The New York herald., 1921-09-11
M
HUGHES RECEIVES
SHANTUNG PROPOSAL
Draft of Japan's Offer, Sub
mitted by Chinese Envoy,
Raises Far East Problem.
u. S. SHOWS CAUTION
May Delay Approval OF Set
tlement Until After Arm
ament Conference.
NEW TREATIES SOUGHT
Stipulation of Open Door in
Mandated Territory Deemed
Essential.
NEW TREATIES SOUGHT
Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. O., Sept. 10.

special Despatch to THE NEW York HrsA1D.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. O. Sept. 10.
The Government OF the United
States is called upon oassume
positive position in the preliminary
developments for the conference on
armament in CONNECTION with the Far
Eastern situation.
That necessity was demonstrated
to-day when DR.. Alfred SEE. Chinese
Minister in Washington, handed to
Secretary of State Hughes the draft
Of the settlement which Japan pur-
poses 10 make with China relative to
Shantung.
Whether the proposed settlement is
satisfactory is not stated, but it was
nade clear the United States will go
iowly in approving any settlement
~ Japan relative to this disputed
question, a caution made the more
necessary because of the ultimatum
ierved by the South China Govern
ncnt that 1t will not recognize settle-
nents made either at the conference,
,r between Japan and China, without
representation Of DR.. San Yat Sens
Government in Washington.
Settlement May De Delayed.
The doubt involved in this problem
oints to the extreme likelihood that the
hantung settlement will await the ac-
;on OF the conference itself.
Another suggestion of the awakening
ositve interest OF the United States in
ar Eastern questions was the despatch
Z John X. Caldwell TO Chita. where he
I'm act as observer for the United
;sstcs at the capital OF the Eastern ST.
'crian Government. Mr. Caldwell is
,onsul et Kobe. His mission follows the
eport ot pr. Abbot at Chita. which has
ever been published. The relations
rhich Japan means TO maintain with
ne Chita Government will be of keen
1terest - this Government which has
I mind the maintenance OF the terri
sriai inegrity Of Russia.
This demonstration OF active interest
/ Eastern Siberian affairs has its bear
IS upon the Japanese decision to re-
ain In possession Of northern Saghalien,
here they have been since the mas
,cre at Nicolaicvsk. where Japanese
,ldicrs were killed by Soviet soldiers.
ccupation OF this portion Of Saghalien
Japan has never been approved by
United States.
The Japanese proposal to return Shan.
ng TO China before the conference has
en- anticipated ever since japan, in
= letter OF acceptance. suggested that
alters which might be regarded as ac-
anplishcd facts or which were Of pc
ilfar interest to two countries involved
lould be eliminated from the agenda
: the conference. Shantung. II Is real
"a. would present a weak spot in the
r1nor Of Japan, which aims 10 come into
ae conference with an attitude of at
art apparent desire to fay its cards
scnly upon the table. IL has been sug-
ssted from time TO time that the re-
rn OF Shantung would be accompan-
a with provisions which would con-
,ue Jap3ncse control Of the economic
yairs of the province. and It IN known
at In the orient economic and political
)ntrol are synonymous terms.
Attitude OF south China.