Arizona republican., 1920-06-21
SETTLEMENT IF
 SHANTUNG PUNT AWAITS CHINESE
Japanese Foreign Office Blames China for Delay in Carrying Out Agreements Reached at Paris; Are Anxious to Settle Matter Finally
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government in Peking by the Japa- nese ambassador on June 14, the Japa nese foreign office today issued an of ficial statement embodying correspon- dence between Japan and China on the subject of negotiations for the settle meZG G>the Shantung question.
 This correspondence shows that in it's reply to China's note of May 22, the Japanese government declared that "a fundamental agreement" all ready existed between China and Japan as to the disposition of the leased territory of Kaio- Chow in shan tung and that Japan therefore could not understand China's previous decli- nation to negotiate directly with Japan relative to the restoration of Kiao-Chow to China and the settle ment of Incidental details, regardless of the fact that China had not signed the treaty of Versailles.
 Text of Jap Statement
 The text of the foreign office state ment reads:
 When the treaty of peace became effective in January the German rights and interests in Shantung passed into the possession of Japan by virtue of the provisions of the pact. The sJapa- neSe government, in accordance with repeated declarations and pledges, and with a desire and intention to effect a restoration of kiao-Chow to China and to settle matters incidental there to, instructed the Japanese minister at Peking to inform the Chinese gov ernment as follows:
 First: That the Japanese govern ment, desiring to open negotiations with China relative to the restoration of Kiao-Chow and the settlement of details incidental thereto, and hoping thus to effect a speedy solution of the entire question, expresses the hope necessary preparations for negotia- tions.
 Second: That it is the intention of the Japanese government to with draw its troops from along the Shan tung railway as a matter of course upon agreement between the two gov ernments regarding the disposition of KiaoChow. In fact, the Japanese gov ernment wishes to withdraw it's troops speedily possible, even before an agreement is entered into, but, in the absence of any competent force to as- sume the duty of guarding the railway after evacuation, it is constrained to keep those troops temporarily sta- toned there to insure the security of communications and safeguard the in terests of Japan and China, who are co-partners in a joint enterprise.
 Seek Speedy Settlement
 The Japanese government, therefore, hoped the Chinese government, appre- ciating the intentions of Japan, would promptly organize a police force to
 
 railway, even before agreement was reached as to other details. The Japa- nese government was fully prepared to proceed with negotiations to carry ~out iI pledges, but nearly three months has passed without reply. It is a source of deepest regret that at a time when all nations of the world are making efforts for the establish ment of enduring peace, questions of impor.<nce remain unsettled between Japan and China.
 The Japanese government being all the more deSirouS of speedily Settleing the matter for the mutual benefit of the two countries instructed the Jap anese minister in Peking on April 26 -o urge upon the Chinese government the importance of taking the necessary steps. It was not until May 9 that the Chinese government replied to this request of the Japanese government
 The reply was in the nature of a request for delay, the Chinese govern ment saying:
 s'The Chinese government fully ap- preciates the intention of Japan to prepare for the evacuation of troops along the Kiao-Chow railway which is incidental to carrying out of the terms of the treaty of peace.
 China, however, did not sign that treaty, and is not in a position to ne notiate directly with Japan ou the question of Kiao- Chow. Furthermore the people throughout China have as- stunned an indignant antagonastic at- titude toward the question. For the reasons and also in consideration o1 the amity existing between Japan and China, the Chinese government does not find itself in a position to reply al this moment.
 Ask Withdrawal of Jap Troops
 "On the other hand the state of wal with Germany having ceased to exist all Japanese military establishment: within and without the leased terri tory of Kiao- Chow are unnecessary and the restoration of pre-war con ditions is heartily desired by the Chi nese government. The people of chinS propose to effect a proper organization to replace Japanese troops in order SC cure and maintain the safety of tn whole line. However, as this is in dependent entirely of the question 0 restoration of Kiao- Chow, the Chimes government trusts Japan will not de lay the execution of the order of ev acuation.
 Upon receipt Of this reply. we tn Imperia government of Japan ad dressed a note to the Chimes govern ment urging reconsideration Thi memorandum follows:
 ''In it's note tn Chinese governmen stated it did not find itself in a posi- ton to promptly meet the request o Japan for the opening of negotiation looking to an adjustment of question arrangements for which were provid ed for in the treaty of peace with Ger many. This stand on the part of tn Chinese government was taken be cause of the importance which it at taches to relations between Japan am China because China has not s1gne the treaty of peace with Germany. an further because the people of Chin are indignant
 Rights Unaffected By Treaty
 The Japanese government. how ever. would point out that funda mental agreement exists betWce China and Japan as to the disposi tiou of the leased territory of kiac Chow. Repeated declarations of tin Imperial Japanese coVcrumeut leaN an room tor dnuht as to Lhn simgIe