THE HUE: UMrtMA, ri?IDAY. NOVEMBER 23, 1921.
Britain Clashes
With China on .
Root Principles
Delegates of Two Nation Dif
ferently Interpret Four
Point on Filial Au- ,
tonomy1 of China.
Washington. Nov. 24. (Ity Tht
Anociated I'ttm.) Althmigh formal
proceedings of the arm conference
had been suspended for Thanksgiving
day it was expected to be one of
only nominal ret for the detrgatea,
and that in the absence or any meet
iiiffi of the conference or iti stnS-di
visions the neitotiation would con
tinue to be pressed throuh cotwul
tationa among the various individ
ual and trronns.
Ai development In the conference
tood today, the outstanding point of
interest appeared to be the conflict of
views between the Urmsn ana
Chinese delegations in their inter
pretation of the four adopted Koot
principle! as applying to the ques
tion of fiscal autonomy for China.
The British view that the Root reso
lutions were adopted by the powers
as according with acceptance by
China of a financial consortium,
pooling of railroad concessions and
continued supervision of China s cus
toms would mean in the opinion of
the -Chinese delegation an interna'
tionalization of that country'
economic resources.
Propose Full Autonomy.
The Chinese delegation proposed
on the question of tariff tuat full
autonomy be restored to their gov
ernment by three stages, the first
permitting an immediate increase in
the maximum to which China's im
port duties are now restricted. The
French delegation raised another ele
ment of uncertainty in the proceed
ings when they pointedly asked the
Chinese delegates by what authority
they presumed to speak for all of
China over tbe protests of the south
ern government .at Canton. The
Chinese replied that they were rep
resenting the :only government rec
ognized by the powers.
Leadership of the French delega
tion falls today to Rene Viviani
with the departure for France 'of
Premier Briand, who declared he
was leaving "quite satisfied with the
results of the conference."
American officials are giving some
thought to the possibility of salvag
ing as nonrombatant naval or as
commercial craft the three new- bat
. tleships now afloat, but which would
not be completed under Secretary
Hughes' naval limitation plan.
Thep are hopeful that in fixing the
methods of scrapping, the conferees
will not make an arbitrary rule that
would require the ships to be sunk
or otherwise totally destroyed.
It is possible, ship building experts
asserted today, that the Colorado,
Washington and West Virginia could
be converted into serviceable inter
mediate liners for commercial use
purely.
Ship Builders Concerned. .
Commercial shipbuilders now en
gaged on, naval construction arc
greatly concerned as to what the im
pending naval reductions mean to I
them and the government is begin
ning to get a reaction from that
quarter. None of the builders who
have visited Washington, however,
has voiced direct opposition to the
conference program of the adminis
tration whatever they may feel.
Their inquiries here, it was learned
today have to do largely with devis
ing ways and means of keeping their
plants in operation.
In this connection some of the
builders are understood to be con
sidering what they might be able to
do in salvage operations on ships to
be discarded and broken up.
Briand Quits Capitol.
Washington, Nov. 24. Aristide
Briand, permier of France and head
of the French delegation at the
armament and far eastern conference
left Washington shortly after 8
o'clock this morning for New York,
from whicfj port he will sail, tomor
row, for home. The French premier
had been in Washington a little more
than two weeks.
French Isolation.
London, Nov. 4. Marquis Curzon
of Kedleston, British secretary of
state for foreign affairs,' speaking at
a luncheon in London . today, de
clared that if France pursued an
isolated and individual policy of its
own it would not in the long run in
jure Germany' and it would fail to
protect itself, r .
Two-Year French Enlistments.
Paris, Nov. 24. (By The Asso
ciated Press.) President Millerand
today approved for submission to
parliament a military recruiting bill
authorizing two-year enlistments and
lightening present restrictions.
Japanese to Retain '
Interests in Manchuria
' (Continued From Fate On.)
States and the European powers are
not disposed to go to war to save
China from the consequences of its
own folly. They are ready to ex
pend all their reserves of moral sua
sion to check aggressions upon
China, but they do not intend to
fight.
There is a good deal of apprehen
sion of the eventual results of Jap
anese expansion on the Asiatic con
tinent, but it cannot be prevented, it
is generally conceded, short of war
and the disposition is to persuade
Japan to exercise moderation and to
hope for the best
Japan is fairly exuding moderation
in - the pending negotiations. It
wants nothing more than Manchuria
wants nothing more than Manchuria,
trenched to be dislodged. Anything
else that the powers unanimously
think it should yield Japan will yield.
It wants to remain in good standing
with the western powers and wants
an agreement on the far eastern sit
uation that can be called a substitute
for the Anglo-Japanese alliance,
which appears, to be doomed by its
unpopularity in the British empire.
- 21 Demands Bad Bargain.
In addition Japan has found its 21
demands on China a bad bacain and
the whole course in endeavoring to
control Chin a costly failure. The
Chinese boycott has ruined Japanese
Text of Official Communique on
. Pacific and Far East Questions
Br T AtwchM Trm;
Washington, Nov. 24 A com
munique issued yesterday on the
meeting of the committee on Pacific
and far eastern questions said:
"The committee on Pacific and far
eastern Questions met at 3: JO d. hi.
The topic of discussion was the cus
toms revenues of China. Mr, Koo,
on behalf of the Chinese delegation,
made a statement. He emphasized
that the Chinese government had no
desire to interfere with the adminis
tration of maritime customs or with
devotion of the proceeds of the cus
toms revenue to the payment of var
ious foreign loans secured thereon.
Prior to 1842, he said, China enjoyed
the full right of levying customs
duties. In 1842, however, and in the
subsequent years, after having made
treaties with Great Britain. France
and the United States, a limitation
on this right was imposed. The
rule of 5 per cent ad valorem was
established and the rates were based
on current prices then prevailing. In
1858, as prices began to drop and the
5 per cent actually collected ap
peared 'somewhat m excess of the 5
per cent prescribed, a revision was
asked by the treaty powers.
Revision Made,
,"A revision was accordingly made.
Later, however, as prices mounted,
no request for a revision was forth
coming, and the Chinese government
did not press for a revision, seeing
that the revenue then collected from
other sources was not inadequate
to meet its requirements. The cus
toms rate then prevailing was much
less than the 7 per cent stipulated
for. It was only in 1902 that a revi
sion was made to aiford sufficient
funds to meet the Chinese obliga
tions arising out of the Boxer pro
tocol. In that tariff the rate was
calculated on the basis of the aver
age prices of 1897 to 1899.
"In 1912 an attempt was made by
the Chinese government to have an
other revision, but it failed, owing
to the difficulty of securing the
unanimous consent of 16 or 17 pow
ers. It was only alter six years that
in 1918 another revision was effected.
The tariff-of 1918 yields only 3J4
per cent.
Urges Full Autonomy.
"Mr. Koo p-spa-'d to restore to
China the right to fix and to differ
entiate import tariff rates, but as it
appeared hardly possible to establish
a new regime all at once, he said full
autonomy should be restored China
after a period agreed upon. In the
meanwhile, China would impose a
maximum rate anjl would like to
have full freedom within that maxi
business in Thina and Tokio is ready
to abandon that line of procedure.
Japan will be entirely satisfied
with an agreement which haves it
secure in Manchuria, reduces the
American navy to an extent that de
prives it of the power of fighting suc
cessfully in the western Pacific,
leaves the Japanese navy strong
enough to take the Philippines .and
no cloud on the horizon, the possi
bility of Great Britain, with the An-Klo-Jaoanese
alliance scrapped, lin
ing up with the United States to pre
serve tne status quo in ine racmc.
Secretary Hughes and Mr. Root,
upon whom has developed the leader
ship in the consideration of the tar
eastern problem, are a prey to no il
lusions concerning practicable possi
bilities of the negotiations. They are
taking the line of least resistance to
an agreement, realizing tnat tnere
are many matters on which agree
ment is out of the question. Their
first step has been in the direction
of making China self-supporting.
With adequate revenue, China has a
chance to survive. Without adequate
revenue China is likely to disin
tegrate in the near future and open
the way to the realization of designs
bv Japan on China which Xokio now
appears willing to forego.
Let Fatirha smokers
tell you
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mum, such'as the right of differen
tiation among the different classes
of commodities. But as the present
financial condition of the Chinese
government was such a to require
some immediate relief, it was pro
posed that on nd after January I
1922, the Chinese import tariff be
raised to 12 1-2 per cent, as it was
stipulated for in the treaty with the
United States, Great Britain and, Ja
pan.
"Among reasons he alleged in sup
port of the Chinese proposal the M;
lowing is the gist:
T,he existing customs regime in
(. lima constitutes an infringement oi
China's sovereign right to fix tariff
rates at her own discretion.
"It deprives China of the power
to make reciprocity arrangements
with the foreign powers.
"While all foreign goods imported
into China pay only 5 per cent, Chi
nese goods exported to foreign.coun
tries have to pay duties of a maxi
mum rate. Examples were given to
show this lack of reciprocity.
Impediment to Development.
"It constitutes a serious impedi
ment upon the economic develop
ment of China.
"As the system stands, there is
only one uniform rate and no differ
entiation Of rates, ihc disadvantage
is obvious because it does not take
into account the economic needs ol
the Chinese peoples. China is in
need of machinery and metals for
which China would like to impose a
tariff rate even lower that the S per
cent. For luxuries such as cigars,
and cigarets they ought to pay heavy
tax, As it stands, therefore, the
Chinese tariffs are not scientific. ;
"The present tariff has occasioned
a serious loss of revenue npon the
Chinese exchequer. Each item of
customs duties is an important one
in the budget of nearly all countries;
for instance. Great Britain raises 12
per cent of its revenue from customs
duties: France, IS per cent, and the
United States 35 per cent before the
world war, but the customs revenue
in the Chinese budget as if now
stands, becomes a comparatively in
significant factor.
"The present regime makes it dif
ficult for the Chinese government to
ask for a revision as it was shown in
1912 and in 1918.
"Even if the effective 5 per cent
should be levied, the revenue result
ing will still be hardly adequate -to
meet the requirements of the Chi
nese government.
i "After general discussion the cus
toms tariff question was transferred
to the subcommittee agreed on at the
meeting held November 22." .
Thanksgiving Prayers
For Arms Meet Success
Washington, Nov. 24. Scene of
the conclave of nations striving to
tighten the bonds of amity and mini
mize the provocations of war, , the
national capital blended a spirit of
hope today - with its observance of
Thanksgiving for the nation's weal;
The day brought a pause not only
to the routine machinery of govern
ment but to the overshadowing
events of the international confer
ence as well, affording an appro
priate opportunity for reflection on
the possibilities of achievement at its
door.
Prayers for the success of the con
ference formed the text of sermons
in many of the capital's -churches
with foreign delegates joining with
American officials in attending the
services. With President and Mrs.
Harding, many of them had ar
ranged to attend those conducted
undre the auspices of the Federal
Council of Churches of; Christ in
America at the Calvary Baptist
church. .
Con gress has released $90,000,000
for use in road building.
IDtll do
n , . m
FATIMA
CIGARETTES
c but taste the difference
British Regard
French Stand on .
Subs as Challenge
Briand' Insistence for More
Under Sea Craft. Draw '
Critical Comment From
English Delegates.
By HENRY WALES.
Washington. Nov. 24. The Anglo-French
split on opinion of sub
marines was accentuated yesterday.
Although France has been champion
ing the American viewpoint regard
ing submarines. English circles re
garded M. Briand's demands for in
creased subsea tonnage as a Chal
lenge to the recognized supremacy
of the British navy.
The British delegation to the dis
armament conference was seething
with comment, chiefly bitter and
critical, against the French as the
result of Premier Briand's insist-'
ence that France needs submarines,
alter Air. Artnur j. uaitour s spcecn
promising English support in event
of another onslaught by Germany.
Britain views France . demands
for increased submarine tonnage as
a direct threat against England in
the seas, despite the fact M. Briand
explained that he conld not alone
agree to limiting subsea craft and
pointed out the necessity of includ
ing the Scandinavian states, Holland
and other powers in such an agree
ment
Amplifies Views.
M. Briand amplified his views on
submarines in an interview this eve
ning just before his departure for
New York, whence he will sail for
France on Friday.
'"When Great Britain demanded
the right to maintain 500,000 tons
of capital ships, France did not com
plain; she did not construe it as a
menace against her," remarked the
premier.
" But Britain no longer has to
maintain a fleet against the German
and Russian navies; they no longer
exist.
France wants a suitable number
of submarines and light coastal
cruisers to protect her coast and
to maintain communication with her
colonies. Submarines and light cruis
ers can be built cheaply and they
are weapons of defensive warfare.
France desires peace; it has no
need of "offensive weapons. We
might use our submarines to study
deep sea botany, but capital ships
are not necessary to fish for sar
dines. - '
Big ships are offensive weapons.
They cost a great deal and they
mean much to the peoples tn taxa
tion for construction and mainte
nance. Light cruu-ers. ana subma
rines are cheap and . are defensive
weapons solely.
Reduces Army. .
"The powers gathered here are
facing no enemy on the sea; we are
all friendly. Nevertheless, two are
preparing to reduce naval' - arma
ments by-about 39 per centiunder
Mr. Hughes' plan. '
"But in land armaments, the na
tion France facing two potential
enemies, Germany ard Russia, has
already reduced her army 33 per
cent and. will cut it another 10 or
IS per cent in the next year.
"In, examining France's army it
must be taken into consideration
that France has jeen compelled to
provide most of the troops;: neces
sary in the various regions of Eu
rope to execute the peace treaties."
Merchants to Accept Corn
In Payment of Merchandise
Madelia, Minn., . Nov. 24. Mer
chants of Madelia have decided to
accept corn as payment of debts and
purchases of merchandise. . This ac
tion was taken Tuesday and fol
lowed complaint of farmers that
they were unable to meet financial
obligations and held the low, mar
ket price of corn made it impracti
cal for them to haul grain to market.
Latest Chapeau From
Paris Is Wine Colored
One of the latest and most exclu
sive styles in headgear is the wine-
colored velvet hat, with a drooping
fuchsia-hued plume. ' . "
if t i t r
New Zealand ravors
, ; Anglo-Japanese Pact
Washington. Nov. 24. (By The
Associated Press.) New Zealand
stands beside Australia in-favoring
continuance of the Anglo-Japanese
treaty for the present or until "A
more comprehensive system" for
guaranteeing the peace, of the far
east has been found. .
"We see . no justification for
scrapping that alliance without sub
stituting something for it," declared
a spokesman for. New Zealand yes
terday. "Japan gave us faithful and valu
able service in the war." lie added,
"and we owe her our gratitude. It
is not the English nor the American
way to turn our backs on a friend.
If, and when some more general
agreement, can be entered into for
the preservation of the peace of the
Pacific, New Zealand and Australia
will welcome it as a substitute for
the present imperfect system."
- Portland Tftxrs for Fair.
Salem, Ore., Nov. 24. Governor Olcott
will call a special session of the legis
lature to meet December 19. It waa an
nounced. . The chief purpose will be to
refer to .votera a measure proposing to
levy a, special ta of 13,000,000 as the
entire states quota, for the proposed 1925
world fair- fund. .
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After Thanksgiving
Street Dresses m
Afternoon Dresses
Dancing Frocks
Dinner Gowns and
Evening Dresses
for Remarkably Fine Savings
Gome with "the expectation of pur- v
chasing new dresses for much less'
than their usual prices. All are from
regular stock. The new prices are
pleasingly low.
If A group of wool dresses.
Misses' sizes only. 16,
18 and 20. .
Friday $25
flTricotine, Poiret twill,'
crepe de chine, crepe
satin and satin dresses,
braid - trimm e d styles.
Sizes 16, 18, 38, 40,
42 and 44.
Friday $39.50
All of our higher-priced exclusive goxens arc offered. in this
sale for decided reductions in price.
Friday Apparel Sections Third Floor
Lovely Hosiery
for Evening Wear
Light colored hosiery is
fashionable this year
when worn with the pat
ent leather pump. And
we have French grey,
beaver, mode, nude,
blonde, silver and gold.
Then, too, there is ex
quisite fancy hosiery, such
as black lace inserts, hand
embroidery, lace clocks,
lace in conventional de
designs and Mexican
drawn work for . most at
tractive prices. And chif
fon hosiery in black, dark
brown and silver.
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Japan Ready to
Discuss Change
In 1915 Treaty
Delegates Willing to Hear
Charges That Poet Interferes
With Equal Rights oC
Other Nations.
By Tbe Associated Frew.
Washington. Nov. 24. Any at
tempt at the Washington contcrenre
to attack the validity of Japan's 1V1 5
treaty with China, often called the
21 demands, would be opposed by
Japan, it was said yesterday, but
Japan would not oppose an examiua
tion of the treaty which would, be
based on allegations that the agree
ment is in conflict with the principle
of the open door or equal opportun
ity in China. In other words, it was
intimated Japan would be ready to
discuss any charse that the equal
rights of other nationals were bemk
interferred with tinder the 1V15
agreement.
It is admitted some inquiry may
be caused by interpretations of the
nationals of other powers of the
clause under which Japan capitalists
may have the first right to make
loans to China for the bui1d:ng of
necessary railroads in south Man
churia and cstern inner Mongolia.
It is said Japan will be fully ready
to present its case on this point as
well as upon the additional clause in
the notes attached to the treaty that
the Chinese government, when ask
ing for a loan on the security of the
taxes in these provinces (excluding
the salt and customs revenue) are
to negotiate for it with Japanese
capitalists.
Still another provision in the gen
eral accord of 1915 declares that if
foreign advisers or instructors on
political, military or police matters
are to be employed in south Man
churia, Japan "may be employed
first." ,
Says Erin Defeated Eng-taml.
Chicago, Nov. 24, Ireland defeated
England before the truce and It would
be a foolish prime minister that would
again renew the war, Frank P. Walsh,
legal adviser to Eanion Da-Valjra, Irish
republican leadet In the early peace ne
gotiations with Lloyd George, last night
declared at a meeting held here under the
auspices of the United Irish societies.
If Afternoon dresses of
Poiret twill, tricotine,
satin, and crepe satin.
Sizes 16, 18, 20, 36, 38,
40, 42 and 44.
Friday $59.50
Exclusiye , cloth dresses
and fine silk gowns for
afternoon affairs, din
ner wear and formal
evening occasions. All
sizes.
Friday $75
Bloomers for
Every Occasion
Bloomers are fast taking
the place of petticoats fof
both daytime and evening
wear. They are shown in'
air the newest shades of
the season for prices that
are reasonably low.
Second ' Floor
The Sub-Deb
Will appreciate these H
and W elastic girdles that
lend ample support to the
figure without the loss of
comfort. A variety of at
tractive styles are offered
for prices that are very
reasonable.
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China Will Go Down
Fighting in Conference
(('MtlBiM4 rVow fag One.)
powers have -already subscribed.
Not arms, but moral right and the
force of public opinion will be relied
on to keep Japan from further as
greision. There can be no body that
will enforce the decisions of this
conference. - The strengthening of
Uiina so that it can enforce its own
rights is the aim of the United
States.
The first agreement likely to be
reached along this line is that con
cerning the tariff. In asking for tar
iff autonomy, China is in reality
pleading for the privilege of plac'ng
its import and export duties upon a
yientific basis. At present there is
no distinction between necessities
and luxuries and China is not al
lowed by the tariff provision of its
treaties to take any steps that would
foster the growth of its own industry
and commerce, China cla ms that it
has the means at hand for deter
minating a scientific tariff, for the
reason that the present organization
of the Chinese customs includes a
large number of experienced men
who have spent their lives in this
serv'ce. The 1920 foreign trade in
China amounted to more than one
billion dollars.
To Continue Discussions.
Discussions of Chinese questions
is expected to continue for two
weeks lonser. Such problems a
Thibet, Mongolia and Manchuria
may be postponed indefinitely. Brit
ish spokesmen indicate that their
delegates will insist upon recogni
tion by the conference4, of the An-
gio-iniDetan treaty which was
forced upon Thibet as a result of
the war between hnglatid and Thi
bet in 1904, when England dis
patched an armed expedition from
India to L'Hassa. From that time
until the : present, England has
sought to induce China to resien
Thibet, which, according to Chinese,
would then become virtually a part
of England's Indian empire.
Mongolia has declared independ
ence and Chinese effort's to recon
quor the country have failed. East
ern inner Mongolia is under influ
ence and control of 'the Japanese
railway zone in South Manchuria.
Japanese delegates will not discuss
the Thibetan question, as this bears
a direct relation to their own prob
lem in Manchuria. Here, as in oth
er ways, Japan and England are
standing together. i
Sale
Handkerchiefs
for Christmas
Madeira glove : handker
chiefs, embroidered cor
ner designs on fine linen. -
Hand Embroidered ones
of lawn from 35c to 60c.
Fancy Colored Linen ones,
hand embroidered, from
50c to $2.25.
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Outing Flannel
for 19c a yard
This heavy grade outing
flannel is well napped
and is shown in a pretty
assortment of stripes and
checks. The 27-inch width
is 19c a yard.
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Italians Desire
Voice in Deciding
Chinese Affairs
Senator Albertini Says Addi
tion of Representatives Might
Remove Some Objections
To Settlement.
By Ttw AMrbrt4 froae.
Washington, Nov. 24. The desire
of Italy to participate in the con
sortium with Chinese fiscal affairs
was made known yesterday in aM
interview by Senator Albertimi and
Ambassador Kicci. Addition of
Otaly to those now included, the
senator said, might remove some
objection indicted by China to the
plan, n
Predicting it would be more diffi
cult to fix a standard of the limita
tion of land than naval armaments,
the senator said that to reach an
understanding over reduction of land
armaments the conference must dis
cuss reasons mitigating in favor or
against maintenance or the reduction
of land armaments.
The greatest difficulty for the
limitation of land armaments, he
said, was expressed by Premier
Briand Monday, when he said France
could not accept reduction of its
forces unless it received proper guar
antees. Declaring Italy and franco
are on the best terms, he said reduc
tion of the Italian land armaments
had been "inspired by the true desire
of bringing about in Europe a situa
tion of lastine peace."
"Our strategical position was mod
ified after the war," he said. "Be
fore that we were faed with the
dilemma of having to fight either
France or Austria. Now we must
try1 to get such a reduction of arma
ments which will not deprive us of
the forces necessary to defend our
sea communications. From this
point of view, Italy is almost an in-
sular power. If our sea communica
tion were cut off we would starve
and would be obliged to surrender in
a few weeks."
Say Hnndlt (Jang Broken
Wichita. Kan.. Nov. 24. With more
than a dozen peraona In custody, police
last night believed they had gone a Ionic
way toward breaking up a gang of train
and bank robbers which has been operat
ing tn the southwest for several weeks un
der the leadership - of Kdward Adams. .
who was shot and killed here Tuesday
by detectlvea who had gone to arrest him.
Dresses
The Vogue of
Low Shoes
If Persists in remaining
with us and in winter
spats have become al
most a necessity.
There are Brogues of
patent leather, tan,
Russia and dull velour
calf with round toes
and either flat or mili
tary heels, priced from
$8.50 to $10.
H A brand new line of
spats are recent
arrivals. They - are
shown in all desired
shades' in eight-inch,
twelve-inch and four-teen-inch
tops.
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