Evening star., 1922-02-05

in celebration Of the conclusion of the
negotiations, were hosts at what was
described as q "Shantung dinner" at
which the Chinese delegates, Messrs.
Hughes and Balfour and the four OBJ
servers were guests.
Comprises 30 Articles.
The treaty comprises twenty-eight
articles and six anneXes. Japan
agrees, under article /, to restore to
China the former German leased ter
ritory Of Kiaochow," and in the sub
sequent articles and annexes pro-
Machinery Is set up through joint
commission, to make and carry out
detailed arrangements" relating to
the transfer of administration and
public properties and to settle otner
transfer is to be completed as soon
as possible, but in any case WITHIN
six months of the coming into erect.
Troops to BE Withdrawn.
Japanese troops. including those
along the Tsingtao-Tsinanfu railway,
are to be withdrawn from Shantuns
AS soon as the Chinese police or mill
tary are provided to take over the
protection of the railway. Thls may
be done in sections. the date in each
instance to be arranged In advance
between the Chinese and Japanese
authorities, and the complete WIN
drawal to be effected within three
months If possible. and not later tndn
six months after signing OF the
treaty.
The Japanese garrison at Tsingtao
Is TO be withdrawn simultaneously, IL
possible, with the transfer OF the ao-
ministration of the leasehold. and III
any case within thirty days there-
after. The Japanese agree that .he
customhouse at Tsingtao shail pc
come an integral part of the Chinese
maritime customs as 4ooh as 'he
treaty comes in force.
China to Buy Railway.
Under articles providing for the
transfer to China of the Tsingtao-
Tsinanfu railway, called the crux OF
the entire Shantung problem, Cnlna
undertakes to pay Japan aa'1oo'tsd
gold marks, the value placed on the
road by the reparations commlssioi
nnder the treaty of Versailles plus
Iananese expenditure for permanent
improvements and additions, but less
q suitable allowance for depreciation.
a Joint Sino-Japanese. commlssioH
will be appointed TO agree On 'nes
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Actual transfer of the railway prop
erties is to be completed as soon as
nossible. but not later than nine
months after the treaty becomes ei-
fectiye, and payment is to oe maoe
then with Chinese treasury notes Sc
cured on the properties ana reNeIues
of the road running for a period OF
fifteen years. redeema'ble after five
wears at China's option: Until theSe
notes are redeemed a japanese WIN
occupy the post of trafnc manager:
and another Japanese Will pc chiei
accountant jointly WIN raine,e Sain
functions. These officials shall all be
under the direction. control ana su-
neryision of the Chinese managing
director and removable for cause
Extension Open to Activity.
Extensions Of the Tsingtao-Tsinanfu
railway. already provided for by con-.
cessions. shall be open TO tne CON, com
mon activity of an international
financial group on terms to be ar
ranged between this group and the
Chinese government. :,
Former German mines in
the province will be handed over 10
company to tbe formed under a special
charter of the Chinese government, in
which the Japanese capital shall not
exceed the Chinese capital.
Japan undertakes not to seek the
eStabli Shment Oh an eAcluSlSe y ape.
nese or international settlement in
Kfaochow, and China agrees to open
the entire former leasehold and port
of Tsingtao to foreign trade on equal
terms. Property rights of foreigners
will be respected. The SAT- IN ind1stry is
government monopoly. and Japanese
interests will be purchased at a fair
value.
Effective I'm Four Months.
The treaty becomes effective after
its signature and exchanges at
Peking, which must take place not
later than four months after signing.
The annexes of the treaty provide
for remuneration by Japan Of prefer
entail rights; certain details concern
ing the transfer Of public properties.
maritime customs at Tsingtao, the
Tsingtao-Tsinanfu railway, the Che
foo-Weihsien railway and the opening
oP fhe leased territory.