Evening star., 1925-09-03
SEES i. s. PLEDGES
TO CHINA HONORED
Kellogg Tells Bar Association
Pekirg Must Meet Own
Obligations.
By the Associated Press

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DETROIT. September Willing.
ness To carry out scrupulously the
obligations and promises made TO
China by the United States at the
Washington armament conference
was expressed last night by Frank
r. Kellogg, Secretary of State. in an
address before the American Bar As
snciation.
Coupled with this pronouncement.
however, was the statement that
china at the same time would be re-
quired TO perform the obligations OF
2 sovereign state in the protection OF
foreign citizens and their property"
Mr.. kellogg disclosed for the first
time that Silas II. Strawn of Chicago,
has been appointed American special
commissioner 10 the proposed commits
sion on eXtraterritoriality. treaty revi-
sion and other special privilege ques-
ilons for which no date as yet had been
fixed. Mr. Strawn's selection to act
as special commissioner. with Minis
ter John Van \. Mac Murray, at the
tariff conference. which is to convene
i'm PekinS. October 26, already had
been announced. but until the Secre-
tarN spoke last night there had been
no indication who would represent the
''nited States on the eHrraterritorial
commission.
Sees Wider Conference.
Without shedding much light on
the discussions which have been in
progress between the Washington and
other interested governments since he
put forward the proposal that Gus
toms and special privilege questions
he considered under the terms of the
nine power treaty and resolution No.
negotiated at the Washington arma-
ments conference. Secretary Kellogg
said it was his belief that the powers
have all come to the conclusion that
The tariffl conference will have to he
hroadened beyond the strict letter of
the Washington tnine- power) treaty"
For its own part" he declared.
This Government is willing. either at
his conference or at some subse-
Guent time, to consider with China
comprehensive revision of the treaties
dealing with the entire subject of the
tariff"
Mr.. Kellogg reCounted at length the
extensive record of American Chinese
difficulties attributed to tariff and
special privilege questions before he
mentioned the recent demand Of the
provisional government of China that
the foreign powers relinquish these
special rights Referring them TO the
conference he has proposed for the
purpose of investigating the question
of eNtraterritoridlity Chinese laws
and judicial system, he said:
This Government is willing through
this commission to examine the whole
question of eStraterritoriality and
desires the commission TO make speedy
report. with recommendations upon
the findings. which will enable this
Government to consider what. if any
steps may be taken with a view to
the REIMBURSEMENT of this extraterri-
torial rights.
II know. in general way. within
the last few years China has made
some progress in the enactment of
laws, in reform of her judicial pro
ceedlngs, in the education of judges
and lawyers with a view 10 fulfilling
her aspirations to be relieved of the
"ytraterritorial restrictions upon tr
exercise of her sovereign powers
Thinks L. 8. Willing 10 Act.
Il believe the people of this coun-
try sympathiZe with these aspirations
Of the Chinese people and that this
Government would be willing TO give
m these eXtraterritorial rights as
soon as China shall demonstrate that
her laws and the administration Of
the laws and judicial system are
eign lives and property within China.
China has invited commerce and
development and of course, it is her
duty as a sovereign nation TO fulfill
her obligations under the laws of
nations and to protect foreigners in
their lives and property. I am sure
that the United States has always
been most desirous 10 respect and
uphold Chinese soverein rights and
hn E
ment."
The sessions opened Yesterday morn
ing with an address by Charles Evans
Hughes. president, on Liberty, and
the Law The former Secretary of
State spoke Of the necessity of pre-
serving liberty for the minority and
the problems presented by the multi
pljcity of laws.
Mexico and the United States have
hesn doing business with each other
for more than 80 years with no
treaty of amity. commerce and navi-
cation. the rights Of the nationals
nf the two sister republics having
heen protected only by the municipal
laws of Mexico and the United States,
Charles Z. Warren. Detroit attorney.
said in an address.
Mr.. Warren. formerly was ambas-
>ador to Mexico and to Japan.
Council Elected.
Members Of the general council of
the American Bar Association were
elected last night, as follows:
Alabama, L. II. Cabaniss, Birming
ham; Alaska, r. +. Robertson, juneau:
Arizona, T. @. Norris. Prescott: Ar
Kansas, Frank Pace Little Rock
California. jefferson p. Chandler, Los
Angeles: Canal Zone. William f.
EiSby. Quarry Heights; Colorado, Viii
bur +. Denious. Denver: Connecticut
William Brosmith, Hartford; Della
ware, Josiah Marvel Wilmington; Dis
triCt of Columbia, Justin Morrill,
Chamberlain, Washington: Florida
William Hunter, Tampa; Georgia.
T. \. Hammond. Atlanta: Hawaii c.
NJ. Robertson. Hawaii: Idaho. James
r Ailshie Couer d'Alene Illinois,
Thomas Francis Howe. Chicago: In
diana. Dan w. Simms tCity not given):
Iowa. James 4. Dewitt. Oskaloosa:
Kansas. Earle w. Evans Wichita:
Kentucky. Edmund =. Trahue. Louis.
Vile. Louisiana w q. Hart. New
Orleans: Maine Arthur Ritchie.
Belfast, Maryland 7. Scott Oftutt
Towson. Massachusetts. John T.
Hannigan. Boston: Michigan. Os-
Bruce W. Sanborne. ST. Paul:
Mississippi. A. T. StovaH. Okoloa:
Missouri. Guy 4. THOMPSON. St. Louis.
Montana. Albert n WhitIock. Mis-
soula Nebraska. +. w. Van Orsdel
Om4na: Nevada. Robert NJ. Price.
Reno New Hampshire. Louis +. wy
man. Manchester: New Jersey. Edward
A Armstrong. Newark: New Mexico.
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