Evening star., 1915-05-07
CHINA PREPARES
TOCONCEDE ALL
JAPAN DEMANDS
UItimatum Handed Peking
Government Without Advisers
and Munition Clauses.
REPUBLIC WILL AVOID
RUPTURE, NIPPON HEARS
Chinese Cabinet Will Bow to Force.
Being Unable to Defend
the Nation.

TOXIC. May z, 4:4O p.m.-In pre-
senting It's ultimatum to China. ia
pan omitted from the present negO-
tfations all items In group V Of the
amended list of demands with the
exception OF the portions dealing
with the concessions in F'ukien, on
which an agreement already has
been reached.
The demands In group are re-
served for future discussion.
PEK1NG, May 7, 8 pm
There is good reason to believe
that China is prepared to concede
everything demanded by Japan,
realizing that the situation is
hopeless.
A dispatch sent to the Toxic
Nichi Nichi, from its correspond
ent here, says China has in
formed Japanese Minister Hioki
that it desired to arrange settle
ment of the demands in such a
way as to avoid a rupture.
Eki Hioki, the Japanese minis
ter, went to the Chinese foreign
Office between 8 and 4 o'clock this
afternoon and presented the Japa-
nese ultimatum, which insists that
China accede to the demands pre-
sented by the Toxic government.
Japan Makes Concessions.
Prior to this action on the part of
the minister the secretary of the lega-
ton visited the foreign office and In
formed Vice Minister Tsao Yulin that
ment contained certain notifications
by Toxic, notably the questions relat-
ing to munitions and advisers which
interested the United States.
The impression prevails that the in
pin the further concessions being made
to China in the belief that the lasting
interests Of the japanese empire could
be served by convincing the powers
that Japan is guided by spirit of
justice and desire for the preserva-
tion of peace in the orient.
Japan's policy, says the Peking Ga
zette. is to extort the entire body of
her demands while avoiding odium of
Europe and America for exactions
Prepare to Leave.
The possible peaceful outcome to the
present tense situation Is not general
ly comprehended in Peking; conse-
bor Of
as we'll as Chinese themselves. are to-
day packing their personal belongings
and otherwise preparing for eventu-
>alities
1t was ascertained here today that
the japanese government yesterda $
presented 20 the Chinese minister at
Toxic a note warning him that China
must accept the demands of Japan
The japanese government is said to
believe that neither Great Britain nor
the United States will interfere with
the course of events in China.
Scope of Negotiations.
The presentation of the Japanese
ultimatum to China is the elimination
Of the negotiations which have been
going on since January. and which
have represented Japans endeavor to
compel emma 10 hccede 10 series OF
demands numbering originally twenty
one and subsequently raised to twenty
four, which. if accepted by China, would
have very materially increased the in
fiuence Of Japan, politically, financially.
and industrially, in the affairs of the
Chinese republic.
| 1t is understood that this ultimatum
expires at 6 pm. of Sunday, May >.
At the same time there is good reason
to believe China, realizing her situation
| to be hopeless. will be compelled to
i accede to Japan.