The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-29
N HATE FOR JAPAN
MORE BITTER; LOST
Leaders in Republic Assert Toxic Government DELHI
erately Misled Powers as to Demands-Versio Sent
Out Said to Be Entirely Incomplete.

Agency were triumphantly claimed as
proof positive that the Vaccinations Of
Germany had caused IN utterly errone-
Gus idea Of Japan's designs to gain cur-
rency.
Particular emphasis was laid upon
Count Dkuma's emphatic mia that
Japan had asked for the appointment
of japanese. political. military and finan-
cial advisers. that Japan had infringed
the rights of other nations. that Japan
was attempting to create a protectorate
over thiua and upon his declaration
that Japan had adhered strictly to the
principle 81 equal opportunity. 1t was
felt that the Prime Minister OF Japan.
IA statesman Of international reputa-
tion. would never be guilty of delib-
crate misrepresentation.
The Japanese official communicate.
unfortunately. shows that Count Okuma
was misinformed or forgetful on each
of these rather important points. In
the opinion Of one OF the best known
authorities on International law II
politics in Pekin the demands presented
by Japan on January IL 90 infringed
the rights OF other nations, CD would
IL accepted have had the effect OF estab-
fishing q Japanese protectorate over
China, 90 con'iicted with the principle
Il equal opportunity.
But "A study Of the demands them
selves as given in the official japanese
version shows that there car be no doubt
that Count Dkuml, by some slight in
advertpuCc. placed what the Chinese
Minister Of Foreign Affairs happily
termed a 'superteXtual meaning on
the demands. The Japanese official
communicate also fatty ~contradicts him
in regard to Japanese advisers for
china. Count Okuma said on April :
that such appointments had never been
asked for. the communicate SAYS that
the Japanese Government asked for
these appointments on January IS.
Improving ON Methods.
The suggestion has been hazariel
that the Japanese nation. departing from
its traditional humility and lack of be-
lief In its own inherent intellectual.
moral and material hegemony, mas ar
rived at the opinion hat the diplomatic
and administrative methods of the West
require Improvement. aud that "A begin
ming has been made 10y keeping the
Prime Minister entirely ignorant Of the
transactions ~ tn. Foreign Office. This
at all events. IL an ingenious endcavor
10 explain what otherwise s-ems in
applicable.
The most far reaching phase Of
Japan's actions Is. however. their effect
on the Auglo-Japlncse alliance. The
basis OF hat alliance was the mainte.
nance of the status quo and the iude-
pendenCe OF China. When one party &c
the alliance, taking advantage of the life
and death struggle of it's partner, de-
cidcs hat the momen has come to nct
AT variance with the fundamental prin-
ciplcs of this solemn covenant. it says
in no uncertain mn that IL is no
longer bound by its terms.
The opinion generally prevails anon
foreigners in Pelin that Japanese diplo-
mae has been greatly discredited by
the events which have followed her par
tiripation IN the European war.
golden opportunity was presented o
winning the gratitude and fostering the
friendship of the Chinese people. II IL
the military operations against Eilo
chow sedulous care had been taken ,s
avoid ~wounding China'S pride ana &c
spare as far as il was possible the PEG.
pl" OF Shantung from suffering md dis
tress the foundations of an endurins
friendship would have been laid. They
would have been strengthened by era.
cious consideration shown for China!
susCt ptibllities when questions arose IN
regard to the customs at K!ao-chow an,
Ia" sarrisoning OF the Tsiugtau-Tsi.
uinfu hallway zone.
Japan elected to adopt a difYercnt
policy, The Chinese consider that ,Japar
has shown throughout a Contumelious
disregard for china's rights and feel
iugs. No attention. they assert. was
paid to 'hina's proclamation of IA wal
zone Japanese troops laid light rail.
ways, constructed ~telcgraphs and occu,
pied private dwellings and Chinese Gov,
eminent buildings in Chinese territor,
without II reference to the local or tC
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