The New York herald., 1921-12-03

integrity of Russia in connection
with the Manchurian part Of the
Far East settlement.
ing story of what happened yesterday
and to-day:
"At the first meeting of the Chinese
and Japanese delegates held yesterday
at the Pan American Building relative
| TO the question OF Shantung and In re-
| sponse to the opening remarks of Mr..
! Hughes and Mr.. Balfour expressing
/ their qualification in the acceptance on
the part Of China and Japan of their
good Offices and their desire to extend
their friendly intervention with view
90 securing a fair and satisfactory ar
rangement of this question Baron Kato
! and DIR. SEE replied as follows
Japanese Statement.
| (Japanese statement on the Shantung
situation delivered at the meeting Of
the Japanese and Chinese delegates on
| December IL
| "'We arc sincerely gratif1ed by the
opportunity which has been afforded us
TO meet with the representatives OF
China in an attempt to arrive at salts
| factory adjustment of the Shantung
question. We cannot let this occasion
pass without expressing our deep ap-
probation of the good offices of Secre-
} tary Hughes and Mr.. Balfour which have
made the present meeting possible.
LIT Is needless for US to assure you
| that Japan is eagerly looking forward
to an early settlement OF this long
pending controversy We may add that
| II is the desire of the japanese people
| to eliminate all cause of misunderstano-
! ing between China and Japan in order
that these two neighboring nations In
the Far East may live in future In per-
feet harmony and accord. And we have
no doubt that this sentiment is fully
shared BY our Chinese friends.
1--WE ans not unmindful OF the diff
culties with which the Chinese Govern
| ment is being confronted in entering
| into direct negotiations on the subject.
| We are confident that II approached
| from n broader perspective the question
should be susceptible of O speedy solu-
| ton. The true and vital interests of the
two nations are in no way conflicting.
at Is unfortunate that the real issues
| involved have been wary largely misun-
derstood in the popular mind. The term
"Shantung'' question is itself a mis-
nomer The question is not one which
/ effects the whole Province of Shan
! tung. The important points now await
| ing adjustment relate only to the man
| territory less than ope-half of one per
cent. of the Shantung Province and also
| to the disposition OF railway 290 miles
| long and its appurtenant mines. for
merly under exclusive possession and
management of the Germans. There Is
absolutely no question of full territorial
sovereignty; that is being exercised by
China throughout the length and
! breadth of the province.
Careful examination of the corre-
spondence recently exchanged between
Japan and China will show that the
! Emergencies of opinion between the two
governments are more apparent than
real. We are hopeful that this meeting
will be able to determine in common
accord the essential terms of settle
ment, leaving the matters of detail or of
local nature for arrangement by the
commissioners of the two governments
TO be specially appointed for that pur-
pose
Statement for Chinese.
lStatement by Mr.. SEE on behalf of
the Chinese delegation)
| " Mr.. Hughes and Mr.. Balfour:
"I desire first of all TO express on
behalf of the Chinese delegation the
sincere thanks and appreciation for the
friendly and good offices that you two
gentlemen have offered on behalf of your
two countries in bringing about con-
versations with a view to a fair settle
nent OF the Shantung question. need
not add anything more 10 what ! said
yesterday at the general meeting OF the
full committee.
" The Shantung question is one OF
vital Importance TO China It's import
nnce TO China and the difficulties con-
nected Herewith aretoo we'll known to
/ n RI hxsv vfNo 10 Aas
II is universally admitted that the condi-
tion is unsatisfactory and that an early
and speedy solution, fair and Just and
satisfactory to the desires and aspira-
tions of the Chinese people is necessary.
" Il join with you all in the hope that
our conversations will be fruitful of re-
suits, resulting in a fair and just settle
ment.
with reference to the observation
of Baron Kato that the Japanese Cow
ernment was not unmindful of the diff
culties which have confronted the Chinese
Government In regard TO the method OF
settling this question the Chinese delega-
| ton is gratihed that these difficulties
have been perceived by the Japanese
Observation-Disclosures which have made
necessary the resort to these proceed
ings which under the good offices OF
Mr.. Hughes and Mr.. Balfour In behalf
Ae'RNNSAFN
been Initiated
Resumption OF Conversation.
This conversation was resumed al
80 this afternoon. together with the
American and British representatives
Prince Toguw Tokugawa representing
Japan at this session.
1T was agreed on the part Of the two
delegations that In discussing the Shan
tung question they would take the actual
facts and not the academic viewpoints
as the basis of discussion. which will be
for the sole purpose Of promoting mutual
understanding and good neighborhood
between China and Japan and without
giving ground for the least inference
that the discussion will be based on
treaty arrangements which have been ir
dispute between these two countries OF
others.
IAN interchange OF views on the dues.
ton of Kiao Chow-Tsinan Railway ther
took place and this discussion will be
continued at another meeting.
1.-THE next meeting will be held al
3 80 Monday afternoon"