Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
JApAN's TRADE PLANS
Commercial Conquest Begun With Same vigor as War.
EXPANSION IN BUSINESS EXPECTED

Study 60 Improve the Cotton Indus
 try Being Made-Chance For Amer
 lean Machinery Need of Outside
 Market = Japanese Goods to Be
 Shown at Foreign Centers.
 It is seen on every hand now, this evidence of Japan's preparation for much enlarged commercial and indus trial life, writes Miyaka Katokoro, a Tokyo correspondent of the Chicago Post. The vigor, the same patience and above all the same splendid sys- tenn that were determining factors in the prosecution of the late successful war are to be directed toward the field and the factory, toward the merchant men and the railroad.
 Two reasons for this activity may be mentioned-first, the Japanese realize that if they are to benefit from the op- portunities presented by the outcome of the struggle with Russia they must not lose time; second, if they are not to lose some of the industries either grow ing directly out of the war or having been greatly stimulated by the war much more than a home market must i be found to care for surplus manufac- lures.
 The belief is strong in Tokyo and particularly at Kobe and other indus trial centers that it will be but short time till a distinct expansion in busi- ness is noticed. It is also our belief { that this activity is to come not so much through the establishment of new ! factories and enterprises as by reason of very greatly increased capacity on ! the part of the long established con 1 cerns.
 We naturally would prefer our in- dustries and commercial enterprises to grow on foundations already laid, for we have not forgotten the many busi- ness enterprises that sprung up like plants of a night following the close of i the war with China. Many of the rich Japanese who went into these ventures | so readily with their money are now | among our most conservative business men. They will act as restraining in ! fluence on the enthusiastic.
 So we are busy just now seeing the most that may be done with what we have rather than reaching out to en- courage things that we have not tried and which might not be successful AS an example of this I may speak of our eaton industry. A careful study is be- ing made of every factory in the land. l The number of spindles and looms in each is being noted, together with the power now used to drive them. Where the power is in excess of the machinery employed more machinery will be rec commended, and in places where the power already is inadequate to produce the best results greatly increased en- zines will be declared advisable, and this will mean increased machines. 1 The object of the, inquiry is first of all to see what use we are making of what we already possess and to bring it up to It's fullest capacity before en- largement Most of our factories have been equipped with English cotton ma chinery and English engines and boil CTS. I do not know whether there will be much change in this particular in ordering for the prospective increases but l am inclined to believe that it will take some years to wean the Japa- nese from their partiality for English machines. r.,.-. saf
 Still, I should like to see representa- tives of American machinery manu- lecturers. especially of cotton spinning and weaving. taking advantage of the opportunity to present the advantages of their machines to the Japanese just at this time when they are looking to the securing of the best results to fol- low their labors.
 Japan looks to China to find there her largest market for cotton products. The demand of the Chinese for cotton goods has been increasing steadily for more than twelve years. So far India dominates the Chinese market for cot ton. with Japan a close second. Owing to the nearness of these countries they must hold the market for a long time, no matter how enterprising other pro ducers at a distance may become. It seems to be the intention of the Japa- nese to drive India from first place and become the ruling factor in the Chinese cotton market
 mention industries either greatly enlarged or established through the de mands of the war. Notably there are fish and meat canning factories. Dur. ing the war the soldiers and the ships of the mikado took all the output of these factories. Now they have a ca. pacity greatly in excess of the peace demands of the Japanese people. Sam pie shipments have been sent into Chi. na. Korea. Australia and even to the United States understand that these shipments have been received with very great favor. We are reasona bly sure Of a market for canned goods of this character. and ss our supplies are near and abundant we look for s good export business.
 As showing the general activity oi the Japanese and what they Intend tr accomplish I may speak of statement published in TOkyo's oldest paper, ths NIchi Nichi shimbun. to the effect that the government win soon establist commercial and industrial museums ai various foreign ee1ters. It will enlars'