New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Given
Back to China
BY the Japanese
Flag Of Republic Raised
Over Territory Seized d
During War; Kiaochow
Troops Assume Control
Bribe Appeases Bandits
Withdrawal Fulflls Wash
inglon Agreement; Settles
Long Standing Problem


The Associated Press).-The TERRITORY
~ Kiaochow was restored TO CHINA ~
noon to-day with striking lack Of eere-
morv The Chinese hag for the mrs.
tIms IN twenty-four years was raisea
over the administration building
.hich had been used BY the German.
and later by the Japanese who se'Ie0
The territory during the World War.
A small group OF Japanese and Oh,'
rese officials exchanged formal aa-
dresses and drank mutual toasts oeio's
ho,d;ng over the final documents when
eomnIcted the transfer. A Chinese
o,nboat In the bay fred a salute al
noon and then the Japanese ponce
headquarters we're taken over BY the
Chinese.
General Yuhi, japanese Governor
General Of Kiaoehow, and the remain
ing Japanese troops IN the territory
will depart December IL. inc s'ans
which have been on the docks unu
u,harves will remain ten days iohgei'
then be replaced by Chinese.
Chinese Troops Take Charge
A thousand shantung troops arrived
here before the territory was taken
nyer Wang Cheng-tine. Foreign Minis
tey Of China, who received the terri
torv from the japanese, said he was
confident there would be no trouble
from the bandits. lie declared that
now the only possibility OF danger Is
from japanese roughs.
Minister Wang, in an interview, re-
neatedly expressed his inability 70 un-
dcrstand why the arms promised oy
the Jananege for the police had not
arrived. Japan, he said, has post
noned the delivery OF arms three
times. He said he had 200 police
troops within the city and 10000 troops
" Nc said ne did not wish to accuse
japanese authorities Of double dealing'
but he asserted relations existed be-
tween the Japanese subordinates and
he bandits. Wang denied there was
friction between himself and the
shantung Tuehun.
PEKING, Dec. 10 (By The Associated
Press).-The province Of Shantung was
restored 20 China at noon to-day BY
the japanese.
Give Bandits 100000
The government announces that i
has effected an arrangement by which
the bandits In the province Of Shan
tune have been temporarily appeased.
The bandits have received SlOO,OOO on
condition that they refrain from yio-
lence after the withdrawal OF the Jap
anese.
One thousand bandits have been
Incorporated in the TsinRtao police
force. The Central government with
out military power was compelled 10
make this compromise in order 10 avoid
the appearance OF being unable 70 au'
minister the restored territory.
In explaining why Japan had not ex-
terminated the bandits while japan ex-
ercised authority In Kiao-chau the
japanese made the following declara-
tion:
"As the date for the restoration Of
Shantung approaches bandits from
other provinces joined the bandits IN
Shantung. They concentrated 0atside
japanese jurisdiction, but within reach
OF Tsingtao. General Yui, the Japa-
nese Military Governor, was instructed
to suppress banditry within Kiao-ehau
"Bandits entered Tsingtao secretly
and. conferred with the Chinese politi.
cal leaders In a plot 10 wrest control
of Shantung from the Peking govern
ment. Japan concluded that II was un-
wise TO interfere in Chinese political
affairs, because IL was feared the ban
dts. after the departure ef the Japa-
nese soldiers. might inhiet reprisals
upon 10000 permanent Japanese resi-
dents. The japanese offered TO furnish
arms 10 the Chinese police. The ques-
tion was referred 70 the diplomatic
forces in Peking. Italy objected on the
ground that the furnishing Of arms
would be against the terms Of the in
ternational embargo"
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