Years of the Republic of China 1913

The conditions for the armistice of the two sides are very different. Not only do they hold different opinions on the cause of the outbreak of the war, but they also have different opinions on how to armistice, how to divide the forces, and war reparations. Seeing this chaotic scene, the mediating diplomats from various countries couldn't help shaking their heads and smiling wryly.

The conditions for the ri side are as follows:

One: The responsibility for the end of the war should be borne by the Chinese side. Japan went to war against China to save Japanese merchants, expatriates, and protect Japanese colonies and institutions such as Kanto Prefecture and Manchurian Railway.

Two: In view of China's responsibility, after the armistice, the area south of Fengtian, including Buyun Mountain, will be placed under the jurisdiction of Japan and incorporated into Kanto Prefecture.

Three: China has opened up to Japan the right to station troops in Fengtian, Qingdao, Tianjin, Ningbo, Wuhan and other cities to protect Japanese businessmen and overseas Chinese. All Japanese citizens enjoy extrajudicial rights. The arrest and trial of Japanese citizens who are involved in public security can only be handed over to the Japanese garrison or local diplomatic institutions for handling by the Japanese side.

Four: The Chinese side apologized for the conflict between China and Japan, and paid [-] million silver dollars to Japan for military expenses.

Five: The squadron's garrison strength in the area stipulated in Article [-] shall not exceed one regiment, and shall not set up barracks in the city to avoid further friction between the two sides.

In addition to these five major items, the Japanese side also came up with more than a dozen supplementary requirements. The Japanese themselves came up with such things and brought them to the negotiating table. They simply regarded the government of the Republic of China as the incompetent Qing government. It is simply whimsical to expect to get something at the negotiating table that you did not get in the middle.

Regarding Japan's request, the Chinese side rejected all of them, and put forward the Chinese side's conditions in a tit-for-tat manner.

One: The responsibility for the end of the war rests with the Japanese side.

Two: All Japanese troops on the Fengtian battlefield returned to the mainland, and the Japanese army stationed in Kanto Prefecture must not exceed the number before the war.

Three: Cancel the privileges of Japanese nationals in China, Manchurian Railway and other institutions will no longer have permanent garrison troops, and the Chinese side will be fully responsible for public security. Except for diplomatic embassies, the Japanese side is not allowed to station troops in any city in China.

Four: Japan pays 5000 million Japanese yuan in military expenses to China.

Five: Pay 2100 million ri for materials consumed by the Japanese army trapped in Jiaodong.

Same as Japan, except for the above five items.The Chinese side still has a lot to add. The disparity between the two sides' offers surprised the diplomats of the mediation team. However, in order to make the peace talks a success, the mediation team led by the United Kingdom began to work hard.Try to get both parties to take a step back.To come up with a feasible solution.

The first day of negotiations was spent in quarrels, and in the next few days, almost every time China and Japan met, they would quarrel with each other. If it weren't for the consideration of the mediation team's face and their reserve as diplomats, they would have fought each other long ago. .

Strange to say.During the negotiation process, the two sides were at a stalemate, and even regarded each as an enemy. After walking out of the Six Nations Hotel, the members of the Sino-Japanese negotiating team turned out to be very polite and polite in front of the reporters.Especially Cao Rulin, the Chinese representative, and Nishihara Kamezo, the Japanese representative, talked and laughed like old friends.In the interviews with reporters, they all clearly stated that the negotiation process is going on in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere, and the two sides are trying to communicate over some minor differences. It is believed that the peace talks will be a complete success in a short time.

"Is this the oriental way of diplomacy? It looks really amazing!" French Ambassador Conti couldn't help but sighed when he saw this scene.

The British ambassador Zhu Erdian also couldn't laugh or cry. The scene of the Sino-Japanese peace talks made him, a well-informed veteran diplomat, equally dumbfounded. The wisdom of the Eastern people is really beyond what Westerners like them can understand. It seems that this negotiation is not imaginary. as easy as in.

The peace talks continued in Beijing, and ten days passed in a blink of an eye, but the two sides still did not reach an agreement on the main points.The embittered and angry Japanese side continued to put pressure on the Chinese government through diplomatic channels, and the Chinese side was not idle.The situation on the Fengtian front has not eased, and all troops continue to maintain a state of war.It's just that the Japanese army in Jiaodong became the most leisurely part of the war. The [-]th and [-]th divisions, which were surrounded by squadrons, completely gave up their plans to break out after the unilateral ceasefire. After the loss, the officers and soldiers of the [-]th and [-]th divisions looked away instead.Anyway, Xiaoming is in the hands of the opponent, and one day is simply counted as one day. Under the care of the squadron that is lenient, the [-]th and [-]th divisions can not only get supplies from the opponent.Moreover, the officers and soldiers who no longer have to worry about fighting can enjoy this rare leisure time with peace of mind. In the end, they even have to do things like garrisoning positions and guards.Throwing the weapons aside, eating and sleeping well after half a month, without any psychological burden, the [-]th and [-]th divisions, from division commanders to ordinary soldiers, have improved a lot, and even some quick-witted guys secretly They started a small business with the Chinese soldiers who surrounded them, and set up street stalls directly in front of the trenches to exchange souvenirs. When we came over, there were people doing business everywhere, and the sound of selling came one after another, and the entire front line of Jiaodong almost became a huge market.

The end of the year is approaching in a blink of an eye, and seeing that 1916 is about to pass, the negotiations between China and Japan still have no substantive progress.This situation made the diplomats of the mediation team very anxious.Especially the representatives of Tsarist Russia are even more anxious, because the news from the country said that due to the war between China and Japan, Chinese materials can no longer support Tsarist Russia as before, making the frontline situation of the bitter war with Germany increasingly severe. Since the war, the national power of Czarist Russia, which was not rich at all, has been rapidly consumed by the war, which has caused domestic political turmoil. Some political parties representing the bourgeoisie have begun to move around. Nicholas II also noticed this, and the terrified Czar Instruct the embassy in China to promote the success of the Sino-Japanese peace talks in a short period of time, and use all means if necessary.

The Russians who received the order from His Majesty the Tsar were also in a hurry. As diplomats, they certainly knew the seriousness of their domestic situation.Immediately found the ambassadors of Britain, France and other countries who were also struggling with the Sino-Japanese peace talks for consultations.The next day, it was still the meeting room of the Liuguo Hotel. When the representatives of Japan and Japan started arguing about the terms and conditions, the Tsarist Russian ambassador to China, Kuppensch, suddenly interrupted the quarrel between the two parties.

"Gentlemen! We sit here to solve the problems between the two parties, not to listen to your quarrels every day! If you still can't reach an agreement, I suggest that this kind of peace talk that wastes time and life can be stopped. Of course, For the breakdown of the peace talks, you must bear all the consequences. As a member of the Allied Powers, on behalf of His Majesty Nicholas, I warn the representatives of the two countries that when necessary, Russia will stop this meaningless war by any means! "

"Mr. Ambassador's opinion is also our opinion!" After Kuppensch finished speaking, French Ambassador Conti also stood up, expressing his support for the decision of the representative of Tsarist Russia with a French elegant temperament. Ambassador Zhu Erdian also expressed the attitude of the British. The statements of the three leaders of the Allied Powers caused the representatives of several other countries to look at each other. After a little hesitation, the Americans followed the British and agreed to the proposal of the ambassadors of Britain, France, and Russia. Afterwards, all mediation Representatives of the member states expressed their views one by one.

The attitudes of various countries shocked the representatives of China and Japan, especially the words of Kuppensch made everyone uneasy. "Any means" This is a very serious warning, and of course it also represents the use of force to mediate.The venue suddenly fell silent. The Chinese and Japanese representatives who had been making a lot of noise just now all had ugly faces, and they pursed their lips, wondering what they were thinking about.

"Hehe, it's really interesting." Among the representatives of China and Japan, only Fang Zida looked calm, and secretly laughed in his heart.Some time ago, through his hard work, Nicholas II of Tsarist Russia finally fulfilled his original promise and sent his little princess as a diplomatic envoy to the east train. Arrived in the capital.The year 1917 is about to arrive. If history does not go wrong, the colossal Czarist Russia will usher in unprecedented changes, and these changes will completely change the world pattern.

Fang Zida knew exactly what the old Maozi was planning. Nicholas II, who lacked material assistance from China, was almost on the edge of a cliff. If he wanted to stop the war between China and Japan, besides the two sides in the war, the Tsar might be the one Russia is most urgent.Kuppensky's remarks just confirmed this point, and also convinced Fang Zida of the seriousness of the domestic situation in Tsarist Russia.

Japan and Russia already had enmity, and the war between Japan and Russia did not last long. Tsarist Russia was defeated in Northeast China and thus lost Liaodong. This is a shame to the greedy and proud old Maozi. Japan can brazenly attack China at this time. On the one hand, it is forced by the domestic economic situation; on the other hand, it has been eyeing Qingdao and Northeast China;Who would have thought that the representatives of Tsarist Russia would actually say such threatening words during the peace talks. What surprised Japan even more was that even Britain, France and other countries expressed their support. Did they change their neutral attitude?

Japan, Britain, France and other countries are not worried, but Tsarist Russia cannot be ignored.You must know that Tsarist Russia is close to Northeast China. Although Tsarist Russia, which has the largest army in the world and a vast territory, lost troops in the European battlefield and was beaten badly by the Germans, it can transfer some of its troops to directly participate in the Sino-Japanese war to avenge one arrow. In theory is still possible.The Japanese representatives who wanted to gain more benefits at the negotiating table and ended the war with dignity had to reconsider their attitude.

As for the Chinese representative, it is another kind of vigilance. With China and Japan fighting like this, once Czarist Russia intervenes by force, it may lead to a huge change in the war situation in the Northeast. A fierce tiger is coming, which is the result that all Chinese diplomats do not want to see.