Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-17
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(By The Associated Press.)

washington, Nov. l6.-AS many
public sessions as possible are desired
Pacific and Far Eastern questions,
members of the Japanese delegation
declared today. They added that the
Japanese would welcome open discus
sions because they wanted the world
o.examine Japanese policies in the
orient. ~.
It was "intimated that Japan would
like to adhere to her attitude voiced
at Toxic Ffewsmonths ago. that qases-
tons affecting particular states be
left SO far as possible to direct settle
ment between those states and that
no efforts be made to- discuss the past
in connection with the general ex.
pectation Of the situation in the ORR
ent. =
Japan stood ready, it was insisted by
her spokesman. to admit her faults,
but if the conference were to plunge
into history, as to Japan or-to other
powers, she feels it would prove end
less and probably stir up i'll feeling.
Such ar examination. the japanese
the conditions under which great
Britain. occupied Hong Kong and Wei
Hei-Wei and France Indo-China. not
to mention the sphere of influence of
those countries in the Yangtse val
ley n Ynnuan province, respective
ly.
Consider Peace Perpetual
Japan oes not expect to raise the
question of British occupation of
Chinese territory and apparently does
not expect that other countries will
question her right to the leased terri
tory of South Manchuria which came
to her as a result of the war with
Russia. Her delegates appear to re-
| oo ri tht- loo CO ~ -i~@k,- ri-@ 90
as being in practice perpetual. Its
renewal within a few years under the
terms of the 1915 treaty with China,
it is understood, will be insisted upon
by Japan, and n attempt to dis
posses her would be regarded by the
Japnese as an attack on their rights.
1t was also intimated today that the
Japanese are opposed to the idea of
an International control Of China. con-
tending it would be a violation Of the
sovereignty Of that country. China,
the Japanese point out, has not even
yet accepted the financial consortium
agreement under which the powers
were jointly to loan money to the re-
public. Japan. it was said, could not
make loans without guarantees and
was not disposed to enforce guaran-
tees on China. This matter is believ-
ed to be closely connected with the
thought Of the powers ceasing all their
national rivalry in China and Of act
ing In concert on all matters touching
THAT country. The Chinese, the Japa-
nese say, should be aided in bringing
about a reform of the customs tariff
and a unification of the currency sys-
tenn.
To Work For Open Door
Japanese say they were willing tt
which would include all parts OF thai
: country. even Tibet and Mongolia
as well as Manchurian, in which ia.
pan considers h has special interests
1T appears desirable to the japanese
to fix some plan which would avoid
conflict Of interests, especially witt
the United States, at the same tim.
insuring the territorial integrity ant
Internal development Of China. Thi
may e in the opinion of re
sponsible Japanese, a written under
standing, although not n alliance be
tween the United tSates, Great ritair
and Japan. concerning the Far East
nese alliance. The hope prevail,
among Japanese statesmen that tn.
United States government will ont b.
adverse to such apractical outcome O.
the present conference.
She regards the spheres of infu
ence" as ANTICIPATED and unsuitable t,
modern conditions.
The Panama canal is not REGARDED
as a specific question and will not b,
urged on the consideration OF til,
conference. 3
The carbohydrates alliance is no
regarded by the British as directly in
VOWED in the Chinese proposals 10,
settlement of the Far Eastern ques
tons; although It may be drawn int,
h discussion at later stage.
By the eame authority, 1t was said
Nthat consideration of Far EASTER
questions will proceed at once ,Ipoi
the basis Of the proposition submitte.
ego delegates The various topics sc
out ( n the Chinese plan viii be Re
ferred to experts for examinations AM
: AZ y the purpose + brtng their re