The evening herald., 1918-04-04
AROUSEDAT
CHANGE OF RULE IN
TS|NGlAU PROVINCE
Substitution by the Japs of Civil
Administration for Military
Rule Is Not Looked Upon With
Favor by the Celestials.
NJ AssocIArrp snsss

ny ASSOCIATED sRsss
Feklng, April Redistribution %,
the Japanese Of civil administration
for military rule in Tsingtau ana
along the Tsingtau-Tsnan railway
which II regarded here az giving the
appearance of pcrmnneucy TO Japan
occupation OF that territory in shan
tung wrested from the Germans at
the beginning OF the war. has aroused
the Indignation OF the Chinese local
population. This has been expressed
IN petitions to the central government
iu the governors of other provinces
ana 90 influential Chinese orRanizl-
iiouE
The Chinese government has pro-
tested tu Toxic and has received a re-
ply stating iu effect that the inaugurn-
lion Of civil government was done
with the idea that II might please the
local population better than q mih-
tury regime.
Japans point of view az described
here. Is that any Obligations to W.
cate the territory la question after
the war. which existed by virtue OF
Japan's declaration at the time OF its
occupation. has been nnuuiled hN
Chiras declaration of war against
Germany nd the consequent cuncclla-
tiuu Of existing treaties.
II IL understood In pclliug that Ji-
pan holds tina, the ultimate disposi-
tion ~ this territory must hc the SUB
ioct of further negotiations between
china aud japan.
Meanwhile Japan is p,rfcctinF and
extending her ci,u administration ou
the ground that 1t is hrr duty 20
maintain peace aud prosperity in the
territory she cpturcd from GERMANY
Leading Shantung men. who view with
ds spair Jupan's action say much cap
itnl IS being made Of the tansing-I~hu
agreement. According to these au-
thorlticS The Japanese declare that
their position as special guardians ~
that territory ~ now FUZZY conceded
and that no power can resist H.
Bittctncs- Develops.
The bitterness which has developed
ON the part OF the Chinese IS udi-
Gated by the paragraph in written
protest by te ShantunE provincial
assembly. which reads: "Our fellow
men in the pro, lnce Of Shintung
political calnmiiics have determined
never to taste Japancsefi IN or meet
even though they starve."
Causes or complaint cited in pro-
tests which ore raining n upon the
ceutrn, governments follow:
"1n Tsinptnu. Fanrtzc. Changticu
nud Tsnan the Jannncsc have cstah-
lishod civu administration drpars-
al g..
croigntv The Germans during 80,
entire time of their occupation. I' ls
pointed out mover ATTEMPTED 10 m-
stitutc ciyu administration and lofl
20 china the right 20 police no r1n-
way There are already Japauc sg
| consuAtes throughout Shautunr a.
| look after the welfare 81 Jop1ncs,
residents making unnecessary tho es-
/ tahlishmcnt of ciy1 administration.
japanese civil officers have alrcad,
I ass umed jurisdiction IN case OF rent.
and debts
/ "Whorcas the Germans only pnio,
| priority IN acquiring mining rights
! the Japanrsc actually interfere io
! some Instance with minc- plrcad,
owned and exploited nv chinese. cvc1
20 the length Of prohibiting the sale
| of products
1 The binding ~ roads establish.
| ment OF an industrial school and iLs
/ taking over OF control ot a railway
| hospital ana he hospital for gend-
armes i'm Tzmstau is regarded a. c,t-
( dcncc of intended permanent occup1
! lion"
Jap Influx Grow.
The Chinese could perhaps forgive