New-York tribune., 1921-12-03
By Thomas Steep

by lllOlI1dS OCGcp
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.~-Chinese cit
izens stormed the Chinese delegates
headquarters to-day to protest against
'oirect and secret negotiations with
Japan tor the return of Shantung to
China. The red, black, blue, white and
yellow flag of the Chinese Republic was
, waved before the windows Of the dele
gates palatial building in Massachu-
setts Avenue. Demands that DR.. We'll
lington Koo and his colleagues with
| draw from the negotiations were
shouted through the streets and plac-
ards were pasted on the delegates front
coor,. proclaiMing that China will be
satisfied only with the unconditional
surrender Of Shantung.
Prevented from presenting their petit
ton in person, the irate Chinese. after
deilvcring speeches in both English and
Chinese from Dr. koos doorstep, car
red their placards and the Chinese flag
I through the streets in a rush to the
Pan-American Building, where the Jap
anese and Chinese delegates were about
to assemble. There they were stopped
by marines on guard Still undaunted,
the Chinese hurried to the White
House to present their grievance to
President Harding, but were again
diverted, with advice that such COM
plants should be transmitted through
me Chinese Legation.
Slgnlhcance was attached to to-day's
demonstration because, it was said, it
represents bitter opposition held by
the Chinese people from Peking to Can
ton against any direct negotiations with
Japan Two men, although more than
io'ooo miles away, were declared to be
factors IN the situation. Chang Tso-
LIN, ChlneSe inspector general at Muk-
den and virtual director of Chinese
affairs in Manchuria, was charged with
having inspired the present Shantung
! negotiations. On the other hand Dr.
Sun Aat-sen, head of the Canton gov
ernment, who has refused to partici-
said to have used the cable in an effort
to thwart any plan for reaching a set
tlement outside the conference.
Differences of opinion as to the char
acter of the negotiations have devel-
oped between the Japanese and Chinese
delegates. Baron Kato is quoted in
to-day's official communique as having
called them "direct." DR.. Koo says
from tie Chinese standpoint they are
neither direct nor secret. He explained
that the United States and Great
/ at the same table with Japan and
China, and that since whatever result is
reached is to be made part of the con-
ference record the Chinese people will
have no reason to be skeptical
The Chinese delegates were absent
from their building when the protest
/ ing Chinese began to assemble, but
1 scores of the delegations attaches
looked out the windows when the lead
0,c ,{ol l,o
ing that they would not be admitted.
proceeded to plaster the entrance with
placards written in glaringly large red
and black English and Chinese char
acters.
Fair Deal Impossible, Charge
DR.. Lone LANG, of Cambridge Uni
versity, leader of group of students,
stood in the doorway and, displaying a
letter which he said was to be pre-
sented to President Harding. addiessed d
! his followers. t4t. lA ~,
"Our delegates here" said DR.. LANG,
glancing toward the upper windows,
"have forfeited their right to represent
the Chinese people The United States
called this conference to settle Far
Eastern questions China's demand for
the unconditional surrender Of Shan
tung is one question that should be
l oCbCicQ III lIie conference. OuI QClG-
gates have opened direct negotiations
We demand that they withdraw be-
cause from direct dealing with Japan
| the Chinese people cannct get fair
deal"
Use Woo, who said he was from Har-
ward, stepped from the midst of his
several hundred colleagues and was
hailed with mingled Chinese and Amer
lean cheers when he said: "These dele
gates come from the Peking govern
ment, and the Peking government has
more love for Japan than it has for
/ China"
One protestant who gained admit
tance to the building rushed out
breathlessly. "Theyre gone" he
shouted "The delegates have gone"
On it becoming apparent that DR..
Koo and his colleagues would not re-
ceivc their fellow countrymen resolu-
tions were whipped out Of pockets and
read from the top of the steps. The
resolutions, unanimously adopted, read:
Resolutions Denounce Delegates
"That we, representatives of the Chi
nese citizens residing i'll the United
States and in Great Britain, denounce
the action Of the Chinese delegates in
entering direct negotiations with Jap
anese delegates on the Shantung ques-
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the Chinese people.
Chat we demand the immediate
breaking off of the direct negotiations
and the presentation of the Shantung
question to the conference for a just
settlement"
The meeting then was adjourned
from DR.. Koos doorstep to reconvene
Immediately at the Pan-American
Building. A line of marines had been
pacing up and down in front of the
building ever since the conference be-
gan to hold its sessions there. Hitherto
the marines have had nothing more ar
duous to do than to keep back per-
sistent sightscers eager to get glance
Of the conference.
But with the onrushing of body Of
protesting Chinese the marines pre-
pared for action. Bayonets were
lowered and the marine lieutenant in
colsnrand put his hand on the hlt Of
| his sword. In less than, a minute the
Chinese ordered retreay. The order
was given to proceed to the White
House. On his way DR.. Liang got ready
his letter for the President. Tho let
ter said in part:
"The Shantung question is an issue
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