The sun., 1919-07-30
THROWS NEW LIGHT
ON SHANrUNG DEAL
Japan's Position in Settlement
Defended by One Who
Knows Facts.
NEW DANGER is SCENTED
Millard's Stand Attacked on
Ground That He Has Been
Deceived.
az MrLroN .. rr,INTosH.


ny MILTON n. srINTosH.
Day by day we have been reading the
attacks Of Thomas r. Mfllard Of
shanghai on the proponents Of the
League OF Nations. These have been
directed with particular force toward
that phase Of the subject dealing with
the shantung settlement 1t would Dc
unjust 10 assume that Mr.. Millard wae
deliberately trying to deceive US Il
would be moro in keeping to assume tnst
? he had been deceived and was merely
attempting 70 prevent what he feared
would mean the disruption Of China. the
country In which he takes such a keen
interest.
In this connection I wish 20 point
out to Mr.. Miilard that there is more
fear of trouble arising In China due
to an indiscriminate 'outbursting OK un-
founded anti-Japanese talk than from
ccntinuation OF foreign ownership ~
very small portion of the Shantung Penin-
srla, especially since this foreign owner
ship now, because of Its transfer from
Germany, promises to continue only IN
force long enough to effect an actual
return subsequent to China's acceptance
OF the obligations incident to Japan's
military occupancy. It IL this incessant
pouring out OF vicious, unfounded COM
ment upon the intentions OF one OF our
allies that will make for trouble.
Mr. MiIlard was dangerous while in
Shanghai, dangerous because Of his
journalistic position, but since his es-
cape TO the Peace Conference at Paris
and his final lodgment In America this
danger is greatly augmented. In fair
ness to him. however, will ask him II
he cannot throw some light on few
OF the things he has been stating to the
press during the last few days On the
evening OF July "a, IN an interview with
the New York Times representative. ne
fs quoted as saying Japan caused the
omission of China at the first meetings
with the Germans when the treaty was
presented" Will Mr.. Millard tell US just
how this was done7
Japan's "Complete Control"
His second remark asserts "that the
permanent settlement concession at
Tsingtau. coupled with Japanese pos
session and policing Of the Tsingtau
Railway over Its entire length penetrat-
ing to the centre of Shantung, gives
Japan complete economic and political
control of the province" This Ia a high
compliment to pay tho japanese, 1t
seems.
Did<Germany have complete economic
and political control OF the province
while she exercised the rights which are
now In controversy7 II she did. are we
to understand that our. friend Mr.. NIL
lard considers her dorninance preferable
to that OF Japan? II she did not. then
that this power would be exer-
cised by Japan when she Is by
the terms of the treaty only takine
over che same rights which Germany en-
joyedy Mr.. Millard says ''the American
economic and and political experts at
tached to the American Commission nj
Paris gave their opinions to this effect
In writing. after on exhaustive study OF
opinions and facts. American naval and
military experts haye also given thei'
opinions that Japan's control OF Tsing.
serious degree China's defensive security
and also Affects adversely the general
strategical position OF the United States
ivfs-a-vis tho Asiatic question"-does moi
the same analogy apply heref
Are we TO understand that China's de.
fensive security Is reduced by the trans
fer of control from q European Power tc
that Of an Asiatic nation7 China knows
better than this. Would Mr.. Millard
have US think that the American military
and naval experts have been so unmind.
use Of such nonsense as to suggest tina,
by Japaas temporary occupancy Of oui
former enemy's holdings our safety
Is thereby lessened7 Doesn't Il appear
rather extravagant presumption fol
Mr.. Miilard to undertake 70 place before
the public bits OF committee memoranda
and attempt to clothe these with officia
signincance7
Japan's Ala to England.
Mr.. MIllard states that the Ansio-Jap
anese alliance did not require Japan Il
enter this war: does any one think thai
the date of this war was known at tn.
time the .reaty between England ant
Japan was entered into, or that the wa,
would be fought on q world scalef tn,
Japanese entered the war In pursuanct
Of policy of living up to her interna.
tional agreements. Would not Engiant
be a better one to interpret tho natur,
Of Japan,s ndelity to her cause (oul
cause) during this war; England statsl
that Japan had completed her obligations
under their treaty when the interests o.
Great Britain were safeguarded- Sh.
did more than this. however. She pro
vided safe conduct for the AustraliaI
troops. she policed the Pacific. she env,
hor ships and she offered her mon AZ IN.
front This upon reflection was oonsid
cred by the Allies unwise. since IN,
greatest need for Japan's Vigilance WA
to be directed toward the inaintenane,
Of order In the Orient generally, ana n
was not known how soon she Nigh. b,
required to send to Russia reinforce
ments
Mr.. Millard has. in his desperaee at.
tempt to discredit the purposes OF japan
In entering the war, even distorted 70,
his use something said by viscount Ishi
at Boston on July 4, 1918. In which hs
states. 'viscount Ishn exprsasly state.
that Japan did not enter the war be-
cause of obligations under the allianc.
with Grsst Britain" know visooun'
lshii personally and have talked with
him on this subject and remembei
bearing him say that there was even q
deeper reason than the Ansio-Japaness
alliance underlying Japan's satry ints
the war, II was moro because Of theii
patton attempting to function in conson,
nnce with the principles of modern civ.
Hization. They would OF course discharg,
their duties under the terms OF theIl
agreement with England. but they wers
glad to md that by the war they were
allied to the cause OF civilization.
have said should rather attribut,
the reckless and extravagant remarks
bf Mr.. Miliard and other foreigners In,
Testing tbs various cities OF the orien
20 ignorance than to maliclousness. and
would call the attention of those whs
are anxious TO know the truth abou
: 1he Affairs In tho Orient to read care.
fully the statements OF the various
American and British residents ther,