The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-30
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London, March 3O,--COnSluCfdplel
surprise is expressed in semi-ofiiclalI
circles here over the agitation against
the Anglo japanese treaty I'm it's re-
Nised form on the part of the Japan
csc press.
II is pointed out by the leading Aus
ITALIANS in London that Il is of the ut
most Importance that there should be
clear understanding and. so far as
possible, concerted action with the
United states in dealing with the Asia
tic races. opinion as to the yellow
menace. as well as concerning the
wisdom of renewing Britain's treaty
with Iapan, is on the contrary, pretty
sharply divided.
Speaking as n representative OF the
mercantile world of the common
wealth, Col James Burns OF sydney
president of Burns, Philip & Co, who
is now in London. took an optimistic
view.
Thoughtful people i'm Australia" he
said, regard the alliance with Japan
as very valuable, wise and making
for security 1t is the hysterical Sec
| ton of the public at home. and, be-
/ lieve, in the United states. that be-
lieves the canards regarding Japanese
designs on our respective territories.
The Japanese are ambitious. but they
do not possess the resources for ag-
gression either against us or YOU"
Disineined to be Quoted.
There appears TO be rather disin-
clination to speak, or at least, to be
quoted. on these questions among
prominent Australians. one of the
most distinguished of them, who de-
clined to let his name be mentioned
and whom IT would not be fair TO par
ticularize further than to say That ms
official service i'm the commonwealth
extends over twenty-five years and IN
cludes high offices, was questioned re-
eardinr Australian feeling toward the
Japanese alliance.
81 don't think there is much enthu-
siasm en- Australia over IT," he replied
There Is little or nothing in the way
of criticism of IT I'm the Australian
press. but that is because II would
amount to criticism OF the Imperial
government. which they mostly re-
frain from. but there is no doubt tha'
feeling is overwhelmingly against 1t
the feeling of white race that doesn
relish binding relations with yehoN
one"
Does Australia look on the Asiauc
races az a source of danger? Undouot-
edly she does, you need seen o othei
reason for the adoption throughout 'h'
commonwealth of compulsory military
training. But the danger isn't looked
,non as immediate, unless England
should come into conflict win sonl'
turopean power. say, Germany IL
which case nobody i'm Australia be'
lieves her treaty obligations woui'
nrevent Japan from attempting u
.eize part. at all events, OF their couh
try We have no faith in the nationa
honor of japan; we would far soone
trust China.
Look to United States.
"The belief i'm Australia. however j
that the first aggressiveness OF Japai
viii take the form of descent on III
American island possessions IN the ia
cifc. And, quite frankly, we i'll Aus
: tralia are looking considerably NOR
IN the United states than to Englan'
: for concerted action against TN
. Japanese i'm case of necessity. we cN
meet Won soon TO be governing Mexico
and thus you will have a greatly eN
4 tendel coast line To protect agalhs
. Invasion and a resulting concentrated
of vour naval and military strength Il
tho west concentration which tn
. opening of the Panama canal naturaii
4 will facilitate.
what Australia most desires 10 Sc
Is an Anglo Saxon alliance whic
y would bring in all the outlying part
: Of the British Empire-essentially
III defensive alliance"
do you believe that will come? wa
asked.
Eyes" he replied. unless the Ger
mans and the Irish in the Unite
: states prevent it."