Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
UCH|DA SAYS CHINA
MUST KEEP TREATY
fNk
Japanese Diplomat Declares
Here Recognition Depends
or Pact's Status.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.
Japan will not permit Nationalist
China to turn a solemn international
treaty into scrap of paper Until the
new government at Marking admits the
sacredness of the Sino-Japanese. COM
mercial treaty, which it recently abro-
gated without notice, japanese recogni-
ton of the Nationalist government is
not to be expected.
Japan contends that the treaty has
still 10 years to run.
Categorical statements to that effect
were made in Washington today by
Count Uchida, the distinguished Jap
anese statesman, who began a four-day
visit to the Capital with a formal call
on President Coolidge this forenoon.
The Toxic statesman, who once was
japanese Ambassador to the United
States and has twice been foreign min
lister of his country, will see Secretary
Kellogg at the State Department to-
morrow. He purposes utilizing his So
lourn in Washington, Count Uchida told
this"writer, for the purpose of clear
ing up certain Misrepresentation and
misstatements" regarding Japan'S atti-
tude toward any policy in China.
Denies Interior Intentions.
Besides affirming Japan's unwilling
ness to accord diplomatic recognition
to treaty-breaking China, Count Uchi-
da vigorously protests that the Japanese
government and people have no ulterior
intentions of any Kind toward China
They wish it well, he declares. They
consider, as the United States does, that
Manchuria is an integral part of SOW
ereign Chinese domain. But we have
definite, legalized rights in China"
Count Uchida insists, land We are de-
termined to safeguard them"
For what reason" the japanese
statesman was asked. did Baron Hay
ashi, acting as special Japanese en-
voy, recently counsel, Chang Hsuieh-
Liang, the new ruler of Manchuria, to
postpone the unity of the province with
Nationalist China?"
Sees All Treaties Involved.
'Baron Hayashi," replied Count Uchi-
da. was an old friend of the young
rulers late father Marshal Chang Tso-
Lin. He went to Mukden primarily as
a mark of respect and to attend the
marshafs funeral. In discussing Man
churia'S future relations with China,
Baron Hayashi simply talked along the
same lines as the japanese consul gen.
eral at Mukden has been talking to
the Manchurian authorities.
Why does apan object to an i'm
mediate union of Manchuria with the
rest Of China, Count Uchida?"
For simple reason" was the an
swer. IF the Marking government sees
fit to invalidate the Sino- japanese COM
mercial treaty. we do not know but
what its next act may be to declare all
treaties abrogated. Japan got the
South Manchurian Railway. for exam
pie, by treaty with Russia at the Ports
mouth conference. Marking might some
day make up its mind that it had a
right to denounce that treaty and sub
sequent agreements with China by
winch vital japanese interests there
have been safeguarded."
Does Japan set up any sort of
pretenslon to special rights or interests
IN Manchuria, which she denies to the
United States or any other power?"
Claims No Special Rights.
None whatever" was the prompt
response. ut is we'll known that owing
to our proximity to China, our three
wars on her soil, and for other obvious
reasons. Japan has an immense stake
IN CHINA, and especially in the province
OF Manchuria. Our chief interest is in
the preservation of stable conditions
there, under which our economic inter-
eSts may continue to prosper. We do
not wish to see any transportation to
Manchuria of the chronic turmoil and
unrest which have in recent years pre-
vailed In southern and central China
Our interest is in pacified, an orderly
and prosperous China Any China
that denies our legitimate rights in
Manchuria would sooner or later pro-
woke situation that might easily be-
come grave"
Does present-day Japan fear the
possibility of trouble with Soviet Russia
in or over China?"
That depends on the kind of govern
ment that prevails in Russia" Count
Uchida said. AT present the Soviet
government is restlessly at work in
spreading Communist propaganda. not
only in Manchuria, but in Japan itself.
II some reactionary spirit should one
day obtain the upper hand at Moscow,
we might have to confront a serious
menace on the continent of Asia.
Nationalist China, in fiouting the
sanctity of treaties. seems to have taken
leaf out of the Soviet notebook"
Does Japan identify herself with the
ancient American policy of the open
door in China?"
"Unreservedly," Count Uchida asserted.
I'VE would welcome the participation
of American capital in the develop
ment of Manchurian industrial enter
prises. 1t is well known that we have
! been seeking a $30,000,00O American
| loan for the further extension and i'm.
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