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around Tsingtau. 1t was Japan's
plan to stir up trouble in the in
terror of China with a view to
more extensive occupation of Chi.
nese territory.
AIMED AT INTERIOR.
From Japanese sources he had
information to the effect that the
Japanese militarists were not salts
fled with the reduction of Using
tau, but wished to take advantage
Of this opportunity to secure a
solid footing-poiitical and mill
tary-within the interior of China.
He was further informed that they
were ready to let loose large num-
bers Of bandits and other ire
sponsible persons to cooperate
with revolutionary elements in an
attempt to create widespread up
risings, in order to furnish a pre-
text for military interference.
When l called attention to the
declarations regarding Kiaochow
in Japan's ultimatum to Germany.
the minister shook his head and
said: Unfortunately, Japanese
policy cannot be judged by such
professions, but only by the acts
of the last twenty years, which
make up a series Of broken pledges
and attacks upon the rights Of
China"
President Yuan Shih-kai had
wished to see me; so 1 called on
him informally on October 2. In
stronger terms than Minister
Liang he set forth his apprehen-
sions. From information in my
possession" he said, II am con-
WINGED that the Japanese have
definite and far-reaching plan for
using the European crisis to
further an attempt to lap the foun-
dations Of control over China. In
this, the control Of Shantung
through the possession Of the port
and the railway is to be the founda.
ton stone.
Their policy was made quite
apparent through the threatened
occupation Of the entire Shantung
railway, which goes far beyond
anything the Germans ever at
tempted in Shantung province. 1t
will bring the japanese military
forces to the very heart of China"
Thereupon Yuan Shih-kai re-
quested that I ask President Will
son to use his good office in con-
ferring with the British govern
ment in order to prevail upon
Japan to restrict her action in
Shantung to the military neces-
stiles involved in the capture OF
Tsingtau. according to the original
assurances given the Chinese gov
ernment. I communicated this re-
quest to the President through the
Department of State.
JAPAN TAKES CONTROL.
With great promptness, however.
the Japanese executed the plan
they had adopted. They informed
the Chinese that, being judges Of
their own military necessities.
they would occupy the railway by
force majeure Immediately, but
would leave it's administration in
Chinese hands-with the stipula-
ton that japanese conductors be
placed on the trains. The Chinese
found no means to resist this ar
rangement.
Mr.. Eki Hioki, successor Of Min
lister Yamaza, had arrived during
the summer. He had for many
years been minister to Chile, where
I had met him in 1910; remember
ing his genial and social qualities,
l was happy to renew this ac-
quaintance. Mr.. Hioki differs from
his predecessor In his readiness to
talk freely and abundantly. In our
first conversation, when the rela-
tions between the United States
and Japan came up, he adduced the
customary argument that as the
United States was preventing the
Japanese from settling In America,
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Rv WALLACE McCAMANT: Let American Hist

Perverson Of American history BY the injection Of British
Textbooks the articles 0r
ten by Charles Grant Muller for the Hearst during the
National Society
Sons Of the American ReVOuOn at the annual meeting IN Spring
Wallace McCaan president general Of the Organtzdon
0ho made strong ght for truly Aertcgn hstory N ts Gt
ReVoon Nth fidelity emphasizing the Righteousness
of forathe and the colort portrayal of the spirit Of
sacrifice tVhich republic butL.
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With the beginning of the Euro
peun uOar, JGpdn's policy toIOard
China, hitherto guarded more care
fully By the Nippon government,
became apparent. In this INSTALL
ment of his revelations of the char
acter of Oriental diplomacy DR..
Reinsch enters netO phase Of
International disputes over the
"spoiLs of China"
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we could not in fairness object II
Japan tried to develop her activi-
ties and influence on the Asiatic
continent.
I could honestly assure him that
American goodwill did go out in
full measure to any legitimate de-
velopment Of Japanese enterprise
and prosperity. but we also had
duties toward our own citizens.
who had been active in Chinece
trade for more than 1870 years, as
we'll as toward China herself. We
could not be expected to approve
any action which would not re-
spect the rights of these.
COULD NOT TRUST JAPAN.
The Chinese people were becom-
ing more and moro alarmed about
Japan in Shantung. The large
number of petitions and manifes-
toes which came to me, as the
representative of a friendly ma
ton from various parts Of China,
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CLAY ACCEPTED CHALLENGE.

and tell me their fears. Admiral
Tsai said: Here are the begin
nings of another Manchuria. Ag-
gressive Japan in Shantung is
different from any European ten
ant"
Events had moved rapidly.
Tsingtau had been taken. Ger
man control had been wholly
eliminated from the leasehold and
the railway. The Chinese govern
ment notified Japan that permis-
sion to use part of the province
of Shantung for military opera
tions would be withdrawn, since
occasion for it had disappeared.
This the Japanese had seized as
a calculated and malignant insult:
it was made the excuse for pres
entation Of the demands.
The blow fell on January IS.
The japanese minister sought a
private interview with Yuan Shih-
kai. This meeting took place at
night. With a mien Of great mys-
terry and importance the minister
opened the discussion. He en-
joined absolute secrecy on pain of
serious consequences beforehand.
He made Herewith an oral state
ment of the considerations which
favored the granting of them.
The Chinese, fearing greater
evils, did their best to guard the
secret. They could not. however.
keep in complete ignorance those
whose interests would have been
vitality affected; also memoranda
of important conversations had 20
be set down. AS soon as / re-
ceived the first inkling Of what
was going on, I impressed 1t upon
the Chinese that, since the sub
jects under discussion intimately
affected the American rights in
China, l should be kept fully in
formed in order that my Govern
ment, relying on the treaties and
understandings concerning Chi
nese independence, could take
necessary steps to comply with
my request.
The British looked upon the new
adventure of Japan with a decided
lack Of enthusiasm. While welcom-
ing the losses inflicted on their
enemy in war, they were evidently
fearful Of the results which might
come from Shantung.
1t was plain that the Russians:
too, while allied with Japan, were
quite aware Of the dangers inher-
ent in the Chinese situation. Taken
with recent Japanese advances in
Inner Mongolia, a situation was
created in northern China which
would be regarded as dangerous
by the Russians. Discussing the
unrest in China, the Russian min
lister said to me significantly:
The situation itself does not i'm
press me as serious: the only seri-
GUS thing about it is the japanese
say it is serious"
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By DR.. P. S. REINSCH,
FORMER U. S. Minister to China. Counsel
to Chinese Republic.

by Dh. +. .. hElNSOn,
Former U S. Minister to China. Counsel
to Chinese Republic.
IN August 8, 1914, Japanese
war vessels appeared near
" Tsingtau Japan suggested
on August 10 that the British
government might call for the CO.
operation OF Japan under the
terms of the alliance. In view OF
possible consequences. the British
government hesitated to make the
call; the British in China consid-
cred 1t important that independent
action by Japan in that country
should be precluded.
Acting on its own account on
August Is, the Japanese govern
ment sent the Shantung ulti-
matum to Germany. The British
government was then informed of
the action taken. The German
representative in Peking had dis
cussed informally with the for
eign office the possibility Of i'm
mediately returning Kiaochow di-
rectly to China; but the Chinese
government now pointedly was
warned by the Japanese that no
such action would be permitted.
The Chinese government then
also seriously considered the
policy OF declaring war on Ger
many. 1t would have been as
easy for the Chinese as for any
one else, to take kiachow from
the Germans, but Japan was
ready and anticipating them. In
fact, the Japanese minister stated
to the Chinese foreign office on
August 20 that the Kiaochow mat
ter no longer Concerned the Chi
nese government, which, no
trusted, would remain absolutely
passive in regard to it.
JAPAN'S ULTIMATUM.
The ultimatum to Germany,
limited to August %. demanded
the delivery, at a date not later
than September Is, of the leased
territory of Kiaochow to the jap
anese government. with a view
to the eventual restoration of the
same to China"
Basing it's action upon the Ian
guage of this ultimatum. the
American Government on August
10 sent a communication to the
Japanese foreign office. noting
with satisfaction that japan de-
manded the surrender of Kiao-
chow with the purpose of restor-
ing the tract to China. and that
It was seeking no territorial ay-
grandizement in China.
On my return to Peking on
September 10, found the Chinese
in a state of natural excitement
BY this time the Japanese had in
vested Tsingtau; the British, who
had also sent a contingent of
troops. were kept by the Japanese
In very subsidiary position.
The scope of Japan's plans was
more fully revealed on September
20, when the Chinese government
was informed that military neces-
sity" required the Japanese gov
ernment to place troops along the
entire railway in Shantung prov
ince. AS this railway had never
had German military guards. and
as the portion near Tsingtau was
already held by Japanese troops,
the military necessity of such fur
ther occupation was by no means
apparent.
MIR. Lang Tun-yen, minister OF
communications, called on me on
October /. expressing deep con.
Germ over the action Of the Japa.
nese in Shantung. He stated his
conviction that, in departing from
the necessary military operations
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BY WALLACE McCAMANT,

National Society of Sons the
Revolution
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WOMEN STRONG FOR TREATY.

Many threats have already, It is
said, been made against women
who intend to vote for the treaty.
but in spite of the utmost intimI-
dalton which can be used there can
DO but little question of the result
The Washington times., 1922-05-28

around Tsingtau. 1t was Japan's
plan to stir up trouble in the in
terror of China with a view to
more extensive occupation of Chi
nese territory.
Evening star., 1922-05-21

portant measures relating to the well
fare of the order and the election OF
officers and delegates to the Supreme
Council convention are announced for
action.
washington Council Tuesday night
will lender a reception and entertain
meNt 10 its older members, especially
those few who have reached the age
If e;rhty-years and are still active in
the affairs OF the council. The spe-
cial emests Of honor will be ]. j.
Dermody, John Finn. Lawrence Man
gum, C. Ecklon and 2. Fay lecturer
=. ]. Repetti is making elaborate
preparations for this event Gonzaga
College Band will be on hand to fur-
nfsh the music. and It Is practielng
the old tunes popular IN the DAYS OF
the civil war. as the honor guests are
veterans of those days.
lecture will be given tomorrw
evening. in the Knights OF Columbus
Hail for Northwest Potomac Council
NV three members of the Philonasion
Debating Society>of Georgetown Unt-
An excursion to-Chesapeake Beach
will he given by the Knights of Co
iumb,Is July II to obtairr funds for
Washington Council 10 carry on work
along Charitable and fraternal lines.
During national music week the
ScoIa Cartorufn from The indianapolis
Cathedrai, all of them Knights Of CO.
Inmbus. will sing at st. Patrick's
Church. st. Dominic's Church. Central
High School stadium and D. A. r.
H2l1 s.gssa = y 49,
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Continued from Twenty-eighth Page.

Continued from Twenty eighth PageD
class, which announces. through Mrs.
H. B. Allen. that 1T will engage in a
Congress providing all the schools
with free text books. The altirma-
tive will be supported by Messrs.
Pair. Quander and Shamwell. Their
opponents will be Misses Faulkner,
Pom and Wood. The alternates are
Mr.. Marshall and Miss Washington.
Kermit Trigg will preside.
The faculty dance at the Lincoln
Colonnade proved highly enjoyable
were Assistant Supt. and Mrs. G. c,
Wilkinson. The committee on ar
rangoments consisted of Miss Lillian
Burke, chairman, assisted by Miss
Jennings, Mr.. Vaughn, Mr.. Clifford,
Mr.. Haynes, Mr.. Washington and Mr..
Murray.
Ernest r. Amos has organized an
orchestra OF students and faculty
members. which will make its first
bow to the public shortly. The fac
ulty is represented by Messrs. Wash
ington, Roy Chase and DR.. Henry L.
Bailey.
Dunbar was defeated Wednesday in
the annual cross-country run by three
points. The victory gives Armstrong
an equal footing with Dunbar on the
Mulligan cup. Allen Preston. Morris
Middleton, Martin Cousar. Thomas
jackson and Abou Smith were the
point winners for Armstrong.
Prof. A. I. CasseIi of the Howard
University school of applied sciences
announced the award yesterday of
the Judges in the memorial competi-
tion which began last fall. 1t was
expected that the problem. which was
Lieut.. Leroy Ho1combe, a former stu
dent of the school. who made the su-
preme sacrifice during the world war.
could have been completed by the
close of the first semester. but it de-
yeloped intricacies which were un-
foreseen, and its completion has been
delayed. First mention went to
James Wright, '22; second mention
to James Porter Of the junior class.
with Wright Cuney of the same class
a close third. Edward Hackett. with
a study in browns. drew fourth place
In announcing the awards Prof. Cas-
sell went into a critical analysis OF
the designs, and congratulated the
competitors upon their careful study
of the subject and their excellent
draughtsmanship.
/ Armstrong and Dunbar will meet
Thursday in their annual track and
field games. Berry. who won three
first places in the recent Howard
games; Ellis. Levi, Cousar, Smith:
Parham and Seiby form the bulk; OF
Armstrong; dependable strength In
the coming contest.
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WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF
LAW.

The annual debate is scheduled for
May 29. The subject will be, Re
solved, That the United States should
own and control the coal mines"
Speakers elected to represent the
class are Mrs. Berliner, Mrs. Wilson.
Miss Rannahan, Miss Kessler and
Messrs. Norseth, Blackham, Stor-
mont and Hart.
The student council announces a
dance to be given May 27 at the Blue
Triangle Hall. at goth and B streets.
The next meeting of the Oliver
Wendell Holmes Chapter of the Sigma
Nu Phi National Legal Fraternity
will be held in the college halls
Wednesday. There will be an annual
election of officers on this occasion.
The closing examinations Of the
year are the, absorbing topic of con-
yersation, and are scheduled as fol-
lows: May %. cases, criminal law.
with Prof. Edwin A. Mooers; May %.
equity jurisdiction, with Prof. James
P. Schick: May "a, real property
cases, with Prof. Harry A. Hegarty,
and torts and tort cases. with Prof.
Harry A. Hegarty.
Evening star., 1922-05-21
DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL.

The High School Regimental Band
will lead the Gath Regiment of High
School Cadets to the field OF conquest
in the annual competitive drill. to be
held at the American League Park Mon
day, June IL.
At the weekly round-table Of Dun
bar officers Can't. James A. Williams
reported that the men of Company A
had their eyes grimly set on the goal
and determination calculated to win.
Capt. Egbert Fasey was inspired to
say that close Inspection Of Company
B in action gives evidence of prepara-
tion most difficult to defeat
Capt. Hyman Chase gave assurance
that Company E welcomes the con,
in triumphant success.
Capt. Charles Drew reported that
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Company was out to win. and that
his men have caught the true spirit
and will bring back the prize.
Capt. Daniel Doy served notice that
tcring the contest except to return
the white flag" the victory emblem,
to old Dunbar
Horace Dove, military wizard and
Dunbar's battalion mascot, insisted
that all the companies were well
matched, and the sign of the oracle
was so mystified and confusing that
it was impossible to foretell the win
ming company in advance Of the de-
cision of tho judges.
Dunbar girls are displaying COM
mendable school spirit. class groups
favorite company. and the general
student body has securely anchored it's
hope in victory for Dunbar.
DR.. S. konishi, professor of educa-
ton. Kioto Imperial University, Ja-
pan. inspected the equipment of
classroom work at Dunbar High
School Friday, May IL. His special
music and science classes, in each of
which he observed one or more les
sons.
For the third successive time Dun
bar won the cup point trophy at the
annual Howard meet for the greatest
number of points scored-Dunbar, "a;
Armstrong, 25: Junior High School, s.
The May festival presented at Dun
bar Thursday and Saturday, May IL
and 13, before capacity houses, was
splendidly received. The story Of the
carnival is simply that of the varied
entertainment given in honor of the
Queen OF May by her loyal followers.
The procession of the participants in
the performance was preceded byHsev-
eral numbers, including two original
poems on spring, beautiful dance
to spring by Alma Parks and Bea-
trice Boyd. accompanied by May
pole winding. These numbers pre-
pared the audience for the coming of
the Queen Of May. Miss Dorothy Car
ter. A song to spring opened the fes-
tival. There were serious parts to
the program which deserve credit,
! for there was given a most effective
saber drill by the officers of the regi-
ment,. a drill by officers of the girls
battalion, a dumb-bell drill by the
boys and an Indian club drill by the
girls. These drills were well exc
cuted, showed marked ability on the
part of the students. and were well
received not only by the Queen of May
and her court. but also by the audi
ence. For the lighter side Of the pro-
gram there were many dances of va
rious kinds. which were gracefully
executed. There were solo dances.
dances for two and large group
dances. There were also songs of
and interpretations of modern song
hits. all in the spirit of spring. with
song and dance. Success Of the pro-
gram was increased, by the splendid
support given by the school orches-
ira. The festival was under the d.
rection of James N. Cowan.
The fifth annual Spanish carnival
was given Monday afternoon. The
idea in program was likewise the en-
tertainment given for the king and
queen of the carnival. The process
SION OF the gayly costumed partici-
pants was followed by the crowning
Of their majesties the king anu
queen-Harry Mickey and Adrienne
Marshall. After this ceremony their
majesties were entertaifed by sing
ing and 7dancing1 A clowns sere-
nade," consisting Of a ukulele solo by
Louise Jefferson. to which the clowns
danced. was feature of the program.
News has just been received of two
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MASONIC.
LODGES.

LODGES.
Today-Masonic and Eastern Star Me-
mortal. Trinity Diocesan Church, 8
Mond.y-D.wson: No. ls. I. G; and
pdsans: adarsss: Sa Sopp.' No. 50; ;o.ei,, + Al; Il
Lodge. universal temple project
Tuesday. Federal. No. l., +, G.: Acacia.
No., No IS; M; n; ..ey, BY U. Ns .. saa MariSs n.
Wednesday-Harfnony. No. Ii, F. Z.
|. at $50: f. A. at 1:a0. with ad-
dress on Masonic and Eastern Star
o Nsaienai. AZ & NJ. i. A II u. at spe.
rhursdayGThe New Jerusalem. No. Q.
E e. Geo. aen,rs:. 9; watiss. aa a. .nn,yeI. SS; @
Friday-St. Johns. No. IL. E. A.;
Hope. No. 20. y. A.
Saturday-Washington Centennial. No.
i: NJ M spssi;., i;nn a, s.Sas s;sS p PIN; In
struction.
ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs.
Monday-Hiram. No. 10. Marx: Ana
costa. No. IL. Mark.
Tuesday-Mount Horeb No. Z. p; NJ.
and NJ: Z. M; Potomac. No. 8. p.
NJ. and NJ. l.. NJ
Wednesday = Washington Naval. No.
8, Mark; Columbia, No. ]. Royal
Arch by High Priests Association.
Thursday-washingto No. 9, Mark:
VIM. R. Singleton. No. Il. Royal
Arch.
Friday-Mount Pleasant No. Is. P. NJ.
and NJ 4. II. and social.
KNIGHTS TEMPI.AR COMMAND BE-
ERIES.
Tuesday-De Molay. No. 4. Red Cross
and Malta.
Thursday-Erand Commaudery, Ascen-
sion day services, Calvary Baptist
Church at pm.
Friday-orient. No. 5. Order Of the
Temple.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Thursday-Zabud Council. No. 4. en-
tertainment for Masons.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Tuesday-Albert Pike Consistory, n.
r. s., Thirty y-second degree; Rob
ert de Bruce Council, Knights ka-
dosh, statutory assembly.
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preparation was voted for necessary
repairs in equipment and also one for
the cadet dinner.
The first issue OF the Junior
Pioneer appeared last week. The
next issue will be a s-B one and will
be q much larger paper.
Assembly Friday was a pep
meeting for the freshman track meet
yesterday. Mr.. Hardell. the Tech
coach, addressed the assembly, to-
gether with Messrs. Patterson and
Dernorest Of the Tech track team
Mr.. Springston, Columbia's coach
also spoke.
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ODD FELLOWS.
LODGES.

LODGES.
Monday-Union. No. IL; Beacon. No.
10, degree.
Tuesday-Washington No. q: Golden
= Rule. No. 81: Amity. No. p. de-
gree.
Wednesday-Eastern, No. Z: Harmony,
No. 8: Covenant. No. Is. degree.
Thursday-Columbia, No. 10: Excel
sior, No. IT: Salem. No. %; Phoe-
nix, No. 2a, degree.
Friday-Central. No. 1: Metropolis,
No. 16: Federal City. No. 20. de-
ESCAMPMENTS.
Monday-Mt. Nebo. No. 6, degree.
REBEKAHS.
wednesday-Mt. Pleasant. No. Q. play
let.
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CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF
AMERICA.

Much favorable comment was oc-
casioned by the forensic skill ex-
hibited in the rector's prize debate
in the assembly room of Mcmahon
Hall Monday night. The topic de-
national debts growing out of the
war should be cancelled. The mega
tive side, composed of James F.
Hughes of Bristol. Conn; William A.
Smith of New York city and Victor
s. Won Szeliskf of Madison. Wis, Sc
cured the verdict of the judges. Rep
resentatives Wells t:oodykoontze of
West Virginia and Vincent Brennan
Of Michigan, with Lieut.. Col, L. C.
Lucas Of the Marine Corps acted as
Judges. Frank Burke acted as pre-
siding officer. Bishop Shahan, rector
of the university. awarded the prizes
to the winners.
The nniversitx Glee Club. terml-