Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1922, Page 3

"~ NEW ERA IN CHINA NOW HELD ASSURED Two More American Resolu- tions Adopted by Far Eastern Committee. DISSATISFACTION VOICED . Chinese Delegation Not Satisfied With Open Door and Agree- ment Publication. By the Associated Press. Two more American resolutions based on the principle ‘of open di-: plomacy and an open door of com- mercial opportunity in China were adepted yesterday by the far eastern committee of the Washington confer- ence. The proposal for a show-down of all international agreements affecting China's interests, presented Thursday by Secretary Hughes, was given com- mittee approval only after it hud been freighted with upwards of x score of amendments, but American spokes- men insisted tonight that its meaning had not been materially changed. Under a supplemental declaration proposed by Elihu Root and accepted with little debate .the powers agree lot to support in the future any gagements entered into. by their nals designed to create special es of influence or exclusive op- ortunities within Chinese territory. Taken together, the two decisions were hailed in American quarters as insuring a new era of open dealing and fair play in all that .pertains to China’s economic development. By the Chinese delegation, however, they were not received with an equal en- thusiasm, -one Chinese spokesman saying his colleagues on the dele- gation were “not very well satisfied” with the final form of the much- amended proposal for treaty pub- licity. Qualification Is Siguifican Among the Japanese the intent and substance of the publicity resolytion were given warm approbation,” but grave doubts were expressed as to the possibilities of its practical appli- cation_to engagements and contracts made in China by private individuals. Throughout the committee Jebate the Japanese plenipotentiaries held to their view that the Tokio govern- ment had no authority to compel its nationals to divulge details of their engagements in_China, and 1t was said tonight in Japanese cir~les that the qualifying phrase under which lists of Chinese engagenients are to be “as nearly complete as may be possbie,” might turn out to be one of the most significant features of the resolution. As_adopted, the Hughes proposal provides that the powers other than China agree to compile lists of their own commitments and those of their nationals in China, and to forward the texts of these agreements to the sec- 1etary general of the Washington conference as soon us convenient. Future agreements of the same cha acter must be similarly flled within ®ixty days after completion. In two additional articles, China agrees to be bound by the same stipulations as to informing the other powers, and na- tions not represented here are invited to adhere to the arrangement. Minor Officials’ Comtract. A point stressed by the Chinese in their criticism of the final form of the agreement was that it contains no provision for flling any contracts other than those to which one of the signatory governments or its local au- thorities are party. Some of the most important railroad and loan contracts now in force in China, the Chinese delegates say, were concluded between foreign individuals and minor Chinese dignitaries without the knowledge or authority of the central government at Peking. In committee revision o1 the resolution, a change also was made in the scope of the publicity Ppledge by eliminating a provision which many delegates regarded as closing the door against future asser- tion of government support for any contract not included in the proposed SPECIAL NOTICES. 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Galliber, Pres. uarantee the fesult. = Free millinery classes | £0 LAST LETTER OF POPE DECLARED TO CONTAIN RECONSTRUCTION VIEWS ROME, January 21.—The Popolo Ro- mano says it learns that on the day the Pope took to his bed he began a letter to the Archbishop of Genoa, set- ting forth the Holy See's viewpoint on the reconstruction of Europe. The let- ter was to have been sent on the eve of the Genoa conference. It contained an exhortation to the heads of states :}o ioll!lder their responsibility before o The Pope hzd only finished the intro- duction, in which he expressed satis- faction over the fact that a confer- ence for the pacification of the world was to be held in his native city. There is no confirmation of this from other sources. £ —_— lists. In the original text the powers would have been required to list all engagements of private individuals “on which their respective govern- ments propose to reply.” but in the final draft this qualifying clause is omitted, leaving only the stipulation that the lists must be “as nearly com- plete as may be possible.” The committee also modified, at the suggestion of the British, a provision that all public_utility concessions in- volving an obligation of more than $1.000,000 silver on the part of the Chinese authorities must be included in the list. Elimination of the $1,000,- 000 minimum was voted after the British had argued it might be unfair to_compel business interests to di- vulge the exact amounts invelved in tireir contracts. Proposal Is Rejected. In order to strike directly at what they considered the real menace of secret agreements in the orient, the Chinese presented to the committee a proposed amendment which would have required the listing of every commercial transaction betwéen China or its nationals and the government or nationals of any of the powers. This suggestion, however, was re- jected promptly by several delega- tions, who declared it impossible of execution. In declaring his delegation “not very well pleased” with the resolu- tion, a Chinese spokesman said last night that the Chinese government probably would not have knowledge of contracts or arrangements made between private corporations or na- tionals of another country with local tuchuns or nationals in China, and could not make them public. There- fore the action of the committee, he declared, precluded the possibility that many of the agreements made by Japanese nationals with regard to Manchuria would ever become known lunless the Japanese government i forced their publication. He thought ! it unlikely that the Japanese intended to secure publication of any engage- ments of doubtful character. which, he said, had been “made ostensibly without the krnowledge of the gov- ernment.” SCHOOL PAY BILL GIVING INCREASES TO BE SUBMITTED . (Continued from First Page.) allowed the substitutes under the bill. The school board is to have the power to fix the amount to be de- ducted from the salary of the absent teacher with which to pay the sub- stitute. The new salary bill has the ap- proval of the “Teachers' Council. 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U, JANUARY 22, 1922_PART 1. e e e~ The twenty-third meeting of the ccmmittee on Pacific and far eastern Questions was held yesterday morn- ing, January 21, 1922, at 11 o'¢lock in the Pan-American building. After discussion, which was chiefly ccncerned with the text of the various articles of the resolution relating to the filing and publicity of contracts, it was adopted in the following form: “The powers represented in this conference, considering it desirable that there should hereafter be full Dublicity with Pespect to all matters affecting the political and other in- ternational obligatfons of China and of the several powers in relation to China, are agreed as follows: Agree to File Lists. “L. The several powers other than China will at their earliest con- venience file with the secretariat gen- eral of the conference for transmis- slon to the participating powers u list of all treaties, conventions, ex- |change of notes, or other interna- Itlonnl agreements which they may have with China, or with any other power or powers in relation to China, which they deem to be still in force 1and upon which they may desire to rely. In each case citations will be given to any official or other publica- tion' in which an authoritative text of the documents may be found. - In any case in which the document may not have been published a copy of the text (in its original language or languages) will be filed with the sec- retariat general of the conference. _ “Every treaty or other international dgreement of the character de- scribed which may be concluded here- after shall be notified by the govern- ments concerned within sixty (60) days of its conclusion to the powers who are signatories of or adherents to this agreement. To Report Within Sixty Days. “IL. The several powers other than China will file with the secretariat general of the conference at their earliest convenience for transmission to the participating powers a Iist, as nearly complete as may be possible, of all thase contracts between their )Flag at Half Staff When News of Death of Pope Is Received. By the Associated Press. Immediately upon receipt of word of the death of the Pope the Italian flag cn the embassy was ordered to fly at half staff and similar orders were sent to all TItallan consuls in the United States for the flag on the con- sulates as a sign of mourning. \ Senator Rolandi Ricci, the Italian ambassador, on hearing of the death of the Pope, made the following state- ment: “The Pope who gust died w. of sagacious polftical vie generous heart. All his dec marked by a great moderation. Characteristics of Popes. “Leo XIII wes a humanist Pope, too much of a politician; Pius X was an admirably_religious and good Pope; Benedict XV did not neglect neither politics nor the religious mission of his highest, task. During the w: generous of charity towards the prisoners of all the belligerent coun- tries. “We may wait with confidence the selection of a new Pope by the con- clave of cardinals. Faith teaches that the cardinals assembled In conclave are inspired by the Holy Ghost, but history shows that in their decision they are also guided by an healthy practical spirit. Many Popes Italian “From St. Peter to Benedict XV, he said. there have been many Popes, of whom only forty-eight were not Italians. “The forty-eight,” he continued, “included 15 French, 10 Greeks. 7 from Syria, 7 Germans, 3 Americans, {3 Spaniards, 1 Englishman, 1 Portu- guese and 1 Dutch. I have no doubt that the future Pope will be an Italian. The sacred college abounds with illustrous Italian cardinals, and the raising to the pontificate of one lof them will benefit the Catholic i Church, for which it is true what the Bible says in the book of Hosea, that “Sicut populus sic sacerdos.’” POPE DIES AT 6 A.M.; (Continued from First Page.) Loebe delivered a eulogy on the Pope. All the London evening newspapers published extra editions announcing the death of the pontiff, and the first editions of the Sunday papers sent to the provinces contained that report. The report of the Pope's death emanated here from Cardinal Bourne's resiGence, Westminster Cathedral, short- 1y before 6 o'clock in the evening. A member of the cardinal’s staff notified 2ll the English press agencies that the cardinal had received official news of the Pope's death, and confirmed this to all who made special Inquiries. The bells were tolled at Westminster and the Southwark Catholic Cathedral and announcement of the death was made from the pulpit of the latter church, followed by a requiem mass. Late at night the cardinal's chief secretary informed the news agencies that, the information communicated to them that the cardinal had re- ceived an official report of the Pope's death was incorrect. It was jmpos- sible to obtain an explanation of the mistake. The news was circulated through- out Ireland, and Cardinal Logue, primate of all Ireland, expressed deep sorrow. ' Cardinal Bourne announced that he was starting for Rome to- morrow. (The 8tar is publishing daily & summar- elopment " e the devt ts of the arma- Heating |, i murons e o o] Smfoiitoats VRt 1 il In wi 2 Troubles | i, heating piunts at rea. | 3¢ Tens o the Listorie meetiog, - PLUMBING The far -east committee yesterday Cured 1310 14th st. n.w. WARBEN W. BIGGS, R Tel. Frank. 3 Presigents —applied by us is bound to hold for years in any stress Best Taterials, applied lvu'-k‘lfi;;h:vrl;rknl, Teal reason why. Get oup oofing 1418 ¥ st. n.w. . Phosa Mata 4. Maia adopted the Hughes' resolution pro- viding for the listing and pub}ication of -Chinese commitments, presént and future, after amending it. > ‘The committee also 'adopted a resolution offered by Elihu Root of the American delégation supplement- 4ing the Hughes' resolution, which would place the powers on record as being unwilling to support thelr China which would tend to cregte spheres of influence or monopolies, he | BRIEFLY TOLD STORY OF ARMS CONFERENCE nationals in seeking concessions in{Pred! nationals, of the one part, and the Chinese government or any of its administrative subdivisions or local authorities, of the other part, which involve any concession, franchise, op- tion or. preference with respect to rallway construction, mining, for- estry, navigation, river conservancy, harbor works, reclamation, electrical ccmmunications or other public works or public services, or for the sale .of arme or ammunition, or which involve a lien upon any of the public revenues or properties of the Chinese govern- ment or of any of its administrative subdivisions. There shall be, in the case of each document so listed. elther a citation to a published text, or a copy of the text itself. “Every contract of the public char- acter described which may be con- cluded hereafter shall be notified by the governments concerned within sixty (60) days after the receipt of information of its conclusion to the powers who are signatories of or ad- herents to this agreement. China Also Agrees. “IIL The Chinese government agrees to notify in the conditions lald down in this agreement every treaty agreement or contract of the character {ndicated herein which has been or man hereafter be concluded by that govern- ment or by any local authority in China with any foreign power or.the nationals of any foreign power whether party to this agreement or not, so far as the information is in its possession. “IV., The governments of powers having treaty relations. with China which are not represented at the present conference, shall be invited to adhere to this agreement. The United States government, as convener of the conference, undertakes to communicate this agreement to the governments of the sald powers, with a view to obtain- ing thel idherence thereto as soon as possible. The following additional resolution, offered by Mr. Root, was adopted: “Resolved, That the signatory powers will not support any agreement their respective nationals with eacl | other designed to create spheres of in- fluence or to provide for the enjoyment of exclusive opportunities in designated parts of Chinese tterritory.” | _The committee then adjourned until 1 January 23, 1922, at 11 o'clock a.m. POPE'S DEATH HELD GREAT WORLD LSS Senator Schanzer Tells of Dif- ficult Position of His Holi- ness During War. By the Associated Press. The death of Pope Benedict was de- clared by Senator Schanzer, head of the Italian delegation to the arma- ment conference, to be “a great loss | not only for the Holy See and for the Catholic Church, but for the entire world.” 2 Informed of the death of the Holy Father through the Associated Press, Senator Schanzer made the following statement: Declared World Loss. “The unexpected death of Benedict XV is a great loss not only for the Holy See and for the Catholic Church, I but for the entire world. Indeed, the Pope, who passed away exercised his ‘hlgh ministry for the good of the peoples at large and with a sincere {and profound human feeling coupled | | With a rare broad-mindedness. 3 ‘When Cardinal dell Chiesa was raised fo the pontificate the modest appearance of his person and his for- jmer ecclesiastical career, which had been quite honorable, but not excep- tionable in any respects, did not cause ir the world the expectation that great things could come from the new Pope. Instead he soon showed that he was a man of great heart and keen intellect, two qualities which were of capital importance, considering that he sat on the chair of St. Peter in one of the most difficult periods of his- tory. The political action of the late Pope during the world war was ex- | tremely difficult and delicate. 1t was judged from different points of view, but there is no doubt that it was con- stantly animated by a deep and sin- lcere desire for peace. His action mostly beneficient in favor of the pris- oner of war of the wounded, and of all those who suffered through the conflict, insured an eminent position among the benefactors of humanity. 'The diplomatic action of Benedict XV in the relations of the papacy with the various (atholic and non- Catholic countries was crowned with success and considerably agumented !hs prestige of the Holy See. The Pope, who has just passed away, tried also to establish better relations with Italy, so that his death will certainly be grieved by the Italians. Benedict XV leaves a mark of considerable importance not only in the history of the papacy. but also in the general history of the world.” CARDINAL HURRIES HOME. Rt. Rev. Dougherty, on Cruise, Be- gins Race to Rome. By the Associated Fbess. PHILADELPHIA, January 21.— Dennis, Cardinal Dougherty of Phila- delphia,-who has been making a holi- day cruise of the Caribbean sea, to- day cabled Father Lamb, his secre- tary, that he will return to New York and Philadelphia Friday to begin his race to Rome the following day. The cablegram came in response to frantic messages Friday night informing the cardinal of the condition of the Pope, and notifying him that the summons of all cardinals to Rome had been recelved from Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary of state. Since the receipt of the message Father Lamb has made tentative ar- «rangements for the salling of Cardi- nal Dougherty Saturday. The plan calls for accomodations on the French liner La Lorraine, which is due In Havre, February 4. If it is carried out, the cardinal will be "able to reach Rome by February 6, Father Lamb said. —_— AUTO HITS SLED; 3 DEAD. NEWARE, Ohio, January 21.— Three peoPle were killed and four injured tonight when a bobsled in which they were riding was struck by an automobile. The dead are Mrs. Alfrpd Fatsinger, 30; Lester Bach- enftos, 18, and Willard Stafel, 26. The committee will meet again to- morrow morning to consider other Chinese questions, or if none fis ready, ‘to take up the question of Siperia and the occupation of Siberian territory by Japanese troops. ‘The naval limitation treaty still waits upon settiement of the article relating to: fortifications in the Pa- cific islands, which, in turn is waiting on_the Japanese. The Japanese and Chinese delegates postponed their meeting on ‘Shantung set for yesterday afternoon, until to- morrow afternoon, when salt flelds land post offices will be discussed. the railroad question. would be. up again soon. 5. s iction was made last night that taken. | "M 14 n THREAT TO SPLIT HEAD, BREAK LEGS, WARNING TO PEKING PREMIER BY WILLIAM R. GILES. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1922. - PEKING, January 21.—“Unless Yyou repent in time and vacate your office, your head shall be split into two portjons, your legs shall be broken asunder and an indescriba- ble tragedy will overtake Peking. This 18 Gen. Wu Pef-Fu's latest message to Premler Liang Shih- YI. The general again charged the premier with selling his country and declares that he intends to gverthrow the cabinet in the In- terest of the country. Liang Shih-Yi openly states that he refuses to resign on any con- sideration, for snould he do 8o chaos would result, as it would be impossible to form a new cabinet in time to secure the finances and meet the Chinese new year llabil- itles for the civil and military es- tablishments. He apparently con- siders that Gen. Wu Pei-Fu is “bluffing.” In a strong telegram the premier points out to Wu-Pel-Fu that as a military man he has no right to in- dulge in political 1ntrigue, and that his talk of patriotism is ridiculous, as all the energies of the govern- ment are being bent toward pre- venting a critical situation from arising while the Washington con- ference is in session. —_— U. 5. CONSTITUTION HELD UNWORKABLE M. E. Stone Also Condemns Congress, Saying It Lacks High-Caliber Leaders. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, January 21.—Melville E. Stone, formerly general manager of the Associated Press, in an address tonight criticised parts of the Consti- tution of the United States as leaving this country without a leader, and condemned the Congress as lacking men of high caliber. Mr. Stone was guest of honor at & banquet given by the Commercial Club. He prefaced his talk on “Some of Our Problems” with the statement that this was the first time he had ever felt free in an address to say ex- actly what he thought. “During the years I was general manager of the Associated Press, 1 could not express myself on partisan matters for fear some one Wwould think I was representing the attitude of the Associated Press, which neces- sarily has to remain non-partisan impartial in all matters” said Mr. Stone. Now that I no longer head that organization I can say what please.” Says Judicial Dominates. Declaring _that Germany, through the war, had left us “a world in which it was almost impossible to live.” be- cause of the many problems, which were resulting in chaos. Mt. Stone suggested changes in the Constitution a8 remedles, saying it was unworka- ble, because it provided three equally co-ordinated branches of government —the judicial, the executive and the legislative. The judicial dominated, he said. Mr. Stone said the relation of the President to Congress had never been settled, and consequently we faced many complications. “I think every student of our system must agree that our national Congress is not properly composed nor its author- ity properly defined,” he said. “The seventeenth amendment providing for popular election of senators certainly has not improved the personnel of that body. It is almost difficult to name the conspicuous members of the senate as to repeat the words of the national anthem. +And there is something wrong with the House. Its members all seem to have district minds. There is no leader- ship in either house—instead there is something well nigh akin® to_chaos. Out of the confusion imposed by chaotic Congress, party rule has nea ly disappeared at Washington and a system of bloc control is developing.’ Mr. Stone said that already one found bloc, labor bloc, the mer- { chant marine clamboring for a subsidy nd the American Legion for a bonus. ““That policy is a bold violation o economic rules that are elemental and almost _childiike,” he asserted. Mr. Stone said that labor must re- duce its wages and he opposed a bonus for farmers. “The farmers may have been wronged through some of our legis- lation. but they must not use that plea as a justification for dipping their hands into the national Treas- ury, for two Wrongs never make a right,” he declared. Among those present at the ban- quet- were E. V. Jones, Minneapo- lis Journal; Stuart H. Perrys Ad- rian, Mich., Telegram and Times; bert H. Baker, Cleveland Plain Deal er; John G. Shedd, George M. Rey- nolds, Harold F. McCormick, Cyrus H. McCormick, Samuel Felton, Hale Holden, Julius Rosenwald and Dr. Harry Pratt Judson. . Must Take World Part. Turning to foreign affairs, Mr. Ston must partici- ‘just as much as you Chicagoans participate' in the affairs of each other.” took & very small part in the he said. “We did not strain ourselves. Per capita we did not meet nearly the stress met by France and Italy. Yet, we came out bragging and boasting. I hope the time will come when some other people will feel as I do, that-we have little respect for the man who boasts he is 100 per cent American and not one-hundredth of one per cent an international man.” Mr. Stone said that Germany should be made the economic slave of the world for 100 years tospay for I crimes, but interrupted an outburs. of applause to say: ‘But you cannot make that of cl a her. He declared France had tried to make Germany pay too much in- demnity, but added that Germany had lied about her ability to pay. “Make no mistake,” he continued. “You are face to face with an un- repentant and militant Germany for the next fifty years. I don’t say Ger- many can become a power again in that time, yet the Germans have great power and will try.” He said he thought the arms con- rence & good thing, but that neutral ions must be stopped from priva manufacture of arms and munitio; in order to make it effective. cerning Japan and China, demned what he termed a “lot of loose, foolish and untrue talk about both countries.’ - CITIZENS DEMAND '50-50 TAX RATIO (Continued from First Page.) consin avenue in Georgetown was in- dorsed on motion of W. B. Todd, on high- chairman of the committs Ways, parks and waterways. 'The same committee approved the request of the Commissioners for a special appropriation of $50,060 to im- prove street lighting, which ' was oghtrd by the federation, -Alexander de 2% hepherd, ir. Son of the late Gov. Shepherd, attended the federation @elegats | meeting . Jast night as 8 from Georgetown. PLAN INTENSIVE DRILL FOR PUPILS AS ARMS PARLEY DRAWS TO CLOSE iWith fAdjournment/ Expected Soon, Teach- ers Will Use Every Opportunity to < Aid Thpse in Star Essay Contest. almost solely with reorganizing her new classes. Will Maintain Seerecy. 1t is pointed out in the rules for the contest that all contestants must choose a nom-de-plume, in order that strict secrecy as to the identity of Its Slgnificance,” are planning to|the writer wiil be maintained. The {nom-de-plume must be written in the drill them Intensively this week on ' yom CErd Lot Moo o of the essay, the various phases of the historical | together with the name of the school event. The date for the closing of and class, if in private or parochial the contest will depend upom the ad-|Schools: | Journment of the conference. ‘With the grms conference expected to adjourn within the next two or three weeks, teachers in the schools Wwhose puplls are to compete in The Star’s $1,000 prize essay conest on the subject, “The Arms Conference and The correct name of the contestant, accommodations together with the nom-de-plume and | 1.000 ne P SCHOOL FFGALS ARE RUSHINGPLANS Pl_'epare Reorganization Nec- essary for Second Semester, Starting in Few Days. With only seven school days before the beginning of the second semester in the District public schools, of- ficials yesterday were rushing to com- pletion their plans for the midyear reorganization of the school system. Arrangements for the commence- ment exercises in the high school have virtually been completed. The more serious problem of providing for approximately students who are to enter Teachers in the schools realize that name of the school and class. if in|the senior institutions from the ele- if the ey do not take full advantage of | 7 pazochial achools, the time this week for examining the on a separate sheet of paper and pupils on their knowledge of the im- | placed in a separate erfvelope. This | envelope must be submitted with the norl‘nnt events which have transpired | SLNEIOPS St be Subgyfel T at the parley, they will have no time| 'yt ajso is pointed out in the rules the following week to Go so. The | that contestants will be put on their second semester of the scholastic|DONOT o recelve no actual aid in the year begins in the public schools February 1, and for three or four days prior to and after the gradua- | writing of the essays. They are, how- ever, urged to consult the daily press, |libraries, authorities on the, subject \and any other available sources of tions, the teachers' time is taken up reference. iSHANTUNG ISSUE STILL CLOGS WAY OF ARMS PARLEY (Continyed from First Page.) substance as originally presented. In the opinion of the American dele| tion it was strengthened and proved by the amendments. im- The’ full text of the resolution, as adopted. is printed elsewhere in The Star today. A supplemental resolution offered by Elihu Root of the American dele- gation provides that none of the powers signing this agreement shall support its nationals In seeking con- cesstons or commitments in China which would tend to create spheres of influence or monopolies. The request of the Chinese that the conference consider the twenty-one demands of Japan is expected to be disoussed in the far east committee this week. It may wait until after the settlement of the Shantung issue, since the twenty-one demands were in part directly related to Shantung. Such a course was suggested several days ago by Secretary Hughes. But it was suggested by an American spokesman yesterday that perhaps the matter might be taken up before the Shantung question was disposed of after all. Siberia Remains on Agenda. Siberis remains on the conference agenda to be discussed. Should none of the Chinese questions be ready for consideration by the far east committee tomorrow, the com- mittee might turn to Siberia. The main question at issue in connection with the Siberian matter is the con- tinued occupation of Siberian terri- tory by Japane:e troops. The Washington conference, as viewed by a member of the Chinese delegation, has already accomplished much for China. Of course, he added, there have been some disappointments for the Chinese. The Washington conference, accord- ing to the view of this Chinese dele- gate, is to be succeeded by other in- ternational conferences' to deal with questions of the far east. | As a matter of fact, a proposal for future conferences to deal with ques- | tions of the Pacific and far east is contained in the so-called ten de- mands submitted to the conference by the Chinese delegation on November 16. Demand No. 10 reads: “Provision is to be made for future conferences to be held from time to time for the discussion of interna- tional questions relative to the Pacific and the far east, as a basjs for the determination of common policies of the signatory powers in relation thereto.” Railroad Issue Unsettled. So far the conférence has done nothing with regard to_this demand of China. It has pegged away at the agenda of the Washington confer- ence, dealing with Chinese problems as they arose under the subjects con- tained in the agenda. It has gone through the entire list as it applied to China and has completed consideration of nearly all of the subjects. There still remain the question of the China | Eastern railroad, now operated under ildfl“lon to these matters on the { agenda, there remain to be considered the twenty-one demands of Japan and the 1916 Sino-Japanese treaty based i an international commission, the question of communications and the matter of leased territories. In on those demands, China having ask- 24 that they be considered. The conference, taking it by and large, has been successful in dealing With ‘Chinese problems presented. In Those matters in which final determi- nation could not_be arrived at now, { provision has been made for action in ‘th! future, international commissions {and boards have been arranged for to study and recommend action to the Powers. This is true of the question De extraterritoriality, of the tariff Suestion, of forelgn troops stationed o China. "An International board to Veview questions arising under the fopen-door policy” is to be erected. Provision s made for the listing and publication of all' existing comimit- ‘ments, concessions and agreements in Fhich the Chinese government is in- volved or in which other nations are involved in regard to China. Many Demands Covered. The ten principles, or demands, laid down by the Chinese delegation in November have been covered in many respects by the conference action. Running over thém, it is found that the first, “The powers engage to re- spect and observe the territorial in- tegrity and political and administra- tive independence of the Chinese re- public,” has been agreed to, though adminisdtrative independence is not yet provided for in respect to the tar- iff and to the matter of extraterri- It toriality. There is a second part of this first principle laid down by the Chinese, which read “China upon her part is prep: to give an understanding not allenate or-lease any portion of her territory or litto to any power.” In tl second ‘of these principl China declares she ig prepared to ac- cept_and apply- the open-door policy in all parts of the Chinese repubiic, without exception.. The conference has adopted a very far-reaching and important open-door . resolution — or rather the far east committee has done so, which amounts to the same ared to ing. 2 thIN%, thifd of the Chinese principles calls upon the powers to agree not to conclude between themselves any treaty or agreement dirsctly affecting China or. the general peace in far eastern regions without previously | wkile it did not follow exactly the { proposal of the Chinese, pledged the | powers attending thei conference not | to enter into any agreement or treaty | with each other, or with other powers, which would be in violation of the | Root resolutions relating to China which were adopted early in the con- ference. No Action om Validity. The fourth demand or principle advanced by the Chinese was that all special rights, privileges and com- mitments claimed by any of the powers in relation to China are to be declared, and all not so declared, either those existing or in the fu- ture, shall be deemed null and id, further these rights, privileges and commitments are to be examined with a view to determining their scope and validity. The conference has adopted a reso- lution providing for the listing and publication of all these commitments, existing and future. It has not un- dertaken, however, to pass upon the validity of the commitments. The fifth of the Chinese demands reads: “Immediately, or as soon as cir- cumstances will permit, existing limi- tations upon China's political juris- dictional and administrative freedom of action are to be removed.” The conference has agreed to re- move foreign post offices from China by January 1, 1923. It has provided for commissions to study the ques- tion of territorial extratoriality, and has provided for an - investigation, whenever China requests 1t, looking to the possibility of removing,for- eign troops from Chinese territory. It has provided for a study of the tariff situation. The sixth demand is that reason- able, definite terms of duration are to be attached to China’s present com- mitments which are without time limits. About this the conference has done nothing. The Remaining Demands. The seventh demand calls for an interpretation of instruments grant- ing special rights and privileges un- der the established principle that such rants shall be strictly construed in avor of the grantors. No action has been taken in re- gard to this. The eighth demand is that China's rights as neutral are to be fully respected in future wars to which she is not a party. The conference has adopted a resolution pledging the powers to observe and respect China’s neutral- ity in case of such wars. The ninth demand is that provision be made for the peaceful settlement of international disputes in the Pa- cific and far east. Unless the so-called four-power treaty relating to the islands of the Pacific can be construed as covering it in part, this demand of the Chi- nese. has not yet been touched. The tenth demand, relating to fu- ture conferences on the far: east, has already been quoted. |NORTH AND SOUTH IRELAND TO AGREE (Contin | ! | ued, from First Page.) in the coming elections against the menace of a possible combination of republicans and communists, as there are many of the latter in the Trans- port Workers' Union. The Ulster ! premier, on his part, is anxious for peace within the six county borders. The Ulster unionists naturally will welcome the raising of the boycott, but are apprehensive of trouble with the shipyard workers on the question of the restoration of Catholic workmen expelled in July, 1920, after the murder of Col. Smyth in Cork. There has been a heavy increase in unemployment in the shipyards in the past year and it is considered definitely certain that the Protestant workmen wiil insist ‘that their co-religionists be given priority in the filling of jobs. Fears Bitterness Will Linger. Lord Pirrie holds the same view with regard to the situation as does the Ulster premier, but believes that it will be a long time before the bit- terness engendered by the shooting and bombing on both sides vanishes. Mat- ters, however, he thinks, would be fa- cilitated if the British government were prepared to finance a large relief scheme, as the Ulster labor minister has been sorely tried. by the unem- ployment problem. PEPCO CASE GOES TO SUPREME COURT (Continued from First Page.) | present condition refused to allow an appeal. The Court of Appeals sent down its mandate to the District Su- lpreme Court November 28 1. { Case of Vital Importan: The case is an exceedingly import- Illll one, both to the company and the consumers of electricity. Ever since the litigation began in 1917 the com- pany has been required by the court to set aside the difference between the 10 cents per kilowatt hour paid by the consumers and the approxi- mately 8 cents per kilowatt hour which the company is allowed to keep. This impounded fund now contains approxiniately $2.000.000. If the com- mission loses in the United States Su- preme Court that money goes -to the company. If the commission’s value of the company’s property, on which the 8-cent rate was based, is sustained the $2,000,000 will be returned pro- portionately to each user of current since 1917. ‘While ©hief Justice Taft has al- lowed the District’s application for an appeal, it probably will be some time before a hearing can be before the United States Supreme Court. Meantime, the impounded fund will coztinue tO ~FOW. iy ¢|public school, and age if in private |mentary school must be written i been completely | wint ‘ % however, has not ived. increased Enrollments. Enrollments in all the high schools be increased somewhat by the pupils who are to be gromoted from the eighth gradesx of the elementary schools. To provide accommodations for the freshmen in the senior insti- tutions authorities have definitely de- cided to put them in part-time classes. The majority of the part- time classes for the freshmen will be held in the afternoon. McKinley Manual Training School probably - will be more affected by the increased enroliment than any of the other high schools. Officials are contemplating converting labora- tory rooms in this school into class- rooms in order to accommodate the overflow students. Midyear Commencements. The first of the midyear commenc ments will be held for the two-ves graduating class of Business Hig School Thursday night at 8 o'clock, The four-year graduating .class of Business will hold its exercises the following night at the same hour. Dates for the commencement exer- cises at the other institutions fol- low: Wilson Normal School, January 28, 8 p.m.; Central High School, Feb- ruary 1 at 8 p.m.; McKinley Manual Training School, February 2, at 8 p.m.; Western High School, January 31, at 11:30 a.m., and Ci High School, lumbia Junior January 31, at 1:30 p.m. HAM 1S RE-ELECTED W.R & PRESIDENT Other Officers Also Choser at Annual Meeting of Directors. William F. Ham was re-electec president of the Washington Railwa and Electric Company at the annu: meeting of the directors at the com pany’s offices vesterday afternoon Other officers were chosen as fol lows: Milton E. Ailes, chairman o the board of directors: S. . Bowen vice president and counsel; H. M Keyser, forme: assistant secretary made secretaiy; A. M. Fisher, treas urer; A. G. Neal. controller; Wil liam L. Clarke, assistant secretary treasurer; H. W. Kelly. assistant sec retary; V. D. Brooke, assistan treasurer. The executive committee was elect ed, as follow larence F. Norment chairman; Milton E. Ailes, Charles J Bell, Woodbury Blair, ' Ed Brandenburg, William Galliher Robert N. Harper and President Ham At the stockholders’ meeting earlier in the day the directors for the year were chosen. as follows: Milton E Ailes, Charles J. Bell. Woodbury Blair, Edwin_C. Brandenburg, Danie! 3. Callahan, Emory L. Coblentz, Wil- liam T. Galiiher, Julius Garfinkle, Mr Ham, Robert N. Harper, Lennard H Mitchell, Clarence F. Norment, Harold B. Thorne, Bates Warren and George W. White. RITES FOR W. H. BROOK. The funeral of Walter Berry Brook, torty-seyen years old, who died Wed- nesday from injuries to the brain sustained through an attempt tc board a moving train in the Pennsyi- vania depot at Elizabeth, N. J.. wil! take place from the Sacred Heart Church, 1#th street and Park road, tomorrow at 9 o'clock. Interment will be at Mount Olivet cemetery. Mr. Brook, who was an employe of the Pennsyivania railroad, was in charge of the consolidated ticket offices in New York city Born in Georges county, Md., he is y his wife, Cathryn Pheips Brook: three brothers and two sisters. Health Candies 40, 60 & 80c Ib. Read All the LATEST FICTION For 29C Pe- Book PEARLMAN'’S BOOK SHOP G. D. PEARLMAN, Proprietor 933 G Street Only Salesmen Attention . Have sou considered the opportunities offered you in the automobile business? 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