The Washington herald., 1908-03-29


A series OF striking articles on
the Eastern situation by Frederic
J. Aaskfn will begin in The Wash
ington Herald next Sunday, April
5. and continue daily Cor several
weeks.
While the government officials
and business men Of both the
United States and Japan are de-
termined, II possible, 70 prevent
trouble between the two countries.
the cooHe question is such an acute
issue in the Pacific Coast States
and in Hawaii. and the jingo ele-
ment in Japan is so bitter in its
hostility TO Americans. that no one
can tell what complications may
arise. All those in authority speak
disparagingly OF the likelihood OF
serious trouble. yet the situation
is manifestly so serious that the
presence OF the monstrOus feet
in Pacific waters is considered a
necessity.
Nj. HaslSin viii tel OF the Jap
anese immigration problem from
the japanese point OF view, how
the eoolie lives az home, and the
necessity OF providing more land
10 support him.
He will tell Of the japanese
adoption OF the modern method
Of substituting machines for men.
which has thrown thousands OF
workers out OF employment in the
Orient.
He will spend several weeks in
Hawaii. and later viii visit the
principal cities on the Pacific Coast
between Los Angeles and Van
couver. collecting The material
which viii enable him to give
an accurate review Of the facts
concerning the japanese immigra-
ton situation in American terri
tory.
The whole problem is one which
the United States must solve. and
the newspaper readers OF the
country cannot fail tc be keenly
interested in this comprehensive
review Of the situation. Mr.. Has
kin has been over every step OF
the ground before. and the ex-
perience OF his previous trips
abroad viii be a great help to him
in preparing these letters.
He viii begin in Japan and viii
thoroughly cover the japanese po-
litical situation as il relates TO
American interests. showing the
wonderful advance OF the Island
Empire since the Russian war.
Jspan's manifest determination 10
gain the commercial supremacy
OF the Pacific is undoubtedly the
biggest issue in world politics TO-
day. The facts about Japanese
expansion and japanese domestic
life and politics are absolutely es-
sential TO a clear understanding
OF the questionable first great in
ternational problem in which the
United States has been a direct
party at interest since we entered
the field of world politics.
That readers OF The Washington
Herald may appreciate the magni-
tude Of such an undertaking. it
may be stated that Mr. Haskin.
accompanied by his assistant. Mr..
Louis Brownlow. will travel over
90.O0O miles in procuring the ma
terial which will be used in these
articles. Instead of running them
in weekly installments, as is Gus
tomary with letters Of travel, they
will be used as a daily feature.
The reader viii find that these
daily chapters are comprehensive.
without being too long. and that
they can be read advsntageously
in connection with the news Of the
day.
II you want to know the inside
facts that caused our government
to equip and send TO the Pacific
the greatest feet that ever went
anywhere; If you want 10 become
informed on the burning issue OF
world politics to-day, read the Has
kin letters from the far East.
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scriber. become one. or order the
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dealer.