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... tion was almost always dropped , for its formal pre- sentation to the Conference by the Powers especially interested could serve no other purpose than to place those Powers clearly upon record as to their views in the premises , and to ...
... tion was almost always dropped , for its formal pre- sentation to the Conference by the Powers especially interested could serve no other purpose than to place those Powers clearly upon record as to their views in the premises , and to ...
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... tion of that date to the American Government , re- peated its understanding that the scope of the Pacific and Far Eastern questions to be discussed was to be fixed by an exchange of opinions prior to the assem- bling of the Conference ...
... tion of that date to the American Government , re- peated its understanding that the scope of the Pacific and Far Eastern questions to be discussed was to be fixed by an exchange of opinions prior to the assem- bling of the Conference ...
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... tion , but also on account of its geographical position . The Pacific and Far Eastern questions as viewed by the Chinese people are ques- tions affecting the peace of the world of the present day . " This Conference at Washington ...
... tion , but also on account of its geographical position . The Pacific and Far Eastern questions as viewed by the Chinese people are ques- tions affecting the peace of the world of the present day . " This Conference at Washington ...
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... tion in the Far East . Upon the one hand was China with its vast territory , its millions of population , its considerable natural resources , its potential mar- ket for the manufactured goods of the world and for the investment of ...
... tion in the Far East . Upon the one hand was China with its vast territory , its millions of population , its considerable natural resources , its potential mar- ket for the manufactured goods of the world and for the investment of ...
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... tion , if not checked , to dominate Eastern Asia and possibly the entire Far East . In 1895 she annexed Pescadores group of islands and the great island of Formosa lying off the southern coast of China and , before that time , belonging ...
... tion , if not checked , to dominate Eastern Asia and possibly the entire Far East . In 1895 she annexed Pescadores group of islands and the great island of Formosa lying off the southern coast of China and , before that time , belonging ...
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administrative integrity adopted agreed agreement Anglo-Japanese Alliance arrangement ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR Article Balfour Baron Shidehara Britain cent Chinese Delegation Chinese Eastern Railway Chinese Government Chinese Republic claims commercial Commission Committee communication concerned concessions consent Contracting Powers customs duties declared desire discussion draft Eastern Questions economic effective established existing extraterritorial fact force Government of China Government of Japan Hanihara important interests Japanese Delegation Japanese Government Japanese troops Kiaochow Kiaochow Bay leased area leased territories Limitation of Armament maintained maritime customs matter meeting ment military nationals Open Door operation Pacific plenary session Plenipotentiary police boxes political postal present Treaty principle properties proposed Province railway guards reference regard representatives resolution respect revenue revision Russia Secretary Hughes Senator Underwood Shantung Shantung Railway Siberia South Manchuria Railway sovereignty Special Conference statement sub-committee surtax tariff tion trade Tsingtao United valorem Weihaiwei withdrawal
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Page 77 - To provide the fullest and most unembarrassed opportunity to China to develop and maintain for herself an effective and stable government; (3) To use their influence for the purpose of effectually establishing and maintaining the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations throughout the territory of China...
Page 46 - The jurisdiction of the nation within its own territory is necessarily exclusive and absolute. It is susceptible of no limitation not imposed by itself. Any restriction upon it, deriving validity from an external source, would imply a diminution of its sovereignty to the extent of the restriction, and an investment of that sovereignty to the same extent in that power which could impose such restriction.
Page 119 - States agrees to give every assistance to such reform and will also be prepared to relinquish extraterritorial rights when satisfied that the state of the Chinese laws, the arrangements for their administration, and other considerations warrant it in so doing.
Page 211 - China; b. any such monopoly or preference as would deprive the nationals of any other Power of the right of undertaking any legitimate trade or industry in China, or of participating with the Chinese Government, or with any local authority, in any category of public enterprise...
Page 372 - Any such monopoly or preference as would deprive the nationals of any other Power of the right of undertaking any legitimate trade or industry in China, or of participating with the Chinese Government, or with any local authority, in any category of public enterprise, or which by reason of its scope, duration or geographical extent is calculated to frustrate the practical application of the principle of equal opportunity.
Page 255 - China or to the international policy relative to China, commonly known as the open door policy...
Page 136 - To respect the sovereignty, the independence, and the territorial and administrative integrity of China; (2) To provide the fullest and most unembarrassed opportunity to China to develop and maintain for herself an effective and stable government; (3) To use their influence for the purpose of effectually establishing and maintaining the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all...
Page 401 - German prisoners who are attacking them, and to steady any efforts at self-government or selfdefense in which the Russians themselves may be willing to accept assistance.
Page 373 - Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall remain deposited in the archives of the Government of the United States of America. Duly certified copies thereof shall be transmitted by that Government to the Governments of the other signatory states. IN FAITH WHEREOF the representatives of the Governments of the United Nations have signed the present Charter.
Page 401 - ... what we are about to do has as its single and only object the rendering of such aid as shall be acceptable to the Russian people themselves in their endeavors to regain control of their own affairs, their own territory, and their own destiny.