RIGHTS OF CHINA.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 November 1921, Page 5

RIGHTS OF CHINA.

OPEN DOOR POLICY. * A PLEA FOR TIME. PROBLEMS OF PACIFIC, By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 17, 9.20 p.m. Washington, Nov. 16. At a meeting of the committee on the Pacific and Far Eastern questions, the Chinese delegation announced that it thought it proper to take the first opportunity of stating the general principles which should guide the conference in the determinations to be reached regarding China. These principles had been framed with due regard to the rit’-ts and legitimate interests of all the Powers concerned. China wishes to make her vast natural resources available for all the peoples needing them, and in return to receive the benefits of free and equal intercourse with all peoples. China will be able to solve her problems if given the opportunity She is now contending with the difficult problems arising when any country makes a radical change in the form of government. The Australian Press Association understands that the Chinese statement was not discussed by the Far Eastern Committee to-day, but the matter was referred to a sub committee to arrange the order of presentment of points to the full committee. A high British authority expressed the view that several of them would find full agreement, instancing the open-door pdlicy, which Britain always favored. The feeling among the British delegates now tends towards hoping that a general arrangement between all the nations interested in the Pacific might take place regarding the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. China must be freed from the danger or threat of foreign aggression, and relieved from the limitations now depriving her of autonomous administrative action, and preventing her from securing adequate public revenues. The general principles for consideration and adoption by the conference are: (1) The powers to respect and observe the territorial integrity and political and administrative independence of the Chinese Republic, which will undertake not to alienate or lease any portion of territory or litteral to any power. (2) China is prepared to accept and apply the open-door policy in all parts of the Republic. (3) The powers to agree not to conclude between themselx es any .treaty or agreement affecting China without previously notifying China and giving her an opportunity to participate. (4) All special rights, privileges, immunities and commitments, of whatever character, claimed by any powers, relating to China to be examined in order to determine their scope and validity; also to harmonise them one with another and with the principles to be laid down by the conference. (5) The existing limitations of China’s political jurisdiction and administrative freedom of action to be removed as soon as possible. (6) A time limit to be applied to China’s present commitments. (7) The rights and privileged granted by China to be interpreted in favor of China if called in question. (8) China’s rights as a neutral to be fully respected in future wars. (9) Provision to be made for the peaceful settlement of international disputes in the Pacific and the Far East. (10) Provision to be made at the conference for a discussion on international questions relating to the Pacific and the Far East as a basis of common policies.