The Washington times., 1921-12-18

~ OF versailles.
East. they would guarantee TO Japan
al the German possessions It could
bas.
SKELETON OUT OF CLOSET.
And then the skeleton was out Of
the closet. Before the falling out
Germany was q "Christian nation"
and whom It followed Great Britain
and France in taking . piece Of
China, It was done In the interest
Of "Christian civilization" But
when Japan foil heir to shantuns
and stood in Gsrmany's shoes. there
arose . great uproar because japan
was not q Christian nation, and
when II looted 1t looted Ike = pagan.
TO b. sure China can ses little
difference between Christian and
pagan sphere OF influence" Both
alike make Chinese taksan inferior
place in their own country. But
Japan u nearer. II can penetrate
more easily. It Sands more soldiers.
It colonies more. II takes over
moro railroads. II must have
Chinese raw materials to carry on
its industries. II does not CHOOSE
to buy them and depend upon trade.
It has soldters-its own soldiers-to
protect its mines and operate it,
railroads. and says that because Of
China's 'demoralised condition" 1t
finds this policy necessary. England.
Germany and France set tho pre-
cedent. but they did not take 20
much because they had to haul 1t
further and could obtain their needs
nearer home.
Suddenly the world sees Japan In
China and threatening = large part
Of its integrity. having already vir-
tuaIly taken over Manchuria-
What was the provision in the
Versailles treaty that shocked the
conscience Of the worldf
It was Americas acquiescencs in
the bargain which Great Britain and
France made BY which Shantuns
was left IN the control Of japan.
President Wilson pointed out that II
contained the germ Of trouble.
France and England admitted II. but
threw up their hands and asked.
what can We dot We promised
Ehantung to Japan. Can We repudi.
ate our word? Can We make our
treaty With Japan = scrap Of
paperr"
Wilson answered their question:
what can we DOR in . way that
took away their breath. but which
did not cause them to give up any
thing else. In substance. he said:
You each have places In China,
like Shantung, whore you exercise
sovereignty. Give them hack to
China, and then We can with con-
fidence Of success ask Japan to
agree to surrender Shantung."
WOULD NOT RENOUNCE.
That suggestion Of rsnunciat1on
would have ennobied France and
Britain. but they were not equal
to It. They were rs.dy to make any
surrender for world peace that did
not involve swing up some prissd
oonosssion. They were ready to sac
rifIce an their wife's relations, but
not this child Of national advan-
taSei.
Many Americans blamed Wilson
for the 6hantung proviAon-unjust-
" ~ they blamed him for tho sins
Of others. He had to submit 70 the
6hantung proviMon. but did not DO
- until Japan made Concessions and
promisss looking 10 future with
draWai.
When DE yar Mast problem was
made ths central idea Of the oon- \
ference. II vas accepted that Hughes
was following Hay. and saw that
permanent psaos dapendsd upon
concluding asrssmsats IN that part
Of the world. Reduction Of naval
ships would save money. They could
have bssn procured quickly undsr
the Borah resolution, But scrap.
ping material drsaAnaushts would
net avail long uniass tias conditions
that make a. international trouble
- removed. Therefore ths,panlfo
QUsstisas qams - the front. and ths
wAsas sitlasssa psvssvss arsund
0ssaa. b n ahas - sivs psotso-
esaS Japan Ays ~. 1ut WI TING
Vkng and an srsa& OAinasnso ~
the reason fas Ohins9s rsveiutisa
can Be traosd ehisny 10 the taking
evss BY foreign natiaas Of functions
whtsh have dspstved China q its
Tight 81 ths sxssutss Al % sreisnty,
Hay iaid dswn = sound principle.
Fhs wssid wa made thu enforce
Rasat a that ruis Impossible, m