Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-16
UNDERWOOD DECL ARES
SENATE SHOULD RATTFY
Says Selshness Is Real Casus Belli-Senator Norris
Charges Allies Plotted Against China Japan's
Behalf, While Seeking Chinese Aid in War.

from Great Britain. France Italy and
Nussia early N 1917 that m the peace
set'lemeni shsntuns reninsuls should;
over 20 the Tokyo sovernoment. The
Senator produced what he declared to
ne copies Of diplomatic correspondence
embodyinC the promises OF Great Brit
an and France.
These, pledges. tae Nebraska Senator
declared. fully explained the pressure
when resulted in Shan;unss transfer
10 Japan under the Versailles treaty.
whose ratification by the Senate. he
asserted. would write the blacklist
page in the nations history
Great Eri,ain's influence N tho mat
ter he CHARGED. vas secured by Japan'a
support Of British ella ms 10 rar'Hc
islands south OF the equator. while
Frances aid was purchased by a prom
Use of the Tokyo government 10 help
draw China into the war so that GER
M SHIPS in &c chinese BARRIERS would
provisions to France.
Details story of Plan.
On the 9th day of March. lais."
SAID Senator Norris. the Japanese
MnS,er Of fS S Afsrs at TokEo
located At that place. with view OF
trinsins about an agreement with the
British soreTnment; The British
London. ard after receiving inHtruc-
tons from his government, wrote the
Japanese government as follows:
"'Tokyo. February Is. 1917.
My Dear EXcellcncy.-With refer
ence TO the suhjec, OF our conversa-
ton Of the eth ultimo. His
cedes with pleasure TO the request OF
the Japanese government for an assur-
ance that they will support Japan's
claims in regard 10 the disposal "t
sessions in the islands north OF the
equator on the occasion of the peace
conference. il helms understood that
The Japanese government Will in the
same spirit Great Bvitain's claims to
the German islands south OF the eQua-
tor.
81 avail myself Of this opportunity.
NJ lie Mintstre. 10 renew 20 Your Tx
ccilency the assurance OF my highest
consideration.
"'CONYNGHAM GREENE
His Britannia Majes;y's AMBASSADOR
Jaran's Reply to Proposal.
"On the :lst day OF February, 1917.
the Japanese government replied TO
this communication Of the British gov
eminent as follows committing formal
parO:
The Japanese sovernmen, is deep
~ appreciative of the friendly spirit
in which your government, has given
assurance and HAPPY to note /, as fresh
proof OF the close ties that unite the
TWO allied powers.
take pleasure in stating that the
japanese government on it's part is
fully prepared to supper, in the. same
spirit the claims which may be put for
ward a; the peace conference in re-
gard to the German possessions in the
islands south OF the equator
While the Japanese government was
Mating for reply from the British
government il proceeded also to nego.
tate with other allied governments.
Its message to the French ambassador
In
Foreign Minister. and Was as follows:
The imperial japanese govern
rrent proposes 20 demand from
Germany a, the time OF the peace ne
tcria, rights and special interests Ger
many possessed before the war in
ShEntunE and the islands situated north
m mp.r, a. N. so sase o sorsr,
men, confidently hopes that the gov.
eminent % IN. French republic. real
izins Inc legitimacy OF these demands
NIL give assurance that, her case be.
ing proved Japan may count upon its
,ull support on this question.
Bases Claim on Damages suffered.
1T goes without saying that rep
a-etlon FOR damages caused to the Isle
and property OF tne Japanese people
ny The unjustifabl. attacks OF tn,
5eace ~ character common 20 all the
en,eN.. pcTers, are entirely outside The
consideration Of The present questions
-. '.W DAYS later the French Am
hassado- repiied 20 the Japanese For
e!rn once az follows:
THE government OF the French re-
pubic 8 disposed 10 give the japan
csc government It's accord in rekulat-
'rS 2. the time o. the peace neso;ia-
SONS questions vital 20 Japan concern
ing Shan'ung and the German islands
on t1- tactic north o. the equator
1, also agrees 20 supper; IN. demand.
% to. imper!a, Tapanese government
iJr tfE surrender Of the righ,s Ger
many possessed 5efor. tn. war in th!s
cnintS> province and these islands
NJ Rriard demands, on the o.hsr
rand inat Japan give It's support 10
obtain from China the breaking Of its