Evening journal., 1921-08-04
BY HARRY HUNT.

in Washington this fall depends
primarily on satisfactory adjust
ment OF half a dozen Far East
Problems"
only with these major issues amic-
ably adjusted, would the irritants
that might ultimately lead to a clash
OF arms be removed. And then only
could the nations involved agree to
considerable reduction OF arma-
ments-at least a cessation OF build
ing new rmaments-without feel
ing that safety was being leopard
lied.
These problems are:
/. Mandates under the League Of
Nations, particularly that of Yap.
2. Shantung
3. The Open Door in China.
4. The territorial integrity Of
China.
3. The territorial integrity Of Ash
attic Russia.
g. Communications.
Once an agreement on these is
reached the matter OF getting to-
gether on cutting down the size OF
armies and navies will be easy. But
this first necessary agreement, OFF,
cials recognize. will not be easy.
THAT, rather than any actual dis
armament compact, will be the big
step toward peace, If it is achieved.
u. :. Protest.
zap and Shantung, Japan has in
dicated, she holds to have been dis
; posed Of by the Treaty OF Versailles.
The United States, however. on
1 fhs D. oil l,nN ul. t- 90 D.. -.
r cipal allied and associated powers,
even though not a member Of the
b League of Nations. was entitled to
a voice in the distribution Of the
, former German islands in the Pa
cihc, has protested the granting Of
special rights in zap to Japan. Be
; cause OF Yap's Importance as a Pa
: cific cable center, this country has
) Insisted that il be internationalized
and equal rights assured to all.
With respect to Shantung. no ofi-
cial stand has been taken, although
many senators have attacked the
bestowing upon Japan of the Ger
man rights in that peninsula.
The unbiased view however, has
been that any dispute over sover-
eighty in Shantung should be the
matter Of negotiations between China
and Japan.
There is indicated a considerable
desire in several quarters that The
zap and Shantung questions be
eliminated in advance Of the Wash
ington conference. That, it is recog-
nized, would greatly simplify ques-
uons before the conference. This
government will not, however, con-
cede that the Treaty Of Versailles
in the absence Of any acquiesence
. by this country-could dispose OF
Zap. The case has been stated SO
q. plainly that Japan has no Illusions
as TO the basis on which our claims
n stand, and the vigor with which they
. will be presented.
China's Stand.
As to Shantung, Japan has con-
- tended that title to the former Ger
Z man rights in that province was
n legally vested in her and cannot be
O disturbed so long as the Versailles
II Treaty remains international law
China, on the other hand, contends
that her declaration of war. against
O Germany restored to China all rights
+ previously granted Germany Thai
a being so, she claims. there we're ns
: German rights in China to be dis
~ posed OF at the Versailles conference
China refused to sign the treaty be
n cause of the Shantung provision.
e The open Door in China, ans
10 China's territorial integrity are, o.
\ course, old questions. They are IN,
% ones in which the real statesman
ship of the members Of the confer
Ie ence may best be displayed. on then
N depends whether China Is to becom,
Is an independent nation. or whethe
N the special interests which virtual,
IN render China impotent and helples
IN are TO continue their hold. In this !
involved the abolition OF all extra
ir territorial jurisdiction. the contro
m Of maritime customs by the Britisi
Is the French control OF the Chimes
postofice and the Lansing-Ish
agreement recognizing Japan
special interests" in China. Thes
"a are infinite ramihcations.
IN The question OF the territorial in
a tegrity Of Asiatic Russia will brin
le to the front Japan's occupation q
~ the Maritime Provinces Of easter
M Siberia and Of Sakalin IslanS
he where Japan is operating extensiv
lc fisheries. Japanese colonization
Manchuria and her occupancy @
Vladvostok are also involved.
Cable Problem.
In In the matter OF communication.
m the whole question of a friendly
e. equitable relationship in the estah
4 fishing and maintenance of wireles
r. and cable stations will be developed
rs This will bring in the development
e Of zap as an international cable dis
Sc .ributing center, and the interests O
is The Netherlands. which now con
1 trol important cabla links in tn