Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-23
DE[CATESFRON
ISLAND KINGDOM
CARRY 7CLAUSES
Far Eastern Diplomats En-
phasize Fact They Are In
Harmony With U s.
PRESIDENT TODEMAND
RIGHTS FOR DENMARK
Freedom Of Schleswig-HsL
stein Asked By Danes In
U. 5. And Schleswig.
BY Robert j. Bender.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
Washington, Nov. 23.-Japan hopes
for a big place in the sun as result
Of the world peace conference, accord
ing to diplomats today.
The Mikado, it is believed plans not
oaly to seek retention of Kiau Chau
qsld other German island possessions in
the Pacific, now under the Japanese
flag, but also expects world recognition
OF special trade and economic priyil
cges in China and Siberia.
Peace Principles of Japs.
According to diplomatic information
here the Japanese delegates to the
peace conference will carry with them
seven basic peace clauses, as follows:
|. Unquestioned concurrence with
their lawful ally, Great Britain, in the
question of freedom Of the seas and
other universal matters affecting the
future Of the British-Japanese alliance,
:. sympathy with the United States
sad the entente in the plan to protect
the new nations arising out of the war
and to safeguard the world against fu-
tdre wars.
j. Recognition Of Japanese necessi-
~ in preserving order in Siberia to
protect the integrity of her dominions
sld populations.
A. Recognition of legitimate fin
sacial, commercial and industriai
apnere in China.
5. Permanent occupation Of Kiau
Ghau under terms that may be satisfac-
torily srranged between Japan and
China.
.. Japanese proteetorates over the
Marahall and Caroline Islands, and 9th
er former German possessions in> the
Pacific seized by Japan, when she en-.
tered TIE war.
7. Reciprocity rights for Japanese
citizens throughout the world.
1t Wss Indicated. however, that the
t,rms are more or less general and that
tls, japanese representatives will go to
Tersaliies more to keep with their as
~oeiafes in the war than to seek reward
o. fnyors.
iii Harmony with America.
Far Eastern diplomats emphasize the
fact that Japan is fully in harmony
with the United States and the entente
regarding the geLtlal world movement
to lend assistance to weaker nations
aad to build UP the undeveloped Sec
tions along new and conservative lines.
The japanese are pointing to the re-
cent strides toward fuller democracy
in their own government and notably to
the elevation Of the popular leader Har-
aNallaG, to the premiership as evidence
oe the fitness of the japanese to nat
prid and ,mhipdcred expansion in 9th
Ct lands, rs sought uAuci clause seven
Ahosc
Freedom of Dane Province.
Freedom of schleswig Holstein,
wrested from Denmark by Germany in
1866, will be one Of the specific de-
mands Of President Wilson at the peace
table.
Answering the call Of native Danes,
both in Schleswig and in the United
States, the president has assured these
people that the wrong done them by
Germany in. 1856 shall be righted. The
president Is position was outlined in a
zetter made public today, replying to
4 petition recently presented by Am
eriean citizens from Schleswig- HolsteiH
aud others Of Danish descent. The Pc
tition said:
"Speak and speak soon, in order that
tdose Of our people who are less for
tunate than we may be granted the
simple elementary rights of self deter
mination and of self government for
the preservation of which we and our
children are now working at home and
fighting abroad. =
The president directed his reply to
Rev. X. C. Bodholt, Of RACINE, Wis,
a native of Sehleswig and leader in
the fight of the Danish Americans.
~ can but assure you that your ap-
peal to Americas sympthy and passion
f.T justice will not go unheeded, for
ii POUNDS itself wisely upon the rights