South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-02

zion that the FAR eastern resolutions
we're adopted. and the big crowd
that had iammed into Continental
hall % see the FIRST plenary session
since Dec. 10 showed many signs or
fnattention long before the three
and a half hours occupied hy The
meeting had elapsed
By the hour Of adjournment large
patches Of empty seats had appeared
tn the galleries and many OF those
who remained we're engaging In
conversations among themselves as
tho conference went through the
motions % formally ratlfying and
announcing" decisions made known
through the newspapers many days
before
Sec'v Hu-he=. as Chairman Of the
conference. read lnto the record the
nine Chinese TesoIutious. hurryine
through their involved phraseoloey
fn monotone like that OF reading
clerks In legislative bodies Tn every
case when he had finished one Of tho
resolution De announced the assent
~ tho United States and then called
iu order the names az the other
powers about the table. Each dele
cation chairman responded with
nod 81 the head. and then after the
announcement unanimously adopt
ed the chairman went on 90 the
next page OF the voluminous bundle
81 resolutions before HIM
Nine Chinese Resolutions.
The nine resolutions thus adopted
cover wide range Of subjects
Briefly. they provide for withdrawal
~ foreign postoffices from China
on anu l. 1928. maintenance Of the
omen door policy, development Of
the Chinese railways on a basis Of
equitable treatment 10 all natouali-
ties. publication Of al international
commitments affecting Chiua's in
forests. delivery 90 China of all for
eiEu radio stations established with
in her borders without her consent
and consultation among the powers
regarding withdrawal Of foreign
troops which are in China without
treaty sanction. one 90 which China
~ not a party expresses the hope ~
the other powers that the Chinese
armed forces viii be reduced
The resolution for tho revision or
the Chinese tarin was not brought
forward at the plenary session. but
will be embodied in a separate treaty
a. Dc present later Work already
has BEGUN ON this treaty as well &c
the one dealing with tho other agree
mcuts on Chinese questions, reached
by the far eastern committee Drafts
OF the two treaties will be considered
Thursday morning By the delegations
meeting separately and they may bee
discussed later I'm the day bv the FAR
eastern committee.
Announcement OF tho terms We'd
Eesday Of the settlement of The shan
tuug controversy. bringing to a close
81 long dispute between China and
Japan. Isl expected 20 hasten action
on all the pending far eastern ques-
lions because it removes one OF the
chief elements Of discord. Under
the settlement Shantuug within i've
years Will become Chinese territory
Fovernmentally as well rs Eeographi-
cally, and thus after months Of agi-
tati0n in china and Japan. the Jap
anese government definitely and
finally has set a time for the fulfill
ment OF it's promise.
Promise Restoration Of Railroad
Within full view OF the great pow
ors. as China desired Japan has
agreed to restore 90 China ownership
of the Tsingtao-Tsins Fu railroad,
the heart % the controversy. 20 tho
md OF six months. and fun control
after Ave or - Years. AT China's op
lion upon payment OF the equivalent
or $4,000. 600 gold German marks
china, on her part. agreed that
during the period # payment. a
japanese national should occupy the
position OF traffic manager OF the
I'D. together with Japanese 10 fiji
Jointly with Chinese. the post OF
chief accountant These officials,
however. Will be under the direct au-
thority OF a Chinese manager direct
or and could be discharged by him
Tor cause
While the question OF control or
the railroad has occupied the center
OF tho STAGE since the conversations
were instituted between the two dele
cations outside The arms conference
proper collateral phases OF the
ShautuDE situation were not without
Importance on tho general question
or returning the leasehold Co China.
Agreements on these which were
reached before that ON the railroad.
"a alI cases were dependent on "a
satisfactory outcome OF the railroad
question
The railvar VIII he turned over 20
Chinese Managing director within
six months OF the signing or the
treaty. The last date for the fulfill
ruent OF Japan OF details of the
transfer OF the entire Ieasehold. Tile
treaty probably will be completed
finally az another meeting Thursday
morning OF The Chinese and japan
csc delegates When So viii be sign
ed is uncertain.
Editors Note-Th, summary OF The
fun text az the naval limitation treaty,
as presented bv Secy Hughes 90 the
arms conference Don pieuary session
wednesday. VIII be found on page 10.
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