JAPAN TRYING TO COERCE CHINA.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3854, 15 February 1915, Page 5

JAPAN TRYING TO COERCE CHINA.

SEQUEL TO EAR LIRE PRO-GER-MAN ATTITUDE.

REPORTED TO WANT TO ACT AG guardian.

V LIST OP ALLFGF.I) sensational DEMANDS.

(.Times and Sydney Sun Services.) (Received Ten. .13, 5.10 p.m.) LONDON, Eel). 12. Pekin advices state that Japan has made demands on China tantamount to asking China not to enter into territorial arrangements with any i«remu power without first eonsuFling Japan and practically giving Japan control of her railways, rivers, and transport. The “Times’ ” correspondent reports that the demands include tinexclusive mining rights in East Mongolia, the extension of the lease oi Port Arthur for 90 years, the transfer of all railway and mining privileges at Shantung formerly held lay Gernmns. The ••Times” understands that Japan’s demands on China were communicated in the coicrso of .January. Britain, France, Russia and America- desire Japan to place the relations of China on a well defined basis. 'lt appears she was prompted in the first instance by China’s attitude under German influence at the beginning of the war.

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STANDING MATTERS

PUBLIC WARNED AGAINST PEKIN MESSAGES. (Received Feb. 14, ~> p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 13. Regarding Japan's reported farreaching demands, China has officially explained that .Japan is only asking for the adjustment of old out-standing questions in localities where Japan lias special interests. It is mill ue that Japan seeks a change in China's political status. Japan asks that Chinese stories emanating from Pekin be received with caution because of_Gennan inspiration. Speaking in the Duma. M. Sazan off (Minister for Foreign Affairs) stated that Japan's demands were not contrary to Russia's interests.

JAPAN AND UNITED STATES.

EXPRESSIONS OF FRIENDLY SENTIMENTS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12

Speaking at a dinner at Washington in honor of Admiral Dewey, the -Japanese representative at the Panama Exhibition, sain Japan was looking to America for a solution of all troubles. The remark was interpreted as applying to the European war. Mr Bryan, replying, said that the United States’ faith in Japan's spirit of peace was not shaken. Her desire and honesty'of purpose to live with the United States as a friendly neighbor was never questioned.