The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-11-15
JAPAN TAKES A LOOK IN.

what piquant, though probably not an
important note TO the discard Of the
situation prevailing about the unhap-
py country south of the Rio Crande.
That the action of Japan was taken
after great elaboration and with a
realization that ID would excite com
ment is shown by the fact that IT'S an
nouncement is accompanied by a for
NAL statement OF the reasons moving
/ it. This statement is the most direct
and circumstantial declaration that
has been made by a foreign power Of
the conditions prevailing in Mexico
calling for protection by that power
OF its nationals; at least it is the most
striking declaration OF the sort thai
has been published what has been
represented to Washington through
diplomatic channels is not known out
side official circles The Japanese
statement represents the state Of at
Fairs in Mexico as alarming from the
point Of interest OF foreign nations
and suggests, perhaps, concerted
disposition on the part of other pow
ers to take measures OF their own for
protection Of their people in the
country. The impression prevails in
Toxic that the japanese government
FIRST sounded the United States in con
nection with the sending II war
ship to Mexico, and this Is doubtless
correct conclusion. It is extremely
unlikely that any nation would I'M
dcrtake to act in Mexican affairs at
tn time without conference with
the United States, nor contrary to TIE
wishes OF this government in view 81
the intimate concern that has been
declared by the United States in the
situation, and, considering all thar
has been suggested of. the possibh 'es
or an aggressive interest Japan might
have IN Mexico, and In the face Of the
difficult relations between Japan ana
ihe United States over the California
land legislation, it Is hardly to b.
thought that anything remotely irri-
Eating would be undertaken at this
time by the Toxic government.
For all that there is something
stimulatlyc Of curiosity about the pro
ceeding and its accompanying state
ment In declaring its purpose TO be
prepared for Mexican emergencies and
limiting the possibility that forceful
measures may be employed for protec |
tion of Japanese in the country. the
Japanese government would seem to
be at cross purposes with the poncy |
Of this government, as defined recent |
IL by senator Bacon, with reference |
to England's concern in Mexico who |
he said that the handbag OF marines
by another power would seem inadyis I
able and that II any landing were 70
be done, 1t would seem desirable that I
the United States should attend TO -
at the request of the government |
whose interests were in danger. Scna
tor Bacon though chairman of the |
foreign relations committee OF the sen
ate, and In the close confidence of the /
administration is not, of course, the /
spoke man for the "csl- /
dent, who, alone, has authority to de- I
inc the foreign policy of the country, !
and it Is not impossible that since /
Senator Bacon's declaration, the presl- /
dent has found ii desirable to init
mate to foreign powers that this coun- /
Try will be quite agreeable to their
exercise of such protective measures
IN Mexico as they may deem the sit
uation demands, There has been no
intimation of such a thing, however, /
unless the persistent purpose and eff /
fort on the part Of this country to
avoid any forceful Intervention II
Mexico in the face OF situation that
would seem TO lead inevitably to suca
a course, might be SO Interpreted The
concession az complete freedom of ac.
ton ON the part Of other nations in
the affairs of Mexico would. indeed,
seem 70 We The only alternative to in
tervention and pacihoation by the
United States IN the ultimate emer.
goncies that must follow the elimma.
tion OF huerta, either by aggressive
action or by The process OF disintegra-
lion that win create condition OF
anarchy.
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