The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-17
ARE ARRANGING
TREATY DETAILS
Japanese AMI Chinese Officials are in
Daily Conference on Sections which
Were Temporarily Suspended

| Picking, Sept. l7Mr. Hioki, the Jap
anese minister il in daily conference will
foreign Office officials arranging details
Igrowing out of the Chino-Japanese treat
les. 1t was agreed by Japan and Chins
on May rs that part of the sections Of
the new treaty relating to South Man
churia were suspended for three moaths
to make necessary preparations for put
ting them into effect.
The suspended sections are designated
as article two, three, four and five OF
lgroup two. These sections provide that
| Japanese may lease land in South Man.
churia for agricultural or commercial
purposes; may reside, travel and engage
in business there; may cooperate with
Chinese in agricultural and industrial
enterprises, but must submit to the po-
lice laws and taxation of China.
While the conference will doubtless re-
suit in an agreement between China
and japan as to the regulations under
which these articles are to be put into
force, Chinese newspapers are skeptical
as to whether other nations interested
in the far east will accept the new
conditions in South Manchuria uncom-
plainingly.
In discussing the sections Of the treaty
affecting eastern inner Mongolia and
South Manehuria, the Picking Daily Ga
zette says: The regulations in con-
nection with the treaty respecting South
Manchura and eastern inner Mongolia
may give more difficulty. The object
that the Japanese have in view, as is
clearly evidenced by the working OF the
treaty, is TO secure for japanese ex-
clusively, the right TO lease land, travel
and reside and carry on any kind OF bus.
mess in South Manchuria as well as spe-
cial privileges in inner eastern Mongolia.
This will be difficult of attainment as
the most favored nation clause is for
midable obstacle TO Japan's ambitions"
Much interest is manifested in Chns
in the japanese promise last May, be-
fore the completion Of the new treaties, |
that Japan would not ask for any
rights in Shantung province which Ger
many did not enjoy. The new treaties |
provide that China is 20 open certain
ports in that province for foreign trade
after consulting with the Japanese min
SUI nv wv E1NtAHhltAhH arc INV Y
discussing the ports which are 20 be
opened and an announcement OF the de-
,ision is expected this month.
Germany never claimed any right 20
demand that she should be consulted
concerning China's general policy in Jap.
IN, according 10 the Picking Gazette,
which says; "The object that Japan
lad in making this demand was obvious.
She sought an admission from China
hat her policy as regards Shsntung, as
n the case OF South Manchuria, was TO
'e dictated by Japan. Under a threat
{ war China made this admission and
hus under duress. assisted Japan 20
liter materially the status quo that
he had solemnly pledged herself to
by the Root Takahira agree.
aent.
in fact, the open door has practical.
! ceased 10 exist As far a. South Man
huria, eastern inner Mongolia. Shan
ung and fukien are concerned. Wheth- ,
r i will b. left in any measure aiaF
Q that those who do not possess the ,
apanesc password msy enter depends
pom the Interpretation given TO the ,
sost favored nation clause Of the treat. I
e BY this clause any general privi-
.fes or rights granted 20 tho citizens or
objects Of any one nation are automati-
lily extended 20 The other treaty pow