Arizona republican., 1913-12-07
JAPAN STUDIES
 CANAL PROBLEM
Negotiations Are Und CT Way for Informal Un- derstanding Whereby Pa cific Coast Products May
 Be Introduced into Japan
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrsPArCHl


 TOXIC. Dec. Negotiations are under way between the Japanese for eien office and Thomas Sammons, United States consul-g general at Yo- kohama for an informal understand ing whereby Pacifio coast products may be introduced into Japan in large quantities as the result of a proposed lowering of Japan's tariff These negotiations are closely allied with the study by both countries of the effect of the opening of the Pan ama canal on commerce. If Japan accords reductions to Pacific coast products, especially in canned goods, Californian wines, nuts, dried fruits. wheat. flour and lumber, Japan will expect some sort of reciprocal treat ment. For instance, Japanese mer- chants are specially 6esirous of ob- taining more favorable schedules from the United States on silk fab rics, and it was understood here that the new tariff bill provided for some reduction.
 With Japan looking forward to big extension in trade, both in North and south America. the investiga- tiohs Eere indicate that the United States on her part should be bene- fitted greatly by the opening of the canal in an increased trade to Japan and its colonies, The eNportation of products from the United States to Japan is augmenting more quickly than from other parts of the world. The principal produces including raw cotton, metals. machinery. iron and steel products and kerosene come to Japan chiefly from the Atlantic coast hy railroad and ocean, and the Panama waterway with reduced freight rates and reduced time of transit should enlarge the markets considerably.
 Experience here shows that the American trader usually succeeds in the Far East. but owing to the keen competition it will be necessary for him to accept small profits in cer- tain lines, and above all keep contin- uaIly in touch with prevailing con dItons and trade opportunities
 An enlarged market for American goods will be found in Korea after the canals opening in consequence CT the lower fIeights and quicker de livery. The importation would in ciude American machinery for mines and railways steel fer bridges. auto mobiles, cotton manufactures and rice from Texas and Louisiana De spite the enormous rice crop in Japan. the harvest is not sufficient to feed its population and importation Is necessary.
 Investigation in Hokkafdo the northern island of Japan. shows like lIhood of d considerable increase of exports to the United States. cspe- c.ally beans. canned crab. shrimp and 1 fq-t4-
 in the Atlantic coast states For t.yo years there has been spirited com petition between the European and the American buyers for the canned crab of Hokkaido. on account of the better shipping facilities the Eu- r'pean buyers have been enabled to Day higher price. As most Of these crab go to New York. buyers will no doubt ship by direct steamer from Yokohama to New York
 The same is true of the bean trade. the demand in the United States for Hokkaido beans being larger every year. There is also q big demand in New York and the Atlantic cities for Japanese oak and timber This is. now bought by the Germans and the British shipped to Europe via the Suez canal and reshippcd to Now York
 With the opening of the Panama canal. Amefican buyers will doubtless purchase directly and have their con sienments shipped by way of Amer ican waterway, thus saving the profit tlat goes to German and EngIisb merchants This both in exports and in imports the Atlantic seaboard will benefit in trade by the completion of the canal.