The San Francisco call., 1913-07-21
PACIFIC PROBLEMS:
AN ENGLISH VIEW
The Opinions of a London Editor Re-
garding the Future of the
Worlds Greatest Ocean

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Worlds Greatest Ocean
In a work which he calls Problems
of the Pacific" Frank Fox, one of the
editors of the London Morning Post,
has written his views of what the
future may hold as regards the mastery
with questions of the greatest impor-
tance to America in general and to
California in particular. 1t is particu-
larly interesting, as 1T is the expression
OF an Englishman's opinions upon these
questions.
The Pacific is the ocean of the future.
On its bosom will be decided, In peace
or in war. the next great struggle OF
civilization, which will give as its prize
the supremacy of the world. Mr.. Fox
asks the questions. will this supremacy
fall to the white or to the yellow race!
If to the white race. viii IT be under
the British flag, or under the flag of
the United States or of some other
nation? lie believes that friendly in
formal conference between Great
Britain. the United States Canada Aus
tralia and New Zealand, ushering in
the opening of the Panama canal. would
provide an opportunity for beginning
the frank discussion which is needed.
Friendly cooperation between the
United States and Great Britain. he
believes would give to the Anglo-Saxon
race the mastery of the Pacific, laying
forever the fear of the yellow peril,
securing for the world that its greatest
readjustment OF the balance of power
shall be effected in peace Rivalry be-
tween these two kindred nations may,
in his opinion. cause the gravest evils
and possibly irreparable disaster.
In chapter devoted to the Panama
canal Mr.. Fox deals with the questions
of fortif1cation and tolls, supporting
the American contentious in these
matters Great Britain is the only
power with any shadow of a claim to
object to the United States using the
canal as means of securing her DOM
nance in the Pacific, and this claim,
according to Mr.. Fox, would be found
ed on treaties an arrangements which
E"have either been abrogated or allowed
to fall into oblivion
Here is comment upon the efficiency
of American diplomacy, which. coming
from a foreign source, is particularly
interesting:
by q course of negotiation, which
for steadiness of purpose and complete
concealment of that purpose until the
right time came for disclosure, might
be pattern to the most effective fight
ing despotism, the American democracy
macy in Panama just as the obstacles
of disease and distance were sur
mounted. The reluctance of a disorder
ly sister republic to grant the territory
for the canal was overcome by adding
a benefcent one to It's numerous use-
less revolutions. The jealousy of Eu-
rope was first soothed and ultimately
defied 1t is safe to venture the opinion
that the reluctance of Ecuador to part
with the Galapagos will also be over
come Then from New York to Peking
will stretch a series of American bases
Cuba Panama. the Galapago Ha-
waii, the Philippines Clearly,
the United States having expended
$3.50, ,000. 900 directly. and great deal
Indirectly. on the Panama canal, in
tends to put it to some profitable use,
both in war time and in peace time.
Naval supremacy in the Pacific in war
time, Industrial supremacy in peace
time-those are the benefits which she
expects to derive"
Mr.. Fox's work Is much more than an
economic study. 1t reviews completely
the history of the Pacific as 1t relates
to international polity and commerce.
1t treats of Russian enterprise OF the
past, of the rise of japan, of China and
the teeming millions of Asia The author
then passes to a consideration of the
United States a. an imperial power, and
discusses successiyely Great Britain's
entry into the Pacific. Australia and the
smaller British colonies the native
races and the significance of the Pacific
ocean to Canada. Chapters are devoted
to THE Navies of the Pacific" The
Armies of the Pacific" and Treaties In
the Pacific" In conclusion Mr. Fox Of
fers a thoughtful analysis of the indus
trial position in the Pacific, and ad-
vances some interesting opinions with
regard to the strategical problems
which must engage the attention of
"the rivals" as he calls the white and
yellow races.
published by Small, Maynard & Co.
Price $2)