Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-11

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doing this for charity. l will say authorl-
tatiyely no. CA Japanese statesman vol
unteered this Information when ] put the
question to him.) He answered rne In the
following words: Al the time OF the war ~
with Russia the United States asked II
japan had embarked in the struggle mere
Is for the sanity purpose of restoring Man
churia 10 China and to prevent the absorb
ton Of Korea by the car. The question
was asked in all sorts of ways. and at all
times until Mr.. Takahira. the Japanese
minister at Washington, gave out a semi
official statement to the press to the erect
that japan was only looking out Tor hsF
own interests, and that these interests
We're menaced by Russias attitude In both
Korea and Manchuria. and which, IN ORDER
10 be safeguarded, she had to resent by GO
ing to war. Japan did not care to annex
Korea, nor any other territory. but she re-
fused TO have any power annex 1t, "hen II
was done with a hidden and deceptive pur-
pose which Japan had, fortunately, been
able to learn from the beginning in Rus
slas case.
Commercial Freedom in China.
Japan wants liberty of commerce IN
China and the powers, In exchange for
her part In maintaining the international
equilibrium at this end of the earth. Will
grant her all the privileges of trade ana
Industry and political intercourse Win
China that she demands. having unaues-
tionable faith in her. and being sure tnal
whatever Japan does. even to help herseii'
1t will never be al the expense OF TREND
~ nation.
Six of us diplomats here representing,
A. We do tho powers who have right 10
make themselves considered In anything
which may interest the world, are hol
fraid os this talk OF the Japanlzation oi
China There is no truth II it, and we are
IN position TO know. There are today IL
number of cries to be heard on all sides,
such the yellow peril. ASiatic supremacy
In the world and 50 on, but on tracing their
source we find that they originate in Rus
STA or Germany-oftener in the latter coun-
try, 80 whom Japanese supremacy Is bugH-
boo | believe that the ideal OF Japan
somewhat shadowy and indiStinct at pres
emit IS to be the leader OF an awakened ami
mCdernized Asia-not China-and to form
great Asiatic confederacy In spirit ana
ide ais alone. and not politically. as is al
legged. IL will be done to give unity to peo-
pies who have been on the earth for cen
turtles and centuries and have done great
deal toward the betterment of mankind AT
different times. even II this fact is forgotten
I'm the shuttle of the diplomatic pack or CardS
What would be the benefits to be derived
by three distinct parts OF the earth, but
all working in unison for the benefit ur
themselves and each other at the same
time? America. Europe and Asia, three
separate partnerships In which take part
people who have advantages over one an
other. but which advantages. instead Of
being used against, viii be used for each
OTHER. l believe In the law OF equality, III
this wise: China. as a people and "a a ma
ton, has no right to exist II II cannot help
Itself and help the others If under Japan 3
and other foreign tutelage she is shown
how TO do so. as she did SO Il thousand
years ago, why would IL not be better Tor
the world In general. rather than detri-
mental? 1t all would result in an ideal
friendship between nations. such as has not
been dreamed by philosophers.
here. 1TN alt N no a
four years the number of Chinese going 20
be educated in japanese colleges has In
creased In a remarkable manner, and a
great number of them of high birth are
pursuing the study of militarism in the
academies, even II It Is thought that the
pursuit Of arms. according to Chinese ira
dition, Is unworthy II gentleman, that
great volume of trade is growing up be-
tween the two countries, and Japanese
goods are to be found everywhere in China,
enjoying an honest competition with those
of foreign makes / ask is two years OF
Japanese influence In China showing alarm
Ing results? No. On the other hand, ex-
Guiding the internal condition of the Celes-
tial empire. everything tends to show that
China as a world nation Is necessary as Il
is welcome.
Wisdom of the Plan.
Japan can do it. Japan shows wisdom
in taking the upper hand in the guidance
of her sister empire because she Is the
only one that can do It. The other powers,
in agreeing to It, show wisdom also. 1 shall
today or tomorrow learn the actual Japa-
neSe program In China as explained to the
powers, and | shall send it to you by the
next mail, being sure that l will anticipate
the cables 4"
The above letter. which reached Washing
ton yesterday. tends to show that however
tranquil seem to be the conditions in China
the tranquility IS always of short dura
tion. IL Is claimed this is proved by the
way that Secretaries Root and Taft are in
daily consultation on Chinese matters, ana
tha both deem It advisable to have strong
military force In the Philippines OF course
as soon as Japan puts In execution her
project of policing China, much anxiety will
IN illustration.