The Washington times., 1921-12-07
CRISIS REACHED
.OvERSHANTUNG
CHINESE THINK
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South China) government, through
Ma 500, his American representa-
tive, to submit to the powers gath
cred here a new program for the
restoration to China of political
economic. and territorial integrity.
The Cantonese program does no'
differ fundamentally from that al
ready proposed by the Picking dele
gates, but II seeks to bring to the
attention of the conference methods
by which China's hope for admins
trative autonomy may be realized.
1.-THE principal Of territorial IN
tegrity," the Cantonese program de
clared, ''affirms the individuality
Of the territory of the Chinese Re
public. inside and outside the Great
Wall, and China's sovereignty In
each and every part thereof.
This involves (a) the settlement
Of the Shantung question in terms
Of the cancellation Of the China-Ja
pan treaty relating to Shantung, and
notes relating thereto, and the recog
milton Of the validity of the abroga
ton of the kiao-chow Convention or
Chipa's declaration of war against
Germany; CO. the settlement Of the
Manchurian and Monaghan questions
"
China-Japan treaty relating to South
Manchuria and Eastern Inner Mon
golia, and notes relating thereto, and
the conversion of the railways In
North and South Manchuria into
Chinese state-owned properties; &c
the solution of the Tjbetan question
in terms of the recognition by Great
Britain of Chinese sovereignty anc
the grant of Tibetan autonomy; I'd
The REIMBURSEMENT Of leased terri
tori. 8; (e) the restoration Of settle
ments and concessions to China pro
vided there is an interim period OF
number Of years when their admin
istration shall be vested In council
consisting of Chinese chairman
and members elected as to one-hali
by foreign taxpayers. and as to the
other half by Chinese tax payers. and
the withdrawal Of foreign troops
whether their presence be sanctioned
by treaties or absolutely unwar
ranted."
The Cantonese ministry Of foreign
affairs pointed out in its communica
ton that the Chinese question nov
means the security Of China against
aggressions which endanger her exist
ence as an independent, peaceful
state"
This must be the work of China,
Or. Sun Yat-sen declared. land is onl!
POSSIBLE by the organization of China ::
material resources under Leadership
capable of unifying the country and
undermining her, politically and eco
nomically.
1.-The first condition OF permanent
settlement Of the Chinese question II
the withdrawal of recognition from
the administration of Hau Shih-chanf
(the Picking government, which is lille
gal In origin and impotent and disin
tegrating in operation"
The Canton government also IN
cluded in its program: ~ Non-inter
ference in the political affairs of Chiri
by foreign powers; (2) adoption OF oper
diplomacy between the powers arC
China, and between the powers them
selves, concerning China.
In providing for economic integrity
the Cantonese program proposed Q) re
vision of all treaties which place re
strictions on China or grant rights Il
foreign nationals in derogation d
Chinese sovereignty in the matter o.
taxation: (2) remission of the remain
der Of the Boxer indemnity; (9 elimi
nation Of spheres Of influence or In
terest.
The program decI,.res that the prin
ciple Of administering integrity call
for: 1l gradual abolition Of consular
Jurisdiction as Chinese laws are as
simulated with those Of the west: Il
abolition Of Japanese police forces II
China; (3) removal of foreign post
offices: az dismantling Of telegraphi'
end wireless installations Of foreign
governments.