Evening star., 1920-02-29
PRIDE OF THE CHINESE
CENTERS IN SHANTUNG
Continued from First Page.)
tion at many stations certainly look
like permanent occupation.
| Governor Generals ReceptiOn.

ton at many stations certainly look
like permanent occupation.
Governor Generals Reception.
The Japanese governor general had
come to visit the capital day or two
before. Two f1agstaffs with the Jap
anese flag were placed across the
main door of the station. and in the
erected with words of welcome in
large Chinese characters.
The Chinese distrust Japanese
promises. and point to their gradual
Japanese oficials. although there was
a wide diversity Of expression, prac-
tically all insisted that 1t was the in
tent1on to evacuate the province.
though statements often lacked def
initeness as to time and conditions
In Toxic those connected with the
civil administration were virtually
unanimous in this regard. One Of
fetal, apparently speaking with au-
thority. said that while they intended
to Germany. they were willing to give
over political jurisdiction to the
Chinese, retaining only the right to
instruct the police who guard the
to insist upon that.
At Taingtao a subordinate official
pointing TO map made by the Ger
mans representing the concession,
bounded by red lines. said: I'VE are
negotiating with China as to the boun-
daries" The governor general, when
the suggestion was made that in the
United States we were expecting an
early restoration to China, asked.
when will you reach American" The
reply was. MOT later than April L.
He responded: oh. we shall be out OF
here before that time; 1 am expecting
to go back to Japan in a few weeks"
japan Stf6ens Demands.
1t is to be noticed that there has
been something of the same gradual
stiffening Of demands which has char
acterized the Japanese policy In other
places. The first declaration OF the
Japanese made to the Germans in
August, 1914. demanded the evacua.
ton Of the territory occupied by Vz
Germans, with a view to the ew>h-
tua1 restoration Of the same to the
Chinese" This was attended by a
japanese premier. that Japan had no
Interior motive, no desire to secure
more territory. b
Later. in May. 1915. It was proposed
to restore the territory to China with
conditions which included a conces-
sion under tho exclusive Jurisdiction
Of Japan, and with a statement that
as regards The disposal of the build
ings and properties the japanese and
Chinese governments should arrange
lilo HdeSct W HuLudi ASTe0fn0nt.
Still. later. in afticles 15s. 1877 and I5s
Of the peace treaty. it is provided
that the railway with the mines
cables from Tsingtao. etc. and the
movable and immovable property
formerly owned by the German state,
are and remain. acquired by Japan,
free and clear OF all charges and in.
cumbrancesI The question thus arises:
will not Japan retain an economic
hold on Shantung province quite as
valuable as political control?'
1t Is impossible to believe that In
the face of repeated protestations and
promises Japan will seek annexations
Of territory there: such q oourse
would cause universal disapprobation
and might be more injurious to Japan
than to China herself.
But will not the Jurisdiction left to
the Chinese be an empty she'll? To
use a comparison which was made at
home in June: What would be left
of the state of Pennsylvania If a for.
eign country should be planted In
Philadelphia and owned tho Pennsyl.
vania railway and the coal mines Of
the state? Z ,,f e
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