The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-03-08
Such is the Statement Made by
Father Mcmahon, Editor Of
Catholic Universe.
Agreement to Open Mexican Ports
to Japan for Future Invasion
of America.
A Secret Pact Along Lines Thus
Mentioned Believed to
Have Existed.

With the eyes of the world on MeAi-
co. there comes from one of the best
known priest journalists in America a
startling charge that is OF vital III
terest to Californians, says the San
Francisco Monitor. The priest is the
Rev. Vim. McMahon, editor Of the
Catholic Universe of Cleveland. The
charge is that Japan was and is BACK
of Madcro and that 'the Madero revo-
luton (Which put Madero in poWer)
was a revolution which had for its ul-
innate object the practical cessioh'
through their opening to Japan, OF tn:
west coast of Mexico ports.' Tht
there has been a. secret pact between
Madero and Japan to open America 10
tho Orientals Father McMahon makes
no doubt.
Father McMahon cites as one OF MS
authorities for this charge no less
rersonase than Bishop Valdespino OF
Sonora. who is we'll known in San
Francisco, where he has more than
once visited-his last trip here was III
the spring of 1912. when he preacneo
at the dedication Of the new Spanish
church on Broadway. Bishop Valde- :
7espi ssppino IL quoted as y susitg this paet'e
language: 1.-THE day is coming when
the only thing that will stand between
the onward sweep Of the Orient toward
the Occident through the American
gateway will be the closed harbors OF
Mexico, The harbors of Mexico will
not be closed unless she shall have
returned to her allegiance to the Cath
olic Church.
.rhe great Bishop OF the venerable
diocese" says Father McMahon, was
but uttering u truth which is known
in the foreign offices of every Europe
an nation and in the State Department
OF this country" And he goes on:
"r1e future Of Occidental civiliza-
ton, as supreme in the world. is men-
gigantic Oriental federation, led by
Japan, manned by China, and support
ed by the East Indian multitudes. 1t
is the dream of aroused Japanese to
lead the world. The Russian war
taught them that they were the equals
in valor and the superiors in strategy
Of one great European power. They
are awaiting the psychological moment
to strike again for Asiatic overlordship
of the world. The key to the situa-
ton is Mexico. Given control of Mexi-
co, Japan can establish her federation
in Asia, annex the Philippines and bid
for leadership through her successful
hostile diplomacy, il no more, as
against the United States.
This country is now the champion
of the Occident i'll the eyes Of the
brown men of Nippon. Japan is al
ready the champion of the Orient in
the admission of the rest of the
world.
Mexico, under the great, astute
Diaz, grew away from her early and
Inherent Catholicity. Though spired
from Eagle Pass to Central America
with thousands of beautiful churches
and with more than two-score won.
derful cathedrals, and though nomi
nally a completely Catholic nation
from General Diaz down through tho
ranks of, her army, her statesmen and
her journalists, Mexico was apostate
and infldel.
"on the one hand, Diaz sowed prog.
ress and prosperity and protection. Or
the other he sowed ignorance and pc.
onage. With one policy he fought the
Catholic Church for years and will
another policy in his last few year.
he resisted the subtle advances of ia.
pan.
He was aided in the latter by the
cold, inscrutable. profound Roman
Corral, his vice president, and resi-
dent of Sonora. For some hundreds O.
miles along the west coast of Mexico
that state runs. She possesses tn,
best harbors along the west coast
Guaymas and Magdalena, and both are
within less than forty-eight hours rul
Of the American border. It was tn