Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-09
iCH|NA RECEIVES OUTLINE
OF u. S. NOTE TO JAPAN
Specifically Asked Five Questions
Concerning Demands on Picking
Government
REPLY MADE ON MARCH ~
immigration to South Manch,lria Dis
cusscd at Days Conference, but No
conclusion Observation-Disclosures In
fukfcn Province Insisted Upon.

iuo1oh Observation-Disclosures III
I Fukicn Province Insisted Upon.
PEklNG. April s-China received
to-day an outline of the note OF the
united states to Japan concerning de-
mands made upon China by Japan and
OF the reply of the Japanese govern
| i'ehl. IL was said the reply was mado
OH March %, by Takaaki Kato, Jap
ancse Minister of Foreign Affairs.
ihe"Chinese report said tho Ameri-
can note specifically asked five ques-
| hohs. Those questions and .Japan's
| replies thereto are set forth as fol-
! lows:
The United States inquired concern
ing Japans demand that in the Pro-
vince of Fukien Japan shall have the
| right TO work mines, build railroads
ana construct harhor works. and in
the ease of employment of foreign
capital, Japan shall be first consulted
me Japanese government replied
that those concessions were desired
TOT the primary purpose of preventing
o'her nationals from acquiring special
rights there, Japan understanding that
America wished TO build dockyards in
the harbor OF Santuac. That position
IL or great strategic Importance. Japan
pointed out. on account of the posi-
bility OF it's use for directing opera
ions against Formosa in case of war
The second question concerned the
japanese demand for supervision over
the manufacture or purchase Of war
munitions by China. The Japanese
government expressed the opinion that
this question could he solved most
satisfactorily by the employment of
mixed forces OF Japanese and Chinese:
system which. Japan says, already
exists.
The third question dealt with the
Japanese demand that the Chinese po-
lice In certain places be administered
Jointly by Japanese and Chinese Of
hciais or that China shall employ nu-
merous Japanese to organize the
Chinese police. The Japanese govern
ment replied that this demand applied
only to Southern Manchuria
The fourth question concerned the
demand for employment by China Of
japanese political advisers. Japan re-
piled that political advisers will not
be imposed upon China. but merely
recommended.
The NTH question related TO the de-
mand Japan was, said to have made |
that mo island. port or harbor along !
-
leased to any third power"
The Japanese government rcplied |
that this proposed restriction would |,
apply TO Japan as we'll az TO other |
powers.
The Chinese government, IL is said |
has been informed that. II the Ameri- |
can government pledges itself not to |
construct naval dockyard at sam |
tuao, the japanese will forcgo their |
demand for special privileges in
FuEien, probably excepting the build
ing of railroads. 1t has been learned !
tina; the agents OF an American steel !
company visited Sartuao two years ago
at the request OF the Chinese govern
meht. and considered the project of a
naval base there, but that even "A
preliminary contract was not signed
II il asserted that the late Japanese
minister TO China. Enjiro Yamaza sub
seGucntly Informed Paul S. Rcinsch, the
American minister. that Japan could
not permit the contamination Of such
a project, and that Mr.. Reinsch replied
that There WAS no treaty 10 prevent
American contractors undertaking the
task. and that Japan's declaration Of :. .
snhcre of Influence in Fukien did not
apply.