New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

subject, beyond recalling the fact that Sir
John Ward, Premier Of the Dominion OF New
Zealand and one OF the leading statesmen OF
the AHtipodes, gave expression 20 the views
entertained by the official and popular sentiment
OF Australasia when he publicly declared last
year:
The japanese are our natural enemies.
against whom shall have 10 struggle IN the
future; and We cannot allow them to come IA
and settle in our country as they please; nor.
do We want the imperial government TO enrs-
into treaties with foreign nations that would,
give them a right 20 claim entry into The
colonies against wishes and 20 the injury OF
our interests"
II is not the selfshress OF trades Unions tnaeg
Is leading the AustraIasial government 20 keen
the japanese out OF their territory II is TIA
fear that sooner later japan VIII attempt toa
secure possession OF Great Brita3n's dspendsn-
cies under the Southern Cross N fact, tns
yellow peril" "a regarded by Australians a.
ever spreading and growing shadow ever
the future OF their country. Japan Hke China
IS overpOpulated, and stands n urgent need OF
an outlet for her cveraovtrg r11ons On sns
other hand. a vast portion OF Northern Acscra-
liza IS virtually empty. far as the whifs race.
is concerned The extent 70 which TITS ~ tns
case viii be appreciated when II is explained
that the ratio Of white population IL about oos
TO every 7O0 square miles
Australian statesmen are fond IN this cnrrse-
ton OF citing q warning which President Roous-
welt addressed 70 one OF them a little ovsr q
year ago az the White House when IN DISCUSSING
the danger OF Asfatic Immigration he excIaineds
Beware OF keeping your Far North empty"
How timely this warning may De gathered from
the fact that. owing TO the difficulty OF porcin q
these northern regions OF what Is virtually 81
huge continent rather than mere island. thou
sands CT japanese in defiance OF the exclusion
laws settle ar various points and thrive and
prosper for years until discovered. when their
numbers have swollen to such an extent a.. ito
render il a matter OF irupossibiIity expeI then,
save by means Of an army.
That the japanese people themselves have
done everything in their power 10 convey to tn.
Australians the idea that they are bent upon Sc
curing sooner or later not merely the mastery oe
the Pacific but also partial or total possession
OF the continent cannot be denied. Not merely
the press Of Japan but even the very officers
and men OF the AIikadO's fleet which visited Mel
bourne and other Australian ports Just two wears
ago have not hesitated 10 express the irteutioa
Of eventually having this country" Moreover.
japanese warships have repeatedly been discov-
cred taking soundings alsng the AustraIjsl
coasts. especially in the north. landing here and
there TO ascertain the character OF the soil. the
presence OF water-in one word the lay Of tie
country
Constituting the Australians do the dispatch
OF the American battIeship feet on visit TO
their ports in the light OF friendly warning -
Japan that there can be no question Of her mas
terry o. the Pacific At The economic or political
expense OF any OF the white race countries or
dependencies washed by that ocean. and that
there is an unwritten understanding on tho
subject based a community of interests De
tween the United States and Great Britain it
Is easy 10 realize that the welcome OF Uncle
Sans warships in Australia will De character
ICED by enthusiasm and why the President -
regarded n the antipodes as statesman whose
political horizon extends Tar beyond the term of
his ofics and the boundaries of the great and
powerful republic which he represents as Chiss
Magistrate EA-AIIACaA