To the Editor of the "Nortu-Caixa Dairy News."
Sin,—As one who is not wholly ignorant of the real facts with re gard to the case of the Yangtze Wharf, may I crave the indulgence of your columns to sity a few words on the subject Reliable information reached me that the Chinese Defence Commissioner has twice notified the Kai yoshi Company, the tenants of the said wharf, of the intention of the Chinese government to seize forcibly the property.
Tu order to understand whether the present measure adopted by the Chinese Government would _be justifiable or not, it is necessary that one should look at the plain facts of the case. It appeared that after the Chinese took possession of the property in question from the Germans, they leased it to. the Kaiyosha Company for a period of three years. By virtue of the agreement, the lease was to terminate on August 15, 1921. The Chinese Government had from time to lime written to the Company stating that at the expiration of the present lease, it would not be renewed. The Company then wrote back and ictused the cancellation of the Ieaso on the ground of 10 option. The Government replied to the effect that since the Company had not performed some of the clauses contained in the agreement, the right of option would be forfeited. As a proof of the nonperformance of the agreement, the Government have in their possession a report from the surveyors showing some of the non-repours on the part the Company.
itis. clearly stated that the erding t0 sub-clause 3 of clause Government could have the said property returned to the original Pamers, or for other disposition in the event of a treaty or @ declaration of peace being signed between China and Germany. No "sooner was peace signed between the saidi governments, than the Ministry of Yang then approached Gommunications the Japanese Minister to discuss this matter. The result was not. success-all the protests made by the Government Lo the company fell font ears, and og this state of six months, the Goverment find-fairs its has been going on for the last me that all means of recovering the been eX-Hristo, was compelled at last to said property have only—measure the. mistry of Communications ordered the Defence Commissioner here to notify the Company through the, Tapancse Gonmul-General to the effect thas, should the Company still persist ju retaining the said property which rightfully belongs to the Government, after March 19, 1922, the Government would seize it by force. On receiving this notification, 4 Company has requested the Gorers. ment to extend the period ct diplomatic channels.
What will be the outcome of this case, it is too premature for me to predict, but I bold the firm belief that if "right is might and nst might is right'? the Chinese Government will assuredly come out victoriously at the fina] settlement.
Tam, ete.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.