Evening journal., 1922-02-01
China gets
SHANTUNG IN
WORLDS new
PEACE DEAL
Continued From First Page.)

japanese ana Chinese cOntereeS last
night. This action makes certain
that the end OF the conference Is
near. Only the question OF 21 de-
mands remain for consideration OF
the conference. Previously the con-
ference formally adopted the var
ious agreements regarding China
Hughes statement that he was
.happy to be able" to reveal the
Shantung settlement brought an out
burst OF applause.
Besides giving over TO China the
important -shantung railway, the set
tlement calls for return OF Kaiochow,
the former German leasehold, to
China; restoration OF public proper
ties to China with some exceptions;
removal Of Japanese troops as soon
as the Chinese are able to take
over" in any case not later than six
months.
AS for the railway settlement
proper, China pays approximately
$500. 900 gold marks plus charges
for improvements made by japan
since she has administered the road
following her seizure OF Kaiochow
from the Germans.
The payment for the line shall be
in treasury notes covering is years.
but with a redemption privilege in
five years.
A Chinese managing director will
have under him a Japanese traffic
manager and a Japanese account
ant, jointly operating with a Chin
csc accountant.
The outstanding fact for the world
Is that China gets back Kaiochow
and the Shantung railway, thus re-
moving a serious source Of friction
in the Far East
Thus ends what was called during
the Versailles treaty debates here,
"the shame of Shantung."
Permit me to express to the rep
resenta tives Of the Chinese and
Japanese governments the most sin
cere congratulations" said Hughes,
chat they have been able to reach
an agreement on this serious ques-
ton"
Baron Shidehara was called then.
Shidehara expressed his gratitude
to Hughes and Balfour for exten-
sion of their good offices" which
paved the way to a settlement. He
noted that adjustments of this kind
might not satisfy all, but he consid-
cred it vital that this vexatious ques-
\ ton had been "set at rest"
both Japan and China have put
forth their best efforts to get an
amicable settlement" he said. ''These
- efforts have been amply rewarded
C This will contribute not only to their
Z own happiness but also to the peace
of the world"
e He concluded amid applause.
Minister Sze, of the chinese dele
% CATION. spoke briefly, declaring state
. ments made in the secret Shantuns
s negotiations, represented China
. views.
These he would not read, but would
g be listed with the chairman. These
statements. it was understood, reg
j istered some dissatisfaction with va
e rious points. Sze noted. appropos OF
y the railway non-discrimination reso-
luton that China never had practiced
discrimination.
He thanked Hughes and Balfour
- for their good Offices" and said the
Chinese had accommodated them
e selves to the Japanese viewpoint as
o far as possible with the idea of end
ing difficulties between the Chinese
and Japanese and stopping anxiety
= outside over such troubles.
"The Chinese Government" he
z said, "rejoices at the settlement OF
this question, not only for its own re-
n lation to us but also for its relation
l. to this conference"
l. Arthur J. Balfour, Britain''
spokesman. followed. announcing
that as a result OF the Shantung set.
tlement his nation would return t'
China Wei Hei Wei.
y I'VE all rejoice at this most HAPPY
y settlement Of an age-old question,
he declared. He thanked the Chi
a nese and Japanese delegations foi
their references to the part "Mr
= Hughes and myself have been able t.
play ip bringing about this settle
n ment"
4 Balfour caused a laugh when. fl
- announcing the return of Wei He
Wei he noted It had heretofore beef
good and pleasant health resort
: and hoped It would continue to b.
,s so.
+, He declared himself pleased toe
- that "China will be restored to
"a place which all her citizens desire.
= Hughes then remarked:
II desire 20 say a personal word
p that 1 appreciate most deeply IN
a words that the Chinese and Jap
81 anese have said about the part MI
- Balfour and myself have taken I
a bring about this result. II has bee
m pleasure to participate in il.
a. 1T has been a great privilege to b
"A associated in these efforts and hav
= ing a vision OF the possibility OF tn