Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
JAPAN'S VIEW
TOWARD China
IS outlined
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ance of territorial integrity of Chin.
Kato also is understood to have de-
clared. and in principle is in favor
OF the administrative integrity Of
China
Then Baron Kato was said to have
stressed TO the statesmen meeting in
the committee. the peculiar posi-
ton OF Japan in China and the Far
East. generally because of her geo
graphical proximity.
It is the position OF Japan that
this peculiar position of hers must
be recognized.
This attitude is believed to have
applied to the opposition to various
agreements between Japan and
other powers regarding the Far
East, such as the Anglo-Japanese
alliance and the Lansing -Ishii agree
ment.
China's delegation started the pre-
liminaries today before the Far East
ern committee of thirty, her real
struggle for freedom from her bond
age. She had a supplemental state
ment ready, celebrating her ten
principles" Japan expected to
answer China's propositions.
China seeks a new deal all around
/ "A chance TO run her own affairs in
[ her own way, but giving regard to
/ interests of the outside world.
The Pacific committee convened al
III o'clock. Baron Shidehaha was
prevented by illness, from repre-
senting Japan, but Admiral Kato sat
I in his place.
The British delegation let It be
/ known before the session that IL is
prepared to give up sphere of in
fiuence" rights in the Yangtse regior
as part of its endorsement of tht
"open door" policy in China. Ir
place Of such spheres Britain as evil
denced by recent Parliament
speech will work for "internationa
cooperation"
Before the committee met It wa
stated the fate OF the days session
perhaps the success Of the Far East
ern conference itself-would hinge
on acceptance or rejection OF
four OF the ten principles TO be pre-
scented by China
This calls for a show down Of al
secret treaties and commitments be
tween China and the outside world
Under the Chinese proposal all sucl
undertakings not now revealed will
be void.
Under this clause-if accepted
It is expected the world will see Z
remarkable picture Of international
bargaining. secret diplomacy, viii
its object the exploitation OF China
The Chinese believe there are Sc
cret commitments on the part o
Japan, Great Britain and Franc,
which should he brought to light
They are anxious to know mor'
about the Kwantung lease in Lowe
Manchuria, in which Japan is inter
ested and which is supposed to ruI
until the year 20O2 They want I,
know just where Great Britain
stands with respect to Tibet. anC
France with respect to Yunan. Thes
and scores OF other question woul,
be made public IL the principle o
Point Four is. accepred.
The Chinese said they would no
insist on immediate fulfllment OF al
their dreams. but desired a chanc
to bring all controversial matter
before the conference.
Among the things nearest tn,
Chinese heart, as revealed in ad
vance by the delegation, are tn
following:
1. Abrogation Of such agreement
as the Anglo-Japanese alliance ant
the Lansing-Ishn agreement Ca
least as far as the latter's interpre
tation by the Japanese is concerned)
China wants an all-Pacific "agree
ment" substituted.
2. Respect for China's territorial
integrity. For instance, foreign Gus
toms control and postoffices woul,
be abolished.
3. Freeing OF Shantung, not alon
from Japanese military and politi
cal control, but also from economi
control. Establishment OF limita
tions upon Japan's grasp in Man
churia.
4. Eventual abolition OF extra
territoriality.
b. China wants the conference
20 put a time limit on commitment
now in effect which she says give
outsiders a strangle hold indehnitel
upon her natural resources.
6. China wants 10 be guarantee
, as a neutral in case Of future war
{ so that there can be no grabbing @
/ her right under the stress Of war.
3 Z. She is particularly anxiou
% that a Pacific tribunal be esta,blishe
so that questions not now adjuste