GENERAL CABLEGRAMS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2385, 15 February 1915, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS By Telegraph— Press Association— Copyright

JAPAN AND CHINA

IMPORTANT DEMANDS. (Rec. February 13 s 5.10 p.m.) London, February 13. Pekin advices state that Japan has mado demands on China tantamount to asking the latter not to enter into territorial arrangements with any foreign Power without first consulting her, and practically giving Japan control of the railways and river transport. The "Times" correspondent reports that the Japanese demands include exclusive mining rights in Bast Mongolia, the extension of the lease of Port Arthur for nine-nine yearSj and the transfer of all railway and mining privileges at Shantung, formerly held by the Germans.

The "Times" understands that Japan's demands upon China were*communicated during the course of January last to Britain, France, Russia, and America. It is the desire of Japan to place her relations with. China on a well-defined basis. This step appearsto have been prompted in the first instance by China's attitude -under German influence at the begirning of the war.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. AN OFFICIAL EXPLANATION. (Rec. February 14, 4 p.m.) ' London, February 13. Regarding Japan's reported farreaching demands upon China, it is officially explained that Japan is only asking for an adjustment of old outstanding questions in localities where she has special interests. It is not that she is seeking to change' China! s political status. Japan asks that Chinese 6tories emanating from. Pekin be received with cautiou because they are of German inspiration. RUSSIA QUITE SATISFIED. (Rec. February 14, 4 p.m.) • London, February 13. Speaking in the Duma, Count Sazanoff (Russian Foreign Minister) stated that Japan's demands were not contrary to Russia's interests.