New-York tribune., 1922-02-02
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WASHlNGTON. Feb + (By The Asso-
cated Prcssl. The Shantung treaty
between China and Japan. consisting Of
eleven articles in addition to annexes
provides for return by Japan to China
Of the territory ard property in Shan
tung.
The Japanese agreed to turn over the
Shnntune railway at valuation Of
33.000,00O gold marks plus Japanese eX
pcnditurcs for permanent improve
mcnts. with allowances for dcprecia-
ton, in return for Chinese trca sury
notes running fifteen years but redeem
able within five years Mt the option of
China.
The agreement for management Of
the railroad provided for a Chinese
managing director, with Japanese
tra1c manager subordinate and Chi
with Joint powers. Tho Chinese man
aging director would have supreme
control Of the road,
German Holdings Returned
Article OF the Shantung treaty pro
vidcs that Japan shall restore to China
tho former German leased territorv
Japan and China each Will appoint a
commissioner wi,h powers to arrange
for the transfer al thc properties. The
transfer would be required within six
months and the Japanese government
agrees to hand over to China all
archives. deeds and other papers re-
]atinE to klaociau.
The second article provides FOR
transfer BY Japan to China of ali pub
lie property in Shantung whether orig
inally German owned or built sub
scQuently by the Japanese. One pro
vi lor hat
shall be claimed by Japan for such
property except such purchased since
Japanese occupation or that Of the
Germans which Japan had improved
For these China agreed to refund the
bare amount Of the Japanese cxpcndi-
tures.
Another provision declares that the
Japanese Consulate, schools and
shrincs shall be retained by the Jap
ancSc.
The third article provides for with
drawal OF Japanese troops from Shan
tung. especially on the railroad and
as possible. when The Chinese police
arc ready to take over the railway. 1t
is stipu' atcd that the Japanese troop
retirement will be effected by sections
on the railway, at dates to be arranged
between Japanese and Chinese author
tics. Entire withdrawal Of Japanese
troops is to be cifcctual within three
months if possible. and not later than
six months. The Japanese garrison at
Tsingtao is to be withdrawn within
thirty days.
Article " of .hc treaty. dealing with
maritime Gust: ms. provides that the
Japanese shall return to China the
customs house at I'singtao.
A rt clio cOvrrc tho traOSfCr or br
Shantung railway. TO effect the trans
fer China and Japan arc to appoint
three commissioners to compose
joint railway commission which is to
appraise the railways actual value and
arrange for its transfer in not loss
than nine months.
The arrangement for traffic manage
mcnt and administration Of the rai'
road is to be in effect pending Chinese
redemption Of the railway.
Article VI deals with two extensions
that the extensions shall be "thXown
oncn to common activities Of an intc,
national group under the Chinese
management
Article VII deals with the Shantune
mines, which the treaty provides arc
to be taken over by a corporation or
ganized under special charter Of the
Chinese government in which Chinese
and Japanese capital shall be equal
Article VIII provides for the opening
Of the former German leased terri
tories to all on an equal basis and
that foreign rights, established aud
future, shall be respected.
Article TX declares that Japanese
interests in the salt mines shall be
bought by the Chinese government at
fair compensation within six months
BY Article X the rights on two sub
marine cables at Shantung are ccdcd
by Japan to China. provided that China
shall arrange for cable landings.
Article Xl provides that Japanese
wireless stations in Shantung are to
be transferred to China with compcn-
sation