Brussels, Nov. 24.
The Report and Declaration of the Brussels Nine-Power Conference, Subject to slight textual alterations, have now been ogreed in principle by all the delegations except the Chinese, which has not yet received a reply from Nanking.
It is possible. though considered unlikely, that Dr. Wellington Koo, the chief Chinese delegate, may ask [or another brief adjournment when the Conference meets this afternoon, The following are the thirteen points of ihe declaration 1. Refers to the importance of international instruments:
These instruments constitute a framework 10 safeguard security and peace "phe Conference was called for the purpose of examining the Sino-Japanese under Articte VII of the Washington Treaty:
4. China has stated that her military operations are purely in self-defence hae come to the Conference Japan has refused to come to the Conference.
There seems to be no opportunity further to carry out the mandate of the Conference, therefore, it is advisable 1o suspend the sitting temporarily. This in no wav implies à diminution in the interest of the Powers in the Far East; 7. No solution, forcibly imposed by one nation. can constitute a settlement Shaw "wi be lasting, just as direct hezotintions cannot give a lasting settle-Any settlement must take into mont the various Interests in the Far Pact and consultation with other Powers civic aged if necessary Reatirms "the principles of me Wachinson. Nine-Power. Treaty A prompt suspension of hostilities would be im the best interest ai all Urges a suspension of hostilities amd the resort to peaceful processes to 1 a settlement.
Ji. The possibility of these peaceful processes should not be overlooked Time is required to exchange views and to explore methode. and the Conference. therefore, decides to suspend sittings for an indefinite period.
1" The Conference mov be recalled by the Chairman or any two members.
The Report is purely an_ historical survey of what has happened hitherto, and does not introduce any new features.—Reuter,
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