Arizona republican., 1913-10-20
JAPAN EXPECTS
 CANAL ID HELP
 HER COMMERCE
Ports on Eastern Coast of Both South and North America Will Be at once Opened Providing New Market for Orient
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcH1

TOXIC, Oct. 19.-Japan expects to make long strides in her foreign com merce as a result of the opening of the Panama canal. The ports on the eastern coast of South and North America are at once opened up ito her export trade, and everything possible will be done to find markets there for Japanese goods.
 The present trade routes from Japan to European ports by way of the Suez canal will not be affected by the opera ton of the Panama route. Japanese steamers will continue running by way of Suez, for they are thereby enabled to pick up freight at many ports on the way in China, India and in the Medi- terranean. Hence it has been decided here that it will be unprofitable to di- vert steamships to Europe by way of Panama, as no freight can be delivered Or obtained in the long stretch across the Pacific. But new lines of steam CTS eventually will be sent to New York and to the eastern coast of South America, where Japan hopes to find big markets for her china and lac quered ware. her straw mattings and straw braids, al we'll as her teas. and at the same time increase her mark cts for raw silk
 Another important result of the op- ening of the canal will be the diversion of much of the freight which now is transported to points on the Pacific slope of the United States. and thence shipped by rail to eastern states. considerable economy in freight charg- es will be effected by either despatch ing this merchandise direct to New York from Japan by steamers, or sending it around from San Francisco, after Japanese steamers have called at the Pacific metropolis.
 An exhaustive study of the effects of the Panama canal on Japenese mari time commerce. both for the present and the future, has just been complet- ed by the ministry of commerce. The departments experts figure that a 50 per cent economy will be made by shipping direct to New York by steam CT, instead of sending it across the con- tinent by rail from the Pacific coast. It is unlikely, however, that any change will be made in the manner of shipping raw silk. of which the exports to the United States amounted to S57- 00O,O00 last year, as on account of in- terest charges merchants will desire their payments as quickly as possible At the same time the lower cost of freight will enable Japan to import from the United States more raw cot ton, machinery and locomotives.
 Another important benefit to Japan Will be that of permitting her to send direct to Brazil. and later possibly to other countries, Japanese emigrants who are expected to go to South Amer lea in increasingly large numbers. Five thousand laborers were sent to Brazil last year; three thousand were trans ported this spring, and an additional three or four thousand departed during the month of September-all to labor in the coffee fields of Brazil. The steamers carrying these emigrants now pass by way of the Suez canal. They VIII go by Panama as soon as the new waterway is opened.
 The Japanese government is now considering the question of increased subsidies for Japanese steamship lines which would permit the building of ad ditional steamers for the Panama ronte The three great Japanese companies are the Toyo Risen Kaisha. the Nfnnon Yusen Kaisha and the Osaka Shosen Kaisha. All of these concerns are now, building additional vessels. most of which are destined for the increased commerce to European points. If as seems likely. the government will in crease the subsidies, it is probable that steps will be taken to lay down shins which will sail to new markets in the western hemisphere
 To sum up the situation, Japan ex- poets to benefit greatly in a coopoar clal sense from the opening of the Pan anna canal. As years go on, she expects to occupy an increasingly important place Tn the western markets and hence a greater position in the worlds con- merce Manufacturing is steadily de- Neloplng in the industrial centers of Japan, and the empire easily. can sun- ply additional world markets. Increased exports mean increased good sunn1iae and gold in the metal Japan needs to build up and strengthen herself at home, and to care for the growing wants of an increasing population that is already sixty millions.
 The population is augmenting regu- iarly at the rate of 600O0 a year Many of these people will find homes In Korea; some will go to Manchuria ana some to Formosa, and still many others will find employment in the factories of the empire The Panama canal looms up as a welcome of Japan's economic problem It promises increased markets, and it VIII carry to South America great numbers of Japanese, who are unable to find the means of livelihood at home