Nanking, Nov. 21.
It is learned from a member of the Foreign Ministry that the United States proposals for the abolition of extra-territoriality in China present a number of conditions which China has to meet before actual steps are taken to relinquish America's _extra-territorial rights in this country. the whole, the proposals are similar to those submitted by the British Government. The United States is stated to claim that 60 Jong as China fails to bring about her own judicial—independence, there can be no guarantee for the protection of lives, propertied fand personal liberties in this coun try. Under the existing cireumstopees, America is not ready, immediately and completely relinquish her extra-territorial rights which the Chinese proposal calls for, It 18 proposed by the United (States that provisional courts be jointly established by the two countries in sea ports and other important cities in China. Chinese military must not in interfere with the judicial powers. of the country. It was further proposed that the Chinese Government, mutt be entirely responsible for the protection of the lives and properties of American citizens. It fs not until these requirements are fulfilled that the U. 8, Government is ready gradually to relinquish her extra-territorial rights in China, No time is set for the complete rolioquishment of extraterritoriality by America, because it will have fo depend entirely upon how long: China is pring to take in meeting her conditions, according to the American proposals.
Although negotiations are still being carried on between Dr. C. C. Wu, Chinese Minister to Wasbington, and Secretary Stimson, no satisfactory agreement has." bagn reached. It is is efforts in immedi
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