The New York herald., 1921-12-08
Chinese at Home Mistake
Conversations for Direct
Negotiations
PROTEST BY CABLEGRAM
Canton Submits Proposals for
Adjustment of Pending
Difficulties.

Special Despotd6 70 THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Burcau,
Washington, ID. c., Dec. Z.
Both the American and Chinese del
egations realize they are facing a
crisis in dealing with the Far Eastern
problem.
The American delegation realizes 1t
must use stronger policy in dealing
with China on one side and with Japan
and the Powers on the other.
The Chinese recognize it in the criti-
cal situation In which they find them
selves in explaining to their own peo-
pie the reasons and the nature Of the
direct conversations they are carry
Ing on with Japan relative 20 Shan
tung. Not only have some of the ex-
perts OF the Chinese delegation re-
signed, but others have threatened to
leave the delegation, while one Of the
Chinese delegates is understood to
have submitted his resignation direct
ly to Pekin and then withdrew u.
While this disturbance is gathering
about the position OF the Chinese dele
cation the inevitable direction Of the
conference toward the Manchurian prob
lem continues. and It is in this section
Of the Orient where the United States
Government viii have to take firns
stand in bringing about an understand
ing which will justify the American Con-
gress in approving scrappfng any part
of the American battle fleet and enter
ing into an arrangement of any sort
with the Japanese Government
Adding 30 the disturbed situation, the
South China Government at Canton,
through Ma 500, its representative. pre-
sented q plan for dealing with the China
problem which calls for withdrawal Of
recognition Of the Government of Presi-
dent Tisu-Shih-Chan
The Japanese delegation infected the
Manchurian question into the delibera-
tions Of the committee ON Far Eastern
affairs by making an exception relative
to radio control in Manchuria to the gen.
eral agreement reached as TO wireless
communications in China
The disturbance IN the Chinese dele
cation is the result of evident misunder-
standing in China as to the nature of
tho Conversations going on between
Japan and China relative to Shantung.
1t Is apparent the information has been
spread In China that the Conversations"
are direct negotiations and outside of
the purview Of the conference.
The exact contrary is true. American
and British experts attend the "conver-
sations" and Secretary Hughes and Mr..
Balfour are ready to step in at any time
10 continue their good offices. The re-
suits OF the Conversations" must be re-
ported back to the conference and this
is regardless Of whether they succeed or
whether they fail.
Those familiar with the situation know
that the withdrawal Of the Chinese dele
gates at this time would be fatal to the
cause OF China DR.. Wellington Koo
and Dr. Alfred Sze know this and they
will stick by their guns.
1t is confidently expected that the ne
gotiations relative to Shaneung will be
successfully concluded, but the tug of
war will come when the question OF
Manchuria is reached.
Canton Offers Solution.
Tho alternative plan which Ma 500.
for the Canton Government. submitted to
the conference to-day includes these
provisions:
DT1nClDlA
affirns the indivisibility of the territory
of the Chinese Republic, inside and out
side the great wall and China's SOW
ereignty In each and every part thereof.
This involves:
"'(a) The settlement of the Shan
tung question in terms of the cancella-
ton of the China-Japan treaty relating
to Shantung and notes relating thereto
and the recognition of validity of the
abrogation of the Kiao Chow convention
on China's declaration of war against
Germany.
sob Tho settlement OF the Man
churian and Mongolian question In
terms Of the cancellation OF the China
Japan treaty relating to south Man
churia and eastern inner Mongolia and
notes relating thereto and the conversion
of the railways in north and south Man
ohuria into Chinese state owned prop
critics. Where the questions affecting
railways and outer Mongolia require ne
gotiation with Russia that is to be re-
served for direct conversations between
China and that Power.
-'(c) The solution OF the Tibetan dueo-
tion In terms Of the recognition by
Great Britain of Chinese sovereignty
and the grant Of Tfbetan autonomy;
"'(d) The REIMBURSEMENT of leased ter
r1tories:
"'(e) The restoration of settlements
and concessions TO China provided there
is an interim period OF q number OF
years. when their administration shall
be vested in O council consisting or
Chinese chairman and members elected
as to one-haf by foreign taxpayers
and as to the other half by Chinese
taxpayers. and tho withdrawal OF FOR
eign troops, whether their presence be
sanctioned by treaties or absolutely
tinwarranted."
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