The Washington times., 1909-10-15
ASSERT APANESE
OUTWIT UNCLE SAM
Charge Is Made That Trade
Mark Treaties Are
Violated.
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T
self joint privileges with China in the
working Of the mines I'm Manchurfa
That Japan's command Of the situa-
ton Is most clearly Shown by the news
from Picking today that the japanese
legation. instead OF the Chinese govern
ment. had the privilege Of explaining
the reasons for Mr.. Knox's recall %
Charles r. Crane as minister 10 China
when. as a matter Of fact. the Chinese
government should have been allowed 10
handle the matter
Charge Bad Faith.
That the japanese imitation Of Amer
lean trade marks. in spite Of the trade
mark treaty between this country and
Japan. has crippled American business
In China to the benefit Of the japanese
merchants.
On the face OF these things, il apuears
that this country has submitted more to
the wishes Of Japan than to any other
country In ell the history OF the United
STATES The shirt sleeves diplomacy
when was 70 exalt China and enrich
the United States has not yet shown It's
head In the Orient.
II u Is true, as has been widely
charged, that Crane was deprfved OF
his mission TO China at the behest OF
japan, II is but another indication OF
tbs hypnotic influence which the NfJ<ado
exercises over this country.
Every time that there has been a hint
OF strained relations between the United
States and japan, the cry Of war has
resulted In means employed by this
Government to pacify Japan. Every
time Japan has tried TO put something
over in regard 10 China, she has come
out OF the contest with the honors on
her side. 1t would seem that the sons
Of Nippon, who arc intensely polite.
have solved the problem Of how to get
from the United States what they want
II Is for this reason that the friends
OF Crane are abroad with the query.
How long can this thing so Ong
Crane Charge Undenied.
That the President Is IN love with the
idea OF preserving the ''open door in
China, can not be doubted. Crane has
stated-and IL has not been denied BY
the State Departmeut-that, before
starting out to assume the duties OF
the post Mr.. Taft has described a.
the most important IN his gift, he could
not see either the Secretary OF State
or the Assistant Secretary Of State 70
obtain instructions as TO the course he
was to follow in SEALING with Japan
and the general OrHntsl situation
Lacking either the benefit OF instruc-
tons from the department or the as
surance OF the departments interest in
what he was about TO undertake, Crane
acted on Taft's ADVICE and talked ac-
cording TO the spirit and the text OF
the Taft Shanghai spessh When that
speech, promising equal chances for ali
countries in the commerce OF China and
special privileges for none, was made.
there was no treaty in existence giving
Japan exclusive rights TO mining prop
critics in Manchuria.
But there Is such a treaty nopz-as
treaty said TO be forced on China By
Japan when the American representa-
tiyes TO China and Japan were both
out or the cOunIry-and IT gives to
Japan the position Of encroaching on
the open door policy Consequently.
when Crane talked as Taft had talked
at Shanghai, he stepped on the toes Of
Japan. His recall followed. and there
followed still later the privilege Of
Japan 10 explain TO China why this
Government had recalled fits minister
TO China.
Japan Evades Duties
In 1891, this country sold TO Man
churia 100000 pieces Of cotton goods
In 1915, the sale was only 1,6Q0e00. This
shrinkage is partly due to the panic anu
the depreciation Of silver, but Japan
commerce with MaAchuria has not SUI
fered in a corresponding degree. aHG
the charge is freely voiced that Japan
controlling the Manchurian railway
gives rebates TO Japanese shippers aud
evades the duties.
One of the omst serious ofenses lsid
up against Japan is that her govern
ment has countenanced limitations o5
American trademarks and limitations OF
American goods. TINS violating He
trademarks treaty between this country
and japan. OF course. many OF these
things are difficult OF direct proof. but
thew have all served TO engender bitter
ness against Japan and to raise the
question of how she sets by with them
AGAINST a nation noted for her jealous
protection OF all her privileges and poll
cieS.
1T would seem that in diplomacy the
Japanese have excelled this Government
ana, as a result OF this superiority, have
achieved their own ends in enrlChinE
themselves at the expense of America
and Americans prOtege and friend, the
Chinese Empire.
IT is for these reasons that tho diplo-
matte world awaits with eagerness the