Arizona republican., 1919-08-05
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 SET FORTH HER
 SHANTUNG PLAN
Japan's Decision to Publicly Announce Intentions in China Follow Informal Diplomatic Talks with U. S.-Nature of Declaration Not Forecast
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WASHINGTON, Aug 4.-Japan's in- tentions in the Chinese province ot Shantung. where she is given control bv the Versailles treaty, soon are to be set forth in a formal declaration from the Tokio government, according te information received today in ot- ficial circles.
 Although the exact nature of the declaration was not forecast, it was assumed it would follow the lines or the repeated statements of Japanese statesmen that the province eventually is to be returned to China. In some quarters it was believed that Japan might even set a date for the restora- ton and acknowledge publicly the secret understanding she is said to have with China.
 Follows Diplomatic Talks
 The reported decision of Japan to make known it's purposes is believed to be the outgrowth of informal diplo- matic conversations between Washing ton and Tokio regarding the American governments desire that all facts in the case be given to the public.
 President Wilson has told many sen- ators that a complete exposure or the case would throw a new light on the Shantung provision
 News of the expected development regarding Shantung reached the cap- itol after the foreign relations com mittee had opened the way to other important disclosures by asking Sec- retary Lansing to come before it We'd nesday to discuss features of the treaty. It is expected the sessions will be public and that some of the com mittee members will want the secre- tary 10 tell much of the inside story of how the treaty with the league of nations covenant was drawn up.
 New Angle Presented With the reassembling of the senate after the week -end recess there was much discussion among senators as tc the possible effect of the prohibition issue on the ratification fight. The subject became conspicuous througf an interview between a representative 1 of the liquor interests and Senator Hitchcock. democrat. Nebraska. leader of the pro- treaty forces, at which the | former is said to have urged that peace l be concluded so President Wilson could suspend wartime prohibition. | Senator Hitchcock said he told his caller only a state of peace could os established by ratification of the treaty i and remarked that ratification was be l ing opposed by some senators witt whom the "wets" had been influential
 Ever since President Wilson made it clear a month ago that he consid- cred it impossible to declare demobili zation until peace had been established | treaty opponents have charged that the liouor interests were being lined ur to force ratification. Senator Hitch cock said today. however, that there had been no effort of that sort and none was contemplated.
 Wants Prohibition Suspended Mir Hitchock said the call from thu liquor agent was entirely at the lat ter's solicitation and that the treaty had been discussed only after the agen had asked him to use his influence with. the president to have prohibition suspended. This the senator said h, refused to do.
 Although the senate spent most O it's day. discussing the high cost O living, Senator Sterling. republican South Dakota, made a speech announc ing he could not vote for the treat. with reservations and Senator Sher man. republican. Illinois, criticise' President Wilson for his attitude re garding Plume.
 Arrangements were made to nav the senate adjourn from tomorrow t Friday so that the committee session at which Secretary Lansing is t appear may not be interrupted.