New-York tribune., 1921-11-21
Guardianship
Of u. s, Over
China Predicted
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Britain's release Of port in the same
province and because of the sentiment
for this section by the Chinese, who
revere it as the cradle Of their civiliza-
tion and the birthplace Of their sage,
Confucius.
Two sources of knowing that Japan
does not intend to yield an atom Of
her strength in Manchuria and Mon
golia were available to-day. Prince
Tokugawa said his country will do
nothing "disadvantageous" to her in
terests. In the official answer to
China's claims Baron Kato said Japan
hoped Il settlement of the Chinese
question should not be protracted by
discussions Of minor details. No one
in the conference interpreted this az
considers Manchuria and Mongolia out
Of the issue. Baron Kato said further:
"We want to avoid all actions that
might be considered as an interven-
tion in the internal affairs of China"
"Internal Affairs" Interpreted
It may be said authoritatively that
DR.. Wellington Koo, DR.. Alfred SEE
and DR.. Wang Chung-hui, the Chinese
delegates, interpret unis as giving
Japan chance later to reaffirm her
intention not to permit the outside
world to interfere with the relations
now existing between China and Japan,
and that the acquisition Of Manchuria
and Mongolia, having been attained by
Japan through colonization and war
with Russia, constitutes part of the "in-
ternal affairs" which must not be med
died with.
Experts on Chinese affairs are re-
ginning to zee significance in the abb
sence of Baron Shidehara, the Japa-
nese Minister, during the presentation
by Baron Kato of Japan's answer to
China's demands Prince Tokugawa is
nominally the head Of the delegation
because of his eminence as president
of the House of Peers and his having
,ie descended cs ls from shogun Il, line 300
represent Japan's civil authorities.
But Baron Kato, who is Minister Of
| Marine, comes from the military party
in Japan, which is said to exert q
powerful influence in Japan independ-
emily of the government. 1t was from
Baron Kato that the request came for
tonnage for the Japanese navy greater
than the Hughes plan permits and it
fully guarded reply to the Chinese de-
mands came. From this it is argued
the military party in Toxic has as
sumed the responsibility OF fighting
before the conference for Japan's
status in Manchuria and Mongolia.
Japan's Need of Expansion
Nor are there any indications yet that
they will have to do much fighting
Japan is regarded as an insular en-
pire, which, because of her progressive
government and growing Industrial
population, cannot be kept within the
bounds of few islands which are in
sufficient to supply her needs. Hence
she must colonize, and the most logi-
cal place for her to expand, it is ar
gued, is on the Asiatic mainland Hel
colonies in Mongolia have access to Si-
IBERIA and her government in Man
churia gives her not only trade but
railroad connection with Europe.
In word, when Baron Kato said he
hoped that the Far East settlemen!
would be effected without being pro.
tracted by detailed examination of in
Vulnerable minor matters" he declared
from the Chinese viewpoint, that japan
considers Manchuria and Mongolia
closed incidents, and that these, prov.
lnces are in fact japanese territory
Likewise, Baron Kato opposed inter
ference in internal affairs because they
necessarily would involve his country'e
| treaties in China.
How far Japan will go to make con.
cessions to meet the American policy
was the most mooted question among
the delegates to-day. Japan has de-
clared she favors the open door; but
it is contended, Manchuria, whose trade
with the United States has diminished
under Japanese control, furnishes s
signal example of what closed door
is. If no pressure is brought on japan
to surrender either Manchuria or Mon.
| golia she will nevertheless, it is be.
lieved, be pressed to institute q rea,
open door in those provinces.
Harmsworth Statement
Great Britain's full acquiesence IN
the American policy, as announced by
Mr.. Balfour, is amplifed by the Brit.
ish delegates, who call attention to q
statement made in Parliament bv I'm.
der Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Harmsworth, a brother of Lord North
cliffe. Mr.; Harmsworth said: "The
policy of the spheres of influence in
China has been superseded by one of
international cooperation, and the
further development of this policv will
no doubt form one of the subjects OF
discussion at Washington"
Outside of having a few legation
guards in Peking, pirate patrol" Of
River and bandit police" in tie Prov
ince of Chilli, the United States has
no sphere of influence in China. That
Britain is willing to give up her