THE HARDING CONFERENCE

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 15 October 1921, Page 7

THE HARDING CONFERENCE

JAPAN AND SHANTUNG

THE OPEN fiOOR POLICY

BT CAB&B—FEESS ASSOCIATION—CGPYEIGHT Received Oct. 15, 9 a.m. WASHINGTON, Oct. 14. It is reported that Japan, through Mr. Shidehara and Mr. Hughes, has informally requested America to mediate in the Shantung controversy. The formal request is withheld pending the receipt of Mr, Hughes' answer. | It is learned on good authority that a solemn engagement between the world Powers guaranteeing for nl! time an "open door" in the Far East will bo worked out by the Washington Conference, taking the form of a formal treaty, the main provisions of which woula guarantee equal commercial, opportunity for all nations in Chimi, and recognising China's territorial and administrative integrity. The treaty may be widened to include Siberia.