The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-07
JAP PANESE WANT
 SPO|LS OF WAR Real Cause of Trouble Over Manchuria Is Revealed RESENTMENT AROUSED
RESENTMENT
American Plans for Naturalization of Nauchrisn Railway Arc Not at All to the Liking of the
 People of Japan

Tokio, February 6.-The proposition of the United States for the neutralization of the railroads in Manchuria came as a surprise and the publication of the details of the note which was handed to the Japanese government December IS by the American ambassador, aroused an immed- late chorus of disapproval.
 Putting aside all questions of the busi- ness or political advisability of the propo- stion. sentiment entered largely into the attitude of the people of Japan. The for eign office, while admitting that such note had been received, would give no in- timation as to how it had been or would be treated.
 Count T. IIayashi, the last minister for foreign affairs and former ambassador to Great Britain, Count Okuma, formerly one of the most active of statesmen, and everyone whose name carries any weight whatsoever, were quoted in the news papers in strenuous objection to giving up what is claimed to be the harvest of the war with Russia.
 "Tens of thousands of our soldiers died in Manchuria in the war with Russia" they Sdlu. N6 Bol AllNiC tut VA ShS "Nt except what was political The material side is represented by the South Man churian railway and the Antung- Mukden. The leased territory and Port Arthur were only recovered. These we won 10 years before, and lost again by the in- trigue of certain powers when we were a weaker nation. Now the United States, hitherto always our friend, comes into combination with other powers and pro- poses that we should give up the South Manchurian railroad. a paying road, and the Antung- Mukden, the continuation Of our railroads in Corea, to the control or foreigners and strangers.
 .'-rhe reasons assigned for this are that the principle of the open door and equal opportunity for all na ations doing business in China must be preserved. But Japan has entered into solemn agreement with the powers of America and Europe to pre- serve the integrity of China, and to main tain the principle of the open door and equal opportunity in concert wi,~ China and with all other nations. and to this Japan has adhered religiously.
 Tn two ways, therefore, the United States attacks the honor and sentiment of the people of Japan. Is it any wonder that we refuse to permit our government even to suggest that the proposal has been
 
 This statement practically voiced the entire expression heard from the public during tho first eight hours after the news of the receipt Of Secretary Knoxs note. But the further sentiment was expressed thus:
 'The riots that followed the making of the treaty of Portsmouth would not be a circumstance to the trouble that would follow the relinquishment by Japan of her rights in Manchuria, even though she re- ceived twice the intrinsic value. "
 So far as can be learned by responsible investigators. there Is little or no foun- dation for the charges of discrimination brought against Japan in connection with traAe in Manchurla. The leading busi- ness'firm of England and America are, in common with the Japanese, sunerlng from a depreciation in the trade in this territory, but that depreciation is due to conditions over which neither the Japan ~~-~-~-------->-~-~- ------~->----~-------~-- Board" Rev. W. A. Provine. D. D., su- perintendent, Nashville, Tenn.
 s:oo--Address. Big Crops From Lit tlc Fie,ds,' Rev F. Morris Ferguson, educational superintendent, Philadel pha, Pa.
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 6:0G D. m.-Gathering of workers. 6.i5--Ssrvice of devotion, Rev. L. A. Reagor, Birmingham.
 s:30--Address, Two Points of Pres ent t-pay Emphasis. Rev. W. A. Pro- vine. D. D.. superintendent, Nashville, Tenn.
 7:J0--Luncheon and social hour. Guests of the Sabbath scho of the First C. P. cnurch.l
 1:45--Address, "The New Graded Iessons." Rev. E. Morris Ferguson. ed ucationa, superintendent, Philadelphia Pa.
 ssO--Address. "Widening Fields of 1 the Sabbath School.' Rev Alexander Henry. D. D., secretary. Fellow ship moments.