The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30
THE AIM OF JAPAN.


opment Of the Manchurian campaign has been the
proof which It has furnished Of the high efficiency
Of Japan as q military and naval Power. To Ger
many, France and all other nations with Eastern
possessions Oriental ambitions this has been both
surprise and shock. The chancellories find them
selves called upon to reckon with new world power
and q new factor IN the comfy Of nations. To the
commercial world to those large interests American
and European, which are already heavily engaged
in trade with the Orient and are seeking an expan-
sion Of that trade, the surprise has been equally
great and the future conditions are equally difficult
to determine The question is daily asked in political
and commercial circles: what will be the future
policy Of JapanT
The answers have been many; but it cannot be
Rid that al of them have been well informed. We
have heard much Of the yellow PERIL" Of Japan's
organizing the Chinese Army on the political side
and on the commercial side of limitless manufac
turing organization in Japan and China designed to
utilize cheap labor and food the world with its prod
ucts. Neither Of these contingencies is worth dis
cussing because both are impossible. China, as
nation, is great, inert mass Of different peoples
speaking two hundred different dialects devoted to
trade and agriculture, and conservative and reac-
tionafy to the last degree
For Japan to organize It in any way would be
impossible. Up to the Chinese War the Chinese de-
p3eed the japanese. In Formosa, and generally the
latter look upon the Chinese children. The COM
paratvely small class who make up Chinese national
opinion on outside affairs are pleased at the prospect
of the restoration OF Manchuria- Chinese banners
usher the japanese into conquered town. and the
local Chinese express gratitude and Joy. But II the
war should end tomorrow, all thought Of any joint
future policy between Japan and China on any line
political or commercial, would probably pass from
T. -xrf-A ey-IH
6antially. these the opinions of James r. Morse
who discusses "rhe Aim Of Japan" in The Repub-
lies Magazine for next Sunday. Mr. Morse is prest
dent Of the American Trading Company. and his
views on the Oriental problem bear the mark Of au
thority. The real aim Of Japan as he perceives it
has vital bearing on immediate history and uiti-
mateIy upon the worlds civilization
"Warfied's Protest for Liberty" which furnishes
the colored cover design Of the Sunday Magazine for
November s. Is reproduction Of the principal figure
in Charles 7. Turner'S mural decorations of Bald
more's new City Hail. Maryland's history ap-
psupriaSely chosen rs the theme for this ebellish
ment By the Maryland Art Society Of Baltimore. The
Incident selected by the artist for his principal COM
position ls the destruction of the brig "Polly Stew
ar~ aud her cargo the last attempt Of the British
Government to import tea into the American colo
nieA The anniversary Of fhs day Is kept holiday In
Maryland. W. st. John Harpers. artist and author
furnishes descriptive article. copously Illustrated
concerning these recently exhibited mural decora-
tons.
Harhblen Sears leads the fiction in this issue with
one Of his unique hunting stories, which is entitled
"a Stroll with Mrs Barnard" This il one Of the
last Of Mr. sears's short stories for some time to
come 1t Is beautifully Illustrated By two drawings
By Oliver Kemp.
Fanny Mclean is represented BY "A Browning
slTlfade" charming story Of young wife and hus-
baod who seemed inclined to drift apart because Of
dfkesence In temperaments but were restored to
peaee and happiness by the adroit methods Of .
mothesin.law.
J. hampton tells d good humorous story Of
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