Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-19
JAPAN ABOUT TO
GO AFTER TRADE
Business Men See Their 0pportuni-
ties Brought About by War and
Propose to Profit Thereby.
MARKETS TO BE EXTENDED


MARKETS TO BE EXTENDED
Correspondence Of the Associated Press)
TOXIC. June 12.-Making an exception
ts its present-dny policy OF gradually
d,scontinuing foreign advisers. Japan
has recently enlisted the services Of
slch an adviser to the Department Of
Commerce. The object II TO secu;c ex-
pert counsel in the movement now un-
dertaken by the Japanese TO push their
trade in all directions. The sppointee is
Alexander $ Browne, an Australian.
nd his special work will be TO advise
,he Department OF Commerce In the de-
elopment of trade TO Australia and the
south Seas generally.
The gradual REIMBURSEMENT OF foreign
advisers Is a striking evidence Of grow
ing japanese conviction that japan Is
nrw able to deal with foreign nations
IN it's own way and through the medium
Of its own people. II is an indication
that Japan feels II has absorbed suffi-
dent knowledge of the west to make II
efficient by itself in dealing with tire
west The abandonment OF foreign adj
visers has been brought about NY re-
framing from appointing successors TO
the able men who have rendered valu-
able aid In the past when either resig-
nation or death has terminated their
services. The most important instance
OF this consciousness that Japan is able
now 20 carry on its own affairs without
foreign aid was the decision not to FIJI
The place when left vacant by the oeath
uf the late Henry w. Denison, the dis
tlnguished American. who occupied the
lost OF adviser to the Department OF
Foreign Affairs.
Japan Sees Its Opportunity.
The great war. with the TEMPORARY
elimination Of Germany as a competitor
m the markets of the world and Japan
natural desire 20 oxpand its trade, led
10 tho decision 10 employ commercial
expert.
The Japanese point of view IL that 10
compete successfully with the foreign
countries she must adopt tho standard
VI these countries and be familiar with
all the commercial and Industrial meth
DDS which obtain abroad. Some Japanese
business men have been very DESTROYS
lately OF raising the standard OF their
commercial products and Of convincing
the foreign buyers that they can expect
the sane efficiency and reliability in
Japanese products and manufactured
goods as in any other country.
Fayore Thorough system.
NJ. Browne talked this matter over very
frankly with members OF the Toxic
chamber OF commerce. He said he was
sorry that Japanese exporters did not
bear the best name IN Australia. In
feEior goods and irregular shipments
had caused no end of worry and incon-
venienee and some exporters even refused
20 deal directly with Japan as their
experience has boon very unsatisfactory.
This reputation was due to the fact
that some firms want to get rich quick
and graSp the shadow instead of the
substhnce., He. had discovered. no said.
while Waiting Japanese factorIes that
very often exporters receive larger orders
than they can handle. The orders are
then distributed among several small
factories with the result that products
" different grades. shapes and finish
are shipped. japanese exporters should
establish thorough system Of inspection
and have only one standard for exports.
Expects Competition.
hr. Browne said he thought the reason
why Germans had secured such vast
trade was tho fact that they had applied
science 70 production. Now Japan has
its great opportunity and II It takes
advantage OF II and lives uR 70 a higher
standard of commerce and industry Il
would not only be able 10 obtain. but To
keep an important part of Australian
trade and that of the southern seas gem
orally. OF course. Great Britain and the
United states would be competitors I'm
the southern markets. but japan would
be sure to get It's share IL II convinced
the buyers that Il will oppose inferior
goods and indifferent shipments.
There are many other indications OF
JapAn's determination 70 extend its mar
kets in all directions, especially China,
who're It's interests are constantly aug
msnting. ,fttl ,,,-
naron Shib9savva Coming.
Next to the American Pacific Mall
steamers the great bulk OF merchandise
IL now carried across the Pacific in Jap
anese steamships. which are constantly
increasing in number japan Is desirous
70 increase it's trade relations with the
United States and American business men
here regard this .as q powerful incentive
to establish It's friendship with America
on solid and lasting footing, Now that
u has taken an important part IN the
exposition at San Francisco. Japan's lead.
ing business men are arranging 10 send
a delegation Of prominent merchants 70
the exposition as an added indication Of
the desire for wider relations.
II is expected that Baron Shibusawa,
who, il one OF the foremost and most
popular OF japanese business men, In
company with many other leading mer-
chants. win 20 10 San Francisco and per-
haps visit other parts OF the United
states