New Britain herald., 1915-05-07
Prepared to Concede Demands

Prepared to Concede Demands.
Picking, May Z, sos p. m.--There
is good reason to believe that China
is prepared to concede everything de-
manded by Japan, realizing that the
situation is hopeless
This possible outcome to the pres
ent tense situation is not generally
comprehended in Peking, consequent
ly number of foreign residents, as
well as Chinese themselves, are to-
day packing their personal belongings
and otherwise preparing for eventu-
alitiec
1t was ascertained here today that
the Japanese government yesterday
presented to the Chinese minister at
Toxic a note warning him that China
must accept the demands of Japan,
as otherwise there would be presented
to her an ultimatum, the expiration
of which would be fixed for p. M
of Sunday. May 9.
Policy of Japan.
Picking, May Z, 1880 a. m.-Ja-
pans policy, says the Picking Ca
zette is to extort the entire body of
her demands while avoiding the odium
of Europe and America for exactions
from China through an ultimatum.
Further Concessions Refused.
Peking, May Z, 1858 a. m.-The
japanese legation has informed the
Chinese foreign office that Japan
would be unable to accept the fur
.ther concessions offered yesterday
Thursday by China and would pre-
sent an ultimatum before o'clock
this (Friday) afternoon unless the
tWenty-four demands were accepted
by China without qualification.
The Japanese legation continued
yesterday its efforts to persuade the
Chinese government to concede jap
ans demands without the necessity
of serving upon China the ultimatum
of the japanese government, which
was received early yesterday morning.
China Offers Concessions.
The secretary of the legation visited
the foreign office and informed Vice |
Minister Tsao Yulin that the legation |
had received the ultimatum and that |
it would be presented unless China |
agreed to Japan's twenty-four de- |
mands before o'clock in the evening |
Tsao Yulin Immediately visited the |
winter palace, the residence of Yuan |
Shi Kai, and, after conference with |
the executive and other members Of /
the government, conveyed to the Jap
anese legation the following further |
China reiterated, regarding Shan
tung province, that she would grant |
Japan everything that already had
been granted to Germany there by
treaty.
China agreed to grant the Japanese
the right to work mines In south Man
churia and eastern Mongolia; that an |
disputes between thte Japanese in
Manchuria, of whatever nature, shall
be under Japanese Jurisdiction; that
schools and hospitals may lease land
from the Chinese, thereby reserving
land ownership; to grant concession
10 japanese to build the NanChang-
railway if Great Britain
consents to the release Of China from
the negotiations begun concerning
this railroad two years ago. The
Japanese claim they requested the
concession for this railroad in 1907
ST. Three Counter Proposals.
The three stipulations China made
to the demands in the nature of coun-
er-proposals last Sunday were not
by China. These were that
China asked the right to participate
in an International conference for a I
Encouragement of the altered status
Of Shantung; indemnity for the losses |
in consequence of the Using
tau campaign. and the restoration of
the status of Shantung as before the
war.
! IT is sad that the Chinese govern
nent has resolved to commandments
with the United States, Great Britain
Russia and France on receipt Of the
altimatum, and that the nature of
the communication will depend
upon the nature of the ultimatum. q
China to Avoid Rupture.
Toxic May z. 1I:45 A. MA des- {
patch to the Nichi Nichi, from its
Pcking correspondents, says China last !
light 8 Informed japanese Minister !
Iloki that it desired to arrange a set |
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