...complying the Chinese disclaim any desire to associate themselves with any revision, which may thus be effected, of the various conventions and agreements...the commerce and industry of all nations in China." 1 1 For the full text of this statement, see Our Eastern Question, by TF Millard. The texts of the...

...Chinese Government disclaim any desire to associate themselves with any revision, which may thus be effected, of the various conventions and agreements...opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in China.1 Thus it will be observed that the issue created by Japan 1 The Chino-Japanese Negotiations,...

...Government disclaimed any desire to associate themselves with any revision, which may be effected, ol the various conventions and agreements concluded between...the commerce and industry of all nations in China ". A " Unilateral Negotiation " 39. The foregoing declaration was preceded by an account of the manner...

...themselves with any revision which may thus be effected of the various conventions and agreements with other Powers in respect of the maintenance of China's...opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in China.29 On the day the treaty was signed, Mr. Bryan, as Secretary of State, gave to the press a statement...

...China by supporting by all pacific means at their disposal the independence and integrity of China and the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in that Empire. And finally two years later Japan and Russia, in the convention of July 4th, 1910, in...

...China by supporting by all pacific means at their disposal the independence and integrity of China and the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in that Empire. ' 5. Should any event occur threatening the status quo as above described or the principle...

...common interest of all powers in China, by insuring the independence and integrity of the Chinese Empire and the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of the nations in China." 4 On June 10, 1907, France came forward to guarantee the Hay principle in China...

...peace in Eastern Asia and in seeking to uphold the integrity and independence of the Chinese Empire and the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in that country." During the Russo- Japanese War the American Government became apprehensive that, at...

...improvement or the text and sign the Agreement as soon as possible." In its official statement concerning these negotiations, the Chinese Government declares...American Government took occasion to communicate to the Chinese Government, through its Legation in Peking, under date of May 13, 1915, the following statement:...

...Chinese Government disclaim any desire to associate themselves with any revision, which may thus be effected, of the various conventions and agreements...the commerce and industry of all nations in China. APPENDIX J JAPAN'S COMMUNIQUE Issued by the Japanese Government from Tokio on May 7 and circulated...