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conference went through the motions
of formally ratifying and "annouc-
ing" decisions made known through
the newspapers many days before.
Secretary Hughes. as chairman OF
the conference, read in the record the
nine Chinese resolutions, hurryng
through their involved phraseology in
n monotone like that Of reading
clerks in legislative bodies. In ev-
cry case. when he had finished one
of the resolutions. he announced the
assent of the United States and then
called in order the names Of the 9TH
er powers about the table. Each
delegation chairman responded with
a nod of the head, and then after the
announcement. unanimously adopt
ed" the chairman went on to the next
page Of the voluminous bundle Of
resolutions before him.
The nine resolutions thus adopted
cover a wide range of subjects.
Briefly, they provide for with
drawal of foreign postofflces from
China on Jan. /. 1928 maintenance
of the open door policy; development
of the Chinese railways on a basis OF
equitable treatment to all nationali-
ties: publication of all international
commitments affecting China's inter-
ests: delivery to China of all radio
stations established within her Dor
ders without her consent and consul
tation among the powers regarding
withdrawal of foreign troops which
are in China without treaty sanction.
One to which China is not a party
expresses the hope of the other pow
ers that the Chinese armed forces will
be reduced.
Chinese Tariff Delayed.
The resolution for revision of the
Chinese tariff was not brought for
ward at the plenary session, but will
be embodied in separate treaty to be
pres nted later Work already has
begun on this treaty as well as the
one dealing with the other agree
ments on Chinese questions reached
nv the far eastern committee. Drafts
of the two treaties will be considered
tomorrow morning by the delegations
meeting separately, and they may be
discussed later in the day by the far
eastern committee
Announcement today of the terms
of settlement of the Shantung CO.
troversy. bringing 10 close the long
DISPUTE between China and Japan, is
expected to hasten action on all the
pending far eastern questions, be-
cause Il removes one of the chief ele-
ments OF discord.
Under the settlement Shantung
within five years will become Chinese
territory governmentally as well as
geographically, and thus after months
. of agitation in China and Japan the
japanese government definitely and
finally has set time for the fuitiil-
ment of its promise. Within full view
of the great powers, as China desir-
ed. Japan has agreed to restore to
Chinese ownership the Using Tao
Tsinan Flu Railroad, the heart OF the
controversy, at the end OF six months
and full control after five or Is years
at China's option. upon payment OF
the equivalent of 5S,0OO,OOO gold
German marks.
China on her part agreed that dur
ing the period of payment a Japan
csc national should occupy the posi-
ton OF traffic manager of the road
together with a Japanese to fill joint
" with a Chinese the post Of chief
accountant.
These officials, however, will be
under the direct authority of Chi
nese manager-directo and could be
discharged by him for cause.
While the question of control of
the railway has occupied the center OF