Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-06

WASHINGTON. Sept s-Sweeping de-
n1ands, far more drastic than any published
summaries have Indicated are contained in
the secret terms being pressed on China by
Japan as n result of the recent armed con-
filct between soldiers of the two nations at
Cheng Chlatun, in inner Mongolia Private
dispatches reveal that Japan seeks indem-
mites an apology and political concessions
throughout inner Mongolia and south Man
churia.
The four formal demands are quoted as
follows:
First. Punishment Of the commanding
Chinese officer involved in the trouble.
Second. Dismissal with punishment, OF
the other officers involved
Third Instructions to Chinese troops in
inner Mongolia and south Manchura not to
interfere In any way with Japanese troops
or civilians. and to publish this fact broadly.
Fourth. Recognition OF special inter-
ests" for Japan in inner Mongolia and
, southern Manchuria, comprising powers of
police and administration. preference in
loans and in the selection of all foreign ad-
visers, etc.
FOUR CONCESSIONS REQUIRED
Besides the four demands" are four
concessions" which China is asked to grant
Japan without formal demand. as follows:
First. The Chinese army in South Man
churia and eastern Mongolia TO employ
Japanese military advisers.
Second. Chinese schools and colleges to
, have Japanese military inspectors. This is
not limited to any section in dispatches so
far received.
Third. A formal apology in person from
the Chinese Governor of Mukden to the
Japanese Governor of Dairen and the Jap
anese Consul at Mukden for the Cheng
Chiatun trouble.
Fourth. Monetary compensation to the
families of the Japanese killed. the amounts
10 be settled by later negotiation.
U. S. SEEKS INFORMATION
Under instructions from the State De-
pertinent, Ambassador Guthrie, at Toxic
and Minister Rensch, at Pekin, are investi-
eating the Japanese-C situation pre-
clpltated by the foregoing demands. Japan
has admitted that she has demanded in
IDENTITIES. an apology for the attacks made
upon Japanese. and political concessions
throughout inner Mongolia and southern
Manchuria, but, in SO notifying the United
States she has insisted that there is no plan
of interference with the open door" policy
1t Is information as to whether the state
ments of Japan are founded on fact that
the American representatives at the jap
anese and Chinese capitals viii seek
At most, Japan has been expected to de-
mand the extension 10 inner Mongolia OF
rights already secured in south Manchurla,
Instead she seeks more than she has ever be-
fore demanded in this section and besides
asking full reparation for the specific diff
Guilty, she has made il the basis for de- |
manding political rights which are inter.
preted in Pekin as destroying Chlna's SOW |
erelgnty in that whole section.
Special attention Is attracted here to the !
demand for formal apology in person |
from the Chinese Governor in AIukden TO |
the Japanese Governor at Dairen and the |
Japanese Consul at Mukden. This would |
require the Chinese official to humilinte his |
Government by going into japanese terri |
tory.
ANXIETY IN WASHINGTON
But it is the political articles which cause
deepest anxiety to Washington officials |
They were omitted entirely In the pub
lished demands. The recognition of "spe.
eial rights" is open to the most extreme
interpretation. and il is feared might cut
directly across the American policy of the
integrity OF China. Also, it has in 1t pos
sibilities OF violation of the open-door pol
icy and the making Of the whole vast re-
gion involved a mere dependency OF Japan.
Article of the demands places Jap.
anese soldiers and troops in this Chinese
territory entirely above the control of Chi
nsse soldiers. virtually annuling ChinA's
sovereignty there. Japanese have already
won the right to their own courts, and in
many places their own police.
The employment OF japanese military ad.
visers for Chinese forces in that vicinity
Is thought TO be first move 10 secure
Japanese control of China's armed forces
there. as long urged by the military party
In Japan. Japanese military inspectors in
a
start on this policy
Well-informed Chinese sources see nothing
Tor China but submission, believing any de-
lay is apt to mean the occupation of the
territory by Japanese armed forces. China
s in no condition to Offer serious resistance.
Her financial condition is desperate and her
army equipped with none of the transporta'
ion devices or heavy guns necessary for a
modern campaign. Moreover, the present
quarrel is very close 10 Japan's forces along
he Manchurian Railroad and considerably
emoVed from China's base There Is no eX-
lsctation here that China can do aught but
inter a general protest and seek 10
lnaeliorate the demands as much as pos
dble.
no forelsn country, save possibly the
United States, is expected to offer OBJ
ection to Japan's course, and some diplo-
aata here believe Japan has seized this time
o put Ia force her Monroe Doctrine" for
China
AGGRESSIVE, If NOT PREDATORY"
PEKIN Sept 6.-The Chinese press
ItronEly denounces the Japanese demands
aade an China. The Pekin Gazette says;
Al the moment China was beginning 10
.redlf the Japanese with good will Toxic
COX step which Is unintelligble except on
he theQry OF continuity Of the Japaness
soIIcY as applied against Yuau Shl Kat
FIAT policy IS Aggressive. II not predatory |
shlna alone and slngls-handsd cannot with
stang rs pressure
threaten Chinz's sossregneg, and urges ths
zppoInlmsnt q an inFestlsating commission
sanfpoeed of representatives OF the Unitea
states. Greaf Britain, France and Rpsala.
philadelphia Doelsr Sick
hARRAeiA NSDrr PIER. n j. sept s-
+. heesn,e kngNH hsFs - 1iesz tRes p.