The New York herald., 1921-12-05
CHINESE PLAY HAND
TO KEEP MANCHURIA
VIII Not Accept Shantung as
Waiver Of Rights at
Port Arthur.
Special Despatch TO THE NEW ToHK HErALp.
Nc.v Work Heratd Rure.u !

Special Despatch TO THE NEW York HrzALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington ID. g., Dee. 4.
It Is possible tonight TO give the
Chinese viewpoint on the important de-
velouments in the Far Eastern problem.
Japan's position IN the Liaotung Pc
ninsula, with her possible attitude toward
Russian Siberia, has become the DOM
mating problem in the Far East The
Anglo-Japanese alliance romans all i'm
portant in it's bearing on the Far East
ern question. but has an even more
direct bearing on the naval ratio.
Naturally. the naval situation and the
Far Eastern question remain indissolu-
bic, but their solutions, while made inde-
pendently. will be accomplished within
view OF each other and with full realiza-
tion Of their relationship.
The Japanese position in Manchuria,
the goal toward which Jspan's diplomacy
has been directed since the conference
was started, has been partly disclosed
by the important action taken Saturday
IN opening the question of leaseholds.
That is the all important thing in what
was done last week, together with tho
enunciation OF certain general principles
which may mean much or little. France
is willing TO give up her Kwanstung
leasehold and England IS willing TO give
up Wei Hal Wei, provided other Powers
give up what they have. That much has
been decided. and Is important so far as
It goes.
shantunE May We Traded.
Japan also has agreed TO give up
Using TAO provided certain conditions
are fulfilled. Her reccsslon OF Shantung,
however. Is prcdicated on the success OF
her conversations" with the Chinese
delegates, giving additional color to the
suspicion that Japan is willing 20 trade
herself out of Shantung, into Manchuria.
50 far as The Liaotung Peninsula ie con-
cerred. represented by the leascholds OF
Port Arthur and Dairen, Japan has an
nounced she Is not prepared 10 give w
her rights there and dwells on her eco
nonic interests and her national defence.
Accordingly, the aims OF japan and
the attitude OF China and the Powers are
disclosed.
The delegates IN considering the Far
Eastern question are sticking to the
ogenda and one by one the various ques-
tons arc thrown into the hopper All
OF the representatives have proceeded
cautiously in leaving tho most important
and the most controversial matters tc
the last.
Up 10 this time the Chinese have con.
Quoted their case with skill. They have
had favorable action on the question OF
the elimination OF foreign troops and oi
foreign post offices. They have won ac-
ceptance In principle of tho elimination
or extraterritorlality and have got rec.
ognition Of the right Of China TO fix hef
own tariffs
Committees orc working out proposals
on these questions One commission has
been authorized 60 function after the
conference adiourns. il will dclve into
cxtraterritoriality. but it is expected ia
scope VIII be broadcned as time elapses
As the subject OF Japan's position n
Manchuria Is approached the conversa.
tions between japan and China relative
to shantung achieve an Importance be
yond that attaching to the Shantunl
question itself.
II is expected nothing VIII result from