Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-27
TEXT OF KELLOGC'S STATEMENT
DEFINING u. S. POLICY IN CHINA
Read to Negotiate New Treaties on Lines
of Equality, But Expects Pro-
lection of Americans.

the negotiation of such an agreement
or agreements as might be necessary
for making effective other provisions
of the Washington treaty of February
G. 1922.
Resolution Adopted.
They affirmed the principle of re-
spect for China tariff autonomy and
announced that they were prepared
forthwith to negotiate a new treaty,
which would give effect to that prin-
ciple and which should make provision
for the abolition of likin. for the re-
moval of tariff restrictions contained
in existing treaties and for the put
ting into effect of the Chinese national
tariff law. On November 10, 1925. the
committee on provisional measures of
the conference, Chinese delegates par
ticiDating, unanimously adopted the
following resolutions:
THE delegates of the powers assem-
bled at this conference resolve to adopt
the following proposed article relating
to tariff autonomy with q view to in
cooperating it, together with other
matters, to be hereafter agreed upon,
in treaty which is to be signed at
this conference.
The contracting powers other than
China hereby recognize Chinas right
to enjoy tariff autonomy; agree to re-
move the tariff restrictions which are
contained in existing treaties between
themselves. respectively, and China,
and consent to the going into effect of
the Chinese national tariff law on
January /, 1929.
The government of the Republic of
China declares that likin shall be
abolished simultaneously with the en-
forcement of the Chinese national
tariff law, and further declares that
the abolition of likin shall be effec-
lively carried out by the first day Of
the first month of the eighteenth year
OF the Republic of China January l.,
1920"
Tried to Execute Plan.
Continuously from the beginning of
the conference, our delegates and tech
nical advisers collaborated with the
delegates and technical advisers of
the other powers, including China, in
an effort to carry out this plan, viz,
to put into effect the surfaces provided
for in the Washington treaty, and to
provide for additional tariff adequate
for all of China's needs until tariff au-
tonomy should go into effect
Until about the middle of April,
1926, there was every prospect for the
successful termination of the confer
ence to the satisfaction Of the Chinese
and the other powers. About that
time the government which represent
ed China at the conference was forced
out of order. The delegates of the
United States and the other powers,
however, remained in China in the
hope of continuing the negotiations,
and on July 3, 1926, made declaration
as follows:
THE delegates of the foreign pow
ers to the Chinese customs tariff con-
ference met at the Netherlands Iega-
ton this morning. They expressed
the unanimous and earnest desire to
proceed with the work of the confer
ence at the earliest possible moment
when the delegates of, the Chinese
government are in a position to re-
delegates of the problems before the
conference"
Ready to Act Alone.
The Government of the United
States was ready then and is ready
now to continue the negotiations on
the entire subject of the tariff and
extraterritoriaIity or to take up nego-
tiations on behalf of the United States
alone. The only question is with
whom it shall negotiate. AS / have
said heretofore, if China can agree
upon the appointment of delegates
representing the authorities or the
people of the country, we are pre-
pared to negotiate such q treaty.
However, existing treaties which were
ratified by the Senate of the United
States cannot be abrogated by the
President, but must be superseded by
new treaties negotiated with some.
body representing China and subse
quently ratified by the Senate of the
United States.
The Government of the United
States has watched with sympathetic
interest the nationalistic awakening
of China and welcomes every advance
made by the Chinese people toward
reorganizing their system of govern
ment.
During the difficult years since the
establishment of the new regime in
1912 the Government of the United
States has endeavored in every way
to maintain an attitude of the most
careful and strict neutrality as among
the several factions that have dis
pubcO Will pll6 dnOL1ST LOr COntFOI IN
China. The Government Of the
United States expects, however, that
the people of China and their leaders
will recognize the right of American
citizens in China to protection for life
and property during the period OF
conflict for which they are not re
sponsible
In the event that the Chinese au
thorities are unable to afford sucf
protection, it is of course the funda
mental duty of the United States tc
protect the lives and property of its
citizens. 1t is with the possible neces
sity for this in view that American
naval forces are now in Chinese
waters. This Government wishes tc
deal with China in a most liberia
spirit. 1t holds no concessions In
China and has never manifested anS
imperialistic attitude toward tha-
country 1t desires, however. that It's
citizens be given equal opportunit,
with the citizens of the other powers
to reside in China and to pursue thei,
legitimate occupations without she
cial privileges, monopolies or spheres
Of special interest or influence.