The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-06
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While most OF the demands have been
withdrawn or denatured, there still re-
mains the Japanese position in Man
churia to which the Chinese object and
which they will continue to oppose.
Interest In the closing hours or the
conference is centering on the Japanese
reaction TO the disposal OF the twenty
one demands and the analysis OF her
position in Manchuria made by Secrc-
tary Hughes in the last session OF the
conference. Japan retains her ninety
nine year lease extension on railroads
and ports in the Liaotung peninsula as
= result or the Sino-Japanese treaty OF
1918, which grew out of the demands"
Japan has withdrawn her claim TO an
exclusive right to finance and develop
railroads in eastern Mongolia and Man
churia, but in q manner which leaves a
question OF Interpretation open between
Japan and the Government OF the United
States. Ambassador Shidehara said
Japan was willing to allow these roads
TO he developed by the international con-
sortium. Secretary Hughes took issue
with this suggestion and insisted that
the Powers represented in the consor-
tlunl, under the principle of the open
door, cannot exercise the exclusive priv
ilSSt- III uSNciopnlctt any IloEc llltLI oilS
Power could lay claim TO this exclusive
right.
The American Secretarys interpreta-
ton Of this declaration and OF the stu
alton is that the development of Man
churian railroads and other enterprises
10 open to the nationals Of all the world.
Shidebnra-s Response.
In responding to this, Ambassador
Shidehara notably failed to accept the
Hughes Interpretation. He disclaimed
the purpose OF Japan TO exercise any eX-
elusive rights in China, but dwelt upon
the superior interest which Japan has in
Chinese affairs as compared with other
nations Of the world.
BY deduction. it is gathered that the
Japanese Ambassador has accepted the
American Interpretation of the Lansing
Ishil agreement, which recognizes only
tile economic interests which Japan has
IN China above those OF other countries
because OF propinqulty.
On this subject Ambassador Shide-
hara said:
TT has been found that we are all
striving FOR the same goal of life, and
that goal is now perceptibly within
sight. Take, for instance. the Chinese
problem, which. it was often asserted,
would one day lead to worldwide con-
Migration, What has the conference
revealed? i. No sooner had Mr.. Root
formulated and presented the four great
rules OF International conduct with re-
gard 70 China than those proposals met
n ready.s spontaneous and wholehearted
approval on all sides. They laid the
foundation OF the work Of the delega-
tions ard Of friendly understandings
among nations.
no one denies to China her sacred
right to govern herself. No one stands
In the way Of China working out her
own great national destiny. No one has
come to the conference with any plan
OF seeking anything at the expense of
China. On the contrary. every partici-
patlng nation has shown readiness at
all times to help China out of her pres
ent difficulties.
Chinese Stability Desired.
I'VE are vitality interested in a
speedy establishment of peace and
unity in China and in the economic
development or her vast natural re-
sources. 1t is indeed TO the Asiatic
mainland that we must look primarily
for raw materials and for the markets
where our manufactured articles may
be sold. Neither raw materials nor the
markets can be had unless order, happi-
ness and prosperity reign in China under
good and stable government.
with hundreds of thousands of our
nationals resident in China, with enor-
NOUS amounts OF our capital invested
there, and with our own national exist
cnce largely dependent on that OF our
neighbor, we are naturally Interested in
that country TO a greater extent than any
of the countries remotely situated.
ITO say that japan has special-in-
tcrests in China is simply TO state IL
plain and actual fact. II intimates no
claim or pretension OF any kind preju-
dicial TO China or 10 any other foreign
nation.
Nor are we actuated BY any inten-
tion of securing preferential or exclusive
economic rights in China. Why should
we need them? Why should we be
afraid of foreign competition in the
Chinese market provided it is conducted
suuarely and honestly? Favored by geo.
graphical position and having fair knowl-
edge OF the actual requirements OF the
Chinese peopla, our traders and business
men can well take care OF themselves in
their commercial. industrial and finan-
cial activities in China, without any
preference or exclusive rights.
I'VE do not seek any territory in
China. but we do seek a field OF eco
nomic activity beneficial as much to
China as TO Japan, based always on the
principle of the open door and equal
opportunity
Chinese Are Optimistic.
The Chinese delegation to-day issued
the following statement ON the results
OF the armament conference.
The Washington conference marks
an epoch making chapter in the his
Tory of mankind. The important treaties
produced on subjects ranging from the
limitation of naval armament to the
rcadjustr1ent OF the Chinese customs
tariff may be taken b. many TO rep
resent the tangible results OF its labors,
but the meaning and significance OF
the principles and ideals to which taese
Instruments give expression trsnsccnds
The impressivencss OF the form in which
they are embodied. Human hearts have
long hoped TO see the termination OF
the race in the competition of naval
armament. but IL has been left 10 the
leadership OF America TO achieve II by
conference and agreement.
THE words OF praise spoken by the
delegates OF all the Powers gathered
ct the plenary session on Saturday
Whilo eloquent and sincere. only family
echoed the profound sentiment OF APP
probation which all thoughtful students
of international questions and ardent
lovers of world peace must siave OF the
loftIncss of conception and the bold
moss IN execution Of the American
chene of promoting peace between