Evening star., 1921-09-19


and Japan.
IAN ultimatum to China is unavoid-
able" the statement declares, be-
cause China has cancelled matters
denunciation of the treaty abroad, it
was the means of preserving peace in
the far east"
VIII Insist on Leases.
Japan in principle is ready for a
complete examination of all affairs
connected with China. according to
Information reaching the Associated
Press. Responsible Japanese declare
that all trade and other engagements
or commitments are included. provid-
ing such engagements affect the IN
terests of other powers in China
Japan is willing. II is said in the same
quarter, for examination OF the "twen-
ty-one demands" agreement PROVIDED
| Its validity is not questioned and ar
gument is not raised that the treaty
was consummated by force.
It is understood Japan would in
sist, under the provisions of that
treaty, on the right to renew leases IN
South Manchuria-
Our great aim," said one japanese.
sis the securing OF the opening of all
China for trade and residence, so that
our people and other peoples may do
business in the interior. If China is
thrown open, like Japan, to the world,
this country, for one. would not find
It necessary to secure leased terri
tories in which to engage in the COM
merce SO necessary to our growing
population"
No Missionary Privileges.
He insisted. SO far as the interior of
China was concerned. that western
lands had one great advantage over
Japan because of the rights accorded
Christian missionaries, who, he said,
spread the influence of the west. in
cluding the United States. while the
Japanese, as a non-Christian people,
have no missionary privileges As an
indication Of Japan's good faith. he
cited the action of the country in
turning over to the Chinese con-
sortium previously acquired loan
rights in Manchuria and Mongolia
Shantung, which also figured in the
"twenty-one demands" agreement
showed Japan was reasonable He
declared that If China declined to en-
ter negotiations with Japan over
Shantung. Japan would certainly re-
fuse to discuss Shantung. lat WASH
ington or anywhere else"
Japan should insist in discussing
not only questions regarding the far
east, but also matters affecting the
American coast, including Mexico. and
also Australia, says Viscount Ia
kai, in q statement
Asks Neutral Canal.
The withdrawal of fortifications
from all islands in the Pacific. the
naturalization of the Panama canal,
the removal of limitations on coast
wise trade throughout the world and
the settlement of racial discrimina-
ton on the principle of the co-exist-
ence of mankind and the spirit of
Justice and humanity should be in
cluded in Japan's proposals at the
conference, in the opinion of the Ma
tional Policy Investigation Associa-
ton. This body was organized to
educate the public concerning the
conference.
Seven professors are leaders of the
association, and before the war with
Russia the same men formed sim
liar organization for furthering the
casion they were assisted by any of
the leading publicists of Japen.
Favors Little Armament.
In addition to the above demands,
the association believes seIf-defense
armaments should be reduced to the
minimum. The organization also
urges that the sovereignty and in
tegrity of China should be respected.
and that all her customs rights should
be restored. 1t holds that the right
Of Siberian people to govern them
selves should be recognized. and that
the "open door, should be inaugural
Ied in all countries touching the Pacific
The army and navy advisory dele
gates going to the Washington con-
ference will sail on the steamship
Korea Maru on October 1. The Jill
Shimpo says that If the Japanese
military authorities insist that this
country must maintain any army Of
Itwenty-one divisions they must be
prepared to give a satisfactory an
swer to the powers represented at
washington when questioned as to
the reasons for such a large army.