South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-21
WARNS JAPAN NOT
TO BLEED CHINA
ON SHANTUNG PORT
Rumor Says sl0O,OO0,0OO to
be Asked for Restoration
of Shantung.

OF Shantung.
PEKING. May 2o-"Japan must
80 demand a pound OF flesh Il
IN wants to gain the good viii Of
the Chinese people in the restora-
tor OF Shantung 20 China. declared
Or. c. T. Wang. recently appointed
director Of the Shantung re0rganiza-
ton commission. IL discussing the
problem OF taking over shantung.
During the last few days the Chi
nese and foreign press has been
filed with reports that Japan was
planning 20 make exorbltant de-
mands in the settlement of Shan
tlus
The Asiatic news agency alleges
that news comes from reliable Chino
japanese sources Of Toxic presaginC
that the total amount ln the restora-
tIon of Shantung viii reach more
than 800 600 600 and that the SUN
agreed upon IN Wssi..gton for the
restitution OF the Tslnan- Kiaochow
railway VIII form the pittance Of
Japans demands in the coming
Chino japanese negotiations in
Tsingtao In addition TO the enor-
nous railway improvement. states
the Aslastic news agency. Japan eX-
ports compensation IN barracks and
ofrer buildings erected along the
r. lwav. She also expects wireless
fruons in Tslngtao and Tsinan.
iaree hospitals and the hsrbor M
pr7-ements in TsinEtao. il is de-
cared
u BE- alleged that DR. Akiyama.
oviI governor. has recommended
that Japan grant China q loan Of
About $500 GOO 600. for which Japan
u -s a mortgage on the Tsinan- Kioa-
ehow railway
Regarding these reports Or. Vans
Fated that he did not know the
Amount or the bills which japan
would present 20 China for improve
nents.
Japs Need China's Friendship
Japan must not demand her
pound OF flesh however he assert
e. so far she has lived up 90 the
arreement Of the Washington con-
ference and has shown a spirit OF
frIendliness II Japan makes un-
reasonable demands she cannot hope
o. win back the good viii of the
Chinese people. and believe sfre
has come 70 realize that she needs
friendly relationship with China
DR. Wang stated that he with
other members Of the Shantuug re-
organization commission. will be In
Shantung this month 20 oversee the
L
IL place Of japanese troops the rail-
way line viii be guarded by 500 es-
pecially trained military police from
Picking and VIII. according 10 Dr.
Wang be able % protect the line
from robbers.
Shantung Is noted for its outlaws
and bandits. and Or Wang, who is a
Yale graduate and has spent many
years in America. cleverly pointed
out that 10 is the land in China
which corresponds 10 the country OF
train robbers and Of Jesse James in
America.
N DR.. Wang has great ambitions for
yIhantUng. He declares that Using
tao viii now be an open port with
an open door" policy for every ma
ton
China wants Tsingtao TO be
really an open port, said DIT.
Wang. we are planning 70 extend
the railways in China so as 20 tap
every province possible and 20 make
through train connections TO the
harbor. We want the trade with
other nations. and American bust
ness firms are invited 70 open Offices
f. Tsingtso Now that China is not
f. constant fear OF an enemy pounc-
ing down upon her she Will go ahead
with her plans for Shantung which
viii take years 10 carry out"
Dr. Wang has submitted memo
randum 20 the president Of China i'm
regard 20 the formation Of a council
Tor board % assist I'M the work Of
reoraanizins the province. The
board is 70 he the highest organ.
with direct control of Shantung re-
or-anization matters There VIII be
four departments ~ general. eXecu-
Il re-. Industrial and railway. Each
department. viii have an appointed
head and six mem hers