THE JAPANESE DEMANDS.
OFFICIAL TEXT.,
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT'S
EXPLANATIONS.
TOKYO, May 7th The following is the full text of the Japanese Governinent's' communiqué sent out to-day :-
TER HONGKONG DAILY TEESE, MONDAY, MAY 17TH, 1918.
CLAUSE III,
Article a-Japan to be given the right for the construction of a railway to con Japanese subjects shall have liberty to nett Wachang with the Kiukiang-Nan-enter, travel or reside in the region of chang line and the Naachang-Hangchow South Manchuria and to carry on bus and Nanchan Chaochow railways,
ness of various kinds, commercial, industrial or otherwise.
Article 6-In view of the relations be tween the province of Fukien and For mosa and the agreement respecting not- alienation of Fuken, Japan to be con- sulted whenever foreign Captal is needed in connection with railways and harbour work, including dockyards.
Artide 7-The Chinese Government to recognise the right of preaching by Japanese in Chine.
-MEMORANDUM.
CLAUSE. IV.
Referring to the preceding two provi- sions, Japanese subjects shall produce before the Chinese local authorities pass ports duly issued and registered by the
to grant long losses, and demands that Japanes subjects shall submit to Chinese police lase and regulations and be liable to the same taxes and the same dutics us the Chinese, and that all actions arising out of laid disputes, whether between Japanese and Chines or between Japan- ese themselves, shall come under the jurisdiction of the Chinese Courts.
As regards Eastern Immer Mongolia, they put limitations on the extent of that region and refuse to permit the main for joint enterprise of Japanese and Chinese in agriculture and auxiliary industrijos.
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In civil and criminal cases, the Japan- | ese Consul, where & Japanese subject is the defendant, and a Chinese official, With regard to the province of Shan where a Chinese citizen is the defendant, tung, China absolutly lacles, it is clear.shall respectively try and decide the caso, in her present condition, the power to both the Japanese Consul and the Chinese provent Germany from recovering her in-official being permitted each to send an Buence in that provines and from becom- authorized agent to attend the trial and ing in the future again a source of watch the proceedings; provided that, disturbance to the Far East, It is therein a civil suit concerning lead between for natural that Japan, who has, at a Japanese and Chinese, the case shall be examined and decided, jointly, by the great sacrifias, driven Germany out of
local Japanese Consul and the Chinese Shantung, should present the above men tioned Demands in order to sider how customs in China: provided, further, official according to the laws and local the rights possessed by Germany should that, in future, when the judicial system be disposed of and to take measures to in the said region shall have been com- prevent & recrudescence of German in pletely reformed, all civil and criminal luence,"
cases favolving Japanese subjects shall be wholly tried and decided by the
CLAUSE IL
The Imperial Government have, in the Demands lately presented to the Chinese Government, made it their main object to. adjust matters to meet the new situation ted by the War between Japan and Germany and to bring closer the friendly relations subsisting between Japan and China and thus to ensure the permanent They, in pence of the Orient. formulating the Demands, have taken especial care to avoid those which might be deemed to conflict with the principles of territorial integrity, equal opportunity and the Open Door, which China has
time to time, declared to the Powers Accordingly these in regard to China. Demands include, among others, those relating to the disposition of German
Japan's relations in Manchuria have rights in Shantung, those relating to & recognition of the special position and always been especially cioso, geographi-Chinese Courts, interests of Japan in South Manchuriacally and from the point of view of com- and Eastern. Inner Mongolia and those mercial and industrial interests. relating to the solution of various ques- those relations have been strengthened by tions which, for many years, have been two successive wars the predominant pending between
and position of Japan in that region has been the Japanese
recognised both at home and abroad. The Chinese Governments.
case is almost similar in regard to East- ern Inner Mongolia.
CLAUSE 1. Demands Relating to the Province of
Shantung.A.
Since
Further, for the advancement of the intimate relations subsisting between Article 1.-An engagement on the part Japan and China no effort should ha of China-to-consent to all matters which spared to solve definitely on this occasion nay-be-agreed-upon between the Imperial all pending questions which are likely to Governant and the German Govern-lead to difficulties with China and at the same time to make an agreement with a ment with regard to the disposition of all rights, at rests and concessions which, in view to prevent futuro misunderstand vittue of Treaties or otherwise, Germany ings. possesses in relation to the Province of Shantung.
The Impediat Government, fully ox pecting that the Chinese Government Article 2-Au engagement on the part would value the friendly sentiments of China not to alienate or lease to existing between the two countries-and- another Power the Province of Shantung would willingly accede to the Japanese or any portion thereof or any island ly-proposals, urged them to carry these mat- ters into effect, whereas in other matters ing tear the coast of the said Province.
Article 3-The grant to Japan of the China's consent was demanded by reason
of treaty and other rights, right of construction of a railway con necting Chefoo or Langkow with the
Tainan Kiaochow Railway,
Article 4.—The Chinese Government to open the principal eities of the Province of Shantung for residence or trade to foreigners.
CLAUSE Demand Relating to South Manchuria
and Eastern Inner Mongolia, Article 1-An extension of the terms of the lease of the Port Arthur, Dairen and South Manchuria and the Antung Muk den Railways to a period of 20 years. I
Artiols 2-Japanes: subjects to be per mitted to lease or own land necessary either for erecting buildings of various" kinds for commercial and industrial pecs -or-for-agricultural purposes.
mitied to reside, travel and carry.
on
Articta 3-Japanese subjects to be per business of various kinds, commercial,
to
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With regard to the Demands, which
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Proposals relating to Eastern Inner Mongolia,
Article 1. To permit joint enterprise of Japanese and Chinese in agricultural and auxiliary industries.
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Article 2-To consult Japan in firat cass when China contemplates com- tracting either railway loan or loans secured on the taxes..
Further:-
(.)They demand at the same time, the unconditional surrender of the leased territory of Kinoshow;
(b.) The recognition of the rights of the Chinese Government to participate in the coming peace negotiations between Japan and Germany;
(c.)—Indemnification by Japanese, for all losses suffered by China in conc quence of the war between Japan and Germany;- und
()The immediate removal of the
various military establishments actin Japanese army and the prompt evacua tion of the occupied territory
They also refused all the proposala con- tained in Group V. of the JapanQSO s'mended project, except that relating to Fukien.
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In this counter draft the Chin Government further, in disregard of responsible statements made by their in some cases Articles, which had already representatives at the conferences, revived been withdrawn and in there made alterations in matters which they bad agreed to. Moreover, they made demands which it is impossible for Japan to accede te, such as those for the conditiona) MARSEILLES;& LONDON surrender of Kiaochow, and indemnisca- tion for losses incurred through war between Japan and Germany. As regards the Hanychplug Company
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that
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Article 3. To incrcass the open marts."
CLAUSE III.
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CLAUSE IV,
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CLAUSE V.
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The Imperial Government deeply regrets to perceive from the attitude of longer any uso to continue the present desirous, with a view to the maintenance negotiations.
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As to the other points, the following mature consideration on the basis of prin (1) That the Chinese Government ciples above referred to, the Chincas Government, in disregard of the under-will, in case of necessity in the future,
employ Japanese advisors. standing which
made at the (2.) In case Japanese subjects desire commencement
of the negotiations to lease or purchase land for the purpose keep the proceedings of the of building schools or hospitals in the
strictly. conferences
secret, made interior, the Chinese Government will public the Japaneso proposals in permit them to do so.
(3) The Chinese Government will various exaggerated forms and endeav oured to stir up the feelings of the Powers sume day, in futuro send military officers against Japan. They caused the matters to Japan in order to make arrange- The Imperial Government instructed discussed at the conferences to be publishments directly with the Japanese mili- their Minister at Peking, on May 6th, that ed Invariably in the newspapers with the tary authorities either for the purebase in conveying this decision to the Chinee view to binder the progress of the nego of arms from Japan and for establish Government, he should carnestly advice ing of an arsonal in China under Japan-them to give due regard to Japan's senti- Moreover, although the Imperialese and Chinese management,
ment of accommodation and conciliation Governoient fully showed its sincerity by (4.)--That the Chinese Government will and expio, ufter careful cosider tin, repeatedly explaining the motives of the grant Japan the desired railway conces asent without delay, to the Japanese Demands and endeavoured to hear China's Bions in South China in case it becomes amended draft, and, at the same time, unreserved views on the matter, it is an clear that there is no objection in this announce that the Imperial Government undeniabl fact that the Chinese author respect on the part of any other Power expect from the Chinese Government
or that the Chinese Government will satisfactory response to this advice Article 4 Japanese subjects to boths failed to appreciate the friendly refrain from entering into any agra later than 6 m. on May 9th.
attitude of Japan and persisted in proment with any other party concerning the granted the mining rights of certain
tracting the negotiations. Twenty-five railway lines in question until Japan spreified mines.
Article 5. The consent of the Imperial conferences were held in all extending may, independently of the present nego- fiovernment to be obtained in advance more than three months, and tiations with Chine, reach an agreement when China proposes to grant a railway throughout these conferences the Imperial with the party whose interests, in the concession to the subjects of a third Government exhausted every means to opinion of the Chinese Government, are Power or to procure the supply of capital arrive at a satisfactory solution, but the opposed to the proposed line. from third Power for the construction Chinese Government, although they show agree to the of a railway or to raise a loan from Demands relating to the province of such a Power on the security of duties or Shantang, yat with regard to South Man- Article 6The Imperial Government churia they put forward various restric to be consulted before engaging adviserations apon the most important Demands. or instructors regarding political, finan-namely, those relating to rights regard ing residence and land tenure, and they objected to those relating to Eastern Inner Article 7-The management and con- Mongolia and various questions enumer
industrial or otherwise.
taxes
cial or military matters.
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(5)-That the question of the freedom of preaching by Japaneso mission tries will be left for future discussion,
The proposal for joint administration As to of the Police is withdrawn, Fukien province, the Chinese Government is to engage, in some form, that they will not grant to any other Power the right to build a shipyard, coaling or naval station, or any other military establish they were derogatory to the sovereign Government will not allow any such vince, and, further. that the Chinese rights of China or conflicted with Treatie: Comment to be built with any with other Powers, and although Japanese Minister explained that stofureign capital on the cost of the said
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CLAUSE 3.
Demands Relating to the Han Yeh-Ping
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Article 1.Having regard to the close relations between Japanse capitalists and this Company, the Chinese Govern ment to agree to placing the Company, at un opportune moment, ander joint Japanca and Chinese management and not to dispose or permit the Company to dispose, without Japan's consent, of any of the rights or property, belonging to the Company.
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meng declared to the Chiness Government portant for the maintenance of peace in that in the Peace Conference upon the the Far East, the Imperial Government conclusion of th present war, Japan treated the Chinese contentions with should be given the fres disposal of every consideration, making very great Kinochow, which she had acquired at an cone-ssions.
In this spirit of conciliation they amended the proposals presented in their revised Draft to the Chinese Government on April 26th,
enormous sacrifice, she would return it to China subject to certain conditions, of which the principal ones are as follows:
()-Tlu opening of Kinochow Bay as a commercial port.
(b.)-The establishment of a Japate e put forward by the Chinese Government concession in a locality to be designated at the conferences were taken into con by Japan. sideration.
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(c.)The establishment, if required by
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Those relating const in case it is proposed to take to the Hanychping Company
ernments regarding the disposal of the measures which may be deemed to affect confined to matters which had been ad-
public structures and properties of the the Company directly or indirectly.
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German Government. the conferences. As regards the demand labour and expenditure of money, con
Germany having. after many years of respecting the non-alienation of the coast verted Kiaochow
into an important was accepted. The proposals relating
CLAUSE 4.
the Coud of China or Isbunda,
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The Chinese Government not to ali nadvisors, ownership af land for school of her expansion in the East, Carman ats ce lease to a faird Powor any ports, and hospitals and the position of influence-in-this-part of China grew with the development of Kiaochew and beam bays on or islands off the coast of China, province of Fukien were all altered in
accordance with the views expressed by hopeless for China, single-handed, to so firmly established that it was utterly. -CLAUSE-5:
the Chinese representatives at the co-regain possession of the territory leased PERSIA, British str., 4,855, John Hill, Propositions Relating to the Solution of ferences, As regards the railways in
to Germany. Pending Questions and others,
South China the relations with third Japan, desiring to remove this source Article 1-The Central Government to
parties especially were reenected and of danger.
which might in the futura engage inflarutial Japanese as political, alterations were made accordingly. The again disturb the peace of the East; cap. financial and military advisers,
question of the right of preaching was tured it at no small cost of life and Article 2-Th Chinese Government to reserved for future negotiation, while money, and now that it is in her hands recognise the right of land ownership for those relating to the police and the owner she is almost at liberty to dispose of it as she will. She is certainly under no the purpose of building Japanese hospi-ship of sites for temples were withdrawn. tals, temples and schools therean athetically, as follows:-
The revised Draft is therefore, prac obligation to return it to China, but she interior of China.
offered of her owa will to return Kiao- Article 3-The police in localities
chow because she was anxious to promote friendly relations with China and to maintain general pease in the Far East.
The Chinese Gorerament, however, has failed to reciprocats Japan's sentimente. accommodation and conciliation, and on
1st,
a counter draf; which was declared to be their fual answer.
In this countor draft the Chines Government recognise with regard to South Manchuria the right of residence. trade and the leasing of land to Japanese subjects in the interior, but China refused
OLAUSE. I.
where such arrangements are necessary Article 1-Eastera Inner Mongolia. is are to be placed under joint Japanese and excluded from the proposals respecting Chiness administration or Japanese to be South Mancharia and Eastern Inner
Mongolia. employed in police offices in such localities.
Article 4.--China to obtain from Japan the supply of a certain quantity of arms or to establish an arsenal in China under joint Japanese and Chinese management and to be supplied with experts and material from Japan.
CLAUSE IT.
Japane'e subjects shall be permitted. in the region of South Macharia, to lease! or buy land necessary either for erecting buildings of various kinds, for commercial and industrial uses or for agricultural purposes.
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