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THE MORXIXG OREGONIAX, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13. 1921 SHANTUNG CESSION LITERALLY FORCED Wilson Dissatisfied but Un able to Coerce Powers. Jupuii's Claim to Peninsula in Line With Those of Other Powers in Various Parts of China. meaning: of this struggle, as a fore runner of one of the great coming: struggles of civilisation the race struggle. . . .- "Having lost In their first great contention, the Japanese came to the settlement of their second demand with a feeling of Irritation but with added determination. The Japanese delegates were the least expressive of any at the conference; they said the least: but they were the firmest of any In hewing to the line of their In terests and their agreements. It must not be forgotten also, in all fairness, that the Japanese delegates. Qjpt less than the British French and Ameri can, had their domestic political proD lems, and opposition, and that there mmm a powerful demand in Janan that. OTHER NATIONS IN CHINA! ih :""LZe?S. and sacrifices In the war, Japan should also get some return. "At the same time Japan was in a stronger position than any other of the allied and associated powers ac cept the United States. She had been little hurt and much strengthened by the war. She was far distant from i danger: ithe did not need the league of nations as much as did the countries of Europe: and. more than anything else, she occupied a strong legal status, for her claims were supported by treaties both with China and the allies: and she was. moreover. In position. If she were rendered desper ate, to take by force what she con sldered to be her rights If the allies refused to accord them. 1917 Deal Recalled. "At a dark moment of the war, the spring of 1917, the British and French in order to sharpen Japaneae support of the allied cause, made private agreements to sustain the claims of Japan at the peace conference to Ger man rights in Shantung. It thus hap pened in the council of three, for Orlando had then gone home, that two of the powers, Great Britain and France, were bound by their pledged word to Japan. Indeed, the British argued that they felt themselves In debted to the Japanese not only as long-friendly ally but for helping to keep the Pacific free of the enemy while Australian troops were being transported to Europe and thus re lieving a great burden for the British fleet. "It must not be forgotten that China was also bound by the treaty and notes of 1915 and the notes of 1918 with Japan although China vig orously asserted that all of these agreements were entered into upon her part under coercion by Japati. In fact, one of the Chinese delegates at Paris had actually signed ont of the agreements which he was now asking the conference to overthrow. "It was not only this wire entangle ment of treaties which Mr. Wilson (ound In his advance, but It must be said. In all frankness, that. In oppos ing Japan's demands for economic privileges and a 'sphere of influence' in China, he was also opposing a principle which every other strong nation at the conference believed In and acted upon. If not in China, then elsewhere in the world. Japan asserted that she was only asking for the rights already conceded to other na tions. Japan was thus in a very strong position In insisting upon her claim, and China In a very weak po sition." (To Be Continued Tomorrow.) BY JOSEPH P. TUMULTY. (Copyright, 11)21. by Doubleday. Page & Co. All rights reserved. Publlihed by arrangement.) CHAPTER XXXVII. Ray Stannard Baker in his book, "What Wilson Did at Paris," says: "Ot all the Important decisions at th peace conference none worried the president so mucn as that relating to the disposition of the Shantung penin sula and none, finally, satisfied him less. Not one of the problems he had. to meet at Paris, serious as they all were, did he take more personally to heart than this. He told me on one occasion that he had been unable to sleep the previous night for thinking of It. "Those last days before the treaty was finished were among the hardest of the entire conference. As I hnve said before, the most difficult and dangerous problems of the conference had Inevitably been left to the last, and had all to be finally settled in those crowded days of late April. "Pnn.iH.r fnr a moment, the exact situation at Paris on April 29, when the Japanese-Chinese crises reached the explosive point. Kvrrybody Tired Ont. "It was on that very day that the Oorman delegates were coming mo roselv into Versailles, ready for i tmntv that was not vet finished. The three for Orlando had then with jan from the conference had been gradually lengthening their sessions, the discussions were longer and more acrimonious. They were tired out Only six days before, on Apri' 23. the high council had been hopelessly deadlocked on the Italian question. The president had issued his bold message to the world regarding the dlsnositlon of Flume and the Italian delegation departed from Paris with the expectation that their withdrawal would either force the hands of the conference, or break It up. "While this crisis was at its height the Belgian delegation, which had long been restive over the non-settlement of Belgian claims for reparation, became Insistent. They had no place In the supreme council and they were worried lest the French and British neither of whom could begin to get enough money out of Germany to pay for its losses would take the lion's share and leave Belgium unrestored. The little nations were always wor ried at Paris lest the big ones take everything and leave them nothig. Very little appeared in the news at the time concerning the Belgian de mands, but they reached .practically an ultimatum that if Belgium was not satisfied she also would withdraw for the conference and refuse to sign the treaty. Sllunllon Serious One. "It was at this critical moment that the Chinese-Japanese question had to be settled. It had to be settled because the disposition of German rights In China (unlike Italian claims in the Adriatic) had to go Into the German treaty before It was presented to Brorklorff-Rantr.au and his delegates at Versailles, and because the Japan ese would not sign the treaty unless U was settled. The defection of Japan, added to that of Italy and the possible withdrawal of Belgium, would have made the situation des perate. "The two prinripal things that Japan wanted at the peace conference were: First, a recognition of the covenant of the league of nations of the 'equality- of the nations and the Just treatment of their nationals'; and, second, the recognition of certain rights over the former German con cessions In China (Shantung). "After a struggle lasting all through the conference, Japan had finally lost out. In the meeting of the league of nations commission on April 11, in her first great contention, bhe was refused the recognition of racial or even national equality which she de manded, although a majority of the nations represented on the league of nations commission agreed with her that her desire for such recognition was Just and should find a place In the covenant. . , . .Inpnnrnr Pride Hurt. "Few people realize how sharply the Japanese felt this hurt to their pride, and few people realize the FISH PASSAGE SOUGHT Dynamiting of Passage Near Anient Dam on Rogue to Start. MEDFORD. Or.. Dec. 12. (Special.) A clear passage for fish will be made by dynamiting at the Ament dam on Rogue river near Grants Pass this week. The work will be done by the owners of the dam by agree ment with the state fish and game c ummlsslon. Superintendent Berrian, of the Butte Falls hatchery, went to the scene to represent the commis sion For years there has been much pro testing among Jackson and Josephine county sportsmen about the Ament dam blocking the way for fish going up stream. Much money has been spent by the owners of the dam and the state to better this condition. r-rr the most talked of and best thought of eating places iro rurunna 1 l rip KT Pfl TmiTt 19 rl7J 1 co-operative and progressive business in a beautiful and progressive city mm A Christmas Treat We Are Serving Stock Show PRIZE STEER BEEF Blue Ribbon Usual Popular Prices Broadway and Washington Streets First Floor and Basement VETS TO USE AID TO UXKJVIPLOYED EX-SEIiV- ICE MEN ORDERED. George While at Marslifield. SALEM, Or., Dec. 12. (Special.) George A. White, adjutant general, left tonight for Marshfield to Inspect the nw state armory there prepara tory to its formal acceptance. The adjutant general was accompanied to Marshfield by several members of his official staff. Most comfort, smallest outlay. I $ $ coal. Edlefsen's. Bdwy. 70. Adv. Adjutant-General White Says Beds and Use or Baths Will Be Provided in Portland. SALEM, Or.. Dec 12. (Special.) Sleeping quarters and shower baths for the use of unemployed ex-service men during the winter are provided for In instructions Issued today by George A. White, adjutant general of the state, to the custodian of the large Multnomah county armory. Use of part of the armory for this pur pose was decided upon by the general staff, Colonel White said, after It had been learned that some cases of dis tress have arisen because of the wide spread condition of unemployment among men who served during the world war. While a large number of cases are not expected Immediately, beds will be installed in the ballroom of the armory in sufficient number to han dle ail worthy cases. One hundred beds will be used, if necessary. Each applicant for lodging will be fur nished with an army cot, mattress and woolen blankets. It will be necessary for applicants to establish that they were honor ably discharged from the army, navy or marine corps after having served in time of war. All applicants also will be allowed use of the shower baths but it was explained that there are no facilities for serving meals and that any distress in that direc tion will have to be met by other agencies. The national guard commanders at Portland have been instructed to get in touch with the heads of service men's organizations In working out the details of the plan. Drug Investigation Discussed. SALEM, Or., Dec. 12. (Special.) Dr. Frederick D. Strieker, secretary of the state board of health, and Fred S. Ward, secretary of the state board of pharmacy, were here today con ferring with Governor Olcott with re lation to a proposed Investigation of the illicit sale of narcotic drugs In Oregon. Governor Olcott, in a letter prepared last Saturday, requested the officials to make the Investigation and report their findings to his office. cial session last night. Contracts were awarded as follows: Finishing hardware for Rose City Park. Marys vllle and Alameda schools, Honey man Hardware company, 12562.61; blackboards. Rose City Park school, W. F. Haley Manufacturing company. I424.80; blackboards. Alameda school. Standard Brick & Tile company. $380; brick, Marysvllle school, p. L. Cherry & Co.. 170. Grants Pass Woman Held Up. GRANTS PASS. Or.. Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) While returning from work about 11 o'clock last night. Mrs. Maud Bryan was held up by an armed and masked man. The hold-up man was Men's Gifts- from a Man 's Store Heavy Blanket Bath Robes, worth . $12.50; special $ 9.85 Newest Silk Shirts, special $ 6.95 Comfortable House Coats . . .-.$7.50 to $25.00 Silk Lounging Robes $25.00 to $45.00 Oregon City Blanket Robes. .$15.00 to $18.00 Silk and Fiber Mufflers $2.50 to $15.00 Colored Silk Hosiery . . 75c to $ 3.00 Silk Neckwear, regularly $1.50 and $2, special, $1.05; three for $ 3.00 Silk Neckwear, regularly $2.50 to $3.50, special, $1.85; three for $ 5.00 Knit Silk Neckwear, regularly $2.50, special, $1.35; three for $ 4.00 V Silk-Stripe Madras Shirts, regularly Heavy Fiber-Stripe Madras Shirts, regularly $4, special, $2.95; three for $ 8.50 All-Wool Ruff-Neck Sweaters, special $4.85, $5.85, $6.50, $8.35 and $ 9.85 Auto Gloves, reg. $5 to $18.50 HALF PRICE Mocha Gloves, regularly $5, special . . $ 3.95 Cape Gloves, reg. $3.50 and $4, special . . $ 2.95 All Shown on the Main Floor BEN SELLING Leading Clothier Morrison Street at Fourth rough, tearing her coat and swearing at her. He failed to get her week's wages, which she had tucked in&lde her waist. The Standard Oil com pany's plant also was rifled last night, but no casta was obtained. The looters Ignored a large number of stamps. The hold-up was the fourth reported last week. School Contracts Awarded. Awarding of a few small contracts completed the business programme of the school board' when it met In spe Give Dividends 730 Northwestern Electric Company First Preferred Shares Sound Well Secured Write for Booklet Northwestern Electric Co. 10th and Washington Sts. Portland. What DO men m. want i I "i : FSTTWJ THIRD BIG WEEK ' SOWW ENDS FRIDAY NIGHT , . ONLY 3 DAYS MORE 5 Can you imagine ii k S8 MAYOR BAKER A I EpPR I campaigning on a plat- fill I I I i JrT X nfl A form that relies on 14 l7llldlL.1Vll af -k jJlffl -Tl truck.3 of Paris gowns? IH -aeTVaMF 1 " Well, That's What DOLLARS 1 ' This GirlDoes a-' VUUXlllk W K -df COULD NOT glr Jjfei INDUCE ME I s KSfc 'CONFLICT' 11; j mmPmam'l PRECIOUS" FSS1 ' 5 (SIGNED) I Include U& '$$MV iV I he Tax lira Will instance PRISCILLA I Mlfflll ! lALMAUUE dean mWw 1 i'WOM A W' SEE HER IN HER great- I ffls E V -rZJ- AtJ EST SCREEN TKH'.Ml'H. I 9 I J?LACE JK "cosher- V URST K7X3NAl jfilArTlOM SllC S l j 10O JOHN HAMP.ICK J W r r m t m r. TTTWTT Keates and Our Organ B ofo,r 4 JMrTIFWl Z Comedy Cartoon N( mSSSSSS International News t.rn.-n..n I kiim.vh mi mMiivany Wanted-A Cinderella la there a girl in Port land with a perfect foot? SM O LL Y OT The "MoUy-O" Sandal MABEL NORMAN0 exquisite in design, elaborate in detail, to be presented is FREE to the owner of the pret tiest foot in Portland. LADIES ask for your coupons at the COLUMBIA THEATER and at our store. Sandals now on display in our Morrison St. window. Anyone in the crowds of people who have seen this will tell you that it is all we claim and more. SCREENLAND NEWS Especially good this week. Shows Fred Alt, who routed Portland bank robbers, Liberty Theater bandits, Celilo wreck victims, and Mar shal Foch"s visit here. Knowles' Picture Players NOTE: Every girl or woman vis iting the Columbia during the balance of the "Molly O" run is entitled to a free chance on the silver-buttoned "Molly O" san dals presented by Greenfield's. Ask for your coupons. TODAY Morrison at Fourth
