Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-01

other resolutions, previously agreed upon,
respecting China-reduction of China's
military forces, registration of Chinese
treaties and agreements with the Wash
ington conference, return to China of
control Of wireless stations within her
own borders, etc.
When Secretary Hughes had concluded
reading the Chinese resolutions he for
malIy announced to the conference that
the Shantung controversy was settled.
HUGHES READS
SHANTUNG PACT.
Secretary Hughes then proceeded to
read the agreement under which Shan
tung is to be returned to China Briefly,
these are:
1. Japan to restore the former Ger
man-leased tereritory, Kiachow, to China
as soon as possible.
2. Japan and China to appoint a Joint
commission to arrange the exact terms
Of the transfer.
3. All archives and documents neces-
sary to the administration OF the terri
tory to be turned over to China not later
than six months after the date Of this
agreement.
4. Public property held by Japan to
be returned to China with certain minor
exceptions.
s. All japanese troops in tho territory
shall be removed in three months II pos
sible, and not later than sir months.
6. The customs system Of Kiachow
is to be made a part Of the regular Chin
csc system.
Z. Return Of German cables to China.
8. japanese wireless stations to be
removed, and Japan is TO be compen-
stated therefor by China.
8. The salt industry is to be con-
trolled by China. with Japan allowed to
purchase a part of the annual product.
10 The Kiachow- Tsinanfu Railway
(chief object Of controversy is to be re-
turned to China for S3O,OOO,O 900. No pay
ment is to be made for the first FIVE
years and thereafter China is to have the
option of paying 1t all in a lump, or in
installments running ten years Japan
in the meantime is to retain partial con-
troI Of the road through a Japanese traf-
fic manager and chief accountant both
of whom, however, will be under the d.
rection Of a supreme Chinese managing
director.
JAPAN SURRENDERs
SPECIAL RIGHTS.
IL Japan disavOws special rights or
privileges in Shantung.
L. Sulh0ee cIlIZenS arc TO ESap the
right of pressing for damages as a re-
suit OF Japanese occupation.
13. Iron and coal mines to be operated
under Chinese control. Japan to have
the right Of investment therein.
IA. Japan Is to renounce all treaty
rights secured from China in the Chino
Japanese treaty Of March 6. 1S4S.
When be had concluded the reading Of
the agreement there was prolonged ap-
plause from the crowded galleries.
Permit me-" said Hughes, "to expresa
my most cordial congratulations on the
successful conclusion of a satisfactory
basis Of this great controversial ques-
ton"
This was greeted with rem ewed cheering
from the galleries. and 1t grew in in
tensity when Baron Shidehara, Japanese
ambassador, rose to address the con-
ference.
Shidehara, speaking in English thanked
Mr. Hughes and Mr.. Balfour for their
good offices in bringing about a settle
ment
He spoke Of the great difficulties both
Japan and China has been confronted
with, but expressed the opinion that an
agreement honorable to both countries
had been achieved.
Throughout both Mr.. Hughes an
nouncement and the speech of Baron
Shidehara there were frequent bursts of
applause and when the baron sat down
there was renewed hand-clapping.
When Baron Shidehara finished, Hughes