The New York herald., 1922-01-15

New York Herald bureau,
Washington, ID. c.. Jan. II.
Pressure was brought on the Japa-
rese and Chinese delegations to-day
by the Conference for Limitation of
Armaments to force them to bring the
Shantung controversy to a satisfac-
tory conclusion. It took the form of
formal announcement that there
would be no further meetings OF the
Far Eastern committee until Shan
tung is out Of the way.
Settlement Of the question OF forti-
f1catons in the Pacific included in the
naval treaty, which appears to have
remote connection with the Shan
tung and other Far Eastern ques-
tons remains open pending receipt Of
delegation from Toxic.
It was announced that the naval
committee will be in position to con-
tinue the formulation Of the five
Power naval treaty by Monday, but
this is problematical. and the date OF
the next plenary session is undecided
Evidence OF Irritation.
The effect Of this drastic action is
the temporary stoppage Of progress by
the conference. The Japanese and Chi
nese delegations realize that the con-
ference is waiting their pleasure. and
the result is evidence OF irritation on
both sides which may make u settle
mept of the Shantung question impos-
sible without the direct mediation OF
Secretary Hughes and Mr.. Balfour,
which both are anxious to avoid.
The Far Eastern situation has been
further complicated by a statement
made by DIR. Wang Of the Chinese dele
cation to the effect that Japanese oc-
cupation of Shantuns was the amputa-
ton of a limb. while the "twenty-ons
demands were like twenty-one poisons
and he could see no reason why the
main operation on Shantung should bs
carried out IL tho entire body Of China
was 20 be poisoned.
IHS JdPdUcSc ClICicS was
that II DR.. wang's sentiment EXPRESSED
the attitude of the Chinese Government
there was little object in Japan making
further concessions.
japanese spokesman said they had re-
ceived no confirmation OF the report
from Toxic that the Japanese Govern.
ment had decided upon a course which
would close the Shantung question. The
delegates from the two countries con.
tinued discussion OF the return OF the
leased territory of Kiachow to China,
which has been agreed TO in principle
although some of the details of the
transfer are yet to be worked out.
In the event az settlement OF :he en-
tire Shantung question this cession. {,
is expected, will furnish the basis for
the withdrawal OF France from its
leased territory or Kwangchouan and
tho British withdrawal from Wei Hal
Wei.
British Purposes Told.
Of Chinese ieaseholds, Great Britain
Loon. the hinterland of Hongkong
while the Japanese will remain at Port
Arthur and Dairen. A British spokes.
man said to-day that his country de.
sired no spheres OF influence" and had
withdrawn from Its dominant position
In the Yang TIE Valley.
The decision to postpone further meet.
| ings OF the Far Eastern committee until
the Japanese and Chinese shall have
como to an agreement over Shantung Il
automatically explained on the ground
that II is unwisc TO force too much
work upon men engaged In delicate nc
gotiations. Whatever the reasons FOL
tho decision the fact remains ,hat thu
failure or the two delegations to reach
an agreement will stand out In the
limclisht OF public attention so Ions
as the conference proceedings ar,
stopped.
The restiyeness OF both the Japanese
and Chinese. delegations Is increased b,
the fact that behind the Shantung nego.
| tiations are the more important quos
tions involved In the Sino-Japanes,
| treaty of 1915 resulting from the Japa.
nese '21 demands" which the Chinese
Intend to force upon the attention O,
the conference.
TIL Chinese to-day issued a statemen,
concerning the so-called twenty-ono de-
mands In which they indicated that
failure to abrogate the treaty Will in.
fringe on the principle OF the "oper
door, principle. 20 which the Power.
have already pledged themselves.
LORD DERBY, UNIONIST.