The New York herald., 1921-12-01
Tells of Revolution of 1911.

"2. Toward the end of 1911 the first
revolution broke out In China. and
there was complete disorder in the
Hupeh district which formed the base
of the revolutionary operations. AS the
lives and property of foreigners were
exposed TO danger. japan, together with
Great Britain. Russia, Germany and
other principal Powers, despatched
troops to Hankow for the protection of
her people. This is how n small num-
ber of troops have come to be stationed
at Hankow. The region has since been
the scene of frequent disturbances !;
there were recently clash between the
North and South at Changsha, pillage
by troops at Ichang. and a mutiny Of
soldiers at Hankow.
"Such conditions OF unrest have
naturally retarded the withdrawal Of
Japanese troops from Hankow.
'It has never been intended that
these troops should remain permanently
at Hankow. and the Japanese Govern
rnent has been looking forward to an
carly opportunity of effecting complete
withdrawal of the Hankow garrison.
They must be assured. however. that
China will Immediately take effective
measures for the maintenance of peace
and order and for the protection of
foreigners, and that she will fully as
sumo the responsibility for the damage
that may be or may have been done to
foreigners.
"3. The stationing OF tho garrisons
of foreign countries in north China is
recognized by the Chinese Government
under the protocol relating to the Boxer
revolution of 1900. Provided there is
no objetcion from the other countries
concerned, Japan will be ready. acting
in unison with them. TO withdraw her
garrison as soon as the actual conditions
warrant it.
"() The Japanese troops scattered
along the lines of the Chinese Eastern
Railway have been stationed In conneo-
ton with an interaliied agreement con-
cluded at vladivostok In 1919. Their
duties are 20 establish communication
between the Japanese contingents In
Siberia and South Manchuria. II goes
without saying. therefore, that these
troops will be withdrawn as soon as the
evacuation OF Siberia by the Japanese
troops n effected.
Japan's $500 Troops I'm China.
AT the present time Japan maintains
In China proper approximately $500
troops. located as follows:
AT Tientsin. two battalions-ap-
proximately 1900 men.
"At Hankow. one battalion--approxi-
matoly 600 men.
''In Shantung: Al Tsinan. two COM
nies-approximRtely 900 men.
along the Tsinan -Tslngtao Railway
and Mt Tsingtao. four bettalions---ap-
proximately 2.400 men. Total, $500
men.
I'm considering the question OF Japo-
nose consular police In China, two points
must he taken into account.
al. Such police do not interfere with
Chinese OF other foreign nationals. Their
functions are strictly confined 20 the pro-
lection and control OF Japanese subjects.
"2. The most important duties with
which the Japanese police are charged
are. first, to prevent the commission OF
crimes by Japanese. and. second, TO find
and prosecute Japanese criminals when
crimes are committed.
"In view OF the geographical proxim-
ity OF the two countries. II is natural
that certain dlsorderIy elements in
Japan should move 90 China. and, taking
advantage of the present conditions in
that country. should there undertake un-
lawful activities. When these lavless
persons are caught IN the act OF crime