The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-06
AGREE WITH CHINA.
japanese Give Up Control
Of Maritime Customs
At TsingtaO.
TREATY RIGHTS
ARE RENOUNCED
Chinese rendered H a | f
Interest i'm Mines and
Railways.

The initial definite agreement in
the direct negotiations between
China and Japan over ShantunS
was reached late yesterday Under
il China Is handed back control of
the maritime customs of Tsingtao.
In the future a Chinese subject
will be in charge and the japanese
traders will be allowed to commu-
nIcate with the customs officials in
their own language. China here
after secures the entire customs
revenues of the town.
The Japanese also renounce all
preferential rights with regard to
foreign assistance in versions. capi-
tai and material covered under sec
tiOn 3 Of the treaty entered into be-
tween Germany and China on
March 9. 1898
German Pact Conditions.
This section provided:
This Chinese government binds
itself in all cases where foreign as
sistance in persons. capital or ma
terial may be needed for any pur-
pose whatever within the province
of ShantunE to offer the said work
or supplying of materials in the
first instance to German maufaC-
turers and merchants engaged in
undertakings of the kind in ques-
ton. In case German rianufactur-
ers or merchants are not inclined
to undertake the performance of
such works. or the furnishing of
materials. China shall then be at
liberty to act as she pleases."
This treaty right was assumed by
Japan as the result of her winning
nd
the provisions of the treaty Of Yer
sailles. 1t now is definitely re-
nounced by Japan and marks a step
along the way toward China secur-
ing very material rights in this
section
Asks Dual Rail Control.
Japan also has made a tender tc
China Of a half interest in the
mines, railways and other proper
ties secured under the treaty. This
offer has been discussed in part and
will be further considered today.
In explaining the General position
of Japan toward China. and espe
cially its reason for insisting on
dual control and retention of Japa'
nese military police guards along
the Shantun= Railway. Mr.. Hani-
l.
gates. said last night:
There seems to be popular idea
here that the Japanese have over
run ShantunG. However, that is all
bunk. The Japanese operate the
two lines of railway in Shantunc
that they secured from Germany
They have some 200 military pO-
lice to guard these lines and the
terminals.
Believes Oner Is Liberal.
What we have in Shantung we
took from Germany and not from
China. But we have rendered China
a half interest in these properties
and a half interest in all Of our raw
materials What We took from Ger
many We paid for in blood and cap
ital. and we are entitled to just
compensation. That compensation
we have taken from Germany. as
YOU know. Japan needs raw mate
rials. They are vital to her. We
doubt very seriously whether either
Great Britain or the United States.
situated similarly to ourselves and
in need of raw materials. would make
any more liberal offer than we now
are making to China.
with China as our neiChhor. Her
frierIShip is very essential to us
We cannot lot either the railways
or the mines fail. This would he very
grave from our viewpoint. But we
have given kiaoChow back to China.
We also have fully agreed to the
open door for China. privilege
which Japan does NOT herself enjoy
in other countries"
OmciaI statement.
The official communique covering
yesterday afternoons meeting and
the results reached by the conferees
was as follows:
The Chinese and the Japanese
dtieEates met at $3.50 this after
noon at the Pan American Building.
Mr.. HanihaTa made the follow
ing declaration: Japan will re-
nounce all preferential rights with
regard to foreign assistance in per-
sons. capital and material. stipu-
lated in the China German treaty Of
March 6, 1898
The question Of the maritime
customs of Tsingtao was then dis
russed. After an interchange Of
views. they have decided that the
said customs will he made an in
tccraI part Of the Chinese maritime
customs with the understanding
first. that the Chinese government
will make a recommendation to the
inspector general Of the chinese
maritime customs with a view to
permitting the Japanese traders at
Tsingtao to communicate with the
said customs in the Japanese Ian
EUaEe; second. the Chinese govern
ment will make a recommended tion
TO the Inspector general of the
Chinese maritime customs that In
the selection Of suitable staff for
the Tsingtao customs. consideration
be given within the limits of it's
established service regulations to
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