Analysis of the China-Japanese Treaties: Their Bearing on American Interests (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Excerpt from Analysis of the China-Japanese Treaties: Their Bearing on American Interests

In view of the circumstances of the negotiations which have taken place or which are now pending between the Government of China and the Government of Japan and the agreements which have been reached and as a result thereof, the Government of the United States has the honour to notify the Government of the Chinese Republic that it cannot recognize any agreement or undertaking which has been entered into, or which may be entered into between the Governments of China and Japan impairing the treaty rights of the United States and its citizens in China, the political or territorial integrity of the Republic of China, or the inter national policy, commonly known as the Open Door policy.

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"The difficulty between China and Japan has been peacefully settled, and with the signing of the Treaties and exchange of Notes, the matter ceases to be of immediate public interest. It is a closed incident." This seems to be the concensus of opinion in the United States. The fact remains nevertheless that the real trouble has not yet commenced. By the signing of the Treaties, an issue has been created for the United States, on a par in importance with larger questions affecting our rights arising out of the European war. American rights have again been ignored and swept aside by the application of Might to a defenseless nation.

When Japan presented twenty-one demands to the Chinese Government last January, and the facts leaked out, Japan assured the Powers that it was all a mistake, and that only eleven demands had been presented, and pointed an accusing finger at Germany as the author of the libel on her good intentions. Count Okuma cabled reassuring messages to America, that the treaties would not be impaired, and to rely in Japan's honor not to take any unfair advantage of China. The reports from Peking were strenuously denied, and America invited to believe only the cables from Tokio.

It was not until May 7th, when the Japanese Government released its official version of the demands and the negotiations leading up to the ultimatum, that the world was given the first authoritative account of the trouble by one of the principals.

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