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OUR PART IN THE WAR

SIR E. FRASER'S STRAIGHT TÄLK TO THE CHINESE.

NOVEMBER 9TH, 1918.

THE "KAISER'S INTRIGUES

IN JAPAN

HOW HE TRIED TO EMBROIL THE Kaiser wasn't referring to the Yellow of the Japanese patent laws, is to be

ISLAND EMPIRE WITH

"AMERICA.

said.

the

done, attempted to settle the dificulty by PATENT RIGHTS IN JAPAN. denying it occurrence Why, the

A Bill providing for the revision Peril at all," he is reported to have introduced in the next session of the

He was alluding to

Japanese Diet. The following are the yellow fever and its prevalence among chief points of the drafted Bill, which workers in the Panama Canal 'zone!"

deal with the newly-created patent rights against Germany, the Prince of Pless

The day Great Britain declared war regarding import, export, and enterprise, called to see me professionally. "There

as appearing in the Japan Chronicle:- will be two wars fought," he said oracu-able for industrial purposes may potent a

Those who import new inventions utiliz larly "the present one, by which we

an Import Invention Right. This right shall gain control of the Continent of will be refused if the article in question After I went to Germany I beard con- Europe for ever, and then a war with conficts with existing patent rights. re- stantly of the Yellow Peril from in the yellow races, in which we shall progistered in this country.

The term for Auential persons and read much about ably have your country to assist us"

the validity of Import Invention Right it in the newspapera and magazines, and.

That this opinion was more or less gen I wondered why we had not paid more fact that from the time war was declared a term not exceeding five years.

eral in Germany may account for the is five years, but may be extended for attention to it in America.

A féa The fact until August 23rd 1914, when Japan de of Y100 to be paid for each registration, that a great military Power like Gerard Warner we made ins and of Y. 300 for extension of the res

the Japan-

attempt to stir up feeling in the United States against them.

On the occasion of a presentation from | the China and Japan War Savings Asso,

riation to four Chinese gentlemen who la a chapter of his book, The Kaiser rendered valuable services in securing a new Him for Fourteen Years,” subscriptions to British National War Mr. Arthur . Davis, the Emperor Boards during Chinese Tank Week, Sir Wilham's Americas dentist, describes the Everard Fraser, K.C.M.G.. the British Kaiser's opinion of the Japanese and his Consul-General at Shanghai, said:- You must all remember that the British Government needs a steady flow of money into its exchequer week by week, month by month and year by year. All we can da out here for the cause of right and justice, is to see that this money is avail- able. This we can do by denying our selves some of the luxuries to which we are accustomed and investing what we save in 5 per cent. National War Bonds, either directly through the Banks or in directly through the War Savings, Asso ciation. If we do not do this, we fall short of our duty...

many was talking about this menace guva me the idea that possibly there was u great deal in it.

residents” in Berlin were

subject of the most sickening attentions. gistration. The Import Invention Right was reported that Japan was going cannot be transferred except together to attack Russia, and the Germans could not do enough to show their newly born with the relative business of the patentee.. admiration for the yellow race which they

Those who newly undertake the manu- Japanese were carried through the streets facture and export of specified goods to had hitherto so deeply despised. Th

The

kissed and cheered wherever they on the shoulders of the populace and a specified destination may patent an

I do not know how many of you fully realize that the war is now actually being

Later I learned that the phede financed by the savings of the individual. Yellow Peril was originated by the Four years ago not one of us would have Kaiser. Indeed it was frequently point believed it possible that the British Goved out that Germany was making a big ernment could in the space of 12 months mistake in scuding German officers to collect the enormous sup of 1.000 train the Japanese Army and permitting million pounds sterling, mainly from the German ammunition factories, en the small investor, and out in any way disturbing the trada sell them guns and ammunition, but to this with pecially the Krupp works, not only to of the country, yet this has actually show them how to manufacture mani been done. Soms of you may think that ions themselves, in view of the fact because the Allies have now definitely that the Kaiser was constantly alluding taken the upper hand and that we may to the menace of the yellow races. After be within measurable distance of victory and peace, it is excusable to relax our the war started and the Japanese entered efforts. This is absolutely wrong.

We it against Germany, influential Germana have not finished the war yet, and now did not hesitate to tell me that it served is essentially the time for redoubling our them right. "After we helped to develop efforts, which at best are not to be ranked the Japanese Army and Navy, they have anywhere near the noble sufferings and now turned against us," they complain sacrifices of our men at the front.

ed. It serves us right for being so The Allied armies are straining every foolish as to teach them the tricks of nerve to secure victory. Shall we, living the trade."" in peace and comfort out here, content ourselves with looking idly on or treat- the war as an everyday call for charity ! Or shall we in our sphere prove ourselves worthy of our brothers and used against America at the first CP ring to the Japanese as monkeys and articles or processes which have not been

friends in the fighting line1 "I would that all our Chinese friends would in- press constantly and persistently on all their friends that to be Allies implies striving with night and main to further the commen cause eschewing with the utmost rigour any and also implies sort of trafficking or comforting the com- mon enemy

Had

According to the talk of the German diplomatists before the war, the expecta tion was that Japan's power would be

portunity.

ed in public. And then Japan declared Export Right. This right will be refused war, against Germany Instantly there was a wild demonstration in the streets

there in either of the following "enses:-(1) disastrously for the Japanese who had ported or are about to be exported to of Berlin, which would have resulted most when the same or similar goods are ex- sa recently been hailed as friends but the same destination or to neighbouring for the astonishing fact that every single places under the same economic influence Japanese had succeeded in getting away before application for the registration of from Berlin before the news of Japan Expert Right is received. (a) When the

the war entry into

became generally known.

same or similar goods are, or are about In the absence of Japanese apon whom

to be manufactured and sold by Japaneso everything they could to make life miser-bouring places under its economic in- to vent their spleen, the Germans did or foreigners residing in Japan at the same intended place of export or neigh- able for those who resembled them. The unce few Chinees who were there were terribly years, but registration may be extended Export Right is valid for vo treated, either because they were taken for Japanese or because they were of tion requires a fee of 1.900, and each

for another five years. Each registra same race. The Siamese Minister. extension a fee of 1.500. Prince Traidce, who was one of my

Those who take up an industrial patients, told me that when his wife and children went out on the streets the taking, which is new in regard under crowds followed them and jeered, refer-anner of manufacture may patent an

Enterprise Right.

Now

means those

the

They

sing other opprobrious epithets Traidos' face, and the Minister finally even went so far as to spit in Princesa decided to send her and the children to Switzerland, although he himself remain

From time to time the Kaiser spoke to me along these lines. In 1906, shortly after the Treaty of Portsmouth was con summated between Russia and Japan end to the Russo-Japanese war, I saw through President Roosevelt, putting aned at his post. the Kaiser and he professed to be very pleased with the results achieved."

It is sad, but we must confess that it is true, that there has been a lack of

You should be very proud of your such genuine Allied effort in China, chief, Davis," he said for bringing where too many, whether from fear of about peace between Russia and Japan. the Hun or hope of his favour, have sat That was really a wonderful achievement upon the fence and are even now main- and, for the time being at any rate, taining that unworthy position. the pond and hard work of the Chinese Birations), puts an end, to Japanese, as Tank Committee not been hindered by such selfish waiters upon fortune the amount subscribed would beyond doubt Later on, after our Fleet had made have been ten times as great. I would ita epoch-making trip around the world suggest that it is not too late even noin 108, the haiser again alluded to the for our Chinese neighbours to take a Japanese peril. vantage of our War Savings Association, and Chinese Tank Committee will be ready to continue their aid in respect of such good

work.

THE UNITED STATES FLEET.

i.

Davis," he said, "I want to con

THE PRESIDENT CRITICIZED.

in Japan during the last 20 years. Even publicly utilized and actually carried out when the article or process in question comes under this definition, the registra tion of the Export Right may be refused it

considered advisable by the authorities. The Export Right patented is valid for I saw the Kaiser shortly after the five years, but is renewable for a term Japanese declaration of war, and he was not exceeding five years, and Y.200 is very bitter against the United States to be paid for each reistration your President thinking of to allow because of that development "What is Y.600 for each extension.

and

SHANGHAI BASEBALL

SCANDAL-*-

CLAIM FOR TLS. 175,000 DAMAGES.

am sure that the members of the gratulate you and your country on tapaa. How can your President allow D. Gibbe, legal adviser to Mr. Judah I..

LOSS OF MEMORY, STRANGE ADVENTURES OF A SOLDIER

A remarkable development has occurred in regard to the strange case of the young English soldier who was returned to Australia on a transport in September, 1917, as Gordon M'Donald, 13th Light

yellow race to attack, a white race? Now the Japanese

are attacking Kianchao. and America could have prevented it. THE All that America had to do was to raise è finger and Japan would have known in this strain on several subsequent occa- enough to keep her place!” He spoke sions.

When Kiaochao fell he again criticized A petition was filed on November 1st the United States for not having stopped at the U.S. Court for China by Mr. A

magnificent performance of your Fleet dignantly

to increase in power at the ex-Eara, in proceedings to recover daniages of T white race

he in its trip round the world. It reached world for ever.

naked, in- Now China is lost to the amounting.to Ts. 175,000, for libel from..."

America is the one- Magdalena Bay on the west coast after Power that could have prevented it, but Mr. W. L Merriman over matters` aria- going round the Hern without a misnap

not one ship had to go back to: repair: now Japan has got her fingers on China ing out of the recent "Baschall scandal."

and she is lost to us for ever! It was really a marvellous

Periormance

After we were in the war, the Kaiser wrongfully and maliciously charged the The counts allege that the defendant and you may well be proud.'

expressed to me his opinion that our plaintiff in the hearing of other person "The newspapers at home, your object in taking this step, was fourfold. with having caused the oth U.S. Cavalry Majesty," I replied, "are belittling our First," be said, "Wilson wants to team to lose their match with feiji Uni- Fleet and talking about the armour plate save" the money you have loaned to the varsity for the purpose of defrauding water-line, so that when a ship rocked seat at the peace-table. being too thin, especially below The Allies. Secondly, he wants to have a certain persons with whom he had wager- it exposed a

Thirdly, he ed considerable sums of money.

"Ibe weak spot below the sur wants to give your Army and Navy remaining counte deal with the letter face."

little practical experience-unfortunately, which Mr. Merriman is alleged to have "Rot!" he exclaimed. are all right and their performance cipally, he wants to prepare for the war Club, the publication of the notice con- Those ships at our expense. And fourthly, and prin written reporting the matter to the Race proved it. We all have ships 10 year The Japanese are the ones whom your which the plaintif was expelled from with Japan which he knows is inévitable. vening the members to the meeting at old which are weak below the water line, Soon after his return it was discovered any in the world, I am sure. If those

but your latest models are as good country must look upon

real membership, the publication of Mr. Mer enemies. that the real Gordon M'Donald, who vessels had shown any serious weakness,

riman's letter by reading it at the meet- enlisted in Australia, was serving with Davis, it would have been a serious

ing, and the statement alleged to have A German officer of high standing told been made by the defendant at the meet- the A.I.F. abroad. Later he turned up matter at this time when your country is me just before I left Berlin that America ing to the effect Well, I wrote that let in Sydney, and got into trouble for un saving & dispute with Japan over the had made the great mistake of sending tex, and I am perfectly willing to with- lawfully wearing military decorations, California School question, but your munition, guns, and supplies to Bus draw the charge of bribery, but I can and finally Scotland Yard named him as chief has warded of a war with Japan. retained, the an Imperial Army deserter. Since then He stayed off the Yellow Peri-peri articles and had dumped on Russia a lot

sia vid Japan, because Japan had just prove it up to the hilt and I am willing

finely made American to do so right here." he has been under detention in Sydney which I have long recognized. In fact, it of good-for-nothing material of her own lication of the verbation report of the The remaining counts cover the pub- as a mental case. -1

Now it has been clearly established Peril." Your President is a wise man, he declared,

was I who originated the phrase. Yellow in their pince "My advice to America," proceedings, including the letter com- that "M'Donald's' " real namo and he knew the danger, too. Sending every Japanese in

is to cut the throat of plained of, which is claimed to have led liant stroke of statemanship. I know suggest cutting the throats of all the of the meesing in a

did not Polo Club, the publication of a report that Roosevelt thereby prevented a war undesirable Germans who were in Aran including the letter complained of, and with Japan."N

ries, and who had already demonstrated the publication in the same journal of that they were far more dangerous than letter over the signature Clean Sport the Japanese had ever been.

which was claimed to be a false and de- In another chapter I have referred to famatory letter, the excuse the Kaiser gave for having counts the petition states that the defen- In a number of the supplied munitions to the Russians in the dant committed the acts complained of Japanese-Russian war when I urged that in conjunction with Mr. W. 8. Jackson that was a parallel to our course in sup and othera plying munitions to the Allies, which generally against us

Horse.

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A PIECE OF ADVICE.

as it's

Richard Clifford Lewis. He has served the Fleet round the world was a bril- of the internal daorica tot rid to the expulsion of the plaintiff from the

in the British Army under the name of Williams, and there is very strong reason to believe that, though posted as A deserter, he came to Australia through no fault of his own: It would seem that ha lost his memory in England, and by some means or other was included in a number of soldiers returning to Australia

as invalīds.

secretary of the Prison Association in

The Kaiser expressed the utmost dis- different occasions. "Why, Davis," he trust of the Japanese on a number of exclaimed, these Japanese, I hear, ate naturally and instinctively dishonest.

the GermanA

contemporary also

»

through the efforts of Mr. E.. A: Clarke, me that Chinese-clerks are employed in embittered the Kaiser and we helped go éloquent is that Note of the hypo-

"When

Their own people cannot. trust them: His real identity has been established My men who come back from Japan tell

Victoria, who encountered Lewis when cause they cannot trust their own men Kussin against Japan we were helping Japanese banks and business, houses be- be was brought to the city watchhouse Whatever may have been the Kaiser's white race against the yellow race crisy of the Kaiser that I cannot do bet- MACARONI, PASTE STARS, EGG NOODLES, VERMICELLI, youth stone, and wrote to beard the personal opinion about the shortcomings don't ever forget that don't ever forget ter than reprint it here that it may be

story, to people in of the Japanese character," no one in that South Wales, whom he claimed were his Germany doubted the depth of Japanese

Along the same, lines he re-read in connection with the Kaiser's re- fosterparents. Replies received by Mr.patriatism. In fact, while the German quently condemned the English and the peated expressions on the subject of the

generally for having accepted the Yellow Peril? The Note runs:- Clarke show that Lewis's foster parents pride themselves on their deep rooted assistance of Japan in the present wat. are Mr. and Mrs. David Probert, of love for the Fatherland they yield the The idea that a white nation could ally submarine warfare unrestricted. In spite On February 1st we intend to begin. Tredegar, South Wales: In a letter to

common saying among them that Japan of abhorrent to him, according to the to keep neutral the United States of that they adopted Lewis at an early

America. If this attempt is not success ese patriotism must be placed first, way he spoke. age. The lad assumed the name of German second, English third. Ameri

IMPERIAL PERFIDY. Probert, and was known in. Tredegar no

ful we propose an alliance on the follow- can patriotism is not mentioned. “

Mexico: Richard Clifford Probert. When the

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shall war broke out be asked to be allowed

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Mr. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Probert say paim for patriotism to Japan. It is itself with a yellow one was little short of this it is our intention to endeavour

the yellow races, and despite the horror support, and it is understood that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in New sion. Young Lewis thereupon went away prevent the Kaiser from making remarks white nation allying itself

Texas, and Arizona. The details from home and enlisted in the army which afterwards came back and required one, on January 19th, 1917, before we had instructed to inform the President of

with

a yellow gre under the name of W. G. Williams. He embarrassing denials and explanations declared war against Germant, before we Mexico of the above in the greatest con served three times in imam heard of some American Congressmen had even broken of diplomatic relations, dence as soon as it is certain that thero wounded, and eventually lost his who were received in audience by the the German Foreign Secretary, Zimmer. A warmated cure for all memory, after the battle of Loos. His Kaiser while travelling through Berlin mann, who was simply a tool in "the

will be an outbreak of war with the soquired oz ocnstitutical Dis-foster-parente: lost all trace of him in and to whom the Kaiser epoke freely of Kaiser's hands, sent to Herr von Eckardt, United States, and suggest that the Pre- charges from the Urinary OLARKE'S Organs in either sex. The 1917, and had been in great anxiety until the Yellow Feril." When they re the German Minister, to Mexico, through sident at Mexica, on his own initiative, famous Fills also cure Gravel,, receiving a letter from Australia turned to America, some of them repeated Count Bernstorff, what is undoubtedly should communicate with Japan, suggeal 3. 41.

Pains to the Back and all Mr. Clarke, accompanied by Mr. G. the Kuiner's utterances and they got into one of the most infamous Notes which ing adherence at once with this plaa. At PILLS

Kidney Disorders, Free from A. Maxwell, M.P., called on the Assist the local papers. The news finally reach ever emanated from the Foreign Office of the same time offer to mediate between medandorty susant Minister for Defence and put all the ed the Japanese Ambassador in Berlin, Vercar was tale to tunate and attention of the President of Mexico that Fortunately our Germany and Japan. Please call to the a. Bald by all Chemists facts before him. As a result, it is in and he promptly demanded an explant brand for ever the perfidy of which the the employment of ruthless submarine

"Government" "Wisable" and Storekeepers throughout tended to send Lewis home to his foster tion from Prince Bülow, the Chancellor Kaiser was capable.

warfare now promises to compel England. the world.

parenta in South Wales at the earliest | at that time. It is said that the Prince,

to make peace in a few months.--2immer- opportunity.

za Chancellors "before and since. have

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