South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-27
SAYS JAPAN CAN
DISARM CRITICS
OVER SHANTUNG
Dr.. Paul ReinSCh. Former u.
S. Minister to China, Sug-
geStS Mikado Give UP
Province.


TOXIC. Japan. oct 27-"Amer-
csc. IN that they feel that they must
oppose whatever Japan may at
tempt" says Dr. Paul S Reinsch.
the tust resigned American minister
20 China, I'm response 20 question
last night. but in the matter OF
shantuns they are looking az tho
question in the full knowledge they
have OF the situation and an appre-
citation OF the fact that tho pledge
10 restore % China the sovereignty
OF the province means only the re-
turn Of the shell, and in this they
SYM pathiZe with the Chinese. lust rs
do ali tho other foreigners in China.
They appreciate. too. the fact
that Japan holds wonderful
trump card. if she will only play &C..
which - the return 10 China OF
those things wrunE from her by
Germany. retaining only her privi-
lego Of entering Shantune ON equal
terms with the rest OF the world
Would Answer All Charges.
II Jafan could only see IT, that
woulu be ner reply to an the charges
that have been brought against her
req IS that would at once convert
sentiment I'm China from a probable
iasting hatred into feeling Of
grateful friendship and something
hat would he appreciated by the
Americans In China equally with
the Japanese. IL would be- as we'll
something that would disarm every
critic OF Japan In America and else
where throughout the world and
pay Japan materially much more
than she can possibly gain 10y push
ing the advantage the treaty gives
her in Shantung."
DR. Reinsch. who reached Toxic
last night and who sails from Yo-
kohama this afternoon for Amer
lea on the S. 5 Venezuela. is the
guest during his brief stay i'm Toxic
OF Mr. Atherton. American Charge
d'Affaires. at the American en-
bassy.
Not a Political Adviser.
Just prior 20 his arrival. publicity
was given to a dispatch from Peking
TO the effect that ne had been re-
tanned by China as the political adj
wiser at Washington, at a salary o.
100000 a year. "a statement which
the former minister denies
"T am going 10 Washington" he
said 20 the Japan ADVERTISE. Ito
practice law. after having consider
cd the matter for some time As
an attorney it is probable that
viii be retained az legal councillor
for China. but I am not no be her
political adviser nor will China,
trust, be my client"
Speedy Return OF Peace.
DR.. Reinsch speaks very hopeful
ly or the prospect FOR a speedy re-
turn or internal peace in the Chin
csc republic. TO bring about which
now. ne saws. is only a matter Of
form. All factions in China with
the exception Of a few OF the mill
tarists. are heartily sick of the dis
rupted state Of the republic and
anxious to have the north and south
reunited. The opposition which has
been voiced TO the selection Of Wang
Yi-tauE as chief northern delegate
is not serious. he believes
Pleading lack Of definite knowl-
edge OF what may be taking place
lat home" and IN Paris among the
representative OF the banking
gToups. DR. Reinsch declined TO dis
cuss the prospects Tor the new con
sortium in the light of Japan's def
mite refusal TO join unless Mongolia
and Manchuria be excluded from
The scope OF the new agreement
Dr. Beinsch while disclaiming
any direct knowledge I'm the matter.
Said tina he was inclined 60 dis
credit the report received from
Washington yesterday that a man
date had been issued at Picking de
clarirs the end of hosulities be-
tween China and Germany.
students Regret His Departure
Before leaving Peking the former
minister was the guest OF honor at
"a series OF farewell banquets and
gatherings. In which AN factions OF
Chinese united Just as he was on
the point Of departure from the Chi
nese capital he received ,etter
from the Picking Students union.
typical or the sentiments towards
him Of young China. The letter
said
"Honored Sir. We are exceeding
~ grieved ~ The thought Of your
leaving China az q time wher she
is undergoing one Of the most criti-
cal moments ~ her national and in