The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17

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"In relation to Shantung, Japan
asks that China transfer to Japan all
rights and concessions previously en-
iOyed by Germany and requires China
to consult japan on all matters pre-
viOusly agreed upon between Germany
and China In the province Of Shan.
tung.
China Is to agree not 10 ALLEVIATE
or lease Shantung or any part OF the
coast ON any preteHt to any foreign
government and similarly no island
near Shantung is to be leased to any
foreign power.
China Is asked to grant to Japan
the right to construct n railroad from
Kiao Chow to Chi Fu.
That certain cities In the province
OF Shantung shall be opened as treaty
ports.
In southern Manchuria and Mongo-
lila the extension is asked Of the terms
OF the lease Of the Kwang Tung, Port
Arthur and Darlen, and the Manchu-
rlan and Mukden railroad. In the
same region japan asks for the acaul.
sition by Japan Of the rights OF resi-.
dence and ownership Of land and the
grant of mining rights.
Must Consult japan.
Before granting railroad conces.
slons to any third power, China must
agree to consult Japan In advance.
Before endeayOrlng to obtain capi.
tai for loans from any third power,
China must consult Japan.
Before choosing any foreign polltl-
cal, military or financial advisers,
China must consult Japan
'The transfer Of the management
and control Of the Changchin railroad
is to be made to the japanese
China is Obliged not to ALLEVIATE OF
lease any ports or bays on any island
near the coast Of Formosa."
Among the stipulations said tC
have been presented originally by Jap
anese and which are not included In
the memorandum as handed TO Ger
tain OF the foreign legations, are a,
follows:
That n China employs foreigner
as controlling advisers In politics, mil
ltary or financial departments Of th'
entire country, japan shall be pre-
ferred that onehalf Of the ammml
tion and arms hereafter used by Chi
ma must be purchased from japan
otherwise an arsenal must be estab
lished in China employing japanese
experts and materials; that Chlni
must grant to Japanese the same priv
ileges rs other nations TO establish
missions, schools and churches
throughout the country with the priv
llege Of prOpogating Buddhism; tina
mining concessions conflicting with ex
isting concessions at Hanang. Tayel
and Plngsiang shall not be granite,
Ia other foreigners II a Chino-J Japan
ese company hereafter to he formed
shall disapprove that certain railroa,
concession from Nanchsng TO Cha,
Chow Flu; from Nanchang to Kuk
lang from Nanchang to WI Chang
and from Nanchang to Hangchow shal
be granted foreigners and others shal
he excluded from future railroad, min
ing and dock building concessions un
less Japan shall give her consent.
Makes Counter Offers.
II Is learned that China has mad
three counter proposals respecting tha
portion OF the Japanese demand
which concerns concessions In Man
churia, Mongolia and Shangtung. Tn
government also has slsnified lts will
ingness TO make public declaration
that China shah never cede port
harbor or island to another power bu
II has declined to pledge itself to tina
effect to Japan.
The Peking government also has on
pressed Itself as willing TO discuss an
demands she does not regard ~ Ia