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with its attendant perplexities.
cannot be postponed much later
than Wednesday. Members of the
various delegations are somewhat
nervous over this question. Shan
tung very likely will be pushed to
the front Immediately as 1t is the
most recent OF the related prob
lens. The Japanese and Chinese
have endeavored to settle this ques-
ton outside of the conference. At
the present time certain negotia-
lions are in progress in Tokyo. 1t
is violating no confidence to state
that the American and British dele
cations would be very glad to learn
that a decision already had been
reached and that there was no ne
cessity for the conference going
ahead with this question. A direct
agreement between Tokyo and
Pekin would prevent what must
necessarily be heated debate
about the conference table here.
United states Delegates Amazed.
As a matter of fact the American
delegation, which sympathizes very
deeply with China's contentious that
she must be allowed to regain her
sovereign rights, have been amazed
when they have read over the vari-
GUS treaties in which China is in
volved. They constitute a most re-
markable network. Rights and
privileges have been signed away
with a prodigality that is astound-
ing. And every member of the
American delegation who has dis
cussed the subject has made II very
plain that in their opinion this
country has no right to demand that
any interested nation be forced to
surrender treaty rights. OF course
the great influence of the Americans
will be thrown strongly on the side
of having some such surrender made
voluntarily by the interested par
ties. France has promised conces-
sions if Great Britain will do the
same The British Representatives
have allowed that IL Japan will fol-
low the example of France that
Great Britain likewise can afford
to be generous on her own part.
And it will be in this spirit that
the territorial problems will be
taken up when they are reached.
officials declared last night that
they were hopeful of an ultimate
agreement that would be sstisfac-
tory to all concerned. They antict-
pate a lengthy discussion. Of course.
And they expect that there will be
sharp difference Of opinion un-
covered on all sides. But they hon.
lA ra1
| agreement is reached it will be one
| that will have secured a very great
| deal for China.
Jap Position stiII secret.
The position of Japan still re-
mains a carefully guarded secret.
| The Japanese official Spokesman
| have let il be known that they &C
cepted the ten points OF the Chinese
| demands as a basis for negotiation.
| They also have declared that they
| will be most generous in their
! treatment of the Chinese. And there
| is very deep interest in conference
| circles to determine whether this
position. when it publicly is stated.
! will be satisfactory to the world
| and especially to the United states.
OF course Japan can stand square
| ly on her treaty rights and the
| United States would be unable t.
compel her to recede from them
in any way. Even though thesc
| rights were obtained by right or
/ might. instead of by right OF jus
tice, the United States cannot take
the leadership in scrapping them
But officials were inclined to believr
that the Japanese sense of justice
/ .x-tN -
/ when the leaseholds get under way
China will present in detail her
position toward the consortium dur
ing the coming week. In effect il Is
understood that her position will he
that she cannot under any circum
stances consent to any Information
alism of China either financially or
otherwise. However she will make
1t plain that any concerted action
that may be taken which will max.
for Improvement of Chinese finances
and the development of her enor-
nous wealth of natural resources
and does not imply internationalism
will be welcomed
The conference to date has made
it plain to the Chinese that the dele
gates sympathize with her position
1 ohu al ucsiIOus OF BlNlnR her duut To-
tional funds and, as far as possible.
Tightening the burden of foreign
domination. Feeling a genuine in
terest by all OF the powers, Japan
included. the Chinese officials are in
lclined to examine very carefully
suggestions dealing with finance
They may accept a modified form of
the consortium with a Chinese bank
ing group betting admitted to it.
Five Have Hand.
At present the consortium consists
of America. Japan, Great Britain.
France and Belgium. Italy also
vans to come in. The Chinese
would like to handle the loans
through their own banks and exer-
else supervision.
How to safeguard the foreign
bond holders is one of the hard
points. The Chinese will not agree
to any ofhcial recognition of Japan's
special position in Manchuria and