The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-01
TO LAY
JAP SCHEME BARE
Coming From China to Tell President
Wilson Of Plans OF willy
Asiatics
Mikndo's Government, Taking Adj
vantage of Europe's War. Is Driving
Hard Bargain With China.

Washington. March 31,--The de-
mands Japan is ntG pressing upon
China We. ,odav discussed by Secro-
tar Bran al considerable length with
tn Japanc>c ambassa dor and the
l.-. re, Ti .i.tnr There ar many
S7l."a a11s 'HHt ire c1ists in The t'ar
taa' sb - NG ia receive in the I'M
mediate 20 mach rlore ot the at
t"H,uu Of aa 4oycrh.naHt Than has
."a' TIE 5..z" up to the present
As the NEGOTIATIONS in PtL.n are
Gra wing to a conclusion. already hav-
3aE according to dispatches publish
I'd today, appi cached a critical point,
10Th parties are nanifesting n keenei
interest in the attitude OF the | nited
states government. The Chinese, 1t
g understood, are getting ready to np-
peal for help, while the japanese are
Proceeding lurther TO reassure this
government that the negotiations do
not constitute a menace either to
China or the interests Of third parties
IN China.
The japanese ambassadors call to-
day was occas.oned BY the reports
from Pekin indicating thai the u pam
csc minister has adopted a more in
8istent tone toward China, which
thrt atens to terminate the present dis
cuss.ons in favor OF more forceiui
IN vasures. After the conference the
statement was made that while the
ambassador had not received and dis
patches in the last few days on the
subject. he felt who'll confident that
the reports from pekin did not present
the situation accurately. 1t was stated
that the United ST ties might rest
assured that Japan had no intention
OF carrying on the negotiations in any
highhanded manner and that there
is no reason for believing that the
breaking point between Japan and
China has been reached
Ame vicnns to Protest.
Representations are about to be
made to the administration, however
which will place the situation in a
different light. II Is stated. from that
in which is has been presented by the
Japanese and Chinese Representative
Americans have arrived In this coun-
try from China with the sole purpose
OF laying before the administration the
japanese Chinese negotiations from
the standpoint OF their probable effect
on the interests OF this country In the
Far East.
1t IL no cxaggeratton TO say that
Americans In China are greatly alarmed
over the situation created by the
Japanese demands. They see In the
previous administrations In Washing
ton have been striving for In China.
and are anxious that the President and
Secretary Bryan should be informed
OF Just what the effect of Japanese
success Is likely to be. They hope TO
bring about the taking OF such steps as
will impose some restraints at least on
Japan. and prevent her from carrying
out her entire program in China
Must Call On Ally.
Coming direct from the fierce in
ternationsl competition for trade in
China, these Americans are satisfied
that. next to Japan. Great Britain is
the chief factor 70 be reckoned with
in the present critical situation. Con-
sequently the course OF action desired
by them is that Great Britain be
brought. to exercise a restraining in
fuence on her ally. in accordance
with the spirit OF Japan's agreements
with her. and with the United States
for the preservation OF tho integrity
of China and the principles of the
open door and equal opportunity.