Rock Island Argus., 1915-05-07
DEMANDS OF JAPAN
UPON THE CHINESE

f Following IS a translation Of the de-
mands which have been made on China
by Japan
Article /.
Designed to preserve peace in the
. FAR east and 10 strengthen the friendly
relations OF the two countries.
I A-China shall recognize the trans
FER OF all the rights in Shantung ac-
quired and enjoyed by Germany in ac-
cordance with treaty stipulations, 9TH
er rights with reference TO China OF
regarding which Japan expects TO come
10 an agreement with Germany even
tually.
B-China shall not lease 70 other
countries any territory or island on
the coast OF Shantung.
China shall grant 20 Japan the
right 10 construct "a railway from Yen
tai or Lungkow 10 connect with the
Kiaochau-Tsinan line.
D-China shall open without delay
the principal Important cities-of Shan
tung 10 trade.
Article IL
Designed 10 secure 10 japan a posi-
tion OF special interest in south Man
A-The lease OF Port Arthur and
Dairen. together with the South Man
churian railway and the Mukden-An-
tung railway. shall be extended 10 80
years.
B-Japanese subjects shall have the
right 20 rent and purchase land in
south Manchuria and east Mongolia
for uses connected with manufacture
or agriculture.
C-Japanese subjects shall have the
right 20 go freely To south Manchuria
and east Mongolia for purposes Of resi- +
dence and trade
D-The right TO open and operate
mines in south Manchuria and east
Mongolia shall be granted TO Japanese .
subjects.
E-China shall obtain the consent .
OF the japanese government 20 the ac-
tions OF the two following kinds
/. Permitting citizens or subjects Of f
other countries 10 build railroads in .
south Manchuria or east Mongolia, or F.
negotiating for loans.
. HypotheCating the various reve- .
nues OF south Manchuria and east Mon .
goiia as security for foreign loans
F-China shall consult japanese be I
fore employing advisers or instructors /
for conducting the administrative. fl 4
nancial. or military affairs of south
Manchuria and east Mongolia.
G-Japan shall have control of the
railway for % years.
Article III.
A-China and Japan shall agree TO
act jointly. not independently. in the
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Yeh-Ping company
B-Without joint consent foreigners
shall not be permitted To open and
operate mines in the neighborhoOd of
tho Han-Yeh- Ping Company's property,
and anything affecting the company di-
rectly or indirectly shall be decided
Jointly.
Article ".
Designed 20 protect effectively the
integrity of China.
A-China shall not ALLEVIATE OF lease
10 other countries any port, harbor, or
island on the coast of China.
Article V.
A-The central government of China
shall employ influential Japanese sub
ects as advisers for conducting ad-
financial. and military af-
airs
B-Japanese hospitals, missions, and
schools established in the interior
shall have the right to hold land in
-hina-
China and Japan shall jointly po-
ice the important places in China or
Employ 4 majority OF japanese in the
,olice department OF China.
D-China shall purchase from Japan
Il least half the arms and ammunition
lsed in the whole country or establish
ointly in Japan factories for the manu-
acture OF arms.
E-China shall permit Japan to build
ail-oads connecting Wu Chang with I
and Nanchang. Nanchang
With Hangehow, and Nanchang with t
'hiaochan tSwatow).
Fin case the province OF Fukien t