The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-19
(By Associated Pres.)

| EENiNN, Fcu. li.-AHc HhcAioi oh
dunn recently given by the Japanese
legation to American. British. French
! and Russian diplomatic representa-
tives respecting Japan's demand on
China omits certain Of the require
ments originally presented to Pc
king, II Information from presum-
ably we'll informed sources, both for
eign and Chinese, is correct. These
negotiations. which hegan late In
January, had for their object deter,
mination of the future status O.
| Japan's relations with China and de-
cision respecting certain questions re-
| garding the future development of
the Chinese republic. Their course
has been guarded with great secrecy.
| The Peking government did not con-
ceal its concern oyer the situation,
and on February Sun Poa-Chi, Chin
ese foreign secretary, at conference
| with the Japanese minister AT Peking.
| rejected Japan's proposals on the
ground that they were incompatible
with .ChinA's sovereignty and conflict
ed : with texist:nE treaties between
China and other foreign powers. The
Japanese minister then asked for an
| acceptance in principle, stating that
the detailed negotiations could be con-
Quoted later. China returned the
same answer as to the principles in
volvcd.
The original demands, according to
information from Pcking sources.
| were 81 in number and were farreach-
ing both in their political and com-
| mercial aspects.
1t is not known, whether the ori-
glnai demands were made orally or in
a formal written communication. The
memorandum Us handed to the lcga-
tions of the United States, Great Bri-
tain, France and Russia, is under
stood TO contain but II demands, sub
tstanfiaify IS follows:
! In relation to Shantung, China, is
| to transfer to Japan all rights and
! concessions previously: enjoyed by
Germany, and must consult Japan on
all matters previously agreed upon
between Germany and China in the
province, of Shantung. H. -
ChinRis to agree not to ALLEVIATE or
1eaSe Shantung or any prctcxt to any
foreign government; ald no island
l.ueay ,Shantung is to be leased to any
fforefgnr power.
| China Is to grant japan the right
to construct railroad from Kia Chow
! to Chi Fp. ns ~.
T., Certain cities in the province of
|! ShsTtuhE shall be opened as treaty
ports.
r In. southern Manchurin and Mon
Golid..teEms OF the lease OF the Kwang
TunE (Port Arthur and Darien). and
the Manchurian and Mukden railroads
| are to be extended.
| Y In the same region Japan is to ac-
quire rights Of residence. ownership
| OF land and mining grants for her ma
| tionals. -.
In tho same region Of southern Man.
churia and Mongolia, the following
/ four requests are made:
Before granting railroad conces-
sions to any third power China must
agree to consult Japan In advance.
Before endeavoring to obtain CAPT.
tai for loans from any third power
China must consult Japan.
| Before choosing any foreign poll
tlcal, military or financial advisers,
China must consult Japan.
Transfcr of management and con-
troll ''of the Changchin railroad is 20
| be made to the Japanese.
l., These requests all relate to Mon
fgolia and not to China as Whole.
Climate obliged not to ALLEVIATE or
lease any ports or bays On any island
near the, Formosa coast.
IL Among the original demands not
Included In the memorandum as
handed to foreign legations, are said
to be the following:
That II China employs foreigners
ps controlling sdyisers In her police,
military or, financial departments
Japanese shall be preferred; that one
half OF the ammunition and arms US
ed by China must be purchased from
japan, or on arsenal be established in
China employing Japanese experts and
materials: that China must grant to
Japan the same privileges as other
nations to establish missions, schools
and churches throughout the country
to propagate >Buddhism; that, mining
concessions, at Hanang, Tayeh and
Plug Slang shall not be granted to
other foreigners II a Carbohydrates
company, here to, be formed, shall
disappr0ve;. that certain railroad cons
cessions from NanelanS to Cfi aSics
Chow Flu, from Na1chan,ll Il,
Kukiang, fgom NanthApgsssssW.a ng
and from Name hang S< to ~ HaHKSiioW
shall he graEfed;; Is that fofaiRnHrs Soth-
err thKn Japaeses shg1s sha, excluded
from futnra railrona5 mififhk and dock
tbufldine scon nsssaiGl unless Japan
fshRn cGsicertS + Il a { !,
/ 1T as learned that China has made
three counter proposals coucerning
s;onCesSfons In Manqhuri Ia - Mongolia.
and ShantunB and has signthad VIII
ltngness to make . public declaration
that China shall never cede q poft.
harbor Or Island to another. power.
but declined to pledge itself to- that