New-York tribune., 1921-12-06

snations.
Only question as to the future of
the railway running from Tsingtao
289 miles into the interior to Tsinan,
the capital, now stands in the wav of
final solution OF the Shantung con-
troversy Both the Japanese and
Chinese delegates admit that the rail-
way problem is serious. Japan wants
the property to be placed under a
joint Japanese-Chinese administration.
China wants the railroad restored to
her Internationally. She contends
that regardless Of any other conces-
slonssa so per cent control of the rail
way would give the Mikado's govern
ment political control of the province.
Inc, railway question will be consid-
cred tomorrow.
Hanihara Announces Decision
Japan's remuneration of her Aprefer-
ential rights" was announced bv Masa-
mao Hanihara, the Vice-Minister for
Foreign Affairs, who presented it in
definite form to the Chinese delega-
tlon. The renunciation says:
Japan VIII renoupce all the prefer.
! entail rights with regard to foreign
aassissance IN persons, capital and ma
| terlal stipulated in the Sino-German
treaty of March 6. 1S9s."
germany obtained the rights which
virtually converted Shantung into a
herman dependency as a result of a
mt m1rteaty winch she forced China to sign.
lns pressure was based on the pretext
OF demanding redress for the murder of
Two German missionaries in the nre-
vlous year Germany's real purpose was
20 establish naval base in the Pacific
as o checkmate to Russia's appress;on
in Manchuria. e''ioi'
NO sooner was possession taken than
German :, workmen went to work
-, 1rslngtao was developed into a modern
European city and the port was deem.
sneo ana W1dened to afford a safe har-
Dor Tor fleet. The railway was ex.
tended and the mines developed " The
whole property fell into the hands at
the Japanese in 1914.
Won by Japan at Versailles
-, All the German rights in the face Of
Ihlnas protest were transferred te
Japan by the Versailles treaty. The
American Congress stood bv China
refusing to sanction the Shantune
flans1er to Japan on the ground thai
Inc Japanese government on seizine
the province from Germany had Dc
clared 1T was her intention to hold !,
only during the period of the war To.
days development had, therefore. the
erect OF approving of Americas stanf
against the Versailles Treaty in 50 IA
as the treaty dealt with Shantung.
Cfhclally both the japanese an,
Chlnese delegates said they we're sa,
gulne over the prospect Of "a ham,
Soiution' of the Shantung controyersS.
put 1T was said by Mr. Hanihara tina
Japan has no intention of abandonine
the railway entirely. He said his gov
ernment would insist on Joint ad
mainist,ration. m Mr.. Hanihara indicated
that the railway would "cease to func
ton II Japan withdrew. The Chimes,
delegates, on the other hand. made i
known that the government would no
be satisfied with anything short Of ar
unconditional surrender of the pron
erty. W
I'm China's present condition so nc,
cent of nominal control would give
japan 100 per cent real control. Sale
a Chinese spokesman. Japan has neve,
been known to be so per cent part
ner with China"
Understandings Stipulated
Two Understandings" were stipu
lated by Japan in restoring the Shan.
tung maritime customs. These we're
First, that the Chinese government
will make a recommendation to the in,
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