1935-01-21 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.'

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24,

1935...

JAPAN STATES HER

NAVAL CASE

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.)

Lend of six years,

The writer has explored the of #elul and popular mind to obtain "Japan took advantage of this the renmans for Japan's navnl de situation in the United Stutes, mands and the denunciation of the She whipped her nayal programme Washington treaty. He gives many to the highest speed, and succeeded reasons not mentioned in official in overcoming the United States, explanations and pronouncements, Besides, Japan was always follow- Mr. Ishimaru asserts that Japaning the United States In building knew always the was winning the naval race within characteristics of the ships

warships. She the United States in 1921 ami tant built in the United States and tried the United Staten decided that to build her own a little better. Japon should be crushed, not by a naval but by a diplomatic victory. For instance, when the United States built six ships of the class of the warship Indiana, which had displacement tonnage of 43,200 tons, speed 23 knots, and carried 12 16-inch guns, Japan built ships of the class of the Kli, which was superior In displacement, tonnage by mhout 2,000 tons, faster, and earri jest eight 18-huch guns. The United As to the naval race that impelled States could not possibly competé the United States to summon the against Japan in such a case. This Washington conference, Me, Ish-was not only the ease with battle. shilps but also in other smaller

The United States could not have won n war with Japan at that time, Mr. Ishimaru says.

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

mora says:

"It is now regarded as an open shij.

secret that the motive the United States had in calling the Washing-

MUCH SURPRISED

came to know this fact

tan Conference in 1921 was to crush | "The Dalted States Navy Depart- Japan's pawer pencefully by A diplomalle war. She knew too well that Jagan wondd not lie crushed by

Major-General John Edward Spencer Brind, who is the Bri tish commander of the interna. national military force sent to maintain order in the Saar tor- ritory before, during and after the plebiscite of January 13. The Announcement of his np. pointment was made by the British war office. A British contingent of about 1,500 men joined troops from Haly, Holland and Sweden in preserving peace in the disputed.territory.

war.

through their secret service men in lapun, Naturally, they were quità surprised.

"Not only did they find out this above truth, but it was als mand felay to thin. Through a systent ef Foamiesto research. That in maar of fwar with Japan, the United Statea would not have any even chance of winning, and would trever come pitat Tod the struggle with an wverwhel

ing viefury as most of her country- men Thought. This realisation was sjerking to the linited States.

(Hanover, Japan could not be 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 cand 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 peare as the actual motive for this conference."

BRITAIN MORE CLEVER

The writer then outlines Japan's naval desires, reviews briefly the London converantions and concludes. that while both the United States and Great Britain oppose Japan, Britain states her position cleverly

more

The China situation is taken up

at the end of the article and the writer advances the Amau policy that other countries abould consult dapan regarding their contacts with China, in the following terms:

"Japan is unt only a co-operator in the maintenance of peace in the For Bast, but she feels it her res !ponsibility, and must take the |initiative in attaining that end. [She feels that other countries, wanting to have interenurse with the Orient, which might jeopardise the peace thereof, should first con- sult Japan.

"Japan needs a strong unvy 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 peace in the Far East. In order to attain such a position she must drst regain a position of international etpality, and a right

We know of this motive by the articles which have appeared in to protect herself, the right that' newspapers and magazines both in belongs to every independent coin. the United States and In Europe | try, both of which have been deeply since then.

infringed upon by the Washington VIGOROUS COMPETITION and London naval treaties. Such are Japan's main points in her

Thus

"Up to the time of the Washing-Innval policy. to Conference, there axisted 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-ller 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 of Britain in Europe, and Japan in book called "Their Secret Purpocorld may be maintained.

the Far East.

peace Chu by Hector C. Bywater, a well known authority of England.

"Britain and the United States, knowing the fairness of Japan's As a result of the Great War, proposition, still insist upon op- taxes imposed upon the American posing her, for the sole purpose of eitizens, which was $33 per person retaining a racial superiority over 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 cltizens. Because of this, Congress of the Orieni. Hence, the struggle epposed further bullding of war between Japan and Britain and the ships, and their great naval pro-United States. gramme of 1916 which surprised

"Thus, the Disarmament Confer- after all, is a dispute on the

the world, lagged In time three naval policies. of the Powers con- that were to be completed in throo years were still incomplete at the cernedUnited Press.

Just to make cold shivers chase up and down your spine, imagine yourself "heillng out" of a plano at a dizzy height, as Lyuba Berlin, fanted Sovlet women parachutist, is doing in this picture of · sensational action in the sky. Note the ripcord ring in her hand and the parachute just emerging from ils enver. Below the daring jumper you see the op en 'chutes of others who have leaped before her. descending at a Moscow airport.

1. thrill of uncertainty is what makes ite worth living, and the inherent tendency of the Chinose 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.

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the whole of the costs of nuin-tricity to the Fellows pavilion and it-naage for the year have been the triangle kiosk, and a new public.

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balance for Improvements. The shelter and lavatories. Mr. Julian most important new work in the Huxley, the secretary · designate, Landon gardens will be a ̄ ̄ ̄now toen hot come into full office sintil") house for gibbons, with winter after the annual general meeting quarters and a very large open air! April 29. when Sir Peter

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A sum is also being i

set aside as a first step towards Chalmers Mitchell will retire, but the large expenditure which will be he has been attending meetings of And required to rebuild the elephant the council and committers house, a much needed but costly assisting the present secretary in improvement.

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Both in the Zoological Gardens in London and at Whipsnade the season is so nearly ever that the financial re-u'ts can be estimated closely.

At Whiponade the chief both establishments works will be a new elephant house. there has been an increase of in on a smaller scale than the London great a welcome at this time of come over that of last year. of houre; the fencing of neveral new year unless they several thousand pounds, and after paddocks, the supplying of elee-warmed houses.

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