Evening star., 1921-11-20
Chinese Recall
Old Charges
of iii Faith.
HOPING PLEDGE
WILL BE BACKED
Awaiting Evidence
Before Showing /
Enthusiasm.
By the Associated Press,

Chinese delegation ofictnls, COM
menting last night on Japan's pro-
nouncement yesterday on the Chinese
proposals. expressed gratihcation. but
asserted that Japan previously had
declared her attitude toward China
based on such principles, but never
adhered to-"
"We hope" one high member of
the Chinese delegation said. Japan
means what she says, and will carry
out in detail those principles. 1t may
be that Japan. giving expression to
them before conference of this sort
composed Of the great powers, means
what she says"
The Chinese were inclined to re.
ceive with reservation the Japanese
statement until a more concrete
statement is forthcoming from the
Japanese based on the general prin-
ciples enunciated. The Chinese said
they were awaiting evidence of
"Japan's good faith before waxing
enthusiastic over the developments
today.
Views Fail to Coincide.
In some quarters with reference to
Japan's assertion that she was not
Influenced by any policy Of territorial
aggrandizement in any part of China,
It was stated that Chtna's conception
Of what comprised, China did not
coincide with Japan's view. The
province of Manchuria was given as
an example. the Chinese asserting that
China can never cencede either Man.
.churia or Mongolia as being other
! than g cesplstely yksE1 =
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u ssaspresentatfvs Japanese were ais
posed to. rest content last night with
Admiral Baron Kato's exposition be-
fore tho big nine" Of Japan's atti-
tude toward China. believing that It
admirably presented the standpoint
OF Japan. and scarcely needed any
They expressed the belief
that 1t would convince the world of
Japan's sincere intentions as to Chi.
ma.
Seeks Bread Principles.
The statement was regarded as con-
nrming forecasts that Japan seeks at
the conference declaration of broad
principles and policies in the far
east, which would guide all nations
in the future. and is inclined to look
with disfavor upon an analysis of the
past. believing that such might un-
necessarily cause friction.
Baron Shidehara, the japanese am
bassador. was unable to attend yes
terday's session. 1t was explained at
the Japanese headquarters that he
had this morning a recurrent attack
Of fever. His physician expected,
however, that the ambassador would
be able to resume his Official duties
early this week.
Oficial Japanese circles expressed
hope last night that the suggested
Japanese notifications to the Amer
ican naval proposals would not create
any impression that Japan was striv-
ing for things unreasonable. Japan
had accepted the proposals in prin-
ciple. 1t was pointed out, but that did
not imply that she had abandoned
any right of amendment.
Had Estimated Ratio.
The Japanese naval experts had
estimated that a ratio of seven for
Japan to ten for the United States
and Great Britain. it was explained,
was the proportion insuring the
proper defense Of the Japanese en-
pire, and they had frankly come to
washington voicing their views
With such a ratio, 1t was said, it
would seem certain that neither Eng
land nor the United States had any
thing to fear from Japan. England
had suggested changes, it was added,
and France and italy were yet to be
heard from. Another indication to
the Japanese that the United States
herself regarded the proposals as
flexible. it was said, was the sug-
gested fixing of eventual equality in
capital ship tonnage between Eng
land and the United States. whereas
for the time being England's tom
mage would be left at approximately
100000 tons more than the United
States. japanese representatives de-
clined to answer the question as to
whether Japan would remain ada
mant in insisting upon. q ration Of 70
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