The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
NEEDS OF CHINA
AS SEEN BY JAPAN
~ DR.. TOYOkICHI IYENAGA,
Manager Of East and West News
Bureau.

have no authoritative informa-
IL ton as to what are the specific
points In Japans sa-called de-
mands. so j cannot talk on the SUBJ
Jet specifically. But there are two
points which must be clearly under
stood. In the first place between
China and Japan there have been in
Allowance very weighty questions I'M
settled. In the second place the rela-
ton between China and Japan has
been somewhat affected by newly
arisen international conditions, that
Is 10 say the part which Japan took
In this war by driving the Germans
out OF kiao- chau.
II must therefore he understood
that the so-called demands Of japan
are sim!y proposals made to China 10
solve satisfactorily those outstanding
questions and to determine the rela-
ton with China affected by the new
situation.
To my view these proposals are
aimed hrst to safeguard China's in
tegr!ty most effectively and to pre-
serve peace in the Far East In the
seoond place they aim to give Japan
an opportunity to participate in the
development Of China's resources to
the mutual beneft OF those countries.
In short their aim is to put into
practice Japan's solcitude to see
China strong and we'll developed and
thus 10 cement the mutual friendship.
by securing n participation in the de-
velopment of China Japan will sim
ply he consolidating the enjoyment of
certain rights and privileges which
she secured at an enormous sacrifice
Of blood and treasure.
While it is true that China has made
immense strides toward civilization
within the past few years in organic
ing SCHOOLS. building railroads and in
providing other equipment Of modern
civilized life, at the same time II must
I've admitted. as President Wilson has
said, that China is at present inchoate.
that tie government is neither stable
mr. strong, and further that her inde-
pendence rests itself not upon her own
feet hut upon the jealousies among
various foreign Powers.
To make this last assertion clear
VIII describe one corner in Pekin.
There is quarter called the Legation
Quarter. The streets there are like
the streets in America. finely macada-
'i'N'h wen ana vi UblH
sides Of tho street are the legations
~ the different nations. America,
Great Britain. Russia France. Italy,
Japan, Germany and others. So far
there IA nothing offensive TO the eye.
hut II YOU inspect 1t more closely you
VIII discover cause for insult to the
eve Each legation is surrounded by
h rh and strong walls and guarded by
It's owl scnsries and within the com
pound tr- barracks for quartcring sol
dI"rs Z it's own nationality.
Most conspicuous of these il the
German barracks, where when ! Wis /,
ned Pekin were quartered few hum !
treds of the proud German soldery. |.
and | was informed that on the Ia I
ar wall which rises at the back OF
nat legation there is a stand to which |
~ moments notice German soldiers ,
can drag hcwitzers and from which |
they can drop shells on the very head
~ China's Chief Executive and reduce !
his palace TO ashes. ...
Thus YOU see that the Legation
Quarter is no longer legation quarter, |
but an international fortress. Before |
such spectacle as this one is led to !
think that the independence OF China /
is sham and a farce. Therefore II /
foil VS. that 1t is for the true welfare |
OF China to come to a full realization
OF her actual situation and to take the
necessary steps to insure her indie
pondcnce and safety.
You recall the history OF European
aggression within the last two decades.
Everything must be done therefore to
ward of a repetition of|such Euro
pean aggression. To do this Is OF
curse Chinas business and none Of
japan's. At ths~same time 1t must be
admitted that Japan, being the nearest
ieighbor and the Power most inter-
's'ed, has good grounds to show her
-o1&tude to see China really indie
'rndcnt and strong and to suggest
'.'h means as she deems proper fol-
II" purpose
For Japans national interest is
vitality involved in the maintenance OF
rhina's independence and integrity.
Her weakness constitutes a constant
menace to peace In the Far East The
loss Of her independence would mean
No setting up Of different European
Nngdoms at the very door Of Japan.
10 the great detriment Of her well
'Ar"-even her existence.
" IN for this very reason that the
Anglo-Japanese alliance was con
GUIDED and that Japan entered into
N understanding with other Powers,
ID. United States. Russia and France.
i IS for this same reason, l believe.
mat certain proposals have been made
IN China which will go TO safeguard
'n"ctually China's integrity.
Am in doubt Of the report that
Japan has sent an ultimatum to China
10 force the acceptance OF these So
'a!'ed demands. ! hope that both
Powers will come to Just understand