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JAPAN'S ROLE IN THE PACIFIC

AMERICAN DIPLOMAT'S AMAZING PROPOSALS.

THE SIBERIAN PROBLEM.

THE DISCUSSIONS AT WASHINGTON.

That Japan should abandon her man date over, the Marshall and Caroline Islanda in favour of a British, American or International control, and thus remove for over Australian suspicion of aggresituation. sions in the South Pacife and American suspicion of aggressive designs against the Philippines, and in returs seek American and British sanction for Japanese expansion in the direction of Eastern Siberia, is a rather startling proposal advanced by General Charles H. Sherrill, American diplomat, in TLM address in Tokyo,

LORD FISHER'S QUICK ROUTE. AMERICA-EUROPE JAPAN.

Lord Fisher writes:

in the course of a letter to the Times,

HONGKONG" MAGISTRACT. AMMUNITION SMUGGLING.

A Chincap was charged with being in unlawful possession of 300 rounds of Winchester ammunition."

when the Police searched his luggage the Defendant arrived from Australia and

false bottom of a wooden box. contraband was found concealed in a

Mr. Smith fined defendant $930.

THEFT OF HAM

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The following privata telegraphic message from Washington dated the Arst January (delayed in transmission) throws Bethlehem Steel Works who built for I am going to ask Schwab of the an interesting sidelight on the American-England a swarm of submarines in five Japanese relations vis-a-vis the Biberian months and sent them unconvoyed to the Asiatic News Agency" for publication:even built a single one under 11 months, It has been handed to the Dardanelles when po one else had ever As the suggestion of Mr. Shidahara, and they always wanted convoys-I am him at the State Department on the morn harbour outside New York to Blacksod Mr. Lang, the Secretary of state met going to ask him to run a line of huge Passenger steamers (100.000 tons!) from exchange of view concerning the exist. Then from there he will make a bit of a log of ham from the residence of Mr. ing of the twentieth December for anbisness don't signify, to Blacked Bay!) Bay, of a new type going 10 miles an hirer ing critical situation in Siberia which has railway to dehill. Good railway exists Logan of the Kowloon Docks,

A Chinese was charged with stealing a been caused by the rapid advance of the from Achill to Larne. Thirty miles Chan-Defendant was a coolie employed in "Roda" The interview between Mr.tr Dover Dover Channel Tube to Calais, he tried, to sell it to a compradore. He nel Tube Larno to Stranraer Stranraer the docks, and, after stealing the ham, "Are these German islands worth this to be satisfactory.

Shidehara and Mr. Lansing is believed Calais to Constantionople direct, Chan- informed the Magistrate that he was to you?" he asked, after explaining how States is convinced of the necessity for Barma and China (to Peking) and Japan

Chiefly the United Bel Tube under Bosphorus. Then Bagh forced to ateal as his mother was ill and their control by Japan stimulates anti-immediate military action so as to stern (Japanese tube already projected !) month's hard labour,

dad Railway direct to Calcutta, and he required money to send to her. Japanese feeling in America and Ausdefinito abronment can be reached be the Bolshivik tide in Siberia; but no

Mr. Smith sentenced defendant to There you are! tralia “Would "you not rather have tween America and Japan until the warmarkable suggestion. Sir Percy Scott

In reference to the above somewhat re- CONTRAVENTION OF THE LIQUOR Eastern Siberia pls American friendship Secretary, Mr. Baker, has given his con writes:- plus the business operation of limitless United States Government has already lord Fisher] mad American capital ↑ "

currence. Hence the report that the I was asked at my club, Is Jacky

ORDINANCE. With the fear of Japanese aggression Agreed to give Japan a free hand in Rus and prepare ahead is the secret of suc charged with selling a bottle of whisky removed, said the speaker, it would so sian Far East is prematurs The State cess, but those who look ahead and preto a European, other than with meals.

To look ahead A Chinese restaurant-keeper Was open the way for a joint American-Ausment with Japan concerning the joint

Department bus is tralian-Japanese guarantee of the Philip protection of the Trans-Siberian Railways Fisher's proposal! Like all good ideas, Petty Officer Silcox of the Alacrity,

fact, res

resched an agree pare ahead are always considered to be pines."

What madness is there in Lord standing outside the restaurant with Sergeant Cockle stated that he was General Sherrill, formerly American outsiders as an American-Japan conven route from America to Europe and from civilians enter the

And this might have been mistaken by it is very simple; he suggeste a quick when he noticed two soldiers and three Minister to the Argentine, and the choice Siberia There is no doubt that the pre- quick line of steamers and a few tubes few minutes and then went to a table ion: concerning military operations in there to Japan. His proposal involves a of President Talt as Ambassador to Japan, was in Tokyo, while his steamer, medinte strong military action on the part crease of length

restaurant. They sent situation in Siberia demands

went to the counter spoke to defendant the Taya Mart for San Francisco, was of the Allies, but the question is too big suitable harbours at each end; there is defendas pick up a bottle of whisky and at, Yokoham The address he made, to be decided in a few words,

only means And

Witness noticed which seems certain to attract wide atten- domination of Siberia means her grip of there is no difficulty about them. Once glasses on the table, nor were meals tion in four continents, was delivered at the other shore of the Pacific including in conversation with Sir Benjamin Baker, ordered.

Japan's no dificulty about that.. Tubes well. place it on the table.

There were no Lluncheon given by Viscount Okaba, pre her hegemony over China so that Ame one of the greatest engineers we have ever told them he was a detective and asked ident of the Yale Alumni Association rien must be most careful in her decision had, I remarked that with the Nile Bar whether they had purchased the whisky. Witness went up to the party, of Japan, at the Imperial Hotel, General in this international question. Sherrill's address in full was:

patches from both England and France baads he must be rather busy. He re-

Des rage and the tubes under London on his A soldier, renlied that he paid 83 for indicate that the Press opinions in the plied: There is no difficulty in build- intervention in Siberia so as to hold the work is in combating the fools who oppose

the bottle. This the defending denied. two countries favour Japanese military ing tubes anywhere, and everywhere: my production of witnesses.

Mr. Wood remanded the ense for the Bolsheviks in check before they reach any and every new idea." that both the British and the French Lake Baikal, so that it may be presumed Governments are in favour of an Ame

GENERAL SHERRILL'S ADDRESS.

im-

A quick line of steagine power, with where they sat down.

THEFT OF WHISKY.

I wish that all critics of Japan might paas though the same experiences a J have since landing here early last Sept for it is certain that all or most of them sioned come to the same friendly conda-en-Japan agreement as soon as possible.PREFERRED CHINA TO INDIA ins two bottles of whisky from the cargo

The other day. I came across the pas sage in the Bible where Our Master. Jesus Christ, rebukes those about him who are fearful lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their hearts Under stand with the heart that is the only way really to appreciate Japan and ber people, and to do this one must visit you so that his eyes and ears will enable his heart to understand.

POINTS OF FRICTION.

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regard to the Bolsheviks are very gloomy. Latest advices Mr. Bhidehara is pressing for final agree the Far East with

A CLERK'S SUICIDE. ment, it is anticipated that the Siberian question will be settled between Washing-London paper received by the latest The following report appears in a tom and Tokio shortly. the resent negotiations in Washington go to Bombay, so here goes. Good-bye,

As China is mail:- more concerned than Japan, in Siberia, should be carefully watched by the China everybody. It is for the best. Fay some "If I cannot go to China I shall not lest her national destiny may get under body for the revolver. This letter was Japan's tutelage through clever diplo found on Robert Jacob Joyce, 28, macy from Tokio. States has now stopped financial and wound in the head. At the inquest on formed on good authority that the United who died in hospital from a revolver shot Further, I am in-clerk in the offices of Messrs. E. Sasecon, material assistance to Omsk.” pa

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Two Chinese were charged with steal-

of a ship.

The Police saw second defendant, at

On examination of the parcel, the two Nathan Road, with a parcel in his hand. midnight on Thursday, walking along

man, employed at the godowns had stoc him the parcel to take home. He recom questioned, the man stated that a tally bottles of whisky were discovered. When

panied the Police to Holt's wharf and them were arrested. pointed out the tallyman, and both of Mr. Allgood of the Godown Cp, stated cargo, which had been discharged by the that the whisky had been stolen from a Vingehou The tallywan looked after himself and second defendant was dis the unloading of the cargo.

charged t

The first defendant took the blame on

two months' hard labour.

Mr. Wood sentenced first defendfint to

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The high regard of your country and the affection for your people which I have come to feel is a result of an understand- ing reached through the heart. And very close to my heart is a desire for better

December 2nd it was stated that Joyce, relations between your people and ours.

who was born in Singapore, was going From your newspapers I have gather Please don't understand me as one of him a passport, said his uncle, Mr. Jacob to Chins to see his people and then to Bombay. The Government had promised ed a list of the frictional point, which those international busybodies who oppose Albort Myer, but it was put off, which they believe that "Americans should deterritorial expansion by Japan. I be seemed to disappoint him. He told a minate, and I am taking it home so that day that President Ecosevelt was right cousin when he got a ticket for India I can talk about it there, and point ant when he led in recognizing your annexs that he was carrying his death warrant, how post to readjust from our end tion of Korea, and, like most Americans, meaning that he did not want it; but it the cause for misunderstanding. A few was glad you defeated Russin and ousted was stated for Mers, Sassoon that Joyce months ago I ventured to speak in this her from Manchuria. As for Shantung, was to have gone to their Bombay house city of the unfortunato impression being although in 1914 you said you would as an assistant at a salary of £000 a made in the United States by the admis eventually return it to China, I fail to year. He showed signs of restlessness, sion of picture brides and suggested that so why your right there is not a good however, and was neurotic. He had been a Ladies' Agreement be added to your was that of the Germans who preceded told more than once that the whole thing Just Received Fresh Consignments of

admirably conceived Gentlemen Agree you, or of any other European power in could be cancelled. ment to meet that situation. Your Govits present occupation of Chinese terri-brought to bear on him. A vardict of ernment has already taken that wise step. tory. The White Peril, after overranning suicide while of unsound mind was re No pressure was CIGARETTES sent to commend that suggestion, I approaching your shores, and at the

Several Japanese friends were so indul- all the rest of the world, was rapidly turned. cause they knew me as pro-Japanese, and eleventh hour you woke up and took a therefore, knew that the remarks had a band in the game. That is all May I friendly intent. They have since then venture to think that the increase in your encouraged me to speak further upon any Siberian forces points to a possible per- other frictional points capable of correcmanence of your power in that chaos of tion from this end, because they know government, that anarchy-distracted re of sales for which cash is due before the I am going home to tackle the other end. sion So clearly has Russia rently China New Year, the market shows some May I take this occasion to give a frank demonstrated for us all the danger in encouraging features. There has been compliance with their request 1

making the world too free for democracy some deare evinced to purchase from rat that to-day it is doubtful if you sub-hands, and at the auctions a cheerful tone "It seems to me that the hope of better eastern Biberia, next to your own pos monetary position also is not quite so stituting government for anarchy in throughout has been displayed. The and lasting relations between our two session, would meet with serious oppoei. strenuous, and it is anticipated that from countries, so pregnant with valuable retion abroad. But why not seize this now on to the China New Year interval aults for both of us, depends upon some opportunity to readjust your relations nothing abnormal in the way of rates for with their Japanese language schools readjustment of two matterar First, the with America, whose friendship is excessive Japanese population in Hawaii, perhaps of some value?

native interest are likely to occur. naturally incalating allegiance to Japan- in the direction which arouses suspicion interior continue upon the heavy scale Expand if you like, but don't expand long as the weekly withdrawals for the As regards the silver position, recent arrivals have improved matters. But so ese ideals and culture; and, second, some in America, proud of her labour of love that has been the case for some months, ste andre arrangements for the future in modernizing the Philippine Islands. China hea to go on buying The large of the Philippine Talands, to which, when Do you gentlemen realize that in taking amount of dollars that are being miated theydy for it, we have promised the Mazshall and "Carolina Islands in daily, seem to "sink without trace," and most excellent quality, and are sufficient independence.

"A" Ladies' Agreement, added to the of 1817 with Great Britain, France, Italy no doubt true throughout China, namely, socks knitted by the ladies of Quarry accordance with your secret agreements what is true of the provinces nearby is to fill two large cases: 9 pairs of new

The garmenta, etc., sont in are of Gentlemen's Agreement, will promptly and Russia, but not with the United that these dollars simply ill feeling now aroused by American you have cat line of communications to prosperity, and the splendid prices the consignment of thick jerseys and woollen cure the first sore spot, and eliminate the States, more concerned than any of them, finto the family hoard. The out of sight Bay are included. labur's fear of increased undercutting and the Philippince that this action is

agricultural With the splendid sum of $300, a large working alien labourers The first, or independence of the Philippines because thing bring this about, Budbject by a that there are workrooms, and women who loss of work by cheaper living and longer geographical threat against the futare cereals, Ailk, and in fact almost every bought and sent off at once, also sewing- farmers have been getting for their cotton, underwear for women and children is being Hawaiian situation, where them within che with Japanese schools confront 25,000 sphere of influence, and that therefore pronene, well-versed in country mont

and was needles, eto, we are brit can readily be arranged by with a ppportunity to inject their virus into least its five or six hundred dollars ander to he got through in the North. Amen arouses suspicion of a plan to your taking of the Caroline and Marshall farm with all its cheaply and raggedly little The winter will soon be over, but Japhize a piece of American territory, Islands arms anti-Japanese critics with clothed children swarming round, has at there are some months of bitter cold still

well versed in country mattons can work, but a sad lack of materials.

Flenee keep on sending, never mind how drawal of such Japanese as prefer the Philippins independence question 1 the floor somewhere. A ran of bad crope Japanese schools or allegiance. In hoth are those German islands worth this to would of course, quickly bring out a donations of clothes and many these cases the totals of Japanese citizens you? Would you not rather have eastern part of these hoards; still, we do not involved are comparatively few, and when Siberia plus American friendship plus wish to see that, and also the business Garden Rod Stabb, St. John's Place, undersigned are glad to receive their welfare on the one hand is com the business co-operation of limitless prosperity of our market dependa entirely pared with the great gain to all of your American capital! We don't want the upon the agricultural situation in this nation and mine by an elimination of Caroline and Marshall Islands but if you misunderstanding and a substitution relinquished them either to international

country. therefor of a close business co-operation control or to Australia, az Anglo-Saxon MR. CHURCHILL UNDER A SOFA. in developing Far Eastern markets, why power, it would wipe out at one stroke when it becomes clear that delay in read the third and last cause of grave disquiet justing these first two frictional points in to those who like myself are vastly more guest of the London Rotary Club, at the both unwise and unstatesmanlike interested in Japanese-American friend Midland Grand Hotel, St. Pancras, re Sir Robert, Baden Powell, who was the And now for the second and more dif- ahip than they are in the Philippine cently told an amusing story concerning ficult matter needing classification: what question. After such a forward-looking Mr. Winston Churchill. about the future of the Philippines If move on your part, you, Australia and and when we move out it seems to many ourselves could ester into such & gusta toasted the winners, the losers, the of us that it would not be long before tee of Philippine independence as would

"After a polo match in which Mr. Churchill expansionista among you would precipimore surely safeguard the future peace

orice played "Sir Robert said, tate some move inevitably looking to your of the Pacific than any other one act eventually stood up, and, dcapite our pro- Cadet

best player, and every one else. A man moving in. If that were done, it would Perhaps the suggestion or some modifica subject of poto. went oration on the take more than one generation to urer- tion of it will appeal to you as expedient, echo, and then, turning a sofa upside

tests, delivered, su come the increased estrangement that much but in any event you will please under-down, we put him under it, and seated action would create between you and as stand that it comes from, a pro-Japanese two hefty fellows on top of it, lent be Va cheered him to the who have worked so hard for the Fili-American and not from an enemy of should speak again. He got out, however, pinos.

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Japan's foreign policy."-Japan Adver and continued his speech. That man wa tiser.

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