1935-01-21 — Page 15

JAPAN STATES HER NAVAL CASE

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INSISTS UPON REGIONAL SUPERIORITY

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

Tokyo.

Policies enunciated in the now world-known state- ment of Mr. Eiji Amau, Foreign Office. spokesman on April 17 last, are cited by one of Japan's foremost writers on naval matters, as among the reasons for Japan's demand for naval parity.

Mr. Tota Ishimaru, one of Japan's popular writers on naval questions, deals with the question in the con- clusion of an article in the January issue of the magazine, Yuben, (Eloquence.)

The writer has explored the of- Jend of six years. fieful and popular mind to obtain the reasons for Japan's naval de mands and the denunciation of the Washington treaty. He givet many reasons not mentioned in official explanations and pronouncements.

Mr. Ishimaru asserts that Japan was winning the naval race with the United States in 1921 and that the United States decided that

Japan should be crushed, not by a naval but by a diplomatic vietory.

The United States could not have war with Japan at that ilme, Mr. Jahimara says.

won

The article deals with supposed British and American differences but says they desired to dominate the world,

As to the naval race, that impelled

"Japan took advantage of this situation in the United States. She whipped her naval programme to the highest speed, and succeeded in overcoming the United States. Besides, Japan was always follow- ing the United States in building warships. She knew always the main characteristics of the ships built in the United States and tried to build her own a little better.

For instance, when the

United

States bulit six ships of the class of the warship Indiana, which had displacement tonnage of 43,200 lons, speed 23 knots, and carried 12 16-inch guns, Japan built ships of the class of the Kil, which was superior in displacement tonnage by about 2,000 tons, faster, and carri-

ed eight 18-inch guns. The United States could not possibly compete

the United States to summon the against Japan in such a case. This Washington conference, Mr. Ishl- was not only the case with battle-

maru Bays:

altips but also in other smaller

"It is now regarded as an open ships. secret, that the motive the United ! States had in calling the Washing- ton Conference In 1921 was to crush Japan's power peacefully by a diplomatic war. She knew too well that Japan would not be crushed by

Major-General Jaha Edward Spencer Brind, who is the Bri- tish commander of the Interna national military force sent to maintain order in the Saur tor- ritory before, during and after the plebiscita of January 15. The announcement of his sp. pointment was made by the British war office. A British contingent of about 1,500 men joined troops from Italy, Holland and Sweden in preserving porce in the disputed territory.

Way

We know of this motive by the articles which have appeared in newspapers and magazines both in the United States and in Europe aince then.

VIGOROUS COMPETITION

MUCH SURPRISED

"The United States Navy Depart- ment came to know this fact through their secret service men in Japan. Naturally, they were quite surprised.

"Not only did they find out the above truth, but it was also made cirar to them through a system of concrete résearch. that in case of war with Japan, the United States would not have an even chance of winning, and would never come out of the struggle with an overwhelm- ing victory as most of her country. men thought. This realisation was shocking to the United States,

be

"However, Japan could not left alone to grow in her naval power. Something must be done to stop it, otherwise the United States would lose her standing in China

and in the Orient in general. The Washington Conference was called to limit Japan's naval power, and to check for ever her progress, not by a military measure, but by a method hidden behind a mask-of- international peace as the actual motive for this conference."

BRITAIN MORE CLEVER

The writer then outlines Japan's naval desires, reviews brielly the London conversations and concludes that while both the United States and Great Britain oppose Japan,

THE HONGKONG. . TELEGRAPH MONDAY, JANUARY, 21, 1935.

Just to make cold shivers chass up and down your spine, imagine yourself "balling out" of a plans at a dizzy height, as Lyuba Barlin, famed Sor ist woman parachutist, is doing in this picture of snational action in the sky. Nots the ripcord ring in her hand and the parachute just emerging from its cover.. Below the during jumper you see the op en 'chutes of others who have leaped before her, descending at a Moscow airport.

The thrill of uncertainty is what makes life worth living, and the inherent tendency of the Chinese for speculation can be appreciated from the above photograph, taken as thousands packed the Canidrome in Shanghai to witness the drawing of the National State Lottery. Someone holding Ticket No. 368779 was $500,000 richer for belief in the Goddess of Fortune.

NEW BUILDING

AT ZOOS

ELEPHANT HOMES AT WHIPSNADE

London.

Both in the Zoological Gardens Britain states her position more in London and at Whipanade the

cleverly.

the whole of the costs of main-tricity to the Fellows pavilion and tenance for the year have been the triangle kiosk, and a new public paid there will be a substantial

balance for improvements. The shelter and lavatories. Mr. Julian most important new work in the Huxley, the secretary designate, London-gardens will be a new does not come into full offœ unt!!" house for gibbons, with winter after the annual general meeting quarters and a very large open air summer cage. A sum is also being Chaimers Mitchell will retire, but April 20, when Sir Peter set aside as a first step towards

new

the large expenditure which will be he has been attending meetings of required to rebuild the elephant the council and committees and house, a much needed but costly assisting the present secretary in improvement. season is so nearly over that the

the plans for next year. The China altuation is taken up closely. At both

financial results can be estimated

At Whipsinde the chief at the end of the article and the there has been an increase of in-on a smaller scale than the London great & welcome at this time of New arrivals are not given too establishments works will be a new elephant house, writer advances the Amau policy come over that other countries should consult several thousand pounds, and after paddocks, the supplying of elec-warmed houses.

that of last year of house, the fencing of several new year

unless they are going Japan regarding their contacts with China, in the following terms:

"Japan" is not only a co-operator in the maintenance of peace in the Far East, but she feels it her res- ponsibility, and must take the Initiative in attaining that end. She feels that other countries, wanting to have intercourse with the Orlent, which might jeopardise the peace thereof, should first con- sult Japan.

"Japan needs a strong navy equal to that possessed by the United States and Britain in such a case. It is in accord with her programme of progress and of attaining a posi tion as a first class Power and the protector of pedeo in the Far East. in order to attain such a position she must first regain a position of international equality, and a right to protect herself, the right that belongs to every Indepondent coun- try, both of which have boon dooply infringed upon by the Washington and London. naval treaties. Such Gro Japan's main points in hor "Up to the time of the Washing-naval policy.. ton Conference, there exinted be- tween Japan and the United States "Japan does not, however, look a vigorous competition, in naval for world supremacy oversens, construction. Most of the Japan Her proposition is negative in ese felt that Japan was losing in nature. Japan admits the supre- this competition, but the facts were macy of the United States on the to the contrary. This is well American Continent, the supremacy pointed out in a recently published the Far East. Thus peace in the of Britain in Europe, and Japan in. book called 'Their Secret Purpose, by Hector C. Bywater, a well known world may be maintained. authority of England.

"Britain and the United States, "As a result of the, Great War, knowing the fairness of Japan's taxes imposed upon the American pesos tion, still Insist upon op- citizens, which was $83 per peraun retaining a racial superiority, over hor, for the sole purpose of prior to the War, Increased to $215, Japan. Not only that, but they to the great annoyance of the even wish to meddle with the affairs citizens. Because of this, Congress opposed further buliding of war between Japan and Britain and the of the Orient. Hence, the struggle abips, and their great naval pro- United States. gramme of 1916 which surprised

"Thus, the Disarmament Confer-

the world, lagged In time. Ships ence, after all, is a disputo on the that wore to be completed. In threepaval policies of the Powers con- years were still incomplete at the fcerned."United Press,

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