The Shantung Question: A Study in Diplomacy and World PoliticsFleming H. Revell Company, 1922 - 372 pages |
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administration Allied and Associated anese Article Associated Powers Austria-Hungary Baron belligerent Britain British China and Germany China and Japan Chinese delegates Chinese Government Chinese Minister Chinese Republic Chino-Japanese claims Company concessions construction Convention Council declaration desire diplomatic Fangtze Foreign Affairs former German Leased German Government German Leased Territory German rights Government of Japan Imperial Government interests Japanese delegates Japanese Government Japanese Minister Japanese troops Kaomi Kiaochow Bay Kiaochow-Chinan Railway League of Nations Lungkow Manchuria ment military mining areas Minister in Peking neutrality offices Peace Conference Peace with Germany Peking police port possession present Treaty President Wilson proposed protest Province of Shantung regard relating reservation restoration Senate September Shan Shantung peninsula Shantung Province Shantung question Shantung Railway Shantung settlement SHIMPEI GOTO Signed sovereignty Taonan Territory of Kiaochow tion transfer Treasury Notes Treaty of Peace Tsinan Tsingtao tung Twenty-one Demands Versailles Peace Conference Versailles Treaty Weihsien withdraw zone
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Page 333 - The preservation of the common interests of all Powers in China by insuring the independence and integrity of the Chinese Empire and the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce and industry of all nations in China...
Page 155 - The jurisdiction of the nation within its own territory is necessarily exclusive and absolute. It is susceptible of no limitation not imposed by itself. Any restriction upon it, deriving validity from an external source, would imply a diminution of its sovereignty to the extent of the restriction, and an investment of that sovereignty to the same extent in that power which could impose such restriction.
Page 326 - Japanese authorities, with a view to the eventual restoration of the same to China; and asking for an unconditional acceptance of the advice by noon on August 23, 1914.
Page 320 - China to develop and maintain for herself an effective and stable government; (3) To use their influence for the purpose of effectually establishing and maintaining the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations throughout the territory of China...
Page 129 - I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. "(Signed) Lou TSENG-TSIANG. "Son Excellence Monsieur CLEMENCEAU, "President of Peace Conference.
Page 355 - Such detailed arrangements shall be completed as soon as possible and, in any case, not later than six months from the date of the opening of the Conference as provided in the preceding paragraph.
Page 39 - Chinese possessions absolute equality of treatment of all nations with regard to trade, navigation, and commerce. The Imperial Government entertains no thought of departing in the future from this principle, which at once...
Page 281 - His Majesty the Emperor of China, guided by the intention to strengthen the friendly relations between China and Germany, and at the same time to increase the military readiness of the Chinese Empire, engages, while reserving to himself all rights of sovereignty in a zone of 50 kilom.
Page 343 - Bay to be opened as a commercial port. 2. A concession under the exclusive jurisdiction of Japan to be established at a place designated by the Japanese Government. 3. If the foreign Powers desire it, an international concession may be established. 4. As regards the disposal to be made of the buildings and properties of Germany and the conditions and procedure relating thereto, the Japanese Government and the Chinese Government shall arrange the matter by mutual agreement before the restoration.
Page 152 - The policy of Japan is to hand back the Shantung Peninsula in full sovereignty to China, retaining only the economic privileges granted to Germany, and the right to establish a settlement under the usual conditions at Tsingtao.