The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-01

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nothing impossible about 1t. We have
plenty OF men-not the worst fighters in
the world eNactly--certalniy more men
than either money or the place to put
their homes and their farms Japan has
about 350 steel ships OF about million
ana quarter tons at her command to-
day, which can carry a good sized night
ING force-say half million men--to a
Channel por: within couple OF months
Yes, It can be done
But-oh. yes. there is but TO H. for
naturally there Is IA long string tied TO
n proposition Of this sort at best-but
under what conditions?
First France and Great Britain mus,
FOOT the bill We cannot pay for any
such expensive winter excursion even n
We wish to very badly. The present
taxation system In everyday practice in
Japan IL an all-suiiicient answer TO any
reasonable man on this score.
Second The Allies must. in solemn con-
clave. aEire to come to the assistance OF
Japan--not with polite and polished
phrases OF their dlplomatists, as is tho way
with 50 many civilized Powers. hut with
a little moro convincing argument Of
shots and air ralds--whenever she hap
| pen TO need such an assistance in the
tuture. For the men such as Japan would
send 70 Europe are not tho hasty CLEAN
lnes from recruiting stations and terri
torial reserves. They are at once the
fruit OF years OF training as well az me
mower or Japan's young manhood And
| naturally 1t would take years to replace
them. Meanwhile tomorrow might have
| something up her sleeve which might
make Japan think bitterly 81 the half
lnlliIon men whom she might have kept
at home
Third The price. or more politely.
prize. II may be shocking II is shock
ing TO speak OF price where the lives Of
half million men are at stake. but
business Is business. And perhaps this.
u entertained AT all. IL the most serious
business that our country has been called
upon to discuss since the Russian war.
Naturally the reward that japan Is likely
10 ask viii not b" modest II * more
than likely that she would asl,
FOR the greatest boon she could
think of-the gift which she has heen
asking OF her 100000 gods FOR these
many weary days ever since a we'll mean
ing American Commodore had taken her
ny the hand willy nilly and introduced
her into the every man for himself So
ciety OF civilized Powers. She would ask
Tor the permanent stability OF her state
That Ia a rather pompous phrase. But
there II back OF Il much moro than ia
usually found behind high sounding lar
-''' bul JHS' What does shc mean by
the permanent peace for her State
Among many other things. this: she
wishes 10 he free. once for all ~ tossI-
Die OF that Russian dream which. some
years aEo. cnrlstened a port on the Pa
clho-Nladivostok, that is to say, Ruler
or tho East. For any one t. give n |
gcntl" hint to Russia that she might |
make handsome present OF her Primer |
skaya tof which the aforesaid Vladlvos- !
t""k Is the capItaD to Japan might he !
considered somewhat lacking in rodcsty
but suppose ont of her Christian Eenrr-
oSity Russia were to turn the extreme
eastern portion Of Siberia as well as the !
northern hnlf OF Manchuria back 10 China. |
their r!ghtful owner That would answer
tho heart desire OF Japan lust as we'll |
better In fact, for that would sound much |
s"eeter In the ears OF the outside world
May Get Outlet 10 Mediterranean,
The loss OF the Pacific ittoral to Rus |
sh sounds dreadful when mentioned all .
py itself. but nothing nearly so wicked II
seen IN tho light OF the following fact.
II tho Allies be completely victorious AT
IN" close Of the present war none shall
deny Russia an Quite; to the Medterra.
mean through Turkey and satisfy the hun
ger older than Peter the Great and with
INC Quiet TO the open sea u Eoodly slice Of
That portion Of the territory which might
!
Ter or under the White Car than under
n" sultan. Now VlndIvostok Is really n
'ad outlet Cor 50 great realm az Russia
II ~ no. open Tor many "A winter month !
every year. II IL so far from petrograd
Certainly, II cannot be compared with a
'ort or dozen OF them on the over smil-
nE waters OF the Mediterranean.
Let us suppose, then, tha- an occe.jop
may arise in the future progress of the
great war when m army ~ half a mill
on fresh men may turn the tide In favor
~ the Allies: that the lack of Just such
l force may spell a disaster No one is
saving that such an occasion will ever
'ome true on tho other hand no prophet
= abroad who assures uR that such shali
l"ver come Wen. n ever II dld come
would Russia be unreasonable? Under the
circumstances It IL not hard to suppose
hat Russia would view the return OF the
'rlmorsk province to China in tho Hight
n a pleasant duty.
Bearing these above mentioned facts IN
mind, pray read the following pronoince-
nent or our Premier, Count Okufna II ,
vas made before tho Administration Party .
i recent meeting. II was made after
he Premier had had countless meetings
win the still surviving Elder Statesmen,
With the leaders In politics and finance
md taking II all In all, Il IL the most
ignihcant statement from the Government
ide: ,
AFTER careful consideration Of national
lcfence from view points OF diplomacy
md finance" he was reported TO have
aid. tho Ministry has como to tho CON ,
fusion the international situation does
ot permit of pos.ponement OF an in !
reasc in the army. Army Increase
= opposed on the ground of our increaa- ,
NJ Intimacy with Russia lint !
his satisfactory diplomatic relation is no q
aason for neglecting an eXpedient meas !
re of national defence. Also We must ]
that the solidarity OF the Anglo '
japanese alliance depends upon the
trength OF this Empire" And no CON y
ludes by saying that Japan has an in I
important role to play in The a
'Orld events. I
Just about the time Count Okuma's Y
tatemcnt came out Mr.. Arthur Dosy, n
'cll known as a writer and lecturer and
particular friend OF Japan and az the -
1under OF tho Japan Society. spoke from y
.ordon: Japanese army is IN com ,
lete state OF readiness. ana II Il is ncces. v
AIRY to Increase the allied forces IN Tu. '
ne tho japanese arc ready TO supply I'm.
n dlhieIy large, admirably equipped and O
Shly trained army. The Transslberlan
ailway and an ample supply OF japanese 4
te&mshlns make the transportation %
air q million men IN two months easy" I,
All OF which seem to give something |
substance to the shadow notion OF
ne Japanese army In Europe. =
Hut-and right hcre---let us raise the I
Experiment query: VIII the Japanese
older prove himself as worthy in Euro l
can battieiields az no did IN Manchurla
RnnaIAB do