The New York herald., 1922-02-07

chairman hughes tapped with his
gaval Commanding attention. he asked
If there We're any corrections to the
minutes of the session on Saturday.
There were none. He declared the
minutes approved and added that he
was happy to announce that the
Shantung treaty had been signed on
Saturday by the delegats OF China
and Japan. A wave of applause
greeted the announcement.
Resuning. he said in the most mat
tor of fact tone: 1.-The treaties pre-
pared by this conference are now
ready for signature. The American
delegates will sign first"
Arising, he led the way to the open
Ing in the hollow square made by the
delegates desks. Senator Lodge came
next, then Elihu Root, finally Senator
Underwood. At the table OF the secre-
tariette of the conference the Amer
lean delegates were received by MIR.
Garrett, with two assistants. These
functionaries presided over the piles
made by five sets of treaties, the first
of which was TO be signed by the dele
gates and deposited with the American
State Department. There were also
copies certified by this Government
and turned over to the representatives,
of the signatory nations.
Order of Treaty Signing.
Mr.. Hughes settled down into the
chair, accepted the pen handed to
him by one of the attendants, and af-
fixed his signature TO the treaties in
the following order:
/. The naval treaty limiting the
number, size and tonnage of capital
ships, scrapping more than half
of those now maintained by the
United States, Great Britain and
Japan and providing for the status
quo in Pacific fortifcations and
naval holiday of ten years.
2. The supplementary treaty re-
moving the Japanese homeland
from the provisions OF the Pacific
treaty.
3. The treaty abolishing the use
OF poison gas and restricting the
use of submarines.
A. The Far Eastern treaty de-
signed to give new start to China
toward capable government
making the "open door, a reality
and restricting the privileges of
5. The Chinese customs treaty
granting China an increased rev.
enue and providing for the ulti-
mate control of her customs ma
chnery. fG gD
The naval treaty was signed by the
United States, the British Empire,
France and Japan.
The supplementary treaty contained
the signatures of the United States,
the British Empire. France and Japan.
The gas and submarine instrument
was signed by the United States. the
British Empire. France, Italy and
Japan.
The general Chinese treaty con-
tanned the seals and signatures of the
United States, the British Empire
l'rarfe. Italy, China. Japan, the Meth
o. vends, Portugal and Belgium.
The Chinese customs treaty was
signed by the United States. the Brit
ish Empire, France. Italy. China.
Japan, Belgium, the Netherlands and
Portugal,
Staccato of Handciaps.
Mr.. Hughes wrote his name on the
naval treaty through staccato Of
all of the other instruments and gave
way to Mr.. Lodge, whose penwork was
applauded. Senator Underwood came
next. He was applauded too. as also
was Mr.. Root. Mr.. Hughes led the
way out of the well around the south
side of the table, tapped with his gavel
and said: Belgium"
Baron de Cartier stroled leisurely
into the well, left an example of his
penmanship and returned to his seat
amid applause. Then Mr.. Hughes
paved the way for what was really
most impressive demonstration. Tap
ping for attention, he said: The Brit
ish Empire"
Mr.. Balfour. with a most cheerful
expression, arose and led the way
around the south side of the table,
keeping step with the handclapping
that continued until he settled into the
chair at the treaty table, gripped the
pen and committed the British En-
pire to the obligations set forth in the
impressive documents.
Mr.. Balfour took his time and dis
played a most conscientious inclination
10 make his signature legible. He ap-
peared to be in a most contented
frame Of mind, wearing the air of
man conscious of having performed
his work with personal gratifying sue
cess. His penmanship finished. he
arose and gave place to Lord Lee OF
Fareham, the head of the British Ad-
miralty.
sastra of India Signs.
Ambassador Geddes followed. and
then in the regular order came former
Premier Borden of Canada. Premier
Pearce of Australia, Chief Justice Sal
mon OF New Zealand and, last of all.
Sastra. the representative of the In
dian dominions of the British Empire.
Snstra's sleek black hair was con-
cealed by turban Of white silk gath
cred into a knot behind, much after
the fashion that n New England
schoolmarm adopts in doing up" her
hair.
Sastra added picturesque touch to
the splendid exhibition of British eff
cheney and every move OF his pen was
accompanied by handclaps. Then Mr.
Bhlfour led his associates from the
we'll back TO their seats. and I'm truth