WORLD PEACE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18466, 30 January 1922, Page 5

WORLD PEACE

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE NEW RULES OF WARFARE . i COMMISSION TO BE SET HP. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. WASHINGTON, January 28. (Received Jan. 29, at 5.5 p.m.) ‘ Official; The Far Eastern Committee has adopted a resolution governing the radio stations in China, the object of which is to enable China to restrict unauthorised communications established and maintained there by foreign Governments. The question of new rules for warfare was referred to an International Commission for future consideration. Tho commission will bo composed of two -representatives of each ol the five principal Powers. It will determine if tho existing rules are adequate to govern tho new agencies of war. Tho commission’s report will bo made 'the subject of international conversations.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE RULES COMMISSION. ARRANGEMENTS FOR ITS SITTINGS. WASHINGTON, January 28. (Received Jan. 29, at 6.5 p.m.) Official: Tho Warfare Rules Commission will meet after the conclusion of the present conference, the United States to settle the time and place.—A. and N.Z. Cable. FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS. THE SHANTUNG RAILWAY. A COMPROMISE ACCEPTED. i —— (Fbom the Special Repbesentative os THE AUSTBALXAN PbESS ASSOCIATION.) WASHINGTON. January 28. (Received Jan. 29, at 6.5 p.m.) ' Mr Ching Hui Wang, the spokesman for the Chinese delegation, announced that China had decided to accept the compromise suggested by Mr Hughes and Mr Balfour relative to tho disposal of tb* Shantung railroad. The plan provides for the purchase of the road by a system of deferred payments covering 15 years. China will appoint the managing director, Japan naming the other officials. The formal completion of the agreement will take place early next week. Japan has unofficially agreed to the compromise, reserving formal notice of agreement for the final session. Meanwhile, the Chinese delegation has cabled tho agreement to Peking for formal approval. Mr Wang states that'this step is perfunctory, and has'been done to forewarn the Chinese public of the decision which is about to be announced.—A. and N.Z. Cable. A HEAVY SNOWSTORM. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Delayed. AN UNFORTUNATE REPORT. (Fbom the Special Representative of THE AUBTBALIAN PbESS ASSOCIATION.) WASHINGTON, January 28. (Received Jan. 29, at 11.15 p.m.) Washington is suffering from one of the worst blizzards in its history. Three feet of snow has fallen, and the flakes are still falling. Congress w,as unable to' summon a quorum, and it therefore adjourned. The Drafting Committee, which was sup. posed to draw up the Shantung Agreement, also seemed to b© caught' by tho inactivity. The Far Eastern Committee did not meet. The so-called friends of China seem to be unable to leave well enough alone, and are raising a cry over the possibility of a Japanese manager being appointed to the railroad. They declare that this will change the complete complexion of the settlement, putting the province under Japanese domination. Conference matters for the time being are in abeyance. The greatest interest is attaching to tho London Morning Post correspondent’s cabled account of a snub which President Harding and Mr Hughes administered to M. Jupserand. The correspondent alleged that Mr Harding refused to see M. Jnsserand, and the Under-secretary, not Mr Hughes, saw him at the State Department. The report is categorically denied by White House, tho State Department, and M. Jusserand. High American quarters regret the attempt to stir up FrancoAmerican ill-feeling.—A. and NiZ. Cable.