New-York tribune., 1921-12-08
Atsitnde of Wang, Despite
Withdrawal of Resigna-
tion. Adds to Seriousness
of Situation, Says Simonds
Whole Delegation Restless
Hoo and SEE Alone Seem To
Be Hopeful; Japan Fears
"Walk-Out'' May Occur
BY Frank III. Sisnonds

anproach to q sensation we have vat
had. Yesterday we had the resignation
Of DR.. Tyau, one Of the more Important
advisers of the Chinese delegation.
This was followed very promptly bv
the resignation of Mr.. Chow Tse-C
former Minister of Finance in China.
Of Admiral Tsai Ting-Kan, who has
heen enc OF the most active and con-
spicuous Chinese in Washington, and
finally OF Mr.. Ling, also one of the ad-
v,sers. Hard on the notice of these
designations came the report that Mr..
Wang Chung Hui, justice of the Su-
pran,e Court of China and a member
of the delegation, had sent in his
resignation.
It was, of course, the resignation of
Mr. Wang which created the real SEN
saton As TO this. the official state
ment of the Chinese is that no resigna-
ton was actually made, but the fact,
perfectly we'll established, is that Mr..
Wang sent in his resignation and con-
sented TO reconsider it under certain
conditions Technically he has not re-
signed and. therefore, remains mem
Der of the delegation
There are two aspects to these resig-
nations which invite attention. AS to
the reason for Chinas withdrawal, it is
explained that the consent of the Chi
nese delegation to enter into direct
negotiations with the Japanese over
Shantung has produced q violent re-
action in China, corresponding to the
United States. China has always re-
fused direct negotiation with Japan
since the Treaty Of Versailles, and her
consent to enter direct negotiations
has reused general Chinese protest.
Entered at Request of L. S.
On behalf of the Chinese delegation
II is said that the Chinese did not con-
sent 10 enter into any separate negotia-
tions with Japan over Shantung until
they had been requested to do so by
the United States and until they had
been assured not only that the United
States would be represented in the dis
cussion, but that the result of this
conversation would be referred back to
the general conference. In other words
China maintains that she has not con-
sented to a direct negotiation outside
Of the conference, but only 10 sort of
committee consideration, with the
United States and Great Britain sitting
in as her friends.
There is, however, no mistaking the
fact of Chinese disquiet and appre-
hension over the direction the Far
Eastern discussion has taken. The
Chinese are becoming palpably rest
less suspicious. They say quite frank
" that they have not yet encountered
any willingness on the part of Japan
to make concessions, or rather, as the
Chinese would put it, to recognize
china's rights which have been vio-
lated. but which must be re-established
i China is to receive justice in the
Washington conference.
Now, in this situation it is becoming
necessary for all Representatives at the
conference, the Americans included, to
consider what might be the conse-
auences of an actual Chinese walk
out" And the gravity of the condi-
ton which would result is shown in a
certain lack of restraint in the criti-
elsIn of the Chinese attitude in certain
nigh American quarters.
The Chinese seem to be aware of the
iact that the Japanese ara more and
more indicating that they have no in
ientlon or making concessions in Shan
lung which level up to the minimum
Of Chinese demands. They seem
equally convinced that Japan means to
adopt in the matter Of Manchuria a
position which would make it impos-
slbie for the Chinese delegates to go
nome safely il they accepted Japanese
conditions.
American Aid Promised
1t Is no secret that the United States
nas strongly urged the Chinese dele
gauon to refrain from any conces-
sions; to have confidence in the sym
palmetto and powerful support Of the
american delegation in the conference.
rs reported that this American ad-
wee mas had great weight with We'll
hngton Koo and Minister SEE. But the
lesignatlon of Mr.. Wang, which was
"sssnorawn, was due to his difference
oplnlon with his colleagues upon the
'asue OF American assistance.
one has TO remember that the Chin
ec point OF view is greatly Influenced
tne fact that after relying upon
AT. wilson and his associates on the
sTsican commission to make peace
- fsris throughout that long period
:. negotiations, the Chinese woke up
sas aay to find that Shantung had been
~ VIC dpdi4tSc anu LGAC LIE
Saihese cause had been fatally COM
ssomised. This betrayal, for that is
ma issat the Chinese called it, OF China
81. 81. an impression in the Far East
nnin nraicn was not removed until the
ra'sed States Senate, partly because
s....e .ne Shantung episode, refused to
Z 'aMsly the Treaty of Versailles.
now, one has only to talk with the
,iulaese representatives here TO find that
s. see the Washington game going
% %Salhst them. Perhaps quite unjustly
Il ss nave growing suspicion that the
smpfomises (which will be made be-
~ ,ssen the United States and Japan in
a.er e rar East will be made at the ex-
| ibs ba'T e Oh CHINA. They are anxious that
IL ohted States should not confuse
ss.a interests with America and
Il upon China sacrifices which no
nseos ne representative dares to make.
ront course, the whole situation is
iAss Aasea ssa and complicated by the fact
II S...nl enlna herself is in many respects
,agufe Of speech rather than a gov
fS;snsai fact. If there were real
xh;sS xhss government =. che sense in
toyss,nere mere Is French or an American
lstuIent, IL = not only would it be SIM
ion y ueai with the Far Eastern ques-
n r uas In fact there would be no
eastern question.
Lack of GUARANTEES
.sss It stands, the Chinese represent
Ainss sno demand substantially every
ton - are unfortunately not in posi-
msurtb saarantee many things. The