Washington Conference.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1921, Page 3

Washington Conference.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. FAR EASTERN PROPOSALS. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. The Australian Press Association underslunds that the Chinese statement was not discussed by the I'ar Eastern Committee to-day. The matter was referred to a sub-committee to arrange the order of presentment of the various points to a full committee. A High British Authority expressed the view that several of them would find a full agreement instancing the open door policy, which Britain always favoured. .. , . . . . Feeling* among the British delegates now tends towards hoping that a general arrangement between all nations interested in the Pacific, might take the place of the Anglo-Japanese Alii-

nnce. . China must he freed from danger and from any threat of foreign aggression, and lie relieved from the limitations that are now depriving her o autonmous administrative action, amt are preventing her securing adequate public revenues. GENERAL PRINCIPLES. The general principles for consideration and adoption by the Conference

are: — Firstlv, that the Powers are to tespoct and observe the territorial integrity, and the political and administrative independence of tbe Chinese Re-; public, which will undertake not to alienate or lease any portion ol Us territory or littoral to any power. Secondly, China is prepared to accept, and apply the open door to all parts of the Republic. Thirdly, the Powers arc to agree not to conclude, between themselves a n> treaty or agreement affecting China without previously notifying Churn a d giving her an opportunity to p.u ‘‘TourtliU—All Special rights, privileges, immunities, and commitments, ot whatever character, claimed » •'"> Powers relating to China are to >e • amined, in order to determine thm scope and validity, and also to ha - monise them with one aim i( , the principles to he laid down In tin Conference. . ,■ Fifthly—The existing limitation.China’s political, jurtsd.ctional, and administrative freedom of action are to he removed as soon as possi Sixthly.—A time limit is to bt •1 . plied to China’s present commitments. I Seventhly.—The rights .and pi - ( feces eranted by China are to he into - preted ill favour of China, d -ailed into question. . Eighthly. —China s lights as ■ tral lire to he fully respected m

i.... He »;* f..r .'»• I*” 1 ;' ',,m, n.l national disputes in 'he 1 '' Tenthlv—Provision is to be made at of international questions al. L ( the Pacific and the ' th( . basis for the common i>ohctes signatory powers. JAPANESE STATEMENT. REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

tokio, Nov. 1(i----i,. apparently inspired piess stat» A " '.' the Japanese i-ountor-pro-mCnl H W W will ask for an Knsa which is ready for la*n« nin . S retainin'! tho Mntsn. .Japan desires auxiliaries in greater ratio than capital ships, to secure the defence of trade routes and her extended coast line.