Morning Oregonian., June 21, 1920, Page 11, Image 11

TIIE MORNING OREGON! AN, MONDAV.
JAPAN CLAIMS ALL
ORIENTAL
GERMANY
Intent Declared to Be Restor
ation to China.
SHANTUNG CASE IN DOUBT
Peace Treaty Held to Have Given
Rights Which Should Be
.Handled Direct.
TOKIO. June 2ft. IRv the Associat
ed Press.) In connection with the
note to the Chinese government in
Pekin by the Japanese ambassador
on June 14. the Japanese foreign of
fice has issued an official statement,
embodying correspondence between
Japan and China on the subject of
negotiations for the settlement of the
Shantung question. This correspond
ence shows that in its reply to
China's note of May 22. the Japanese
government declared that "a funda
mental agreement" already existed
between China and Japanese as to the
disposition of the leased territory of
Klao Chow in Shantung and that
Japan therefore could not understand
China's previous declination to nego;
tlate with Japan relative to the restoration-
of Kiao Chow to China and
the settlement of incidental details,
regardless of the fact that China had
not signed the treaty of Versailles.
The text pf the foreign office state
ment reads:
"When the treaty of peace became
effective In January the German
rights and Interests in Shantung
passed into the possession of Japan
by virtue of the provisions of the
pact. The Japanese government, in
accordance with repeated declarations
and pledges, and with a desire and in
tention to effect a restoration of Kiao
Chow to China and to settle matters
Incidental thereto, instructed the Jap
anese minister at Pekin to inform
the Chinese government as follows:
Japanese Intent Told.
"First That the Japanese govern
ment, desiring to open negotiations
with China relative to the restoration
of Kiao Chow and the settlement of
details incidental thereto, and hoping
thu3 to effect a speedy solution of
the entire question, expresses the
hope that the Chinese government
will make the necessary preparations
for negotiations.
"Second That it is the Intention
ef the Japanese government to with
draw its troops from along the Shan
tung railway as a matter of course,
upon agreement between the two gov
ernments regarding the disposition of
Kiao Chow. In fact, the Japanese
government wishes to withdraw its
. troops as speedily as possible, even
before an agreement is entered into,
but, in the absence of any competent
force to assume the duty of guarding
the railway after evacuation. It is
constrained to keep those troops tem
porarily stationed there to insure the
ecurity of communications ana sale
guara ine mitre.i. ."'""line of candidates from the late re
China, who are co-part
Lucie til fc juiiil
enterprise.
"The Japanese government, there
foie, hoped the Chinese 'government,
appreciating the intentions of Japan,
would promptly organize a police
force o replace Japanese troops
guarding the railway, even before
agreement was reported as to other
details. The Japanese government
was fully prepared to proceed with
negotiations to carry out Its pledges,
but nearly three months passed with
out reply. It is a source of deepest
regret that a time when all nations
of the world are making efforts for
the establishment of enduring peace,
questions of Importance remain un
settled between Japan -and China. '
Chinese Hold Back.
"The Japanese government, being
all the more desirous of speedily set
tling the matter for the mutual bene
fit of the two countries. Instructed
the Japanese minister in Peking on
April 26 to urge upon the Chinese
government the importance of taking
the necessary steps. It was not until
May 22 that the Chinese government
replied to this request of the Japanese
government. The reply was in the
nature of request for delay, the Chin
ese government saying: 'The Chinese
government fully appreciates the In
tention of Japan to prepare for the
evacuation of troops along the Kiao
Chow railway, which is incidental to
carrying out of the terms of the
treaty of peace. China, however, did
not sign that treaty and is not In a
position to negotiate directly with
Japan, on the question of Kiao Chow.
Furthermore, the people throughout
China have assumed an Indignantly
antagonistic attitude toward the ques
tion. 'For these reasons, and also in
consideration of the amity existing
between Japan and China, the Chin-'
ese government does not find itself
In a position to reply at this mo
ment.' "
Military Held Unnecessary.
" 'On the other hand the state of
War with Germany having ceased to
exist, all Japanese military establish
ments within and without the leased
territory of Kiao Chow are unneces
sary and the restoration of pre-war
conditions is heartily desired by the
Chinese government. The people of
China propose to effect a proper or
ganization to replace Japanese troops
in order to secure and maintain the
safety of the whole line. However, as
question of restoration of Klao Chow,
the Chinese government trusts Japan
will not delay -the execution of the
order for evacuation.'
Upon receipt of this reply the im
perial government of Japan ad
dressed a note to the Chinese gov
ernment, urging reconsideration.
This memorandum follows: ,
" "In Its note the Chinese govern
ment stated it did not find itself in
sv position to promptly meet the re
quest of Japan for the opening of
negotiations' looking to an adjust
ment of questions, arrangements for
which were provided for in the treaty
of peace with Germany. This stand
upon the part of the Chinese govern
ment was taken because of the im
portance which It attaches to rela
tions between Japan and China, be
cause China has not signed the treaty
of peace with Germany, and further
because the people of China are in
dignant. Agreement ald to Exist.
" 'The Japanese government, how
ever, would point out that a funda
mental agreement exists between
China and Japan as to the disposition
of the leased territory of Klao Chow.
Repeated declarations of the Imperial
Japanese government leave no room
for doubt as to the singleness of pur
pose with which Japan seeks at the
earliest date a fair and just settle
ment of the question. The imperial
Japanese government, therefore, falls
to understand the contention, of the
Chinese government that it does not
find It convenient to negotiate directly.
It is a plain and positive fact that all
the rights and Interests that Germany
formerly possessed in Shantung have
been transferred to Japan in accord-
the Chinese government previously
had consented to the transfer of those
rights and interests, they have right,
ly come Into the possession of Japan.
It follows naturally, therefore, that
these rights cannot be affected In any
way by the refusal of the Chinese
government to sign the treaty of
peace.
- Offer to Kea-otlate Cited.
"'Immediately' upon the' coming
into force of the treaty of peace with
Germany, the- Japanese government,
in accordance with its past repeated
declarations and pledges proposed to
the Chinese government that -negotiations
be opened with a view to
restoration of rights and Interests
In Shantung under the understand
ing reached in Paris and that they
also enter negotiations over matters
in connection with the restoration of
territory formerly leased to Ger
many. " 'The Japanese government had
hoped the Chinese government would
respond readily to the proposal not
to hesitate to open the way for the
Japanese government to demostrate
by concrete actions Its policy of fair
ness and justice towards China.
"'Contrary to expectations, how
ever, the Chinese government, after
a delay of several months, replied that
it did not find it advisable to nego
tiate, giving the reasons above stated.
It is hardly necessary to point, out,
therefore, where rests the responsi
bility for delaying the settlement of
the Shantung question. The Imperial
Japanese government, however, al
ways considering the amity between
Japan and China, hereby reiterates
its declaration that it will accept a
proposal for negotiations at any time
considered agreeable to the Chinese
government.
January IVote Referred To.
" 'In connection with the railway
guard along the Shantung railways,
the Japanese government refers to
its note of January, continuing the
statement of Its" intentions to with
draw Japanese troops at once, even
before the conclusion of negotiations,
if the Chinese police force is made
competent to take over the responsi
bility of guarding mutual Interests.
" "Reference Is made to military
equipment established in and around
Kiao Chow. This constitutes additional
ground for negotiations. It Is with the
desire definitely to settle with China
as to the disposition of this equip
ment that the Japanese government
seeks to commence negotiations. If
the Chinese government shall proceed
to negotiate. It need hardly be em
phasized that all minor questions will
be solved simultaneously.'
"In conclusion, while the Japanese
government deeply regrets the en
forced delay In carrying out the agree
ments reached at the Paris conference
it stands unchanged in its sincere
desire to promote a fair and just so
lution of this question with the least
possible delay and to pursue a fixed
policy toward China."
SCHOOL VOTE IS COUNTED
WOODWARD AND SHTJLL COX
I1KMED AS WINNERS. -
Complete Unofficial Returns Make
Practically No Change From
Standings Late Saturday.
Complete unofficial returns from
the school election Saturday made
practically no changes in the stand-
turns of Saturday night. William F.
Woodward and frank L. Shull con
tinued to build up the leads which
they had developed over the other
candidates and were elected by wide
margins to the two places on the
board of directors of school district
No. 1 to be filled at this time. Shull
proved to be the leader in the race
for directors, with a total vote of
5112, while Woodward came second
with ' 4617. Each had nearly twice
the votes cast for the next highest
candidate, J. N. Pearcy, who polled
2357.
Final returns showed the tax levy
to have carried by practically the
same proportion as was indicated
Saturday night, when- 59 out of 69
precincts had been reported. The final
tabulation showed 4547 votes for the
measure as against 2779 opposed to
it. While these returns are unoffi
cial, the vote both upon the tax levy
and for directors is expected to be
altered but little when the official
tabulation is made by the school di
rectors Thursday. The total vote cast
was in the neighborhood of 8000,
which is considered quite light in
view of the activity taken in the
campaign by candidates and by
friends of the tax levy.
Complete unofficial returns follow:
For school director Frank L. Shull
5112, William F. Woodward 4617, J.
N. Pearcy 2357, Mrs. Francis A. Sher
man 2216, Arthur W. Jones 1717, O.
M. Plummer 1666, S. A.-Murhard 1149.
Tax levy For the levV 4547, against
the levy 2779.
BIRD BILL STILL DISLIKED
Revamped Measure for Refuge De
clared Unsatisfactory.
SALEM, Or., June 20. (Special.)
The so-called compromise regarding
the framing of the Roosevelt bird
refuge measure, to be submitted to
the voters of Oregon at the November
election. Is very unsatisfactory, ac
cording to Percy Cupper, state engi
neer. The original bill, he says, caused
a storm of protest 'and a conference
was called in Portland- for the pur
pose of reaching some agreement
among the persons interested In the
bird refuge and the irrigation ists ad
jacent to Malheur lake.
Nothing was accomplished at this
conference, according to Mr. Cupper,
and the measure as revamped Is not
satisfactory. Mr. Cupper contends
that Oregon owns too much land art
the present time and that the estab
lishment of more reserves will have
a tendency to increase taxes without
gaining for the taxpayers correspond
ing benefits.
In a public statement to be issued
later this month, Mr. Cupper says he
will point out the Inconsistencies In
the bird refuge bill, and show why
its passage would be a detriment
rather than a help to the state.
Obituary.
m Miss Aiae iOulse Thomas, daughter
r m a . n j x , t. m i . .
Hazel Fern place, died Saturday aft
ernoon after an extended Illness. The
funeral will be held at 9 o'clock this
morning from the All Saints' cathe
dral in Laurelhurst, 'and the burial
will be at Rose City Park cemetery.
Miss Thomas was 24 years old and
a native of Colorado. She had lived
In Portland since girlhood and was
a graduate of Washington high school.
Besides her parents she is survived by
a brother, Carl F. Thomas, also of
Portland.
HOOD RIVER, Or., June 20 (Spe
cial.) Funeral services of F, W.
Angus, formerly Hood River county
iruit inspector, wno aiea suddenly at
his home in Hosier last-nlght, were
held this afternoon at the Heights
Baptist church here. Rev. J. L.
Hershner, pioneer Congregational min
ister, officiating. Mr. Angus was a
native of Johnstown, Pa., and was 59
years old. He Is survived by his
SUGAR IS TOO HIGH,
MITES
GROWER
10 Cents Sufficient, Says
Visitor From Hawaii.
PALMER CONDUCT CITED
James S. McCandless Declares
Price Due to Promlsj; Made '
Democrats of Louisiana.
.At the "time when 7.28 cents was
being paid the Hawaiian planter for
his sugar crop, Attorney-General
Palmer agreed not to prosecute Louis
iana planters, who happened to be
good democrats and administration
supporters, for profiteering If they
collected 17. cents a pound. This was
the assertion of James S. . McCandless,
prominent sugar planter of Hawaii
.3 I . T 1 nBc.iB,ant ViK n n nf th.
snrme, on nis arrival in roruano
terday.
It would not have been consistent
for the administration to purchase the
prof erred Cuban crop for 6 cents a
pound after permitting the Louisiana
planters to sell their output at 17
cents, explained Mr. McCandless, who
said this was the initial step In the
upward flight of sugar prices.
Altogether too much money is now
being paid for sugar, declared this
grower, who believes, however, that
the peak has been reached. A mate
rial drop In sugar prices during 1921
is not expected unless European na
tions get into the market by growing
beets. r .
Tea Cents Held Sufficient. -
Ten cents a pound retail Is a good
price for sugar, insisted - Mr. Mc
Candless, allowing . a fair profit to
t"he planter even at higher than nor
mal labor costs, but not in the present
labor situation. He does not think
the price to the consumer will reach
this figure for a considerable period
and never expects it to drop back to
the 4 -cent basis of before the war
days.
Admitting that sugar plantations
are making more money than fver
in history too much money, he says
Mr. McCandless said that excess
profits taxes and income taxes cut
into the returns heavily, and the
bonus system In effect In the Hawai-'
ian islands has increased wages SO0
per cent during xhe past year in the
case of ordinary .plantation labor.. At
present a serious sugar strike is in
progress on the island of Oahu. where
Honolulu is located, - but is being
worsted by Imported labor, asserted
the producer.
Mr. McCandless put the blame for
present exorbitant prices directly on
the shoulders of the Wilson admin
istration. . -
Administration Is Blamed.
"Under Hoover and the sugar com
mission, headed by George Rolph of
San Francisco, the United States had
contracted for the 1919 sugar crop
for 6.06 cents," he said. "At the same
time , Hawaii. Porto Rico and the
Philippine Islands received 7.36 cents.
The difference was entirely in
tariff. - -
"In August or September of 1919.
it was estimated that Cuba would
have a crop of 4.200,000 tons in 1920. .
The sugar commission wanted to
contract for all the 1920 crop at 6
cents at which It was offered, but
on the advice of Palmer and because
of the objection of President Wilson1
to fixing the price, congress- failed to
pass the appropria tlpri bill.
"In the -meantime. Louisiana plant
ers had waited on Palmer and asked
that a reasonable price be fixed for
the 1919-1920 crop. It was agreed
with these good democrats that 17
cents would be reasonable and that
no prosecution for profiteering would
result If this price was not exceeded.
At the same time only 7.28 cents was
being paid for the Hawaii crop. But
You Brush Your
Teeth Regularly
Yet Cavities Form
Just the Same
.
; Why is it? Because the proba
bilities are that you have "Acid
. Mouth" unless you are the ex
ceptional one in twenty who is
said to be free from it arid mere
brushing won't check "Acid
Mouth. " .It must be combated
' ' by truly scientific methods.
TOOTH PASTE" ?
Counteracts "Acid-Mouth "
, Pebeco tends to counteract un
favorable mouth acids by stimulat-ing-the
natural flow of saliva, which
. is normally alkaline and therefore
the natural antidote to "Acid-
: -Mouth.-" Its beneficial effects
upon the teeth, gums, and oral
cavity could hardly be equaled.
f Cry St 8131 is our Bowp.j
Sold
Jr 1
it would not have been consistent to'i
buv the Cuban eran . tar V. cents
when the Louisiana planters were to
be allowed to sell for 17 cents.
Europe Enters Market.
"The result of the refusal of the j
administration to accept the Cuban
offer resulted In Europe coming into i
the Cuban market and bidding against .
American refineries until the price
was run up to 12 cents. This was the
height reached In February. At this
time,' revised estimates of the sugar
crop of Cuba cut it from 4,200,000
tons to 600,000 tons.
"This created a serious shortage
as the world was living from hand to
mouth and no surplus was on hand or
In sight. Then prices rose too th
unheard of height of 23.52 cents, i
Meantime the Louisiana planters i
asked for more and were allowed to
raise their price to 20 cents.
Cuba Sets Price,
. "The price of Hawaiian sugar is
based on the price of Cuba centri
fugals In New York on the day of
the arrival --of our sugar.. The Ha
waiian crop is about 600,000 tons and
this year the consumption of sugar
in the - United States is near the
4,000,000-ton mark. We do not figure
much in the market, for Cuba domi
nates it and sets the price."
Mr. McCandless said that an un
precedented situation had arisen lit
the matter of bonus paid to employes.
The agreement with plantation work
ers was that a bonus would be given
after 4 cents had been reached. At
this time, we never realized in. our
fondest dreams that sugar would go
over 9 cents" said Mr. McCandless,
"which would have been a high price."
As it is now, labor costs have in
creased S00 per cent because of the
bonus agreement.
Strike troubles may Interfere with
replanting and mean a short crop
during coming years, declared - the
planter, which would not help prices
to slump.
REPUBLICANS' AID ASKED
MUST HAVE ANOTHER STATE,
SAYS ORGANIZER.
Pronounces Picketing In Chicago
for Suffrage Recognition
r of Passive Aature.
Responsibility, for the ratification
of , the woman suffrage amendment
by enough states to make the mea
sure a part of the constitution of
the United States.. Is being put
squarely up to the republican party
by the National Woman Suffrage
organization, and the Issue may be
projected into the forthcoming presi
dential election if the measure has
not become a federal amendment by
that time, according to Miss Betty
Gram, 862 Larrabee street, national
organizer of the women's party, who
has returned from Chicago, where she
took part -in the "passlva picketing"
of the national republican conven
tion. -
"At the present time we feel that,
because of the peculiar conditions In
two states, the republican party is
responsible for the ratification of the
woman suffrage amendment In time
to give the womsn the vote at the
presidential election," said Miss Gram
last night. "Both Connecticut and
Vermont 'have republican governors,
and republican legislatures pledged
to ratify the amendment, and a spe
cial session in either of these two
states would mean the passage of
the- measure.
"Our picketing' at Chicago was
passive and of a quiet nature in the
main, -but just as the tenth ballot
which nominated Senator Harding
was being ta'k9n,"a group of us In
side the hall lowered a large banner
over the delegates bearing the in
scription, 'republican party, we hold
you responsible. We do not want
planks. We demand the thirty-sixth
Btate.' "
Miss Gram -expects to leave shortly
for San Francisco to attend the na
tional democratic convention as a
spectator. No picketing would be
done by the women at San Franeisco,
she explained, as in no democratic
states do conditions exist similar to
those in the two republican! states.
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