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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
JAPAN SEEKS PRODUCTS
OF CHINA, NOT THE LAND
Peaceful Relations With Giant Neghbor Will Enab,o
Her to Care for Ever Increasing Population
Through Industrialism.

The author Of this article, Mr.. X.
Nor, has studied IN many American
Institutions, Including Columbia, and Is
recipient Of the degree Of Master of
Arts. For the past academic year Mr..
Mort sDas engaged IN research t0ork at
the George Washington University as q
FelIoto of International Ldto of the
Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace.
BY KENKICHI MoRI.
Japan's name has been drawn into the
heated discussion of the American Sem
ate over the Treaty Of Peace. Before
proceeding to examine the wisdom of
the Shantung settlement It will be Of
interest to recall n few outstanding
facts. which strengthen Japan's claims
and interests in that Chinese province
The Germans obtained the Kiao-Chau
concession from China by virtue of a
convention signed March 9. 1898. This
gave to them special privileges In a
belt thirty-three miles wide, running
around hao-Chau Bay, which included
the right to move troops. II also gave
to them the treaty port of Tsingtao.
where Notifications were erected, and
the Germans enjoyed exterritorial i'm
munity from Chinese interference. It
also gave to them rights to grant con-
cessions for two railways in Shantung
province (afterward extended) and a
railway zone twenty miles wide, in which
mining operations could be carried on
under German direction and by German
capital
In August, 1914, Japan declared war
upon Germany in the observance Of her
treaty obligations with Great Britain.
A Japanese feet blockaded the German
treaty port conformity with British and
French war vessels and Japanese
military force approached Tsingtao over
land from the port of Lungkow with a
small British contingent. After a strug-
gle the Germans surrendered and the
Japanese expeditionary force occupied
the place.
In May 1915, a treaty was concluded
between Japan and China in which
China stipulated she would "give full
assent to all matters upon which the
Japanese Government may hereafter
agree with the German Government re-
lating to the disposition of all rights,
interests and Concessions which Ger
many, by way of treaties or otherwise,
possesses in relation to the Province of
Shantung."
The Treaty with England.
In February, 1917, the British Gov
eminent gave a promise to the Japanese
Government that they will support
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
NEW SERVICE TO ORIENT.
The WRbRn Assigned TO Pacific
Steamship Company.
Special Despdtch 10 TIE Sun.

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. l2.-Portland
will have a monthly service to Oriental
ports and Manila In the future through
the assignment of the new $500 ton steel
steamship Waban to the Pacific Steam
ship Company. The fourth carrier prob
ably will be the Wawalona, sister ship
OF tho waban. Also. 1t is reported, an
effort will be made to have one of those
steamships allotted In place OF the West
Munham, pioneer Of the line. which is an
$500 ton carrier.
The West Munham got away in May
for the other side OF the Pacific, and
was followed last month by the Coaxed.
the first OF the $500 ton steamships
built in Portland. 1t was promised there
would be three vessels turned over to
the Pacific Steamship Company for the
service, and that was accepted az salts
factory. In view Of the amount OF cargo
in prospect. Such success has accompa-
MED the reestablishment OF the Far
Eastern link again that It became soon
apparent that additional tonnage must
be forthcoming
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
CHINESE WRATHFUL
! TOWARD OFFICIALS
Loss Of Mines and Railroads
Laid to Corruption in
Government.
CANNOT FIGHT JAPANESE
Mission School Teacher Gives
Intimate Picture of Blood
less Turmoil.

The following letter from a mission
school teacher at Shanghai is especially
Interesting to students of Far Eastern
affairs. 1t shows, among other things,
how thoughtless Of underlying reasons
and the dangers of villifcation unsub-
lstantiated by real facts, Americans res
ident In the Far East become when swept
into the maelstrom Of anti-everybody-
but-us propaganda. While no thinking
person condemns for a moment the in
stitution Of foreign missions for the good
of the cause and world peace, we must
ask individual missionaries whether the
charity which vaunteth not and 10 not
pulled up merely begins at home-to fail
in enduring through an overseas voy-
age. The letter:
\ SHANGHAI, June /. 1919.
you doubtless wonder why they (the
Chinese) have turned upon their own
officials instead Of upon the japanese.
In the first place they know 1t would be
exceedingly unwise to stir up trouble
with Japan in view Of the divided con-
dition of China and the present In
efficient equipment and organization OF
the CnlneSe army. IN the SoCOIu piaSS
they realize that 1t has been due to the
coruptness of their Government officials
that most of the Chinese resources
mines. railways, &c, have passed into
the hands of the Japanese. In return
the Chinese military party has been
furnished by the Japanese with arms,
&C., to prolong this miserable civil war
between the North and the South which
Is a perfect farce, although a hardship
, to the people, and which serves as
mere excuse for military officials to ask
for appropriations, most of which goes
into their own pockets. At any rate
there Is very bitter feeling between the
Chinese students and the Government
fofficials-the TRAITORS at PeSin"i
The Student Federation represents, as
YOU know, the best and most progress
sive thought in China. They are filled
with patriotism and loyalty to China
for the Chinese" They look almost pa
thetically to the foreigners, especially
Americans, for guidance and sympathy
in realizing their ideals. In these recent
strikes, which have tied up practically
all industries in Shanghai, and which
were ordered by the Student Federation.
there has been, contrary to general sup
position, practically no anti-foreign feel
ing, except of course strong and bit
Z ter resentment against Japan. All things
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13

The branch of the National City Bank
In Vladivostok, pursuing the policy OF
encouraging exports from Siberia, has
agreed to cooperate with the State Bank
and the Credit Chancellery in financing
exports. The State Bank will make ruble
loans to merchants throughout the in
terror. and when goods are shipped from
Vladivostok the National City Bank will
discount bills, an initial line of credit
having been approved for advances of
so to so per cent of the value OF the
goods to be exported. Whenever II is
necessary for Siberian merchants to send
goods unconsigned the bank has ar
ranged TO turn over and supervise the
sale OF goods in the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13

numbers Of eagles, hawks and ravens
are in evidence. while small green lizards
are found everywhere, even in the most
arid regions. About seventy-five miles
from Urga and thence northward the
marmot. an animal resembling the
American beaver, which is hunted by
the natives for its fur, is found.
Urga. the capital Of Mongolia, is a
most interesting city. Its population
lsmas, Buddhists. who devote their lives
to religion. with about 1000 Chinese and
1000 Russians. The so-called Living
God" or Hutukhtu, the third in rank
among the Lamaist hierarchy. resides in
a temple located about a mile from the
city. He is said to possess the first au-
tomobile and the first graphophone
brought into Mongolia.
The natives constitute an inexhausti-
BILE source of entertainment: Their pic
turesque costumes the peculiar head
dress of the women, the great leather
boots with upturned toes. gorgeous COL
ored robes tied with sash, bristling
with long .biaded knives, worn by the
ste IN visaged men-the remarkable featS
Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS strong appeal
to the visitor from the outside world.
The Mongols seem to get the utmost en-
joyment from life. When death over
takes them their bodies are thrown to
the dogs There are no burial cere-
monies in Mongolia. When person
dies his corpse is of no further interest
to any one The dogs and wolves hght
for the flesh and the bones are left 70
bleach on the hillside.
Regular Freight Service Soon.
As the route Is systematized and de-
t~,,flN nj re
for carrying baggage or trucks will un-
doubtedly be installed, and regular
freight service will be inaugurated.
Such service will open almost I'M
limited opportunities for increasing the
trade between interior China and Siberia
and developing the rich grazing and
farming lands surrounding Urga and
Kalgan.
A saving in time Of almost three weeks
is effected, by this new transportation
method, over the present caravan service
between Kalgan and Urga. Hundreds OF
miles will be cut from the present
roundabout route via Vladivostok, and
tho slow. tortuous and unsatisfactory
route to Urga via Mukden. Hardin,
Verlxuhendinsk and Kiakhta will be re-
duced In distance by two-thirds.
The large and profitable Siberian fur
trade, which formerly went to Germany.
can be diverted to China by this shorter
and more economical route, and the i'm
mense Russian tea trade can be still
further developed. Excellent grazing
and farming lands surround Urga. and
with adequate transportation and the in
.creased population, which rapid and
economical transportation will bring,
some relief should be afforded the dense
ly populated portions of China, and new
opportunities opened to- the frugal and
industrious workers OF the East, whose
labor brings such meagre returns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13

Japan's claims In regard to tha Al.
posal OF Germany's rights in Shartua.
and possessions OF the islands ro..s
OF the Equator on the occasion ~ ~
peace conference" in return for 1t, me
liar support being given to Gem, ,
Britain's claims to the Gerr1no ,sianSe
south of the Equator" ''us
A few days later France also nror,,..,
to support Japan for the surrendar ~,
Germany OF the rights possessed nv W.,
In Shantung and in the Pacific. with
request from M. BRAND, then head ~
the French Government, ito Obtain sr,.l VI
China the breaking Of its diplomat,o o'o "a
lations with Germany" Still later T,a,.-
also gave a pledge to Japan that shs
would support Japan at the Peace con0
ference. ~V"-
In April. 1917, the United State, on
tered the war. VII
In August, 1917, China was indus.
TO declare war upon the Central powors
but the treaty of May, 1916, concrud.S
with japan by China as a neutral s,a,s
was not affected by this declaratIorN'
that agreement having had no provis,o,
to that effect. ''n
In September. 1918, the Chinese CIV
eminent negotiated new agreemsr,
with japan by virtue Of which the nro'
Joooou railways III onauntunB were to ha
come a joint enterprise Of japan and
China. This agreement, presupposed 40
matter of course, Chlna's full asaan1
to the disposition of the former German
rights and privileges in that province.
Such was the status of the Shantuns
question when 1t came before the Peace
Conference. Under international law
japan has clearly had uncontrovertibls
claims in Shantung. regardless OF the ma
ture Of territorial lie asehold, derived from
the forging FIVE treaties and agreements
two with China and three with Great
Britain, France and Italy respectively
Consequently the representatives OF the
Powers at the conference gave the fol.
lowing consideration in the final draft
of the treaty OF peace submitted to Ger.
many:
Action of the Peace Congress,
Germany cedes to Japan all right,
titles and privileges, notably as to Kao.
Chau and the railroads, mines and cables
acquired by her treaty with China on
March 6, 1898, and by other agreements
az to Shantung.
"All German rights to the railroad
from Tsingtao to Tsinanfu, including all
facilities and mining rights and rights
Of exploitation, pass equally to Japan,
and the cables from Tsingtao to Shang.
hal and Cheefoo, the cables free OF all
Continued on Following Page
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
Arrest of LANG Reported.

SHANGHAI-It is reported here that
China's scholar politician. Liang Chi
Chiao. former Minister Of Finance has
been ordered arrested and his property
In the constitutional provinces coniis-
Gated LANG was charged with treason
at the Paris conference in interfering
with the diplomatic policy Of Wellington
Koo and Dr. c. T. Wang and by attempt
ing to suppress the publication of the
Sino-J Japanese secret treaties. The Can
ton Government has requested the French
Minister at Pekin for the extradition Of
Liang from Paris.
SHANGHAI-The Kiangsi Provincial
Assembly has decided to raise $40, 900, 900
to redeem the Nanchang Kiukiang Rail-
road as a provincial concern. It also
proposes to issue a railway premium
bond to take care OF the debt
NANCHANG-A recent attempt Of the
Kiangsi Provincial Assemblymen to in
crease their salaries resulted in a riot
in which leading merchants and students
participated. When the intention of the
Assemblymen became known the crowd
marched to the Assembly Hall and pro-
tested. when II became apparent that
the protest would not be effective the
crowd attacked the Assemblymen, beat
ing them severely and tearing the cloth
ing from their backs. They then smashed
the furniture and damaged the Assem-
bly, Hall Not satisfied with this action
the merchants of the city closed their
shops for a day as further protest
The Military Governor finally had to
take the matter in hand and when he
ruled that the proposed salary increase
would not be permitted the populace
quieted down.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
Japanese OIL Falls on.

The production Of petroleum In Japan
has been decreasing each year since 1914,
while the domestic demand has in
creased. In 1914 the total Japanese
production was 115.S49.104 gallons; in
1915, 127.36s.52s gallons; In 1915. 127.-
0s6.624 gallons, and in 1877, 121,7s0. $40
gallons. This decrease 1t attributed
partly to the discontinuance of iron pipe
imports for the equipment OF the wells
and partly to the difficulty experienced
In locating new sources OF supply.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
Sugar Looms in Philippines.

1t is the opinion Of the Director of
Agriculture OF the Philippines that sugar
will soon become the leading export Of
the islands as result OF the interest
taken in this industry by both domestic
and foreign capital. There are now I'M
der construction sugar centrals in Ca
lamba, Negroes, Pampanga and other
sugar provinces. which. when completed.
win double the present production Of this
commodity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
Motor Car. Desired in Persia.

The American legation at Teheran,
Persia, reports that there appears to be
a considerable demand for low priced
motor cars In Persia, and suggests that
American manufacturers send a supply
of their catalogues to the legation to
be put In the commercial reading room.
whore those interested could consult and
obtain them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
EDUCATOR TELLS
OF CHINA'S UNREST
Secretary of Hangchow Col
lege Says British and Amer
leans See Ominous Signs.
PUT FAITH IN WILSON
People Find Nothing in League
Covenant to Justify Shan
tung Seizure.
PUT FAITH IN WILSON

Special Despatch to The Far Eostern
Section Of The Sun.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12-No Shang-
hal newspapers have reached here for
a week, and It is thought possible that
tho law recently enacted there by the
rate payers council licensing all pub
locations and placing them under police
control may have had serious effect
on their publication. The japanese rate
payers, evidently prompted by the great
amount of anti-Japanese news handled
by the Shanghai papers, voted solidly
for the new law
That recognition of Japan's rights to
Shantung continues the conditions gen.
Grated in the Orient by Germany's ag-
gression in 1897 is the statement Of w.
Regiland Wheeler, Secretary of the
Hangchow College, Hangchow, who has
just arrived here after stay Of four
years in China. According to Mr..
Wheeler, the Shantung decision by the
Peace Conference has aroused wave Of
Indignation not only among the Chinese,
but also Americans and British In the
Orient. Ominous forebodings rega riding
tho transfer Of Germany's right to Japan
arc felt by both British and American
residents Of China. says Mr.. Wheeler.
China declared war on Germany Au-
gust IL, 1917, in response to an appeal
made by President Wilson to all then
existing neutrals He pointed out the
advantages that would accrue to
all nations by a world settlement
based on his fourteen points. As
one of these points was the right
of self-determination. China expected
fh-ourh her entry into the war to re-
gain Chinese territories held by Ger
many and other foreign nations. China
supports the principle of the league OF
nations, but she finds neither the prin-
ciple of self-determination nor the prin-
ciple of open treatment adhered to in the
Shantung disposition"
Mr.. Wheeler said the following organ
izations were among those who cabled
protests: The American Chamber of
Commerce in China, the American Asso-
citation, the American Missionary Assoc
citation in Pekin, the American Women 6
Club and the Anglo-American Associa-
ton
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
Canned Good. Inactive In Japan.

The canned goods market In Japan is
reported quite inactive. there being prac-
tically no demand for green peas and
salmon either from domestic trade or
abroad The dulneSs of the sales OF
Japanese salmon is said to be due to
the competition OF American goods and
the determined efforts OF large holders
10 maintain the high prices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
CLOSED
BY FOOD SHORTAGE
Australian Workers Put on
Slender Rations.
SpecieI Gable DespotcA TO THH sus from ns
London Times Service
Copyright. 1919. all rights reserved.

Copyright lSlS all rights reserved.
SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 12.-Factories
In all the States of Australia are slowly
coming to standstill. while the scare city
of groceries is unparalleled. Towns like
Cairns and Wyndham are subsisting on
the slenderest Of rations and many men
are unable to work owing to their low
cred vitality.
The shortage of food in Papua will
probably compel the Government to turn
out 10000 native laborers to find for
themselves In the forests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
Declares China stilI at War.

PEKIN-Declaring that China is still
officially at war and that she must fight
the Bolshevik menace in the northwest
provinces, the Chinese Foreign Office
has addressed a note to the foreign dip
lomatic body suggesting that the inter-
national agreement on the arms embargo
be considered closed. This agreement
pledged the foreign Powers to prevent
the shipment of arms consigned to China
and was the outgrowth Of the converse
tions between Japan and America The
Chinese Foreign Office declared that the
cause for the embargo has been removed.
In order to secure the better enforce
ment of the opium prohibition laws the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, acting I'M
der Instructions from the President, has
issued to the provisional authorities
communication advising them that China
Is under treaty obligations to suppress
opium and expressing regret to learn
from the British Minister that the Guilt
walton of the poppy Is being revived In
Kiangsu. Fukien, Anhwei, Human, See
chaun, Yunnan, Kweicow and Manchuria.
The communication urges the authorities
to exercise the greatest diligence In sup
pressing the traffic.
DR.. George f Vincent, Roger Greene
and Dr. Franklin G. Mclean of the
Rockefeller Foundation have arrived in
Pelxin on a survey of the health condi-
tions throughout China.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
Home of the Giving God"

Large herds OF antelope are found on
both sides OF the Cobb. These graceful,
speedy animals can easily outrun a mo-
tor car In this difficult country. Great
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13

The Treaty with England.
In February, 1917. the British Gov
eminent gave a promise to the Japanese
Government that they will support
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-22
You'll See Them at the Liberty Saturday When
the "Romance of Seattle" Will Be Presented
Seattle-Made
Drama Sure
to Surprise

Seattie's own screen demons. from
the "chee-itd" 10 the fearless hero.
come into their own Saturday morn.
Ina at the Liberty theatre when the
home grown film. "A Romance OF
Seattle" viii be turned loose for the
first time on any stage.
This picture will surprise Seattle
and there n no boomerang con-
ceaied In the statement A private
exhibition Of tho film showed II to
be remarkably clear photo.
graphically. There Is plenty Of
action. and tho stars. Communicated
solely because of their pep and abil.
ity TO screen we'll. do very. very
we'll
Speaking Of action. what could he
more stirring than the spectacle Of
y. A. Robertson and Jack Smart
sneakin4 up TO tho film residence
Of James y. Hogc. the banker. with
as classy bomb an ever was hurled
by an anarchirtr
Needless to relate. the bomb does
not accomplish It's dirty work. Not
q chancel
Just as the FUSE Ia burning fierce.
ly and Is getting ever 80 short. who
should step up but Jack sullivan.
the raggedy herol Jack isn't bit
afraid of little thing Tx. bomb
So. picking II up with his trusty
knlfehand. Jack hurlz u "a bomb 10 al.
ways hurled after the retrcating
yiilyun. The bomb expiodes closc
on the spoar Of the fleeing yeggs. a
circumstance which smears them all
oyer the topography. That. in brief.
Is = poor description Of one little
scene In a Romance Of Seattle. !"
The reel thing 10 caked with class
Speaking Of leo cream pantaioons.
open spaces and true love. what
could be moro touching than the
spectacle OF the hero Offering bis
heart and hand to the heroine. Miss
Elaine Towuef Nothing. Jack viii
not take no for an answer. He Ia
moro than mAsterfui--and well.
what's the use Of spiilins the Boston
shad rocr
speaking Of employers. 81 ia to he
doubted whether flint has anything
% Periey T. Sands. flimiy speak.
Ing. In civil life. pcriey in manager
Of the automobile department OF
Frank watsrhouss q Co.. but In the
Land Of cciiuiold no h rockbound
gent who would not give the hero
Job IL II killed him
speaking ef the ~ehee-iid---iit,in
Mursel Frances pana--cven stern
critics like Waiter Steiner. the a.
rector. melted. Murtei IL only ~
years high. but she takes hcr film
hurdles IKE . professional
Tho picture will be given 20 the
public for the first time at II o'clock
Saturday morning NJ tho Liberty the
atre. I, viii continue q week.
"A Romance Of Seattle was pro
duced by the Hudris Film Co. Of
New York by special arrangement
with Tho Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-22

LONDON. Aug. 22.-Rescnting
her husbands late hours "A Shore
ditch woman smashed the windows
at his club and threw liniment
bottle at people dressing her cut
hands. The club sued for and OBJ
tanned $3.50 damages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-22

w. o. w. Picnic Fortuna vsrk,
Sunday. Aug. stth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-04-12
RONCEVERTE NOTES,

RONC1VERTE, w. VA, April s
Mrs. Mildred Beatty spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter, at Lcwisburg, w. Va.
Rev. Minner Of Union, w. Va.
passed through tho city cnroute to
Washington, d. G.. He will return
to Union Saturday accompanied by
his family.
Rev. ]. IT. Peters, the new minis
ter OF the Mount Zion NJ. T.. Church
filed his pulpit Sunday and preached
an able sermon. His sermon was en-
joyed by all.
Miss Hattie Pryor was quietly
married at tho home OF her friend,
Miss Augustine Patterson on Main
Street to Mr.. Jackson, OF Kentucky
Private Clarence Eldridge has re-
turned home after overseas service
MT. Walker, OF Charleston, w.
Va. passed through the city enroute
to Denmar. w. Va, also his aunt,
Mrs. Martin.
Master Kenneth Moore is able to
be out again after slight attack of
m eeales.