In the course of an interview, Dr. M. T. Tyau, who is on his way to Europe, said: "It is difficult! to predict how the Shantung question will be settled. The 'Big Five' inlay consider the famous Shantung agreements still binding, for they may not find it advisable to reverse the decision they pronounced in Paris last year. Certain-Jy the Chinese will not falter from their previously declared attitude, ea it seems that the best and easiest solution is for Japan to come straight out and do the sensible thing.
"She is the one who can cut the Gordian knot. Let her offer to) settle the question generously, and let the terms be such as the Chinese will accept. The terms must be reasonable. There cannot be any bargaining at all. Having refused to sign the treaty, and also to negotiate directly with Jiapan, the: Chinese cannot bargain over the question. The Japanese Government is the one best situated to restore peace in the Far East. All may do is to tell China tht sho} is willing to restore Shantung unconditionally, and trust the Chinese to do their best. Then the present feeling will at once evaporate, and the two neighbours will be the best of friends. Japan has lull to gain by such generosity, on the one hand in doing justice to the Chinese people, and on the other in settling a question which is most unfortunate in all its aspects."—Reuter.
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