The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
A WORD OF WARNING.
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sentiments as well as upon every
transaction that might be construed
as a preference of one party to the
struggle before another.
my thought is of America. 1 am
speaking, I feel sure, the earnest wish
and purpose OF every thoughtful
American that this great country Of
our thoughts, and in our hearts, should
show herself IN this time Of peculiar
trial a nation fit beyond others to
exhibit the fine poise of undisturbed
Judgment. the dignity Of self control,
the efficiency of dispassionate action;
q nation that neither sits in judgment
upon others nor is disturbed in her
own cOunsels and which keeps herself
fit and free to do what is honest and
disinterested and truly serviceable for
the peace of the world.
shall we not resolve to put upon
ourselves the restraint which will
bring to our people the happiness and
the great an0 lasting influence for
peace we covet for them?"
Will Not Mix Up With Japan.
The president is understood to be
deeply concerned because naturalized
now at war have taken sides in public
discussions in the United States of the
European war On previous occasions
he has publicly spoken against what
he termed "hyphenated Americans"
declaring that citizens of the United
States should be Americans only, not
Irish-American, German-American or
other classifiCatiOnS OF the sort. This
FEELING is understood to have prompted
the issuance of his statement today.
Prior to the issuance Of the state
ment officials close to the president
made it clear that Mr.. Wilson was
fully determined to take no part in
the dispute between Japan and Ger
many over the situation in the far east.
While the Ger many-Japan question
was not referred to in the statement,
it became known that the president
regarded with disfavor efforts he be-
lieved were being made to embroil the
United States IN the controversy in the
far east or in Europe.
Japan's determination to localize
her operations against Germany to
Kfao Chow and the China seas with
out extending them to the wide range
throughout the Pacific, gives distinct
relief to officials here as narrowing
the range of conflict in the far east
within definite lines. More particular
~, it is felt to overcome some appre-
hension in military quarters that a
contest only begun at Kiao Chow
| might develop into one for predomin-
ance in the Pacific ocean should Jap
an in the prosecution of a war seek
| to take over Germanys long chain of
1SihuuS eAtcHOlHS well across the IA
cific.
1t now is known from authoritative
Japan quarters here that Japan's
purposes are directed against Kiao
Chow and have no present purpose to
extend eastward into the Pacific. The
ultimatum on Kiao Chow was made on
| the distinct grounds that it was for
the purpose Of restoring China's terri
torial integrity, no other purpose being
assigned outside of China OF in the
waters Of the Pacific. The American
government has made no announce
ment as yet on this limit of the area
| of conflict in the far east, but among
! military diplomatic and other observ-
ers 1t is felt to be most important that
the general range Of the Pacific is not
| to be brought within the range OF
Japan's action.