The Washington times., 1915-05-09

Japan demands In China, as finally
ihooined and accepted by the Peking
government. were made public at the
japanese embassy here today.
me Japanese, 1t was explained. had
made 1t their main object to make their
proposals. as they were called, meet
b. the Few situation created by the war
between Japan and Germany. to
strengthen the friendly relations be-
tween Japan and China and thus to
insure permanent peace in the Orient.
In formulating the proposals. it was
stated. the Tokyo government took
especial care to avoid anything which
might be deemed in conflict with the
pIincipals pm of Chinese territorial integ-
Iity, equal opportunity, and the open
4oor, to which 1t was declared japan
mas hal occasion. time and again, to
declare Its adherance.
German Rights.
Among the proposals included in the
Japanese note are those relating to the
disposition of the German rights in the
province OF Shantung, those relating to
the recognition of a special position and
interest which Japan possesses in south
Manchuria and in eastern Inner Mon
golia, and those relating to the solu-
ton of various questions which have
tor years been pending between the
Japanese and Chinese governments.
In order to do all that she could to
preserve peace. Japan agreed to waive
for the present. pressing Article V,
which imposed on China the necessit y
OF engaging competent Japanese as
Political, financial. and military ad-
Tlsers' 1t was these demands that
China absolutely refused to agree to.
The Japanese government charges in
this statement. that contrary to pre-
.vious agreement to keep the Japanese
proposals secret during the negotia-
tions. the Chinese officials made them
public in various exaggerated forms
and endeavored to stir up i'll feeling of
the powers against Japan.
Japan says further that China caused
the conference discussions to be pup
ilshed in the newspapers with a view to
nlnder1ng the progress of the regotia-
lions by fabricating news detrimental
TO Japan: that she tried to shake the
confidence OF Japans ally by demand
chow and an indemnity for the dam
age caused by the war between Japcn
and Germany, and that she has shown
from the first the lack of sincere de-
sire for a satisfactory conclusion Of the
negotiations.
Payment of Indemnity.
In regard to the unconditional return
Of Kiao Chau and the payment of an
indemnity to China. Japan says that
the attitude of China during the recent
negotiations has been 30 unfrie ndly
that she does not feel obligated to full
NIL her origina! promise. She says
further, that after having driven Ger
many out. something China was inca
pable Of dong, she wishes to insure
the absolute integrity of that territory
In the future and prevent Germany ever
again getting control OF her former
sphere Of influence"
The modified proposals are practically
as follows:
One-Japanese subjects to be permit.
ted to buy or lease land in South Man.
chur.a for commercial! or agricultural
purposes and to be permitted to travel
or resid in that territory and carry or
any class of business. They shall OBJ.
serve the Chinese police laws and regu.
lattons approved by the Japanese con.
proved by their own consuls.
Two-1n inner eastern Mongolia tn.
Japanese are to be permitted to engage
in joint agriculture and auxiliary en-,
terprises with Chinese China is tc
consult Japan first II contemplate tins
ether railway loans or loans to be Sc
cured by taxes.
Must Give Approval.
Third-In respect to the Han-Yeh.
Ping Company, the Chinese government
shall approve the agreement that may
be concluded in the future between the
company and Japanese capitalists 70,