THE FAR EAST.
SHANTUNG DEADLOCK. A NEW FEATURE. POTH PARTIES FIRM. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrigtt. Received Jan. 10, 8.25 p.m. Washington, Jan. 9.
The Shantung question may be used in American domestic politics. There is a section of the public, even apart from the Hearst influences, which is anxious to see the Conference a failure. They are telling the Chinese to stand firm, guaranteeing them support. Their object is to have the Senate refuse to sanction any of the treaties at all while Shantung is not settled. Already threats to this end have been made by individual Senators, but it is uncertain whether these will be sufficiently numerous to affect the result. There is no doubt that Shantung is being made a great moral issue by outside organisations, especially religious and quasi-religious American missionaries, who are always most active in China, and they are throwing their weight in the scale against Japan. Meanwhile, Mr. C. E. Hughes does not appear worried and is optimistic that a solution will shortly be found. The Chinese and Japanese delegations admitted that other avenues were being explored to find an agreement on the Shantung question. Japan is not disposed at present to ask for the good offices of Mr. Hughes and Mr. Balfour, but agrees that these two may be conferred with in order to find some acceptable compromise which Japan would certainly consider. ’ Both delegations deny that instructions are coming from Pekin and Tokio. The Japanese say they have gone the limit and the Chinese say that the home Government has confirmed its previous instructions to the delegation. The Japanes say they* would not accept the proposition of an international loan or the appointment 'of an English or American traffic manager or accountant. In view of the uncertainty still surrounding Shantung, and. the possibility of the prolongation of the. discussion on the naval treaty till the end of the week, Mr. Balfour has cancelled his arrangements to return on Saturday, land he will remain another ten days.—Special to Aus. Press Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 11 January 1922, Page 5
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