Show JAPAN APAt PACT d Is CAll CALLED I t- t WICK WICKED Norris Bares i Pledges by Which TOkio Tokio To- To kio Was Induced to toi I tEnter Inter Great Contest I j 15 A A July J i i charge that Japan secretly j pledges from Great Brit Brit- gm 1 France Italy and Russia Russin early irly in jn 1917 that in the peace ae dement peninsula should ts certain considerations be turned offer pr to tho government was wasn n ide In tho the senate today by Senator Republican Republica of ot Nebraska who Produced what ho declared to be bo copies of ot diplomatic correspondence embodying the promises of ot Great Britain Britain Bri Bri- tain and France pled pledges es the Nebraska senator 1 I d declared fully tully explained the p pressure I Iw welch w resulted In Shantung's transfer I lt to i Japan under the treaty of Ver- Ver whose whoso ratification t y the sent sen- sen enI t I lafe a he asserted would write the page in the nations nation's history I T T OF BARTER 4 reat Britain's Influence In the matteas matter mat mat- teas ter he charged was vas secured by Japans Japan's jan port of ot British claims to I Pacific to Island nd south of ot the equator while i j Fences Fence's aid was purchased by a prom- prom lI i of the Tokio government to help I r fr trw w China Chinn into the war var so that German Ger- Ger man ships In Chinese harbors would 1 1 lie available for tor carrying troops and provisions t to France On the day of ot March 1916 l I led rd Senator Norris the Japanese mister of foreign affairs at Tokio a approached the British ambassador located lo located lo- lo I at that place with a view lew of i bringing about an agreement with the British Bi government B BRITISH OFFER The British minister cabled to his g government at London and after atter rec re- re j d c ring In instructions from his government govern govern- ment wrote the Japanese government tt Tokio Feb 16 Embassy 17 y Dear Excell Excellency ncy of ot oto With reference to the subject o o a r conversation of ot the 4 jy his Britannic majesty's gov- gov ment accede with pleasure to the request of the Japanese government t fib i an assurance that they will supt sup- sup tt t Japans Japan's claims In regard to the thed d disposal of ot Germanys Germany's rights In Shan- Shan tang and possessions in the islands island s north of ot the equator on the occasion o ohe he peace conference it ft being under und un- un d df der tood that the Japanese government government government govern govern- ment will wUl In the eventual peace settlement settle settle- m ment nt treat in the same spirit Great Grea t claims to the German Islands ts s I th of ot the equator I avail myself of ot this opportunity Le Ministre to renew to your ex- ex enc ency the assurance of ot my highest highes t S GREEN OREE Britannic Majesty's fior or JAPANS JAPAN'S REPLY TOn n the day of ot February 1917 JIAN'S t Japanese government replied t tt to tot t th fc communication of ot the British gove gov gov- e ent as follows omitting formal forma 1 part It 8 The Tho Japanese government i id is s d v Iy appreciative of ot the friendly tip CD It in which your government ha han has rT n assurance and happy to note i ia Ita It t a asi resh fresh proof of ot the close ties lies that that tha t t D te e a the two allied powers I take tak s P cure in In Instating stating that the Japanese e I g on its part Is fully prep pre- pre p pd d to support in the same spirit th thc the e c s which ma may be put forward a at atI t I tho- tho peace conference In regard to th the e German man possessions In the Islands island s lI soth h of ot the equator OFFER O ER TO FRANCE the Japanese government t waT waiting for a a. reply from the Brit ial government Seii-government it proceeded also t to with the other allied govern govern- m ments ts Its message to the French amb ambassador am am- ba b ador at was signed b by th the s I Japanese foreign minister and was a as s follows The Imperial Japanese government t proposes to demand from Germ Germany Ger Ger- m malty many ny at the time of the peace negotiations tiona the surrender of ot the territorial and special Interests Germany German y possessed p ed before the war In Shantung e ye and the islands Islands situated north of ot the equator In the Pacific ocean The imperial Japanese government confidently hopes the government of ot the French republic realizing the legitimacy of these demands will give assurance that her case being proved Japan may count upon its full support In this question I It goes without saying that reparation reparation reparation repa repa- ration for tor damages caused to the life lite and property of ot the Japanese people by the unjustifiable attacks of ot the enemy as well as other conditions of ot peace of a character common to all the entente powers are entirely outside outside outside out out- side the consideration of the present situation a FRENCH FRENCH REPLY A few days later the French ambassador ambassador ambassador am am- replied to the Japanese foreign foreign for for- eign office as follows The government of ot tho the French republic re republic republic re- re public is disposed to give the tho Japanese Japanese Japanese Japa Japa- nese government Its accord in regulating regulating regu regu- lating at the time of the tho peace negotiations negotiations questions vital to Japan concerning concerning con con- Shantung and the German Islands in the Pacific north of ot the equator It also agrees to support the demands of ot the Imperial Japanese government government government gov gov- for the surrender of the rights Germany possessed before the war in this Chinese province and these islands M Briand demands on the other hand that Japan give its support to obtain from China the breaking of ot Its diplomatic relations with Germany and that it give this act desirable cance The rhe consequences of ot this in China should be the following First handing passports ports to the German diplomatic agents and consuls Second the obligation of ot all under German Jurisdiction to leave Chinese territory German Third the internment of ot ships in Chinese ports and the ultimate requisition of ot these ships In order to place them at the disposal of ot the allies I following the examples of Italy and Portugal According to the tion of ot the French government there ther e are fifteen German ships in Chinese 1 ports totaling about tons Fourth requisition of ot German commercial houses established in China forfeiting the right of Germany Germany Germany Ger Ger- many In the concessions she poss possesses in certain parts of ot China JAPAN AGREES Upon receipt of this communication the foreign minister of ot Japan on behalf be behalf be- be half halt of Japan promised compliance with the request of ot the French government government gov gov- contained in this letter SImilar Similar Similar Simi SImi- lar negotiations were entered into with similar results with Italy al although although although al- al though the negotiations with Italy took place in Rome and not in Tokio Similar agreement also was made with Russia and it must be remembered that at that time Russia was still Inthe in thew the ir and It was anticipated that at atthe atthe the close close of the war she would have havea a place at the peace table It is thus clearly disclosed that while these leading governments of ot the world were Inducing China to get into the war in order that they might secure her assistance and particularly that they might be able to get possesSion possession possession posses posses- sion of ot the German ships Interned in Chinas China's harbors they were secretly plotting among themselves as to her destruction as soon as she had complied complied com corn plied piled with their wishes and the war was over In all aU the annals of history history his his- tory I do not believe there Js s recorded an instance of ot a more disgraceful and dishonorable agreement to carve up the territory not of ot an enemy but of an allied friend WICKED DECREE And If It we Ve approve this wicked de decree decree de- de cree is it any defense to say say that we were the only member of ot the court that was not bribed If It we ratify this treaty as it stands we approve not only the Judgment but the reprehensible reprehensible sere method by which It was brought about Should this treaty asit as asIt asit it stands become operative and later th the 80 of ot Chinese in fn Shantung should rebel against the rule of ot Japan and then if It the balance of ot China should go to the assistance of ot their own brethren In attempting to overthrow overthrow overthrow over over- throw the unlawful and cruel rule of ofa a foreign government then under section section section sec sec- tion 10 of the league of ot nations lations as it now stands it would be our duty to contribute American lives and American American American Ameri Ameri- can blood on the battlefield to assist Japan to retain her power This treaty should go back and I believe if It the American people could have an opportunity to see all the vice that it contains and were able to ex express express express ex- ex press their patriotic sentiments It ItI would go back practically by an I unanimous vote When the honest citizens of Great Britain of Fran FranI and of ot Italy realize the injustice It I contains they will unite with us demanding that It be rejected I While declaring he favored the tho general general general gen gen- eral Idea of a a. league of ot nations Senator Senator Senator Sena Sena- tor Norris said sald he considered the VerI Versailles Ver Ver- Versailles sailles sames covenant contained many objectionable objectionable objectionable ob ob- features and would vote I for changes in It |