Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
CHINA WILL LIKELY
YIELD TO JAPANESE
official Advices Received in Wash
ington Indicate that Crisis
is Averted.
TOXIC IS AWAITING THE REPLY

advices received here late To-Day were
10 the effect that crisis OF the far
east had been averted. that japan has
modified its demands and that China
will accept them.
Before the terms Of the agreement
are finally concluded, however, an
expression OF opinion is expected by
the United states, from Great Britain,
France and Russia, as the allies OF
Japan. as 10 whether the Interests
which the leading powers have had
in the maintenance of the territorial
integrity of China, or the open door"
policy have been in any way affected
ASKED 20 QuiS Powers.
The American ambassadors at London,
paris and Petrograd have been Instructed
10 learn the attitude OF the powers,
which. like the United states. are pledged
10 maintain the territorial status quo In
china and the freedom of commercial
opportunity. Inasmuch as japan ana
Germany are at war. the latter country
was not consulted at this time, but later
may be included in the American gov
ernments correspondence on the ques-
iion.
Officials were silent ne 10 the oommuni-
cations that had been sent abroad but
Il is known that Il was desired before
the negotiations we're ended TO consult
the other powers in view Of the peculiar
relationship existing between them and
the United States in connection with
Chinese affairs.
won't Discuss a. Further.
-. .ss.t al
matter beyond saying the statement is
sued last night covered the American
governments position.
He announced. however. that today the
state department had received the sub
stance of the japanese uitimatum and
that H contained important notifications
By Japan Of her demands. II was gem
orally understood that these notifications
related to the withdrawal by Japan of
the general demands In group Y. ask
ing for the installation OF Japanese po-
iitical. financial and Industrial advisers
In China, and an obligation by China to
purchase 50 per cent OF her ammunition
supply IN Japan.
II was this group which had been looked
upon IN many quarters a. threatening the
political and administrative independence
Of China The fact that originally Japan
assured the United States that no inten-
tion existed on its part 20 violate China's
sovereignty was recalled tonight.
Japaa'n scheme.
The sugRestlon was made in sonle quar-
iers that Japan, while including these
iemands IN It's list, never intended TO
force their acceptance. but used them a.
means OF obtaining the special privi-
.eEes IN eastern Mongolia, southern Man
.huria and shantuns. which might have
been difficult Of attainment had they
been proposed alone. N
IN this connection some observers
thought the communication sent by the
JnIted states 10 the powers had been de-
laysd until China had accepted the most
vital demands of Japan. because con-
snltatiop Of the powers beforehand might
have influenced China 20 refuse 20 grant
these demands for priviiogos within the
so-caIied Japanese sphere OF influence
IN southern Manchuria and inner Mon
eoIia.
work on translation.
pEKING, May S-The attaches Of the
foreign office were at work All night
tranniatinx Japan's ultimatum and draft
IND Tho terms OF China'a compliance with
fhe demands, which will be submitted to
yuan shi Kai and the state council this
morning AZ 10 o'clock.
The reply will be delivered TO NJ. Hiod
thh Japanese minister, this evening OF
sunday morning. The Chinese note viii
review Chlna's case. answer the chargei
contained IN the uitimatum ana accept
fhe demands without qualification.
what IN Omitted.
TOXIC. May 7.--In presenting its uitt
mafum 10 China, Japan omitted from TINS
nrseeut negotiations all items in srouI
No. OF the amended list OF demands
with the exception Of the portion deailns
with concessions In kn-lSien,. on whicl
an agreement already has been reached
rhe demands In group No. are reserved
,or future discussion.
Gtoup No. includes the stipulation
,nainss which CHINA raised the mos
vieereus objections. The decision o
Iasan 20 defer these matters is mad
known in an official communication o
"a words, which was issued here toda'
4, regard 70 the Japanese uitimatuin.
rha prlncipal provisions OF group
,.va 40 do with the appointment q
Iapanese military ana political adviser
for china and for japanese supervisio
,ver the manufacture or purchase b
china of munitions OF war.
The Japanese government has n
structed Eid IIioki. Japanese minister I
Ieking 10 advise China 20 give due n
card 70 Japans wishes and TO the col
ciiiatory spirit of the TOXIC government
In view OF which Japan believes Chin
should give a satisfactory response.
TOXIC, May Z. s;l5 p. M.-The Jap
nsse await china's reply TO the lap
ne.s uitimatum- The government. Il
stated. has been deeply desirous OF Avoi
ink a rapture with China, which, u vi
admitted. would prove embarrassin
Pxnding the receipt Of china's repi
however. military ana naval preparatio
are being pushed vigorously. Five tran
rorts laden with troops have sailed fro
Hiroshima in the direction Of China a
numerous warships have left for seer
destinations
Waseda university has deprived PIT
Ariga. japanese adviser 10 Preside
Yuan shi Kai. Of his professorship a
he has disappeared Previously he h
heen denounced as spy and the poll
Were protecting him.
Dr. sun Yat Sen. the first prov,sioI
president OF China. has been seen Il
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