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AGENTS.

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1921.

Brown and yellow peoples, if may lead to war. It is the busine not the black," are beginning to of statesmanship'in rise, to R- campsts, with whites on terms | great occasion and remove from which are not equal, but are lean the Far East and, the West tha unequal than they wers, and the threat_of_another impanding peaceful evolution from the form calamity. Future Anglo-Ameri- erdomination of mutual co-opera-can relations are now passing tion between the different famit- through a critical stage. The lea of mankind is the present pro-American Ambassador's recent blem before the world, and special ly before the British Empira.

BREAKING DOWN OF RACIAL

speech in London gives new hopas, but these will be dazbed to piecas unless the Japanese DISTINCTIONS.

question and the mandate problem The awakening of Asia has raised by America are approached been baatened by the internecine by both Britain and Amarica în struggle of the Europeans during a more open and comprehending toge af Lord the war. It is only just beginns manner. The ing, and the British Empire is Curton's replies to the American gradually changing its character Notes regarding oil rights in the owing to the gradual breaking mandated territories has not down of distinctions between race removed the uneasiness caused creed, and colour. In this out- by the similar tone of the Ameri- look the mother country is ahead can Notes. The cause of the. and the bearing of the Anglo- ticence observed on all questions of the self-governing Dominions, trouble is the secrecy and re Japanese Alliance upon this great concerning the mandates. Delay problem must be considered if its combined with secrecy led to far-reaching effects are to be pro-growing suspicions, and Ameri-

perly envisaged.

ALLIES POLICY DESTRUCTIVE TO CHINA. The Chinese aspect of the Treaty requires more attention than any other. Japan, Amorica, and Britain have made mistake after mistake, not because of malice prepense, but as the unfore- seon results of their so-called,

can opinion concludes that the Powers selected to exercise the mandates are up to some ramp. Never was a case where open diplomacy had so much to gain! and so little to lose. We have. backed the losing horse and backed it heavily.

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economic imperialismu. Japan Similarly, the Sino-Japanese and ourselves could, no doubt, question is only dangerous be produce good excuses, special cause the secrecy regarding it pleadings, plausible pretexts, ex-creates misunderstandings and tenuating circumstances, and suspicions. The more difficult and even cite the defaults of China the more delicate a question the herself, but pesca, real freedom, greater the need for publicity and prosperity in China are and frankness. Any modification necessary to the world's peace. of the Anglo-Japanese Allisoce Instead we find China tora by should be made notonly with the disunion, tied up in financial knowledge of the Chinese and

A letter from Lloyd George to | obligations and bewildering in-American Governments bat of the President Wilson dated August ternational entanglements.whole world. The day has gone 8, 1920, and dealing with a pro- Between us all we have by when a few expert officials and almost succeeded in destroying Elder Statesmen could commited war debts was placed in the THE Steamship

posal forcancellation of inter-Álli- fight on the Pacific, neither side the Chinese civilisation altogeth-parliaments ard peoples to record of the U.S.Sanate Finance will be able to avoid infringing, and have reduced an honest treaties and stipulations, which Committee last month, by Trea- our neutrality. Therefore it be hardworking population, occupy they were asked to swallow assury officials during hearings comes most important that the ing some of the richest and most fuits accomplis. The American on the Administration's Allied hereby informed that all Goods Far East. The Hon. William Ormsby. full influence of British states profitable parts of the globe, to repudiation of President Wilson's Loan Refunding Bill.

work in Paris was an example of A cable message on the same the hazardous and/or extra bazar. are being landed at their risk into Liore, Coalition Unionist M. P. formanship should be concentrated something very near chaos.

Statesmanship of the very high-this- laying the foundation Denbigb, contributes to the Nene upon

subject from the British Chancel-dous Godowns of the Hongkong Wreath Century and the Far East is to be laid. Japan ter is required to cut the Gordian

whereupon the future peace of est and most courageous charac- THE ARCANA OF DIPLOMACY.

lor of the Exchequer to Mr. R. C. and Kowloon Wharf and Go- If Anglo-American relations Lindsay, representing the British towns Co., Ltd., whence and/or pages on the subject of British and America are piling up their not. and the redrafting of the are to become the cornerstone of Treasury in this country, which from the wharves delivery may be Foreign Policy In it he draws aval armaments. America is Anglo-Japanese Treaty presents the world's peace, we must take

#83 transmitted to Assistant obtained. fortifying Hawaii and Guam, & opportunity for the British this sentiment into account and Secretary Leffingwell of the attention to the growing tendency and all the conditions are those Foreign Office to take the lead shape our foreign policy accord-Treasury Department, also was to withdraw from European entanglements and to reopen non-including Press propaganda on

which usually precede

in this grest task, and secure singls. Foreign affairs are top seated. real restoration to China, with longer the concern of a few European questions, including both sides. Unless the situation the assent and co-operation of individuals initiated into their read to the committee by Assist Bath communications were problems of the Overseas Empire

is handled by

America and Japan. Britain and Britain's position as

mysteries. Whole nations mustant Secretary Wadsworth the

haphazardly and shortsightedly

be carried with them by the request of Senator La Follette. greatest Asiatic, African and

than

statesmen conducting the actual Republican, Wisconsin. the Yap question was Australasiso Power. The pre-

negotiations on their behalf. dominant problem is the Pacific handled, we are in for trouble. Ocean, where America, ourselves, JAPAN'S SENSITIVENESS.

important article covering twelve

war.

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Japan, and China stand at a part-j Mr. Ormsby-Gore points out ing of the ways. The policy of the difference between the mak- splendid isolation is impossible, in and the denouncing of the even if desirable, and the govern- Alliance. If it is denouncing we ing factors of the situation lie must give good reason for its more in the policies originating in India, Australia, Canada, and South Africa, than in ang policy

derived from Britain.

ALARM TO LORD CURZON'S PERFORMANCES,

JAPAN'S POPULATION AND JAPANOPHOBIA.

& CHANGE OF HEART REQUIRED. Not merely changes in method but changes in outlook and in heart are required. The Japanese are not exactly pleased with their performances in China. Probabis their best defence is that they have merely followed European example, which, inroad except two this case, was a bad example.

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Mr. Lloyd George, in his letter to President Wilson, called atten- tion to the insistence of France an strict exaction from Germany of the fullest amount of repara "There were no people on the tion the German people could women."-At | pay and added: Marylebone County Court.

we must avoid bole-and-corner-You had more drink than was In discussing our Pacific policy. Barrister at Middlesex Sessions arrangements with Japan, Ameri- good for you? The reply-Not thrown on ca, or China. All cards must be in my opinion.

the table and the problem treated as a whole in full daylight. The Japanese, Chinese, and Americans are all suffering from sensitiveness and suspicion. Never before has there been such an opportunity for open diplomacy or such

Mr.

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Whether

Buy response was

denunciation to the bigh-spirited

You will remember that sensitive Empire of sixty-five

United States about half as much Great Britain borrowed from the millions. Such an anouncement

as its total loans to the Allies, would throw Japan into a state of isolation, and it is doubtful

and after America's entry into whether this would make for

Court-The witness's evidence exactly the same amount as it Solicitor at Storeditch County the war it lant the Allies almost The war has profoundly and world peace. The Treaty bad

was very definite on that point, borrowed fundamentally changed the the effect of confirming Japan's

Judge Claer-Yes, to me a little States of America. According

from the United nineteenth-century altitude of claim to recognition a A first-

too definite to be swallowed. non-Europeans towards Eu-class Fower. Japan is the only

ly, the British Government ropeans in general, and towards non-European State so regarded,

Court-My busband's mother just Government that it will agree to Wife at Marylebone County bas informed the French

existence of these international debts deters neutrals from giving the British in particula. On the and clings triously to this termination of the renewal of the status, the effect of which a danger from secrecy.

carne and fetched him by the any equitable arrangement for assistance, checks private credits, Anglo-Japanese Alliance depends¦ other Asiatics is profound.

head. Magistrate-Why, how old the reduction or cancellation of and will. I fear, prove a disturbing the initiation of a policy of the

| INEFFICIENCY OF OUR FOREIGN is he? Wife-Twenty-two.

factor in future international the international indebtedness, but POLICY.

relations." most far-reaching significance

"What do you know about that such arrangement must be for the history of mankind during

Ormsby-Gore strongly engineering?" asked a solicitor one that applies all around." Japan's internal position is a criticises the present British at Marylebone County Court the present century. Mr. Ormsby difficult one. The population is manner of handling foreign affairs Young man-I know all about it. be "should like to make it plain"

Mr. Lloyd George added that ade either by President Wilson Gore summarises the Yap con- increasing rapidly.

or the Treasury to these proposals) troversy, which raises issues of standard of living is rising yet working in watertight compart-years.

while the by several different statesmen I have been learning it for three that there was no reluctance op

was not disclosed. foreign policy of tremen tous more rapidly. She must have ments, instead of one man, ad-

Senator Reed, Democrat, Mis- the part of Great Britain to agree magnitude. The manner in which room for her people and she must vised by one office, with a world there is one thing that you wo- United States, but that Great Bri-Who was before the committee, as Judge Cluer a Shoreditch-If to the funding of her debt to the souri, asked Secretary Mellon, the question was dealt with by all develop industrial exports. Ame outlook. parties was so amazing that it rica, Canada, and Australis are

men deserve every credil for, it|tain "cannot bind itself to any ar- to the attitude of the Treasury justifies the alarm that is being apprehensive of this pressure League of Nations it might have band you always pay your rent. the working of any inter-Allied said no such suggestion has been If America had joined the is that if you have a decent hus-rangement which would prejudice toward cancellation. Mr. Mellon felt at the way our foreign affairs f'causing expension, partly because been possible to bring the whole You women deserve the respect arrangemente are being conducted. The ques they fear the introduction of question of the Pacific.before the of everybody.

which may be made to bim since he assumed tions involved in Yap are of vital cheap

reached in future."

office, and that it would not be Asiatic Jabout, concern to the British Empire partly because of the results special meeting for that purpose. County Court that a wealthy man

and Assembly of the League at a It was stated at Westminster WOULD WELCOME CANCELLA-

considered if made in the future. and this also applies to every of the

TION MESSAGE.

The Finance Committee voted Most delicate question arising in and around dangerous factor of racial senti- necessary to attempt to secure France. Judge Sir Alfred Tobin Exchequer, in his cable message

and This being impossible, it becomes concerned in case was in The British Chancellor of the to ask the Judiciary Committee

for voluminous Treasury Depart meat, which is going to become the fundamental objects of the If he is in the South of France said: We should welcome a ment records sent the latter dur- Whatever ou: treaties or wishes the great problem before human-League in other ways namely be may come back without any general cancellation of the inter-ing its inquiry into the foreign may be, if Americs and Japanity in the present century.

the Pacific Ocean.

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