The Washington times., 1907-10-20
Life at Stake.


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Life at Stake.
The overthrow of the Shotgun because
CT his utter inability 10 resist the pres
sure OF the foreign powers rallied all the
mobiles around the AIikadO. All believed
that the nations Hfe was at stake and
all differences were submerged in new
national impulse to offer a united front
To the outside world. and the whole
nation with one accord proceeded 10 or
ganize its strength along the lines Of
the great military nations Of Europe.
Finding that the Western powers fail
eel to undertake an invasion. realizing
the wonderful new strength Of unior.
and military organization, having the
fighting habit from twenty generations
OF heredity, and having no figI ting at
home, It was natural for the ,'a,paneSe
to turn their eyes outward Ino inau-
gurate a modern move OF expansion Ike
that OF The 5aracens End the Huns.
In Korea. Japan's sphere already
overlepped that Of China. AS soon as
the leaders felt prepared. war with
China came and the spous. q huge in
cemnity and new territory. showed what
rich rewards came with successful for
e1gn war. Russia appeared at tEe peace
negotiations, cut down the spoilT OF the
victor and soon, herself, occup ed the
territory Japan was forced 10 give up.
, The Russian sphere now came 4 over
lap the japanese sphere in ManchuriR
and Korea Instead OF coming to q
peace footing, Japan proceeded with ali
possible haste TO increase her strength
on land and on sea Russians foresaw
that war would come some day, but
none suspected that Il would come so
Boon. The astute Russian minister at
Seoul, IN the very heart OF the trouble,
scoffed at the idea OF war up 70 the
very day that the japanese squadron
appeared OF Chemulpo. Japan struck q
staggering blow before VaI was de-
clared, and Russia found herself de-
feated before her latent strength could
be brought to bear.
The victory brought great spoils-
s.iaotng, Saghahen. Korea-but at the
Teace negotiations America appeared,
and she IS held responsible for the loss
OF a huge war indemnity. This depth
Of the national desire and expectation
Tor the indemnity appears from the riots
In Japan that followed the publication
Of the terms Of the treaty.
Made Japan Supreme.
The victory over Russia left Japan
practically supreme In the far East
She naturally turned her eyes upon tho
riches that could be gathered in Korea
Msnchuria, and throughout the empire
Of China. by controlling their policies
She proceeded at once to dominate
Korea Here she found Americans con
trolling the principal mining enterprises
In Manchuria she found Americans con
trolling the great and growing cottoT
textile trade LikewiHe throughout China
she saw the entering wedge OF American
trade. While protesting respect for tn
principle of equal privileges for all ma
items in these markets, she proceeded
70 inaugurate measures that give he
exclusive control OF the mining. timber
and other trade interests in Korea an
1Ganehuria, and to instigate a boycott
OF American goods in China, taking ad
vantage Of this opportunity to start a.
anti-foreign propaganda in China o
Asia for the Asiatics.''
Japan naturally has a vision OF IN
riches and power that would come from
the control OF China and the Leadership
u the whole yellow race IN movemen
FOR the supremacy OF the world. Sh
knows she can decoy the other grea
powers by promises Of spheres OF IN
huence" In China, but America viii al
ways stand immutably for the ope
doo- policy.
Being an island kingdom, she real
ICES the possibility Of a great America
feet, with an Asiatic base, cutting Of
her communication with China Fun
theTmOre, as she has been turning he
eyes out over the Pacific for the cor
troll of the commerce Of that grea
ocean, she finds America constructor
the Panama Canal and holding The Is