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islands in the Pacific south, Japan
those north of the equator.
Ishii informed him, he said that
Japan was willing to surrender Kiau-
Chau after the conclusion of peace,
but that the Japanese government
would not stand If Japan were not
to retain the pacific islands Germany
had held north the equator"
Lansing told Ishii when their agree
ment was being drafted. that he would
consent to the use OF the phrase,
special interest" but not paramount
interest" in connection with Japan's
extension of her spheres of influence
in China because of Japan's geo.
graphical position.
To ReafHrm "Open Door,
The purpose Of the agreement was a
"reaffirmation of the open door
policy in China" Lansing added, and
he had informed Ishii that the
United States favored the application
to China by Japan for a doctrine like
the Monroe, one which was to insure
the "self development and independS
ence of American republics"
He insister that he had told
Ishii that the United States would
never agree to Japan acquiring para
mount interests in China under the
Lansing-Ishii agreement.
What was Ishii's response?'' asked
Senator Brandegee of Connecticut.
HE remained SILENT" answered
Lansing.
AND silence was his only reply?"
"YesS
Spring-RIce Told of Pact.
"Sir Cecil Spring Rice, then British
ambassador, told me in October, 1916"
said Lansing, about the agreement
for division of the islands.
"On September O. 1917, Ishii told me
that he had told Sir Edward Grey, in
London, that japan would return,
Kiaochow to China, but that the Pa
cific islands north of the equator
would have to be retained by Japan.
Ishii said he told Grey that no Japa-
nese government could stand which
agreed to give up the islands. The
equator, he said, was to form the line
between the islands Japan would take
and those that would go to England"
Senator New inquired whether the
general board of the navy had made
States get some of the Pacific Islands.
said he understood there had
been some discussion of American par
in the division of the
islands, in relation to submarine cable
stations.
Monroe Doctrine For Far East.
"Ishii suggested a Monroe doctrine
for the far east. told him that the
Monroe doctrine did not give the
United States a paramount interest
over any nation on this hemisphere,
and 1 thought the same principle
should be applied to China. I told
him that no paramount interest and
no special privileges should be given
any third nation with regard to China
Ishii maintained silence"
Senator Borah asked what made
Lansing think that Ishii had accepted
his definition Of the words special
interest"
HE continued the discussions" said
but Japan afterward- put on the
agreement the construction you had
objected to, didn't she?" asked Borah.
"Not the Japanese government" said
Lansing.
1.-The Japanese press, them" asked
Borah.
''Yes," replied Lansing.
Trade Relations Held Up.
1--WE cannot resume our commercial |
relations with Germany until our
consular offices in that country are |
and we cannot re-es- |
tablish those offices until the treaty |
Of Versailles is ratified by u.s." Lam
sing said.
III Great Britain. France, and ia |
pan ratify the treaty, are we not en-
titled to resume as one OF the ia |
vored nations our commercial rela-
tions with Germany. even though we |
do not re-establish our consular Of
fces?" inquired Senator McCumber Of |
North Dakota.
81 don't think So" Lansing replied |
1.-THE treaty so provides" McCum-
Der shot back.
land we have already resumed our
trade with Germany as a matter OF
fact" remarked Senator Lodge of /
"Only to a small extent" Lansing
stated.
But we are carrying on trade
with Germany today as 4 matter OF
ract?' insisted Senator Lodge.
III admit that. but 1 don't intend
Il to stand there. l repeat whatever
trade we may now have with Ger
many is not large"
-But haven't German consular in
terests been asked to take care Of
American trade pending the ratifi-
cation of the treaty." asked Sena-
tor Fall of New Mexico.
Yes"
LansinC's testimony was concluded
today. David Hunter Miller, an in
law expert will be ques-
Toned tomorrow.