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2 TIIE MORNING OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, JANUARY C, 1923 CUSTOMS GRANTED TO CHI Powers Accede in Part to Na tion's Request. TROOPS ALSO OPPOSED Conferences of Ambassadors at 1'ekin Are Ordered to Take Care of Problems. WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. 5. (By the Associated press.) The powers acceded In part today to China's re quest that foreign restrictions on her tariff system be removed and that steps be taken, toward withdrawing foreign troops from her soil. Under an agreement adopted In the far eastern committee of the arms corfferenee an increase estimated at $46,000,000 in Chinese customs re ceipts will be granted. Immediately through modification of existing treaties and machinery will be set in action for further increases when they are warranted by reform In Chi nese tariff administration. By another resolution adopted for eign ambassadors at Pekin will con fer with Chinese officials whenever China so requests, relative to execu tion of the declared purpose of the powers to withdraw troops in each case where conditions make it prac ticable. Chlnene Are Disappointed. Regarding the troops declaration, the Chinese delegates did not express themselves at length, but they voiced disappointment that the tariff settle ment had not fixed a definite date on which foreign supervision of the Chi nese customs would be withdrawn al together. The meeting of the committee, the first since December 14. was devoted to consideration of the tariff and foreign-troop proposals, the Chinese finding no opportunity to press their request that the "21 demands" con troversy be brought Into the confer ence for review. As a supplement to the tariff reso lution, the special sub-committee, headed by Senator Underwood, rec ommended adoption of a declaration advising China to take 'immediate and effective steps" to reduce her military forces. Maintenance of "excessive" land armament, the sub-committee held, had seriously impaired Chinese do mestic economy and had become a difficult barrier to the nation's res toration to financial stability. Suggestion to Be Revised. The suggestion was referred to a draft committee for revision, but in dications tonight seemed to point to its adoption later. In presenting the tariff revision plan, under which China immediately would have an "effective" 6 per cent tariff rate instead of the virtual Shi per cent in force. Senator Underwood declared, that the new arrangement not only would greatly benefit China but would be a long step toward pro motion of general trade and interna tional peace in the far east. Dr. Koo, replying for the Chinese, conceded that the agreement was "valuable," but added that China could only regard any continuation of the present foreign control of her tariff as "an infringement of her sover eignty." Handicap Is Alleged. He argued also that maintenance of the foreign tariff control system meant a continued handicap to the opening of China to foreign trade, contributed to low social and political morale among the Chinese and worked many injustices through placing the Interests of the several powers above those of the Chinese republic. It was added that in acceding to the present plan, China especially reserved the right to continue her effort for com plete tariff autonomy. Senator Underwood then Informed the Chinese that until they had cleaned house any further restoration of the tariff powers they had surren dered in formal treaties would, in the view of the other nations "work to China's detriment and to the Injury of the world." When China had established a par liamentary government in all her provinces and had dispensed with "the military control that now exists," in many parts of the republic, he de clared, she might hope to realize the Ideals of sovereignty to which she is aspiring. Agreement la Adopted. The agreement, as reported by the' subcommittee and adopted by the full far eastern committee, follows: "Powers attending this conference agree: "1. That Immediate steps be taken through a special conference repre senting China and the powers which accept this agreement to prepare the way for the speedy abolition of Llkin and the fulfilment of the other con ditions laid down in article eight of the Anglo-Chinese commercial treaty of September 5. 1902, and the corre sponding articles of the United States and Japanese treaties, with a view to levying the surtaxes as provided In those articles. "2. That the present tariff on Importation shall be revised and raised to a basis of 5 per cent, effective. HevlHlon to Be Made at Once. "That the revision shall be carried out forthwith by a revision commis sion at Shanghai under the general lines of the last revision. The re vision shall proceed as rapidly as possible with a view to Its comple tion within four months and the re vised tariff shall become effective two months after publication. "3. That the Interim provisions, to be applied until the articles referred to in paragraph one come Into opera tion, be considered by the aforesaid special conference which shall author ize the levying of a surtax on duti able Imports as from such date, for such purposes, and subject to such conditions as they may determine. The surtax shall be at a uniform rate of 2& per cent advalorem except In the case of certain articles of luxury which, in the opinion of the confer ence, can bear a greater Increase without unduly Impeding trade, and upon which the total surtax shall cot exceed 5 per cent. Farther Revision Ordered. "IV 1. That there shall be a further revision of the tariff to take effect at the expiration of four years following the completion of the im mediate revision herein authorized, in order to Insure that the rates shall correspond to the ad valorem rates fixed. "2. That following this revision there shall be periodical revisions of the. tariff every seven years for the same purpose. "3. That to prevent delay such periodical revisions shall be effected In accordance with rules to be set tied by the special conference pro- Tided in paragraph I. "V That In all matters relating to customs duties there shall be ef fective equality of treatment and of opportunity for all nations parties to this agreement. "VI That the principle of uni formity in the rates of customs duties levied on all tlfe frontiers. land and maritime, of China be recog nized, and that It be referred to the special conference mentioned In para graph I to make arrangements to give practical effect to this principle, v.-ith power to authorize any adjust ments which may appear equitable In cases In which the customs privilege t be abolished was granted In return for some local economic favor. Uniform Rate Provided. "In the meantime any Increase In the rates of customs duties or surtax imposed in pursuance, of the present r.greement, shall be levied with a uni- WHAT CONGRESS DID AS ITS DAY'S WORK. Senate. Michigan election scandal ila cussed, but giving Newberry un limited time to defend himself is refused. Number of miner measures on calendar are passed. Bill is offered by Trammell to designate interstate commerce commissioners according to geo graphical locations. House. - Debate on treasury appropri ation bill is opened by Chair man Madden of appropriation committee. Chairman Fordney of ways and means committee declares bonus bills will be taken up at meetings early next week. form rate ad valorem on all frontiers, land and maritime. "VII That the charges for transit passes shall be at 2V4 per cent ad valorem except when the arrange ments contemplated In paragraph I ere in force. "VIII That the treaty powers not here represented shall be invited to accept the agreement. , "IX That this agreement shall override all provisions of treaties be tween China and the powers which accept It which are Inconsistent with Its terms." The delegation for China sub mitted the following communication which it was unanimously agreed should form a part of the agreement as an appendix: "Declaration of Intention not to disturb the present administration of the Chinese maritime customs. "The Chinese delegation has the honor to Inform the committee on the far eastern questions that the Chinese (rovernment has no Intention to effect any change which may disturb the present administration of the Chin ese maritime customs." 7'roops Resolution Adopted. The resolution with respect to withdrawal of foreign troops from China follows: "Whereas, the powers have from time to time stationed. armed force. Including police and railway guards In China, to protect their lives and property of foreigners lawfully ii China; "And, whereas It appears that cer tain of these armed forces are main tained In China without the authority of any treaty or agreement: "And whereas, the powers have declared their intention to withdraw their armed forces now on duty In China without the authority of any treaty or agreement, whenever China shall assure the protection of the lives and property of foreigners In China, "And, Tvhereas, China has declared her intention and capacity to assure the protection of the lives and prop erty of foreigners in China, "Now, to the end that there may be clear understanding of the conditions upon which In each case the official execution of those intentions muttt de pend, ' "It is resolved: "That the diplomatic representa tives in Pekin of the powers now in conference at Washington, to-wit: the United States of America, Belgium, the British empire, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and Portugal, will be instructed by their respective govern ments, whenever China shall so re quest, to associate themselves with three representatives of the Chinese government to conduct, collectively, a full and impartial inquiry into the is sues raised by the foregoing declara- ions of intention made by the powers and by China and shall thereafter pre pare a full and comprehensive report setting out without reservation their findings of ' fact and their opinion with regard to the matter hereby re ferred for inquiry, and shall furnish a copy of their report to each of the nine governments concerned, which shall severally make public the re port with such comment as each may deem appropriate. The representa tives of any powers may make or join in minority reports stating their dif ferences, if any, from the majority report. "That each of. the powers above named shall be free to accept or re ject all or any of the findings of fact of opinions expressed in the report. but that in no case shall any of the said powers make its acceptance of all or any of the findings of fact or opin ions either directly or indirectly de pendent on the granting by China of any special concession, favor, benefit or immunity, whether political or eco FINE THEATER PROJECTED (Continued From Flm Page.) during the last few years, according to Mr. Beck, but an improvement is being felt, and the last two weeks have brought more faith In the future than all of last year. "We are optimistic over the pros pects for the coming year," said Mr. Beck. "With such a feeling, we have scouts making Investigations In Eu rope In search, of new talent for our shows. Last year I spent several months In Europe and aaded a large number of headline acta to our bills. Our motto is 'All that Is best in vaudeville,' and we are continually in search of new acts. .We have 4S theaters at this time and it requires a large number of acts to serve them alL" Several times In the past it has been rumored that the Orpheum in terests were to build a high-class theater here, but in each instance the plans have failed to materialize. "Have no fears in this case," said Mr. Beck. "Our ventures under the junior Orpheum plans have been highly profitable and we have decided to build here. Portland theater goers can rest assured that within 18 months there will be a new theater in this city operated under the Junior plan." CHI 10 JAPAN ' DEADLOCKED AGAIN 150 Women to Be on Jury List. BAKER, Or., Jan. i (Special.) Baker county commissioners, who met for their first- January sitting today, have before them the task of drawing a jury list of some 150 women for court duty. The appoint ment of election boards and the drawing of veniremen for the year also confronts the board. This is in addition to regular and routine busi ness. " Piles Cured In to 14 Days Druggists refund money If PAZO OINT MENT falla to cure Itching. Blind, Bleed ing or Protruding Plica. Instantly liT Ucnlng Pile. BOc Adv. Phone your want adJ to The Ore gponian. Main 7070. Automatic 630-95. Conference on Shantung Ap pears Hopeless. EACH ' SIDE ' INFLEXIBLE Reopening of Parley Declared De pendent on Good Offices of Hughes and Balfour. WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 6. (By the Associated Press.) The Shantung controversy again appeared hopeless of solution late today when, after a two and a half hour session between the Japanese and Chinese delegations devoted to consideration of the re turn of the Kiao Chow-Tsl Nan Fu railway," the latter announced that unless the Japanese accepted the Chinese plan for payment for the road in cash or Installments by to morrow the "conversations" would be ended. Only a renewal of the "good offices" of Arthur J.. Balfour and Secretary Hughes, It was said, could then bring about a meeting of the two governments. The Chinese delegation definitely refused to accept the Japanese pro posal for payment of the railway by a Japanese loan, Wellington Koo. a Chinese delegate, said, but the Chi nese made a concession regarding the immediate deposit of 32.000,000 Chi nese dollars as a cash payment. Offer Declared Final One. "Unless the Japanese accept either this offer or our alternative offer to pay in installments at tomorrow's meeting, that will be the last meet ing." Dr. Koo said. When the conversations were aban. doned two weeks ago, after a dead lock had been reached, both on the method of payment and management of the. disputed road, the Japanese had demanded an Immediate cash de posit .of the purchase price if they decided to accept cash for return of the road at the end of nine months, as they tentatively agreed to do if other details could be worked out This the Chinese -said they were un able to do, but agreed to make three payments over the nine months period, the last to be on the date of actual turning over of the road. Immediate Deposit Agreed. The Chinese today agreed to make the immediate deposit in full by plac ing at the disposal of the Japanese resources of the Chinese bankers' consortium. The alternative offer provided for payment over a period of 12 years with an option totake up the- remain ing notes after three years. This offer still held good, Dr. Koo an nounced. No intimation could be obtained from the Japanese concerning their attitude tomorrow, but It was under stood that they stood firm on their insistence on lending the Chinese the money with which to buy the road back. PEACE LINKED TO TRADE Prince Tokugawa Declares Rest Is Vp to Business Men. NEW YORK Jan. 5. Governments represented at the arms conference have done their part to bring about universal peace and it now is up to business men to proceed with the de velopment of Intercourse along the lines of commerce. This was the theme of an address delivered here today by Prince Toku gawa of the Japanese arms delega tion. "I believe trade and commerce have been the prime means of spreading civilization and promoting peace," he declared, "but trade rivalry has also brought on wars which have de stroyed much, if not all. of the ben efits that the traffic and Intercourse of men have achieved." That was expected to be agreed to tomorrow. Another point to be developed was a provision for future conferences for change of the five-power pact should 'scientific or political changes" come, which seemed to any signatory power to Justify such a course. This provi sion contemplates the' possibility that new agencies of naval warfare may be developed, rendering new changes necessary. It also provides against the possibility that some power or group of powers outside the pact should rise equipped with such naval strength as might make the limita tions imposed upon the signatory powers dangerous to one or more of them. Aside from thls-provlslon. it was said, there is nothing In contempla tion which would pave the way for elaboration of the limitation pact Into an agreement to confer in case of threatened outside aggression against one of the five signatory powers. Limit Pat on Conferences. The future conferences to be pro vided forwill be limited .to the sub ject matter of the five-power treaty, it was stated. The treaty also will contain a def inition of a ship of war, it was in dicated. There will be no attempt, however, to define a merchant ship beyond the existing legal and inter national literature on the subject al ready existing. During the discussion of the sub marine issue. Admiral Baron Kato of Japan was understood to have raised a question as to whether submarines could be employed for blockade. The British view, as expressed, was said to be that this would be contrary to the spirit of the agreement. Baron Kato withdrew his question in the interest of harmony. FACT MINUS MR CLAUSE ALLIANCE NEITHER DEFEN SIVE NO It OFFENSIVE. British Spokesman Declares That Clause Calling for Warfare Would Not Bo Tolerated. WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 6. (By the Associated Press.) The proposed five-power naval limitation treaty will contain no provision which would make it an offensive or defensive treaty, a Britisn spokesman said to night. Such a clause or interpreta tion, he added, would not be coun tenanced by Great Britain, nor, he believed, by the United States. It also, he continued, will contain no obligation for any signatory power to come to the assistance of another that might be engaged in war with an outside power. Any power a party to the treaty which was attacked by an outside party and was fighting for its life, he added, would have the in herent right of sovereignty to in crease Its naval strength to meet the emergency. If this should result in a departure from the stipulated ratios for naval strength laid down in the treaty, he said, then a conference would probably be required between the power attacked from the outside and the other signatories, for the purpose of advising them what was necessary to be done. But beyond this mere matter of ad vice to the other powers of what the attacked power desired to do, the spokesman declared, the latter could claim no protection or service. In speaking to newspaper men M. Sarraut, head of the French delega tion, commented on the "cordiality" of today's meeting of the naval com mittee, adding that he was "greatly pleased with Lord Lee's remarks and took the opportunity of saying so." COUNTRY T0BE DRIER (Continued From First Page.) DIVERS LIMIT , ACCEPTED (Continued From First Page.) deliberations to tense moments when the question of limitation of subma rine tonnage was under discussion. In that connection. Lord Lee, for the British group, expressed his apprecia tion of the prompt, official repudia tion by M. Sarraut of the French gouof the writings of Captain Cas tex of the French naval staff sustain ing the German theory of submarine warfare. Extract Head by Lord lee. . Lord Lee had heard extracts from these writings to the committee to explain British apprehensions as to France's desire for Increased subma rine tonnage. fi Jf. Sarraut replied to Lord Lee to day, indicating that the incident had served to clear the air between the French and British groups of any possibility of misunderstanding as to France's attitude. A moment later, on motion of the French, the repudiation of the whole German theory and prac tice as to submarines was incorpo rated in the anti-submarine resolu tion. ' With lta chief remaining topic the anti-submarine declaration favorably disposed of, the naval committee was moving swiftly toward culmination of its work in the final drafting of the five-power naval treaty. Naval ex perts worked today on details of the technical questions still to be settled, and as fast as a clause was completed it was hurried to the legal experts for overhauling. There were several points still to be fixed in policy by the naval com mittee. One was the proposal to limit the size of auxiliary warships other than airplane carriers to -10. flop tons that all the really formidable frauds have centered. When that whisky is exhausted the effectiveness of prohibition enforcement will not longer be so widely questioned, so say its friends. Whisky In Bond to I) Iks p pear. When prohibition went into effect there were about 70.000,000 gallons of whisky legally in existence in bonded warehouses. The prohibltiorjjsts real ized that this would be the chief dif ficulty, and the most ardent of them wanted the government to buy it and destroy it. This was not done and the great bulk of the law-breaking has centered around this particular volume of whisky. Up to date almost half of it has been withdrawn and disposed of, either legally or illegally. About 35.000.000 gallons remain, and the time required for it to disappear will be longer, for the loose granting of permits has been checked. In the course of a few years, therefore, this whisky will either disappear or be so reduced in amount as to be more easily controlled. When that has hap pened the only sources of illicit sup ply will be moonshinlng and smug gling. Neither of these is so trouble some as the existing supply in bonded warehouses has been, and when the work of the enforcement officials can be devoted wholly to these two meth ods of law-breaking, prohibition en forcement will not be so lax as It Is now. . Law Change Sot In Prospect. There is no sign on the part of the government of any disposition other than a more and more com plete tightening of the law. As far as any change in the law by con gress is concerned, there isn't the faintest prospect of any such de velopment. , In a very few districts candidates will run for congress on some sort of modified wet platform. In one state. New Jersey, a conspicu ous "wet" is expected to try for the senate. ' ' But as a whole the congress that will exist after the coming election w'll be no less dry than the present one. Every evidence points to the likelihood of much more effective en forcement, a more solidified public sentiment In Its favor, and the ulti mate disappearance of the whisky now In existence. Whisky is the big factor. Other than whisky the amount of liquor now legally in existence is negligible. UlUMIMIIIIIIItllJIIINIIIIIUIIMIIIIMMIItmitllllir IM m January Clearance Sale AT SMITHS of Wall Paper and Pakt& The past year has been the most successful in the history of this busy store, and even though considered by many an off year for business, our sales have shown an actual increase of better than thirty per cent. This is proof positive that the people of Portland and of the whole state are finding out in ever-increasing num bers that Smith really does sell for less. Now to show our appreciation of your patronage, we are putting on this January Sale at prices which mean a saving in many instances of more than half everything reduced. Buy Now for Spring You Can't Make Money Any Easier i I H 25c Paper at 10c Several patterrrs of Wall Paper formerly selling at 25c to close at 10c double roll of 16 yards. Sold only with borders to match, 5c yd. 20c-25c Dou. Roll Choice of big range of designs and colorings, formerly selling up to 75c to close at 20c and 25c bolt. White Enamel Glidden's Sta-White and O'Brian's Enamels, worth $7 gallon special at $4.95 gallon during this sale. EXTRA SPECIAL! - Regular $1.00 Paper at 25c Double Roll Half a dozen patterns of this heavy paper in brown, blue and green to close out at just one-quarter regular price while it lasts 25c double roll. v Ceilings 30c vals. at 20c Dbl. Roll 40c vals. at 25c Dbl. Roll 50c vals. at 35c Dbl. Roll 75c vals. at 55c Dbl. Roll $1 vals. at 75c Dbl. Roll 30-Inch Oatmeal 10 colors of these wide plain Papers and a bolt covers 110 square feet. Why pay 90c when you can buy here now a t " 45c Bolt Sale of Paints A few gallons, regular $5 Paint, at $2.50 A good durable Paint, white and colors, gal $2.25 Our best Floor Paint, at only, gallon .$2.95 18-Inch Tapestry Papers Choice of 15 patterns formerly selling at 50c and 65c single roll, now 25c Single 30-Inch Tapestry Wonderful assortment, including new shipment of Spring patterns, at 1-3 to J2 regular price. $1.25 Wide Papers. 65c $1.50 Wide Papers. 75c $1.75 Wide Papers. 85c $2.00 Wide Papers. $1.25 Kalsomine 8c Best 10c Kalsomine, in white or colors, special At 8c Lb. Varnish Stain in Light and Dark Oak, Cherry, Ma hogany and Walnut, special at $1.15 quart Best Prepared Paste, ready to use '.18c per pound Deadening Felt for house lining our $2.75 grade for roll of 50 square yards $2.15 Ground Glue, special, per pound 30c Smith s Wal! .Paper Mouse El " 108-110 SECOND ST. We Ship All Over the Northwest Bet. Washington and Stark Sts. iiMMHtuininnmmiMiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiMimiiiiiimiitmmmHitmHHmM Pastor Paid, Says Church. BAKER. Or., Jan. 5. (Special.) In a notice published today the of- Barretts Electric Store, Inc. 154 4th Just North of Morrison ' CLOSED For Alterations From Jan. 5th Until Monday, Jan. 9th Watch Our Windows on Monday the 9th ficial board of the Christian church of Baker makes a complete denial of reports said to be In circulation in the city that the church failed to pay the Rev. Samuel Gregg, former pas tor, the amount of salary due him. thereby causing the Gregg family to leave the city without paying several accounts with local business firms. Alien Property Keport Asked. WASHINGTON. D. C, Jan. 6. The senate today adopted the King reso lution directing the alien property custodian to forward to the senate the names of all attorneys connected with the office, together with the names of appointees to places as di rectors, managers, supervisors, etc.. of alien-owned property taken over under the war-time act. Flux Meeting January 11. SALEM. Or., Jan. 6. (Special.). The farmers of the Rickreall vicinity will meet January 11 to take action with relation to acquiring fl:ix acre age for the year 1922. Members of the Marlon County Flax Growers as sociation met with the Rickreall -farmers last night, but definite action was postponed to allow the prospec tive growers to become thoroughly familiar with the flax situation, A similar meeting was held at Turner today. Two Postmasters Nominated. WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 6. Nom inations of postmasters sent to the senate today included I. W. Stoddard. Anchorage. Alaska, and Hugh Kid ridge, Belllngham, Wash. Olrs. Daugherty Recovering. 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