The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14
JAPS AGREE TO
Give SHANTUNG
PORT TO CHINA
KiachOw, Taken From Ger
many, To Be Turned Over.
Railway on Peninsula Now
Next Step Expected.
MADE RELUCTANT CONCESSION
Toxic and Peking Must Decide
Further Moves.
Five-POwer Naval Treaty Now
Nearly Completed.
Railway ON Peninsula Now
Next Step Expected.
MADE RELUCTANT CONCESSION
Toxic and Peking Must Decide
Further Moves.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Japan agrees
today to return to China, without
reservations. the former German
leased territory of Kiachow. in Shan
tung province, which the Japanese
have occupied since driving out the
Germans during the war.
The concession by Japan, altho ad-
mittedly of secondary importance TO
the main issue of the Shantung rail-
way, is regarded as a substantial one
and marks distinct forward stsp ~
the adjustment of the whole Shantung
question.
The agreement was reached today
after lengthy discussion between the
japanese and Chinese in the twenty
sixth meeting of the delegations on
the Shantung issue.
Japanese We're Reluctant.
The Japanese were reluctant to
consent to the return of the leasehclI
without guarantees, but in the end
agreed The Chinese, in return.
pledged themselves to administer the
area fairly to all foreign powers AMI
specifically the Chinese pledged their
word they would not discriminate
against Japanese in the administra-
ton of the economic affairs Of the ter
ritory.
Monday to discuss mining privileges
in the province, communication rights
and the administration of the Salt tax
the three remaining issues aside
from the principal one of the railroad.
Both sides are now awaiting advice.s
from Peking and Toxic on the alterna-
tive proposals which are expected 10
settle the railroad issue.
Work on Far East Tangle.
Having gone as FAR as possible n
the completion of the new naval
treaty without hearing from Toxic,
the big five powers dropped naval ar
fairs for the time being today and the
conference again took up the tangled
skein of Far Eastern questions.
Undeterred by the known opposition
of the United States, Great Britain
and the Japanese, the Chinese dele
their time fer month were prepared
today to take advantage of the first
opportunity to press for consideration
of the famous twenty-one demands.
Elihu Roots assertion that the
twenty one demands had no place In
the conference and the plain state
ment from NJ. Hanihara, the Japan
csc vice minister of foreign affa. RS.
that if China brought up the twenty
one demands. Japan would dispose %
them in a few minutes" have not
weakened Chinese resolve.
China regards the Shantung issue
as important, but the twenty de-
mands her delegates regard as vital TO
China's health and continued life. The
loss of Shantung. Doctor Wang said.
might be described as the amputation
of limb, but the twenty-one demands
were poison" which is extending to
the whole body OF his country.
1t was frankly admitted today that
the handling of the twenty-one de-
mands question. when it is formally
put up to the Far Eastern COMMITTEES
by the Chinese. will be extremely deli
sate. Some skillful manipulation OF
diplomatic reins will be necessary to
keep either China or Japan from bolt
ing the conference.
Meantime, Shantung was given
the right of way. Twenty-Five meet
ings bet ween the Chinese and Japanese
delegates outside the conference
proper have brought the two dele
cations to the point of agreement on
practically everything except the mode
of payment for the railroad, and il
was indicated today that a settlement
is near at hand.
Expect China to Yield.
The general belief is that China
will yield On points necessary to a set
tlement of Shantung in return for aa-
surances that the conference will
make short work of the twenty-one
NSAiSHuS' WAlCH dAE u AaH iloIe Ari-
portance to Japan in every respect.
Japan could win but a partial victory
in Shantung in any event while in
yielding she would strengthen her po-
sitioE on the twenty-one demands.
Foreign visitors, after several futile
attempts to set definite dates of de-
parture, now are at a loss to know
when they may expect to leave Wash
ington. None of them hope to de-
part, however, before the last week in
January, II then. A plenary session
for ratification of the new naval treaty
is hoped for sometime next week. but
this. too is a matter of considera BILE
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