The New York herald., 1921-09-17
HANTUNGELOOMING
IN arms CONFERENCE
Japan's Proposal to China Is
Looked Upon as Subter-
fuge by Pekin.
REFUSAL F0RESEEN
Toxic Expected to Contend
Question Is One Affect
ing Japan Only.
DEBATE ON IMMIGRATION
Admission of Yellow Pc lie TO
q. S. to Come Up-Yap Con-
troversy Subsidies.
DEBATE ON IMMIGRATION
Special Despatch to The NEw YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington ID. c., SEPT. 16. (

olSoHtuiAS sLllu the Immigration PROD
lem promised to-day to become out
standing features of the discussions OF
the limitations OF armaments confer
cncc. Dispatches from Toxic stating
the Japanese Government had received
no Official confirmation of the rejection
by China of the Japanese terms of the
proposed return of Sl1antung were in
terpreted as meaning all hope of ne
gotiation of the question between
Japan and China is abandoned. Stimuli
taneously the Japanese and Chinese Ie-
gatjons In washington gave out copies
Of the Japanese proposal.
From Chinese sources 1t became
known that China believes there is
not enough time TO conduct negotia-'
lions relative to Shantung.
Or. w. w. Yen. Chinese Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, will sail for the United
States within two weeks with the Chi
nese delegation 1t is estimated that.
knowing this, Japan has submitted the
proposals at this time confident they
would be refused with the expectation
that the world would not understand the
reason for refusal TO negotiate further.
30 far as China is concerned the pro-
2osais are not acceptable, and are re-
garded as a subterfuge for maintaining
Japanese control and as barring the
principle of the open door.
Unofficial reports coming to washing
ton indicate that 1t is the Japanese in
tention to inform the conference IL has
made a reasonable proposal to China
which the Chinese Government refused
TO debate or consider. Accordingly the
subject will be regarded by the Japa-
aese as one affecting herself too closely
20 permit of international discussion. 1t
seems certain that this view OF the Shan
tung question will be resisted here.
Immigration VIII Bob UT.
While newspaper reports from Japan
are that the immigration issue will not
be included in the agenda. the question
is expected to 30 before the conference in
one form or another. 1t is understood
that neither immigration nor racial
equality was included in the list of
subjccts suggested FOR discussion by
Washington.
While no ofiicias admissions were made
to-day, 1t Is known that the negotia-
tions this Government Is conducting with
Japan relative to the settlement OF the
Zap controversy are continuing and with
more than fair hope of success It
would not surprise dipiomatists here II a
definite announcement of the conclusion
OF the negotiations were announced
within a few days.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.--Terms OF set
tiement of the Shantung dispute pro-
posed by Japan to the Chinese Govern
ment are summarized In Statements by
the Japanese Foreign Office made pub
lie to-day by the Japanese Embassy here
and a translation also made public by
the Chinese Embassy.
Terms OTcred ny Japan.
Tho Japanese summary Follows:
Il. The leasehold of Kiaochau and tho
rights originally granted to Germany
with regard to the fifty kilometer zone
around kiaochau Bay shall be restored
to China.
-. The Japanese Government will
abandon plans for the establishment Of
Japanese exclusive settlement or of
an international settlement In Tsingtao:
provided that China engages to open OF
its own accord the entire leased territory
OF kinochau as a port OF trade and to
permit the nationals of all foreign coun-
tries freely to reside and TO carry on
commerce. Industry, agriculture or any
tory. and that she further undertakes to
respect the vested rights of all for
eigners. China shall likewise carry out
forthwith the opening of suitable cities
and towns within the province OF Shan
tung for residence and trade OF the ma
tioneis of all foreign countries. Regu-
lations for the opening OF places under
the foregoing clauses shall be determined
by the Chinese Government upon con-
a44Is tl..xx IL ~ 49,
%. The kiaochau-Tsinganfu Railway
and all mines appurtenant thereto shall
be worked as q Joint Chino japanese
enterprise.
"A. Japan will renounce all prefer
entail rights with regard to foreign
assistance In persons. capital and ma
terial stipulated In the Chino German
treaty OF March 6. 1898.
Railroad Rights for All.
"5. Rights relating to the extensions
OF the Observation-Disclosures Railway, ns
well as options for the construction Of
the ental-Wcihsien Railway will BIO
thrown open for the common activity OF
the International financial consortium IN
China.
g. The status OF the custom house
at Tsingtao as forming an lntcrgral part
Of the general customs system OF China
shall be made clearer than under tho
German regime.
~. Public property used for adj
ministrntive purposes within the leased
territory OF kiaochau viii, ia general
be transferred to China: Il being under
stood that the maintenance and opera
tion OF public works and establishments
shall be previously arranged between the
Japanese and Chinese Governments
"S With n view to arranging de-
tailed plans for carrying into effect the
terms OF settleemnt above indicated, and
FOR the purpose OF adjusting other
matters not embodied therein. tho
Japanese and Chinese Governments
shall appoint their respective COM
miruloners as soon az possible.
20. The Japanese Government
has on more than one occasion
declared willingness 20 proceed 10
The recall OF japanese troops
-,w stationed along the kiaoehnu-
Tsirganfu Railway upon organization
BY China OF police force to assume
protection Of the railway. AS soon as
the Chinese Government shall have Or
ganized such police force and notified
tho Japanese Government to that effect
Lapanesc troops Will be ordered to hand
over TO the Chineso police the charge
of the railway protection. and thcreupon
Immediately TO withdraw. II In, how
ovsh 10 be understood that the question