Evening star., 1922-01-21
~Realism Must Prevail

the words ''on which their respective
governments propose to rely" was in
relation to private contract. II q
man made q contract to build a GER
tain section Of railway. this was on
the face of it a legitimate transaction
support him. But why should his gov
ernment be required to insist upon
it even IL it was legitimate con-
tract? He was not sure but what 1t
would be better to omit the words.
Would Omit Words.
The chairman asked whether Mr..
Balfeur would suggest an amendment.
Mr.. Baheur said he would just omit
Baron shidehara said that If the
new article suggested by the chair
man were adopted. he did not UNDER
stand why 1t was necessary to main
tain article 2. The Chinese govern
1t would be in the best possible posi-
ton to know Of their existence. and
II 1t undertook to supply the informa-
tion, it would not be necessary for
the other governments 10 repeat tne
same information.
Mr. Hanihara said that as stated by
Baron Shidehara. the Japanese dele
cation was in entire accord wteh the
general purposes Of the resolution,
but, as regards the proper form which
the latter should take. there were. he
believed, several points which might
require careful consideration. While
disciaiming any desire to delay the
progress of the conference. he asked
whether II would be agreeable to the
chair to give time for further study
and consideration Of the resolution.
He had himself only received the draft
In question just before he had entered
the committee room. and had had no
time to consult with his colleagues.
This in no way precluded their en-
tire agreement. but. for his own part.
he would appreciate the opportunity
to familiarize himself with the mat
siderable importance to japanese in
terests, and. without any idea OF
keeping commercial transactions Sc
cret. there were certain points af-
fecting private contracts which must
be duly considered.
Given Time to Decide.
The chairman said that perhaps it
would suit the convenience of the
committee IL the resolution with the
we're to be distributed. In that amend
ed form the resolution would be pre-
sented for consideration. If the dele
gates. considering this draft during
the interval before the next meeting.
reached the conclusion that amend
mehlS WtE0 0ctiIo0s CuSy SuOulo
formulate the amendments SO that
they might be proposed and dealt
with. Most Of the questions that had
been considered were questions re-
lating to the substance Of the matter
and he thought should be considered
by the full committee.
One amendment suggeSted by Mr..
Balfour was the omission Of the words
in the second article, "on which their
respective governments propose to
rely"
Another amendment which had not
been formulated. but which appar-
emily would meet with acceptance,
was that the provision should be
made for adherence by other powers.
The question might be considered
as to whether the proposed agree
ment on the part Of China in the
third paragraph would answer the
purpose entirely. He supposed that
the whole obligation upon China. He
supposed that the other powers. if
they were advised OF the agreements.
could easily give the required notice;
Of course. they would not be expected
to give notice. az he had already said,
Of what they did not know. Also. Is
with agreements with local govern
ments. 1t would be- desirable that
full information should come from all
the sources available.
Obligation Not Specific.
Jonkheer Reelaerts van Blokland
remarked that in the second para
graphs Of articles and II II was
not specified upon whom rested the
obligation to make the communica-
ton. nor was It said by means of
what body the powers were to be
notified. That body could certainly
not be the sscrstariat general Of the
conference. as the paragraphs re-
ferred to concern, future documents
and the seerAtariAt general seemed to
be destined 70 disappear with the con-
ference itself.
The chairman said that their coll
league Of the Netherlands was quite
right in his construction Of the pro-
posed article. The provision for H.
ing with the. secretariat general was
simply with reference to the imme-
diate fling, as soon as might be done,
of existing treaties and conventions.
The second paragraph had relation to
future action, treaties and agree
ments. made sitter the conference had
adjourned. The purpose. of course,
was that the several powers were to
be charged with the duty Of notifica-
tion: but that could Be more clearly
The commites then adjourned until
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