Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-14
MANEUTERS OMNIBUS.
Trouble Between rhe United States aud
Japan NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Anxious
Concerning The Outcome.


Concerning The Outcome.
London. March l4.-Stating unequi-
yocallv that the army maneuTers
along the Mexican border are in reality
designed as demonstration against
Japan, the Standard today prints an
article from its American correspon-
dent that has caused sensation in the
British foreign Office and 10 diplomat
ic circles. The Standard editorially
stands sponsor for it and despite the
fact that the name OF the correspon-
dents authority is withheld, the story
is given general credit here. The
article is ls follows:
Mexican intimacy with Japan,
which has been increased to such an
extent as to threaten America with the
possibility OF q disastrous Hank attack
in the event Of 4 war for the mastery
Of the Pacific, is the real reason for the
massing OF the United States army in
Texas and the concentration ofAmerican
warships along the Mexican coast.
Americas military demonstration is q
warning to Mexico and also notlticas
ton 10 Japan that the United States
wil not tolerate the establish
ment Of Mexican government
pro-Iapancse is sentiment. The
American government is fully resolved
to 90 to any extreme to bring an end
to the danger OF the japanese using
Mexico rs a base for operations. at any
future time, against the United States.
The situation, therefore, conld not well
be more serious.
This information, which throws q
new light on the sudden military actir-
ity OF President Taft, comes from a
source whose authenticity cannot be
questioned, and makes possible the fol-
loving outline Of the situation:
There has been developing for some
| time strong anti-American feeling
among certain leading Mexicans, due
partly to attacks on Mexico published
in Mexican undertaking periodicals,
and partly to real fear OF Pan-Amer-
icanism. This led Mexicans high in
authority, to develop the most cordial
feeling FOR Japan, which the japanese,
for their own strategic purposes, have
encouraged, Many thousands OF Jap
anese are nov residents in Mexico.
Some estimates place the Number at
one hundred thousand. All would &C
cept unhesitatingly military orders
from Toxic.
In none Of the statements Yet issiied
by Ambassadors he Ia Barra and
Uchida has there been denial oil
Japan's efforts To secure 4 coallng
station. They do deny only that there
have been negotiations for i naval
base or a coaling station for naval
uses. =
In view of the fact that the Togo
kisen Kai5ha, steamers automatically
become property OF the Japanese
government With the advent Of war.
under the 1srns Of the subsidy granted
them. il was poited out here today.
that very innocent commercial coal
ing station, controlled By this steam
ship line, would immediately bscome
strong naval coalins station III
the event Of war.
Lately therr has been ulearihed
unmistakable evidence that certain
eminent Meyicans gho are gradually
obtaining position where they can
dictate Mexico'a foreign policy, have
become holder and boiler in their will
ingness 10 ally themselves with Japan.
Some Of these Mexicans even carried
their pro-Japanese proclivitias to Che
extent Of expressing willingness TO
give Japan naval base on the Next
can coast. The Japanese diplomats
would not accept openly such con
cession At this time, knowing that so
complete violation Of the Monroe
Doctrine would lead to immediate var
With the United States.
My information indicates that
President Diaz himself is friendly to-
wards America He does not look
with favor OF the Development OF pro-
japanese sentiment. but he is unable
70 control the situation. This is The
condition OF affairs that President TAFT
has been called Upon to meet. His
problem has been to checknate the
Mexican desire for 4 Japanese alliance
before it got beyond control.
Americas military operations are
much more extensive than is generally
known. Preliminary preparations have
been made for concentrating the c0un>
ry's whole fighting strength against
Mexico should future developments
make this course Necessary.
One OF two rvrntnaltirs must hc
the outcome. Either the president
must be- assured III 4 manner having
no possibility Of doubt that Mexico
will cease her intimacy with Japan,
or the American army will enter Mex
leo, ostensibly to restore order and
protect international commercial IN
terests, but in reality, to destroy
utterly the power OF these Mezicans
whose hostility 10 American is seeking
an outlet through japanese channels.
London, March l4.-Today's Amer
lean dispatches attributing the United
States army maneuvers" TO Japanese
activity has revived anew the question
of the glo-Japanese treaty and the
attitude OF Great Britain in event of
trouble between America and Japan.
The prediction is freely made that
should the English government at
tempt TO live Up to its offensive alliance
With Japan thaTe will ba national
outcrY that would iorce the e37zrn-
i1eut 10 devise some means io1 apIo-