CHINA AND JAPAN
STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER. HER AIMS AND OBJECTS. <By Telegraph—Press Assn—Copyright.) LONDON. April 4. Received April 5. 12.20 a.m. Reuter’s Tokio ('correspondent reports that Count Okuma ( Premier) in a inter•view said that negotiations with Pekin were progressing favourably. It was *ot true that China was endeavouring to unduly delay settlement; the false impression regarding negotiations was due to German agitators. Japan’s proposals -were in -complete accordance with the Anglo - Japanese alliance and other treaties, guaranteeing equal opportunity In. and the integrity of. China. Japan •was not seeking a monopoly and was demanding the appointment of Japanese advisers or seeking a protectorate. She was only asking of Shantung wnat China Jiad already granted Germany. Advices from Petrograd state that China transfer to Japan all Germany's former rights at Shantung. The agreement precludes Germany acquiring colonies or spheres of interest in China.
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Southland Times, Issue 17477, 5 April 1915, Page 6
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143CHINA AND JAPAN Southland Times, Issue 17477, 5 April 1915, Page 6
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