The New York herald., 1921-09-12
JAPAN MAY DISCARD
q China DEMANDS
Toxic Paper Discusses Outline
Of Programme for Wash
ington Farley.
DOUBT IF HARA ATTENDS
Russo-Nippon Treaty, With
Evacuation Of Siberia, Is
in Contemplation.
DOUBT IF HARA ATTENDS

TOXIC, Sept. 11.-Reports from China
that Japan is disposed under certain
conditions to discard her famou.
"twenty-one demands" made upor
China in 1915 were followed to-da,
by an article in the Nichi Nichi SHIN
bun dealing with the same subject.
The army favors a part cancellation
Of the demands, says this newspaper
provided japan is permitted to purchas,
rights and interests at Dairen, Por
Arthur, and in southern Manchuris
by extending Japan's lease in thes,
regions for ninety-nlne years ant
provided this arrangement can be com
pleted before the opening of the Wash
ington conference on limitation o.
ornaments. Such lease was provided
for in the "twenty-one demands
treaty.
The Nichi Nichi says that this will
constitute one feature Of the recommends
tions on Japans programme at the
Washington conference. and that upon
the successful carrying out of this part
of the Japanese programme will be
predicated Japan's willingness to with
draw her garrison from North and
Central China, provided China will open
the interior OF the country for foreign
trade. The newspaper continues that the
General Staff and other influential ele-
ments in the army arranged this pro-
gramme after extensive deliberations
and afterward submitted 1t to the
Foreign Office as representing Japans
guiding principle at the conference.
The alleged programme. also includes
the evacuation Of Siberia after the con-
clusion OF a Russo-Japanese commercial
treaty. Adhcring to views on the project
previously announced, the army Is said
to favor mutual reductions or even tn,
dismantling of fortifications In the Pa
cifc. Japan Will advocate at the con-
ference. the newspaper says. the main
tenance OF an army of twenty-one
divisions. as provided for in Japans
recommendations to the League OF
Nations. but IL other Powers favor
greater mutual reductions Japan
will follow suit, taking into considera-
tion Japan's belief in the sincerity OF
other nations to the extent OF their
actual curtailment.
There is still a possibility that Pre-
mier Hara may attend the conference in
Washington on limitation of armaments
at least for a few weeks. He would be
obliged to return, however. before the
opening of the Japanese Diet In January
it is said. Moreover. his going at all
is said TO depend largely upon whether
Premiers Lloyd George of England and
BRAND of France decide to attend.
Still, 1t is said, pressing internal
economic matters may prevent Premier
Hara from leaving the country. In which
case Minister of Marine Kato is likely
to be made Japan's chief delegate, with
NJ. Shidehara, Japanese Ambassador a,
Washington. being assigned to the
handling OF the purely diplomatic prob
lens arising at. the conference.
Another plan being considered. accord
ing to the Jiji Shimpo, is to include Wis.,
count Chinda. formerly Ambassador to
Great Britain. and former Minister OF
War Tanaka among the chief delegates
A definite announcement OF the person
mel OF the delegation is expected about
September 20.
IL Foreign Minister Uchlda should not
be among the delegates. IL Is considered
probable that the Foreign Minister
Masano Hanihara, who has passed much
time in Washington as secretary to the
Japanese Embassy there, will have q
place In the delegation.