The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-17
Ten Sections of Memorandum
Stating Nippohese Demands
Upon Newly Formed Far
Eastern Republic Left Out
of Copies Handed United
States, Great Britain, France
and Russia.
ORIGINAL DEMANDS FAR
REACHING IN EXTREME
Chief of Requests Is TIT Mi,
kado's Government Be Given
All Privileges Heretofore
Accorded Germany and That
Shantung Must Be Retained
as Integral Part Of Country.

Peking, Feb. i7.--if Information
from presumably well informed
sources. both foreign and Chinese.
are correct, the memorandum recent
~ given by the Japanese legation to
the diplomatic representatives here
OF the United States, Great Britain,
France and Russia respecting the de-
mands Of the Tokyo govcrnmnt on
China omlts certain OF tho require
ments originally presented TO PeSlng.
These negotiations which began
late In January. had for their object
the determination Of The future
status of Iapan's relations with China
and "a decision respecting certain
questions regarding the future de-
vclopment ,of the Chinese republic.
Their course has been guarded with
great secrecy.
The Picking government did not
conceal It's concern over the situation
thus brought shout. and on February
10. sun Pao-Chi. the Chinese foreign
secretary In conference with the
Japanese minister at Peking, reject
ed Japan's proposals on the ground
that they were Incompatible with
China's sovereignty and coaaicted
with existing treaties between China
and other foreign powers. The Jap
anese minister then asked foi AN ac-
ceptance IN principle, stating that the
detailed negotiations could be Goa
Quoted later; but the Peking govern
mcnt returned the same answer as to
the principles involved.
The original demands. according TO
Information from Peking sources.
were twenty-onc In number and were
far preaching both In their political
and commercial aspects. hut II is
not known whether the original de-
mands were made orally or In the
form OF written communicated.
The memorandum as handed TO the
legations of the United states, Great
Britain. France and .Isussia, It II un-
dcFstood 10 contain only eleven de-
mands. substantially as follows;
In relation 20 Shuntung, Japan asks
that CHINA transfer 20 her all rights
and concessions previously enjoyed
by Germany. and requires China To
consult Japan on all matters pre-
vlously agreed upon between Ger
many and china In the province ot
Shantung.
China is TO agree not 10 ALLEVIATE or
lease shantung or any part of the
coast ON my preteXt 10 any foreign
government aud similarly no island
near shnntung II 20 be leased 10 any
foreign power.
China is asked To grant 10 Japan
the right construct railroad from
lISlnchow 90 Chi Fu.
That certain cities IN the province
of shantung shall be opened as troaty
ports.
Southern Manchuria and MONGOLIA
the extension Is asked of the terms
Of the lease OF the kwang Tune
CPOrt Arthur and Darienl ana the
Manchurian and Mukden railroads.
In the same region, Japan asks foi
the acquisition hy Japanese of the
rights OF residence and ownership OF
land and grant Of mining rights.
Ia tho same region Of southern
Manchuria and MongOlia, the follow
ing four requests are made
Before granting railroad conces
slons to any third power. China mus
agree to consult Japan in advance.
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