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THE SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.

A STIMULUS TO THE EXPANSION OF ARMAMENTS.

A JAPANESE VIEW.

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noted build a big base directed against her old Ally is to look too much the dark side of things, closing her eyes obstinately to the bright side of the Anglo-Japanese_rela tionship.

Mr. Ito Masanori, journalist. oa the scal of the Jiji, has often written on what he considers to be the harmful nature of the Singapore -base, and now he again returns to his at- tacks on the British scheme in a

series of articles appearing in his journal. He is firmly of opinion that Japan must "most strongly urge either the total abolition or a drastic reduction of the Singapore base" programme at the present Geneva Conference. Explaining his reasons for taking this stand, Mr. Ito writes:-

BUSINESS IN CHINA.

AN AMERICAN'S OPINION,

POLICY CHANGED AS SITUATION DEMANDS,

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Some idea of reactions bf the foreign business interests in China to the present situation there, may be gleaned from the comments of ́á` Stimulates Japanese Armaments.

young American representative, of) "It must also be contended that foreign governments in Chinn, the the Singapore hase stimulates the attitude of foreiga missionaries, and part. It is obvious that when the in the face of recent political expansion of armaments on Japan's the apathy of the American public | base scheme is completed, the pre- will prove hardly sufficient to decriticism. sent strength of the Japanese navy developments are the subject of fead the country against possible Attacks from that quarter, Japan's Defeat of Ruslans Would Help

Business, naval programme is drawn up with America as her potential enemy, "Politically, everything is quiet and her present naval strength is in China just now," he writes," and barely sufficient to provide against "Japan the Objective."

America's

If there is no indication of immediate possible attacks. There is no manner of doubt therefore, another serious menace trouble. The middle Yangtze is

is created in the shape of the that the big naval port of Singa Singapore base, Japan's naval still out of order, and foreigners poro is being built with Japan as programme will be completely are unable to live at Chungking, its objective. The Conservative Government has often denied that undermined. From the point of it is directed against Japan, but view of naval tactics, Japan would each denial has increased Japanese independently of has present navy, North and South. At Hankow, 4 have to build a subsidiary feet. suspicions. Nay, the denials havə only served to intensify the sense specifically designed to protect her few foreigners are trying to höld from possible attacks from Singa of danger.

This is because the most unbiased pore, or as the only other alter- business together, but with little mind cannot resist the impresion build a big base in Formosa by sent Hankew Government will soon native, she would be compelled to success. It looks is though the pre- that the Singapore base constitutes abrogating the treaty for the fall. That should mean the defeat an unprecedentedly serious menace limitation of fortifications signed. to Japan.. British naval experts have for some time been predicting that Japan would propose, the abolition of the base at the pre

sert Disarmament Conference, a fact which evidently shows that they themselves are fully aware to justify serious discussion at the that the matter is sufficiently grave assembly. Britain persists in describing the Singapore base a purely defensive, but she has not explained against whose attacks it is being provided.. At present, however, Japan is the only country that has a navy strong enough to conduct naval warfare in Chinese watera, in the Southern Pacific or the Indian Scas. If sc, the con- clusion is inevitable that the base scheme is not only uncalled for but positively harmful, for there is no danger of the Japanese nary at- tacking British territory.

ture.

Nanking and Wuhu or Kiakiang, due to the fighting between the

at Washington. In any case, the of the Russians and may or may not situation then created will be too serious for Japan to lock on with assist business, but we expect an indifference. Such schemes as de

improvement. toribed above would, of course, be

"There seems to be no hope of attended with supreme difficulties, defnite action on the part of the but it is easy to see that the to sit with folded arms in the face coming more and more obscure. It Japanese naval authorities, unable powers and their attitudes are be-

insist upon a great expansion of Pof STATE dangers, would then would be a material benefit if they

naval strength. Setting apart the would declare themselves, otherwise of these schemes, it is question of the practicability or though they are negative, We on quite obvious that the completion of the big Singapore base "would to expect. The position of the stimulate the expansion of Jap-United States may be the best in the long run, hat it offers no assist- once at present to American busi ness in China or to the Chinese.

anese' armaments."

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ever.

this side would at least know what

- Between Two Fires. In another issue Mr. Ita says:-. Most Japanese people may be re- Foreign business is no longer con. garding the Singapore base scheme with much less alarm than I ducted by treaty right but by t present, but they will certainly best method available from day to not be able to, assume an uncon-day. The unfair treaties so much cerned air when the whole scheme talked about no longer exist, and is complete seven years hence. On

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Japan Not Aggressive. If Britain cannot bring herself to put faith in Japan, there is no help fex it. To us, Japanese, how ever, it is absolutely absurd to a very extensive ares, covering foreign business is now subject to talk of Japanese aggression againat 600,000 taube, which constitutes, the impositions and taxes by politicians British territory. If Britain can site of the naval port, the founda not rid herself of the fear of tian work, such as the laying of and war lords without resourse to Japanese aggression, she need only railway line, the making of big courts of justice. We shape our approach Japan with an overture

reads and the building of an policy day by day as Chinese affairs lor the conclusion of a treaty aerodrome and fuel depositories, is against warlike operations against being vigorously carried on. When demand, and do our best to keep each other, and Japan would be the docks for dreadnoughts and re- our losses to a minimum. -right glad to meet such an overpairing equipment for all kinds of The Singapore base is warships, are completed, it will be- justified only on the assumption come possible for powerful that Britain regards Japan as her British Beet engage in prolong. potential enemy, for there is abso-ed warfare in the Eastern sens.

are not interested in our commerce lutely no reason why a big raval Japan would thus be reduced to port, should be built at the huge the distressing position of provid- with China and are ignorant of its cost of £90,000,000 where there, is ing against the two big navies of value to the Nation. Yet our Chis no fear of attacks from an enemy, Britain and America. In a word, nese trade ruas to millions yearly There can be no idea of defence the completion of the Singapore and is the basis of livelihood for unless there is an enemy to deal base scheme creates for Japan a with. In Britain's eye, perhaps, new formidable foo where there has thousands of people. California Ox Yoko demand... 1023 Japan figures as an enemy, but as hitherto been no foe, with the re-profits largely from this trade MAXILA-On demand -971 a matter of fact she is a police-sult that Japan's national defence through exports of fruit and other ON BATAVIA On demand

Of Singapore. On demand... 26) man for that country,

programme will be undermined A more cogent reason

and the balance of power in the products, as well as through the Ox HPROFG.—On demand ... for Japan's advocacy of the abolition Pacific broken. I am inclined to tonnage brought to her ports. Chi- OF BAXGXOXOn demand

Ox Six-On demand of the Singapore base is that it regard the Singapore base as treanese, shops are fall of American-SOVEREIGN, Bank's Buying rate $9.70 forms a base for attacks against son against peace and civilisation, her. In the event of its completo say nothing of its anarchromistio made products, such as canned GOLD LAF, 100 fine, per teel...

BAZ SILVER, per oz. tion, it is sure to constitute a more character. Japan has no desire to goods textiler, sewing machines, serious menace to Japan than the expand her Daval

armaments.automobilea, machinery, food and fortified Pearl Harbour. In an Nay, she is desirous of reducing article which I wrote some time her armaments. But the construc-many other things that are in grow. ago, I declared that Singapore is tion of the Singapore bassing demand here... nearer to Japan than Pert Arthur. | threatens not only to shatter

**The curtailment of American

In making this assertion, I meant Japan's hopes, but to trample on business in China will mean loss to to convey to renders the idea that the public opinion of the world. Japan feels a greater menace from "Mr. Bridgeman, First Lord of the manufacturer at home, and a Singapore then from Port Arthur. the Admiralty and Britain's chief consequent increase of unemploy The remarkable increase in the delegate at the Geneva Conference,

navigating power of warships has in a Press interview, said that the ment. The value to California in- greatly reduced distances in re Singapore base mcheme was chiefly dustries-alone is inestimable, yet cent years, and in proportion as for purposes of trade and naviga the people seem unaware of this these distances have been reduced tion." It cansed much incon- the verace has increased.

**The Menace of the British Fleet."

venience to Britain that ahe fact and no one is interested enough possessed To port between to tell them, The United States Australia and the Mediterranean needs newspaper propaganda about where her warships could be re- the value of the Chinese trade to. At the time of the Russo-Japan-paired, as, in that case, British the people and country as a whole. ese War, it was impossible for the warships must go back to the Gib Husaian fleet at Port Arthur to raltar for repairing purposes, he

Thé American Business Man. attack Nagasaki and return to its

asserted. That the British - base, without refuelling co

There exista a need to build up the thorities are determined to push an appreciation of what China has way, but now British battleships on this programme in the face of to offer as a potential market for and submarines at Singapore caa Japanese opposition and in de American goods. Large as that attack Nagasaki or Basebo and re- fance of a strong body of opinion market is, it is but a small fraction turn to their base without refuel- against it in their own country is of what it could be and what it proof that the official reasons ad- will be. The rate of progress de To add to the meace of the duced for this scheme British feet to Japan, Britain has camouflage, and that Britain's true

are pends upon American business men. Hong Kong, where her warships reason is to build an officient nuret England has long realized the true can-replenish their supplies. The hase for her powerful fleet operat lead in Chinese trade for many state of affairs and has taken the Japanese people have a dreadfuling in the Far Enet. recollection of the sinking of the transport Hitachi-mary by a Rus

ling.

Journalistic Strategy.

years. She must do or perish, but we are satisfied with our domestic sian worship in the Tsushima The distance between Singa- prosperity, and fail to think of the Straits, but their attention must pore.and.Bydney is 3,800 miles and day when we may suffer from over- be called to a more dangerous-pos that between it and Auckland is production and the high cost sibility of attacks from a patile 4,000 miles. That is to say, the living.

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a stretch now, and consequently the greater than that between Sings missionaries are a detriment to Tsushima Straits, whose safety is pore and Nagasaki, which is 2,016 american business, because they do of vital importance to Japan, con miles. The base schems, eannot be not feel that the two felds of en- Loafer Boy gave them to them to Watsons: (old) stitutes an excellent target of at for the defence of Australis and deavour go hand in hand. The Pawn, said a youthful Chinese Wm Pawell tack from hostile

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