The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-01
OUR TREATY WITH THE.
MODERN JAPANESE
cLEvERLY DISCUSSED BY AN
ASToRIAN WHO STUDIES
THE QUESTIONS DEEPLY,

NV ANAt1MAth ANHAAhffAA "eN -
teresting article, upon vital sub
Iect, is we'll worth the reading, not
only Of Astorians, but OF all Pacific
coasters. tor the day may come when
its suggestions will be painfully and
mayailingly; and, again, il may nor.
lWhatcver shall eventuatc, Mr,
pohrs conclusions are always of
certain concern, because he is a
! thinker
There are, according SO the papers
Ave articles in the new American,
japanese treaty; let us see what they
are;
".Art 2. Mutual disclaimer ot any
aggressive design
Gould any nation do otherwise,
unless she were courting war;
"Art |, Mutual encouragement Of
free aud peaceful development Of
Pacific,
The American commerce has
practically disappeared from the Pa
ci6e aud is superseded mostly by the
| japanese insofar as i, was carried on
under the Stars and Stries.
"Art. 3 Consists Of two parts,
Part /, Definition OF policy as di.
rected to the maintenance of the
status quo
This is virtually repetition q
tArt 2 with the addition to maintain
the same also against a third party
part , Equal opportunity for
commerce and industry in China.
1--WE have that guarantee in our di-
rect treaty with China, can any one
see how the Japs could help us when
they are, themselves boycotted. Per-
haps we can help them break the
boycott.
cart. T. Resolved that We re-
spect the territorial possessions in
the Pacific OF each other.
Already covered in Art 2 and ).
"'Art. S. To support by all peace
full means the independence and in
Itegrity Of China and equal CONNER
ciaI opportunity for all nations
Would refer to Manchuria and
Korea where the same promises
have been repeatedly made and brok,
en- at every opportunity.
"Art 6. II the status quo or the
principle of equal opportunity Is
threatened the two nations are to
consult, arrive at an agreement and
act together.
This article Is aimed at third
power. Does any one know OF any
such power? all want the open door
lin China and all are pledged TO It's
maintenance, But should third
power get into a controversy with
Japan about any OF the present pos
sessions are we not by this treaty
bound to help Japan hold her pres
ent possessions; suppose Russia
should undertake to recapture Sag
halin for instance.
"But you may say japan mus
also defend our possessions; let ii
see, no one threatens them now, onl!
England, Germany, France or Japai
could threaten them.
: "A war with either England, Ger
many or France even il it cam
about over our Pacific Island
would be fought out on the Atlantic
,. if we we're successful we would no
) need Japan, If we were defeated doe
any one think we would get off S
cheap that the Islands Of the Pacif
, would pay the bill2
"Then what benefit is this secre
, treaty with JapanS
"First-It places Japan on cas-
street, in this, her time Of CONNER
cial stringencyl
"Second-It helps her credit b
= making it appear that she is peace
T. loving country at a time when he
= credit is nearly exhausted.
"Third-It gives her ample time t
l. complete her naval program an
( more fully establish her suprcmac
in the Pacific
"Fourth--It eliminates any intel
ference on the part of the Unite
States with present conditions j
. Korea and Manchuria where there
: no equal opportunity.
D "Fifth-It has or at least may hay
q bad effect on congress, giving thos
{ who oppose a large navy yer
strong argument by saying VIII
! should we spend such large amour
!. for armament, everyone Is OF
= friend.
" "Sixth--It will have the tendcnc
: to concentrate what feet we hav
:. : on the Atlantic coast.
! mAll Indications noinf 70 the prol