Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-19
DEMANDS ON CHINA
INTEREST POWERS
Peking Memorandum Materially
Different From That Recently
Given Out in Tokyo.
}. S. MAY DIRECT INQUIRY
Anxious to Learn Which of Two
Versions Is Present Basis
of Negotiations.

has instructed her ministers in tho
United States. Great Britain. France
and Russia TO deliver TO those powers
a memorandum OF the demands orig
inallE made by Japan for concessions
ana privileges in return for the restora-
ton Of the territory OF Kiauchau TO
China
kai Fu Shah. the Chinese minister
here. has just presented the memo
randum TO the state Department. This
contains seven or eight moro demands
than those in the memorandum the
japanese Foreign Office on February
? gave 10 foreign diplomatic represent
tatives.
Ofhcials Of the American government
were considering to-day directing an
informal inquiry 20 the American am
bassador at Tokyo and the minister at
Pcking to learn which OF the two YER
sions was the present basis of ncgotia-
tons but ii was not believed this plan
would be carried out, because n yol,in-
tary explanation of the differences in
the two versions was expected
IL was stated authoritatively late
to day that the American government,
since the beginning Of the negotiations.
had made no representations and taken
no diplomatic steps beyond keepinr
itself informed along with the other
powers
JAPANESE STATEMENT
Is PROBABLE BASIS
The belief prevailed in official quar-
tors that. inasmuch as the Chinese
memorandum antedatcd considerable
the statement given the powers bv
Japan. the latter document probably
constituted the present basis Of ncIo-
tiattons and significd either that the
original demands were only tentative
and orally made. or tina: they had been
abandoned by Japan
The Japanese version combining
Japan's requests TO privileges and con-
cessions in Southern Manchuria. inner
Mongolia and Shantung. competent
American observers believe. does not
conflict with the two policies to which
the United States has been committed
the principle of maintaining tn. in
tegrity of China. and the open door,
Tor commercial opportunity ,rt
AS for the original version now civ,
out by the Chinese government. there
was belief in some quarters that tho
japanese also had asked for privileges
IN certain localities, as the Provinces
OF Fukicn and kianysi. with new rail
way concessions and control OF mining
WORKS. Obligations requiring the con-
sent OF Japan before choosing poli,ical
financial or military advisers or the
floating of loans were thought here
too. TO have referred only TO these
provinces and not to the republic of
China
DEMANDS RESTRICTED
TO CERTAIN TERRITORY
According TO the Japanese version, as
given in Japan's memorandum TO the
powers. her demands are restricted to
the territory within her Sphere of in
fiucncc" in China
They are summarized as follows:
In Shantung-China is not to alien
ate or lease to another power part of
the Shantung coast or islands: also
Japan is to build n spur OF railway
from the main line back TO Kiauchau
up TO Chefoo.
In Manchur!a and Mongolia-Lcase OF
the railways acquired from Russia is
10 be extended; also, reuucsts as TO
japanese advisers. investment of cap:-
tai, foreign concessions etc in these
regions
In Fukien-As this is the province
on the mainland of China lying oppo-
site 10 the Japanese Island of Formosa
China is not to cede or to lease any
port or bay in this locality.
IL was pointed out in some quarters
to-day That ii was to prevent dis
elimination against foreigners in these
very sphcrcs or influence that the open
door" agreement between the powers
was brought about by the United
States.
HAYS NOTE TO JAPAN
IN NOVEMBER, $500
Secretary Hays note to Japan on
November 13. 1899. said:
III has seemed to this government
highly desirable that the various
powers claiming spheres of influence in
ChiLa should give formal assurances
they VIII in no way interfere with any
treaty port or any vested interest
within any so-called sphere of interest
or leased territory they may have in
China"
Japan's reply said The impcrial
government Will have no hesitation to
give their assent to so just and fair a
proposal of the United States
Interest in the Japan-Chinese nero-
iiations is intense in official and diD-
lomatic quarters.
FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS
BROUGHT UPIN HOUSE
Far Eastern affairs were brought up
again in the House late to-day nv
Representative Hobson. who discussed
newspaper reports of Japan's demands
on China. Republican Leader Mann
and Chairman Flood. of the Foreign
Affairs Committee, both protested that
the subject should not be complica led,
and that President Wilson should be
left with free hand in dealing with
the situation.
AT this time" said Representative
Mann. 1T is absolutely necessary that
the House and the people of the coun-
try place their reliance In the Presi-
dent OF the United States.
"It would be a serious thing for the
Congress. without all Of tho informa-
tion which is available to the Presi-
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