Evening journal., 1919-08-09
Seven Provisions in Treaty
Over Which Battle Rages|
Correspondent Marlin Makes Clear lust What Washington
Senate Conflict InvoIves---fhe Rival Claims

7 danger the peace OF the world"
This, critics OF the league contend
opens the door TO constant attempts by
foreign nations to upset the Monroe
doctrine and TO interfere with Ameri-
can affairs. They point out that the
league under this article, would have
power 10 declare that relations between
the United States and Mexico threat
ened the worlds peace, and could order
either the United States or some Euro
pean power TO step In and change con-
ditions.
This contention Is dubbed an absurd
| ity by the leagues supporters. who In
sist the only effect Of the Article is to
provide a means for readjustments
which may become necessary as condi-
tions change.
The seventh and final objection. and
next 10 Article Ten. tho strongest, is
leyeled at a provision Of the treaty
proper. outside the league OF nations
covenant. 1t is the provision transfer
ring German rights in Shantung penln-
sula to Japan. The language OF this
provision is:
Article i56-Germany renounces, in
favor OF Japan. all her rights, title and
privileges particularly those concern
Ing the territory OF Kiaochow, railways
mines and submarine cables-whlch
she acquired in virtue OF the treaty
concluded by her with China on March
6, 1898, and Of all other arrangements
relative TO the Province OF Shantung.
"All German rights in the Tsinglao-
Tsinanfu railway including ell its
branch lines. together with its subsld-
larry property OF all kinds, stations,
shops. fixed and rolling stock, mines,
plant and material for the exploitation
OF the mines, are and remain acquired
by Japan, together with all rights and
privileges attached thereto.
"The German State submarine cables
from Tsniao 10 Chefoo, with all the
rights, privileges and properties at
taching thereto are similarly acquired
by Japan, free and clear Of all charges
and encumbrances.
Article i57-The movable and i'm
movable property owned by the Ger
man State In the territory Of Klaochow,
as well as all the rights which Germany
might claim in consequence OF the
works or improvements made. or OF
the expenses Incurred by her, directly
or indirectly, in connection wit this
territory are and remain acquired by
Japan. free and clear Of all charges and
encumbrances.
ARTICLE i5s-Germany shall hand
over TO Japan within three months
from the coming into force OF the pres
ent treaty the archives, registers, plans,
title deeds and documents or every
kind wherever they may be. relating
TO the administration, whether civil
military, financial. judicial or other Of
the territory Of Kiaochow.
"Within the same period, Germany
shall give particulars TO Japan OF all
treaties, arrangements or agreements
relating TO the rights. titles or privii-
leges referred to in the two preceding
articles.
This. declare its critics. constitutes
theft from China OF territory stolen
from her in 1898 by Germany and puts
the United States In the position OF un-
derwriting an illegal transfer. They
insist that the control Of the railroad
from Tsingtao to Tsinsnfu. a distance
of 250 miles directly into the heart OF
province, gives Jana a
stranglehOld on the whole province
with its 100000 Chinese.
Administration forces reply variously
that the whole province Is not affected.
but only about One-seventh Of it: that
Japan has agreed to hand it all back to
China soon. and that in any event
President Wilson, while not liking the
was forced to agree to IT by
sheer weight Of numbers against him.