Jan. 20.
Though the lists of treaties and agreements both secret and_ open relating to China, which the Powers have been requested to compile, will he informal, the fear is expressed that the preparation of the lists will delay the work of the Conference because a considerable" time must elapse in order to enable the delegations to obtain descriptions of the conventions from their various Home Governments. It is expected that a resolution requesting the above lists will be adopted today as yesterday's agreement was, only tentative.
During the discussion Dr. Wellington Koo particularly referred to the treaty with Rus nego-fiated in 1804 by Mr. Li Hung-chang, as typical of these secret treaties concluded not only by China with other Powers but also by other nations among themselves regarding China. Dr. Koo declared that as a Chinese delegate he was prepared to submit to the Powers all the understandings affecting China whether secretly or openly negotiated.
Jan. 20.
The Powers have consented to prepare a of all agreements relative to China.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.