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AMERICAN INTENTIONS SUSPECTED.
OUR LONDON LETTER. EARL BEATTY AT THE NAVAL
PEACE DINNER.
[HO OU OWN. CORRESPONDENT]
If one is to judge from the Japanese
This is another indication of the deter- Press, the greatest danger in China is (FROM THE TOKYO CORRESPONDENT OF THE
from the 'nited States. There appears
mination of the Labour Party to get hold to be a growing conviction in Japan that
of the reins of Government. not only ** MORNING POST, LONDON]
America is not satisfied with Japan's
defides in regard to China, and that To China, as well as to the English-America is determined sonher or later to
politically, but in the municipal fold. Last your 15 labour members were re- speaking cations, the preden inating degree that will enable the United States weaken Japan's influence in China to a
Loxbor, September 28th. question-now is concerned with the durately to supplant Japac. That the
turned to the D.C.C.. and 135 labour The proâteering act which is designed guardians -- fact which surprised some tion of Japan's presence in this to Japan lends colour to Japanese sus welcome America and are averse
to check the rapacity of certain classe quiet foik. If Jabour can make headway. quite safe te assume that Chinn almost
of retailers came into operation this universally believes that Japan will never avowed over and over again that she does the focal tribunals, which are constituted made for bigger Parliamentary repre
pistons as to American policy. Japan has week.
in the Boroughs municipally, it is เก a few days time some of thought a good opening will be thereby, withdraw except taller military compul.not propose to allow any third Power sion. China believes the very worst &,to The disposition in America, according to alleged over-charging and apportioning Ebetion.
to take precedence over her in China with the object of hearing cases Japan's motives, and fears altimately the Japanese opinion, is to ignore Japan's
of sentation of the party at the next General Fate of Korea.
Expressions of opinion count the various acts of the Chited curious expectancy in the public mingh claim. It is not necessary here to re-Punishment, will begin work. There is a in the American Press and in the Senate States Government in regard to China so to indicate that many people in that that have given Japan ground for her with regard to these proceedings,
A good deal ph gossip is appearing in country share China's apprehensions special dalegate to Washington in 1918 apprehensions. But Japan despatched a
the Press about l'abinet reconstruction. The chief difficulty lies in a just de and the pundits who are supposed to This means that they do not accept to have the matter out, and the so-called nition of the word "profiteering." Japan's good faith as regards her prong Japan's priority of in- is what the man in the street means when considered unlikely that
Agreement was concluded, all know fairly well what it means.
w.know how the wind is blowing are busy aise to restore to China the leased territerest in China on the, score of prop tell you that he has been “ hid" over 1 George will embark
Ithulling alcers. But, generally, it, la Mr. Lloyd on any drastic
tories she now holds in that country.
CABINET RUMOURS,
quity: Japan's interpretation of this le is difficult to see how such a view
document, however, is so radically diver can rationally obtain unless those who sent froul that of the United States that a deal. But is it proâteering." if a change, yet awile. He is no the man in entertain it are persuaded that Bencefarth
it is not only of little practical value intradesmen pays a producer sixpence for look for trouble in his political house- The English-speaking nations writ decline ikels in utes about China, but is an article and retails it a shilling, boid, unless compelled by force of cir
point where they will hesitate to hold Japan to her word of hongu Aictent anti-Japanese agitation in China it across the counter! Apply that, for exist
to engender dispute
attributes mes of
Japanese the present netting 100 per cent, profit for handing cumstances, which at presen; do ant of Nations is to be of co practical useio American instigation, alleging that instance, to the men' who grows pears or cording to this view, thereover, the League
Most of the rumours on this score have commer origin. They centre round
Press
millivas of American that Ameries is
The mere fact plums and the shopkeeper who retails a
L Limost.
'al ali.
at permanent occupation of Chinese- tér- ritory would be in direct contravention
For Japan, to make any attempt feed in such props a have been
to the terms of the League of Nations, als eppused to
as well as violation of her own piedzed lung question is sufficiens on the Shan, i them. That, in simplest terms; the pro- Mr. Churchill whose presence at the War
word. Of course there are those, WHO WILL will affirm that in quirement of Shortune in Japan's ac consent of China. the Allies have already without the free
set at naught the fundamental
princip of the League of Nations. This view is taken
by China, by many people in Ame rica and England, and by some even in Japan, all of whom huld that the Allies has not acted justly in the matter of Shangtung, as therely one of the more powertal Allies is permitted to exploit. for her own profit, the territory of one of the weaker Allies, and with the con guarantors of the just
chief the League of Nations!
worst suspicious as to American cpposi decided of course, against the refiler. to confirm the biem that the housewife desires to see tion to Japan's policy in China.
TWO MONROE, DOCTRINES.
Office is not popular. He is credited with a desire to maintain the Army at s strength beyond on post-war cmnice. ments and is therefore, objectionably both to the anti-militarist and the advo-
stand the American attitude on this It is very dificult for Japan to under
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Meanwhile, the mere setting up of question. Japan herself is no, wholly machinery to investigate charge, of illicit tree trum blame in that she failed to gain has had effect. Prices have come cates of economy in national expenditure. make" fall and open explanation of her policy in China, lensing it simply to the down in one directions, at least. A It will be recalled that his appointment inference of these suiciently interested walk through the shopping districts of as War Minister was strongly resented by to pursue the question. America has her own Mouroe Doctrine,
But because London discloses the agreeable face, that some Conservatives. Well which she protects at all costs. Japan prices have been marked down?”
as Liberala, expects ber to have no great difficulty in men's costumes are less by a couple of
Wo.and he has now to bear ti odian of the understanding an accepting a similar
expedition to North Russin.
If the
sent. of England and on of doctrine for East Asia. The Mon guineas in the West End. and even more; Prime Minister is now seeking is
E
point
alleged. for labour support it is toler ably certain that Mr. Churchill's rosal
this of the Allies have left.
Doctrine would not permit Japan to in. And men'" suits have dropped in price their p to un act tending to the discredit terfere in Mexico or South America; and from twelve guineas to ten and seven "proval
Anglo-Saxon ideas of Justice and rigs neither dory the Asiatic Monroe Doctrius to foodstuffs: also, there are considerable from the War Office would be an indis- and engendering
permit American interference in China whole far has demoralisation of the
of W.
ALLJES GRAVE JUSTAKE.
It
Yet
If there is any trouble to be fixed up there Japan will attend to. it. America is constantly taking an increased
reductions... ·
Bat mere noticeable stilt is a change
pensable preliminary. JAPAN AND OFMANY,
The statement published in a French The haughty wartime air off to the effect that an agreement was secret
grave mistake that the interest in Chinese affairs, to the excite of manner" on the part of most rebar journal which has gained wide currency the butcher, the baker, the candlesticky made between Japan and Germany. In 1918 is officially denied on behalf of the about this in London for some weeks it of--not because the story was believed, is well to have the lie definitely disposed
tradiction, such gossip is apt to create a bat because, in the absence of official con-
ment of agitation against Japan, thus traders. eausing the Entter steadily to lose pre stige in China If this gues of Japan does not a conflict is to be avoid maker." whose attitude of "take it or
in China ax
Needless to
to say this is not Japan's point Allies did not pullaris, moute thar reisons for accepting Japan's point of view. Their attitur, inded, was so reticent concerning it us to foster the suspicion that it could not bear the light at day. Fest. This aakes it all the moge necessary leave it.", was sometimes exasperating Japanese. As there has been soray talk sad the result has been an unfortunate, that she should hold her leased territory and in some measure, dunecessary can paign of criticism directed against Japan third party molestation By this policy decent civility and a desire to please.
bise of thefence against and always ridiculous. is replaced by and the British and to the Peace Co American delegates Japan does not desire to interfere with
There is
We are getting back again slowly, it s point China. She will preserve the of view, else how could they justify their formal acquiescence
open may be, but surely-to normal conditions. ia
door ber
commercially and industrially, What everyone wants is the disappe retaining trol of Chinese territory
con but not territorially or politically; yetance of Government control entirely. To tion as to how lung Japan intends to re- lends impetus and sperial advantage to That will bring in its train freedom in
the wine political and territorial control tain control of the territory she holds in China, she answers, that it must be re-commercial and industrial interests, it is trade, and the results will be salutary suficient autopping to be able to guarof which may be well founded. antee its non-alienation.
As Japan hold her concessions in commercial life. -- as has already been said, holds China beus she cannot view Japan. that her defences require that third favour the attempts of Western Powers
with THE IDOL OF THE NAVY. what entrul ut even have the to menace her priority of interest in that party
I believe it is correct to say that no- chance of controlling, the bases Japan country lest such a situation should thing has happened before quite on a now occupies in China. These form the menace the independenes of China and par with the Naval Peace Dinner to key to the whole Far Eastern situation. consequently of Japan, the only solution The nation is cotrol of these basus is the problem is for the Western Powers, Admiral Beatty and forty other admirals the early days of the war a strung hidi What is true. I understand," "is that in the nation that controls the independence preferably through the League of Nation at Portsmouth. The event is worthy of was made for Japanese support in of both China and Japan. If China were to give Japan the necessary-guarantees as the twentieth-century and the great war characteristic. German way. In included
rast deal of mischief.
On the face of it the thing is growly improbable. In 1913 Germany was &
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tice conditions, and why, therefore, should Japan want an agreement with a defeated and discredited nation 7
able to keep them independent, well and good; but this she cannot at undertake. Having been wrested from Since Japan's contention is neither selfish What a wonderful feeling of conrade offer to give Japan, the Dutch East China once, they may easily be wrested or singula, seeing that the United ship is shown by the gathering.
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WHAT JAPAN YEARS.
Helland, into the war in exchange for
Japanese help to cut our communications
and thus Japan would abandons theinin
be obliged to undergo great sacrifices a stand time Powers seeking to establish haseg in North relation hip of officers and men compared prepared to barter Java and Sumatra - regain them for China. So long as
Japan has no guarantee of the integrity of Chink likewise in regard to the coasts of France ships were often recruited by methods
Sa South America, and Great Britain with the old days when crews of fighting which did not belong to per-and drive ah is bound to ensure, it herself and Belgium, there exists no real reason holding the positions she has gained in why Japan should not receive such an that one scarcely likes to recall. South Manchuria,, Lisotupg, and Shan-surance from the Powers and be given tung In the meantime" she proposes to develop the rich resources of these re her excuse for remaining in China, But Navy there is an intimacy between officers proposal never got so far as Tokio. If
the opportunity of proving the truth of
In spite of the iron, discipline of the with the Far East It may be that the gions, and so in some measure repay her- self for the immense outlay in men and in China, it is futilt to talk about baving Probably it is owing to the fact that
so long as other nations hold concessions and men which is "unknown in the Army. it did it was promptly rejected. E.B. Diency expended in gaining control of | Japan withdraw. She holds and holds her leased territorien.
China From what source does Japan-expect danger, that she should be so concerned with safeguarding her position in China't This is a very delicate question. Peplies, to it var
Some cannot foresee any
In this a question that can be adjusf-language, and, by force of circumstanc danger, and
these
regard the above ex- ed by the League of Nations? There is planation of Japan's policy in China as no doubt that many people hold that have common interests apart from things
ruse to cover her real intentions, which Japan's attitude on the Shantung ques which mean so much to landemen are said to be to prepare for complete tion is contrary to the principles of the assumption of Chinese sovereignty, or u big share of China should the Powers less the Allies are prepared to show that League of Nations. Ostensibly it is, un allow its disintegration and partition, it is not So far, as we have intimated, Police Dinner tells me that what impres A friend who was present at the Nava But Japan has her own ideas as to whence they have left the world to draw its owned him most was the feeling, which no danger may arise, and it is only by fol-roniclusions. Japan's view of the matter
justly, that if she gure out all must go both are caught young, and live their other Powers concerned aro any more They are bound together by the age long with her. It is ready for this than is Japan.
a question whether the lives away from shore associations.
traditions of the sea, speak a commun
A QUESTION rois THE LEAGUEŤ
COMRADES ALL.
REDUCTION OF NAVAL
STAFFS.
PRIME MINISTER'S LETTER.
miralty on the occasion of the visits which he has been paying to dockyards and other aaval establishments, the Prime Minister has written as follows:-
In a letter to the First Lord of the Ar
MANOIR DE CLAIREONTAINE, Sept, 4th. lowing the course of her public mind for has been outlined above to show why her one could escape who was present, that unwelcome task to dispense with the ser My dear First Lord-It is always an any years that one can reach degree attitude on the China question may not the war has broken down the barrier of vices of men and women who have ren-
The League would not prohibit ope coun-
of accuracy in naming her
• before the European be in opposition to the League of Nations.reserve between officer and man.. Chief dered real service to the country in a time
the
part their work played in our victory,
main objective in all gaval programmes was Russia. There from holding the territory of another Writer J. E. Lane was chairman and of emergency. I know well the remark. was a firm conviction that Russia would an order to prevent the operations of an along the top tables Vice-Admirals. Rearable work done by officers and men of the
enemy to both. retire her lost fortunes in picion in Japan's case that there is Admirals, and many other distinguished Nawy and by the civilians who have been
But there is the sus und conversations with to think that ali bave led the writer Russian high
enemy in sight, and so why hold China officers set cheek, by jowl with petty employed in various centres; and no one 'a lears were justified.
To rid the question of such suspicion the offices and seamen, and irrespective of realizes better than I do what a great It would be too prolix to go rate the League of Nations might well undertake material and political evidence for this to settle it permanently in the way above rank, they conserved and chatted freely. conviction, but it scoms adequate.
Now that the
suggested by the Powers giving Japan Ali the toasts were proposed by ratings. ated Russia, whence, on, wir has elitain. the necessary guarantees as to the future Throughout the evening. Earl Beatty, was
does Japan expect independence of China. They can have danger 1 "First, there is Japan's fear that no objection to this, as they have already besieged by men requesting his autograph China, in her financial embarrassment, given such guaratees to France and Bel on their menu cards. and in order to play off some third party gium. Japan's rights in Chins are beld against Japan, might be tempted to grant in defiance of China, who does not want trace to Western Powers; and the Japan there. As to Shantung, the treaty proud mad. There have been many great
held by Japan would, in such circumstances, be the most likely was forced upon China, to be
sought
by Western Powers should League of Nations to prove its character
Here, then, is an opportunity for the ions, but there have been very few who Admirals who have made the Navy glor. Japan abandon them. The settled conditions in Rusais do and atility, mit means of estimating possibilities in Britain and the United States did not Admiral Beatty in this respect is of the
not per-
Certainly the people of have been the idol of the men they led. that direction; but the existence of Bol give their best blood to enable Japan to shevism in that country is in
initecli
take unfair advantage of China; but they enough
elect.
strategic
The famous Admiral" may well be a
splendid creations of their hard endcar- It must go to their heart to see the
para put by and scrapped, but I know that the patriotic spirit which inspired, them to build up will also enable them to faos the winding-up of enterprises and
efforts to which they must be greatly at
"
t
When the expenditure of the country ag ́
a result of the war debt and war pensions
must necessarily be very high, we are
.4
services it
does
not" mean
to lead Japan to take the utmost precau would be reconciled to do so if Japan LABOUR AND THE LO
driven to economize rathleenly in every tions regarding Russia, Germany, too, is should prove the deliverer of China from 1 bear that Labour is to make a great directions Plenze explain to these loyal expected alter a while to seek revenge for Germany, and even froin Japan berself.attempt to obtain a majority on the men and women that if we dispense with ber expulsion from China at the hands Let the League of Nations now give Londor County Council at the November their of Japan.
There is a possibility of in- Japan the privilege of proving that she is elections. At a Conference held a few say want of gratitude on the part trigue between Russia and Germany in what she claims to be. regard to China and Japan. if the latter will continue as they are, and confict 1,000 candidates for the total of 1,389 plished-Ever sincerely.
Otherwise things aights ago it was decided to run nearly of the Empire for what they have accom I refuse, to join' them.
will ensue.
"). LLOYD GEORGE
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