seeking any monopoly
/ or preference depriving other ma
I uonals Of the right OF undertaking
I legitimate trade or Industry in
China. of participating with the
/ Chinese government or any local au-
thority in any public enterprise or
which illustrates the principle of
equal opportunity.
The Chinese government takes
note OF this agreement and Is 10 be
guided by the principles. The
powers agree that whenever a sit.
uation arises involving the applica.
tion Of the treaty renders discus.
sion desirable there shall be .hll
and frank communion" between tn,
powers concerned.
The powers agree also not to en-.
ter into any treaty. agreement. ar
rangement or understanding. either
, with one another or individually o.
collectively with any power o.
, powers which would infringe or i'm
+, pair the principles first stated.
The powers agree they viii no
!, support any agreement by their re
=. pective nationals with each othe
1 designed to create spheres Of in
! fiuence" or exclusive opportunitie
! In designated regions Of China.
The powers agree 10 respect IN
: neutrality Of Chinese territory in an
! war not engaged in China.
Chino agrees that on her railway
she will not exercise or permit ur
p fair discrimination of any kint
2 Particularly, there will be no dis
elimination, direct or indirect,
b rates OF facilities because Of nation
5 ality Of passengers or the countrie
J from which or which they are pre-
&C eding. the origin or ownership Q