The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-11
CHINA AND
 JAPAN
(Boston Record.)

Interpretations of the recent nego-
 tiations between China and Japan vary in every magazine In one article Japan is the scheming aggressor, and in the next, Japan is chivalrously as-
 suming the protection of their mu-
 tual racial interests against the rest
 of the world. Current Opinion makes
 a neutral statement of the situation:
 Japan is now convinced that if she
 is to have her way in China. she must be prepared to go to war. She may l not actually have to fight. Her end may be attained by the quiet process | If exhibiting her strength That ex- plains he militarist policy upon which she has now definitely embarked This interpretation of Japan's attitude, previously supplied only in German lailies among the allies that Japan is falling under the sway of her jingoes. Reports from Tokyo and Picking both indicate to French papers that Ger nan diplomacy has set out to wreck
 he Anglo Japanese alliance, and even to involve Japan in a war with the United States. There will be curious developments, it predicts in the near future
 Carl Crow, writing in Worlds Work presents China as a very much az grieved nation, as a result of last brings negotiations:
 On May 9th the long negotiations eame to a close with China's accept ance of a part of the demands As a | result, Japan has secured from China many valuable rights and privileges which close the door to other nations nd threaten the existence of China. | Nside from the actual privileges. there ! left a sequence of evil of which this
 reneration will probably not see the
 end. Of the many evil results proba | ply the most immediate and important
 s the tendency to weaken the prestige
 If the Chinese government at home
 just at time when the position seem | d most secure.
 l Under the firm name of Yuan Shi
 Xai the disorders which followed
 7hina's recent revolutions had disap-
 oeared. The Chinese. until few years
 lgo so apathetic regarding their gov- 1 7rnment, were beginning to take
 pride in it. and to feel that they were being led out of the old hopelessness and helplessness. Now the Japanese demands have revealed the weakness of Picking, and broken it's prestige The avil results do not end there, for Japan 1as reopened the old game of scramb- ling for concessions and rights and privileges. She has upset the nicely adjusted balance of power and estab- lished new spheres of influence, set ting an example of greed as brazen as nat which John Hays open door poll icy stopped Is years ago.
 T. Iyengo of the university of Chi- cago takes the reverse position toward Japan, in an article in the Review of Reviews
 Examination of the Chino Japanese agreement shows that there Is noth- ing in it that either infringes China's or interferes with the the rights of other powers. Instead of the principle of China's integrity being endangered, 1t received renewed emphasis. Among the new economic concessions, Japan acquired there Is none that ends to constitute a mon opoly. The greater part consists of either the confirmation of the inter- ests she actually possesses, or the for nal recognition of what has for long been tacitly acknowledged by the world
 The fundamental policy of Japan toward China, it canot be too strong | ly emphasized. is to cement the bond of amity and friendship between the two nations.
 Rarhapa TannanS ;r HenwruH~v