THE EASTERN PROBLEM.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1628, 3 May 1919, Page 10 (Supplement)

THE EASTERN PROBLEM.

TREATIES CAUSE TROUBLE, By Cable. — Press Association.- — Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Rcc. May 3, 9.30) LONDON, April 30. The Paris correspondent of the "Daily News" points out that the Japanese deadlock with reference to Kaio-chail is aggravated by four secret European agreements in 1917. Italy and Russia agreed, without conditions, that the Japanese should succeed to all-Germany's rights in China.

France agreed also, subject to certain action against the German subjects' property, and Britain' signed, after stipulating that she should have similar rights in German holdings in the South Pacific.

The agreements have seriously handicapped a settlement. China has offered to defray the expenses of the Japanese campaign, provided that the Shantung rights were unconditionally returned to her. Japan firmly demands that the secret treaties be fulfilled.