WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
MANDATE SUBJECT SETTLED. OTHER MATTERS DEFERRED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. , Washington, Jan. 25. Mr. Hughes declared that in view of the fact that the question of the mandates in the Pacific north of the equator has been already settled between the United States and Japan, nad because he felt the question of mandates south of the equator might be amicably discussed between the United States and Britain, without bringing Yhe matter before the Far Eastern Committee therefore he said the mandate subject on the agenda would be declared settled.
Senator Root offered a resolution asking that a committee should be. appointed to investigate the question of electrical communications between China and other nations, the committee to report as early as possible to the nation interested. The committee will consider the resolution at the next meeting.
Mr. Balfour offered a resolution that the nations agree to forbid the export of firearms to China for purposes of war. Several delegates declared that they were unable to assent to this without consulting their Governments, pointing out also that changes/were needed in tlie form of the resolution. Mr. Balfour agreed and the resolution will be redrafted and submitted on a later occasion.—Special to the Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. *
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Taranaki Daily News, 28 January 1922, Page 8
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