New-York tribune., 1919-02-12

TO the Antung- MukQen halfway, TO q
period Of nlnety-nlne years, respec
lively.
"Artice 2-The subjects of Japan
shall be permitted in South Manchu-
ria to lease land necess any either fo
erecting buildings for various CONNER
clal and industrial uses or for agrieult
ural purposes.
ARTICLE 3-The subjects of Japan
shall have liberty to enter, travel
and reside in South Manchuria and
to carry on business of various kinds
commercial, industrial and other
wise.
"Articlc 4-The government of
China shall permit joint undertak-
ings in Eastern Inner Mongolia of
the subjects of Japan and citizens of
China in agricultural and industries
auxiliary thereto.
"Article 5. With respect to the
three preceding articles the subjects
of Japan shall produce before the
local authorities the passports duly
ton, and shall also submit them
selves to the police laws and regula-
tions and taxes of China.
Civil and Criminal Actions
an civil and criminal suits the
Japanese consular officer, where
Japanese subject is the defendant,
and the Chinese official, where a
Chinese citizen is the defendant,
shall, respectively, try and decide the
case, both Japanese consular offices
and the Chinese official being per
mitted each to send his agent to at
tend the trial Of the other to watch
the procedings provided that in
civil suits arising out of land dis
putes between japanese subjects and
tried and decided by the joint tri-
authorized officials OF the two coun-
tries, in accordance with the laws and
local uses of China.
'ln the future, when the judicial
system in the said regions shall have
been completely reformed, all civil
and criminal suits involving Japanese
subjects shall be wholly tried and
decided by the law courts of China.
Article 6-The government Of
China engage to open of their own
accord as early as possible suitable
cities and towns in Eastern Inner
Mongolia for the residence and trade
of foreigners.
"Article THE governmnt of
China agree to a speedy fundamental
revision of various agreements and
contracts relating to the Kirin-
Changchun railway, on the basis of
the terms embodied in railway loan
agreements which China has hereto
fore entered into with various for
elgn capitalists. If in future the
Chnese government grant to foreign
capitalists, IN matters that relate to
railway loans, more advantageous
terms than those in the various ex-
listing railway lean agreements, the
above mentioned Kirin-C -Changchun
railway loan agreement shall, if so
desired by Japan, be further revised.
ARTICLE S-Except as otherwise
provided in this treaty, all existing
treaties between Japan and China
with respect to Manchuria shall re-
main in force.
Article 9-Tho present treaty
snail take, effect on the day Of it's
signature"
The Chinese Foreign Minister made
ne following declarations:
have the honor to state that the
'ltles and towns to be opened in ac-
'oIdance with the stipulation of Ar
icle b, OF the treaty respecting South
IanchurIa and Eastern Inner MoncoIia
lgned this day, will be selected and
ne regulations therefor will be drawn
Up by the Chinese government and viii
'e decided upon after consultation
Win the Japanese Minister.
Japan Gets First Chance.
The Chinese Government will. when
IS proposed in future to build rail.
'ays IN South Manchuria and Eastern
hher Mongolia, empioy Chinese capital
or me purpose, and if foreign capital
mould be required they will negotiate
ISL with Japanese capitalists for -
pan; and further, when the Chinese
,,oVernment proposes To raise a loan
broad on the security of the tavoe
n the above mentioned regions (cy-
luding, however the salt gabelle and
ustoms duties which are ALREADY made
ccurlt,es for the loans of the Chinese
ehtrai Government), they will first
onsult Japanese capitalists"
III, IN future, the Chinese govern
emu desire to employ foreign advisers
id e. instructors on political. financial.
lliltary and police affairs in South
la4churla, preference shall be given
Japanese. e''e''
I'm view Of the very close relations
Insisting between Japanese canital;sts ,ITrts
ma the Han Yeh-Ping COMPANY Tho !
nihese government engages to annroyo |
le agreement that may be concindcd
future between the company and
apanese capitalists for it's Joint unl
ertaklng, and not to confscatc if -
it without the consent of
'e Japanese capitalists, or to ncrmit j.
contract any foreign loan other than
'panese. N''''
No Military Works
II have the honor to make tho doo
ration that the Chinese rovcrn,oo,r
III IN no case permit any foroi,rn
'wcr to build a shipyard. milita,,.
a'lhg station, naval station or arv
her miiltary establishment, nor do
cy intend to build the abovc-mor1
1ned establishments with FOREIGN
The last quoted dcc'artion was oc-
a'0neu . ny statomcnt by The Japan
NJ, A''ls'cr saying: "lt has been 1e
80 .naU the Chinese government
tends to permit foreign power ~
I'D shipyard, military coalinr etao
~ naval station, and all other mill
f,y. establishments, on the coast Of
ken Province, or that China herself
Iends to build the aforementioned
[abiIshmets with foreign canital "
q he requested the Chinese Foro;ap
MISTER to inform him whether t6n
lhese u, government has, in fact
ch Intention" "~''
INC, Inc minister made the following
to the Chinese Forcirn
MISTER: e"
H. upon the conclusion of the pres
war the japanese government
ouio nc given an absolutely free dis
SAL 4l the leased territory Of Kiao-
." pay they VIII return the said
.Seo territory to China subject to
Following conditions: