The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-23

on the south, anu Dy DuliuiuS up al
efficient army and navy. Second. she
wants to be regarded as first-class
power. Any attempt TO disregard
Japan is bitterly resented. Her states
men feel that she is enDtled to a
leading position.
Outside of the preservation OF the
Anglo-Japanese alliance, believe
that the Japanese want most or all
the friendship Of the United States.
But there are underground influences
constantly at work TO make trouble.
When Japan declared war on Ger
many, in accordance with her treaty
with Britain, someone cabled to her
a report that the United States In
tended to send a great feet OF war
ships into the Pacific ocean to take
advantage OF her situation. That Is
but one instance of what 70 continu-
ally going on. There IL no doubt that
there are political and commercial
interests that would like to see q
conflict between japan and the Unit
ed States, and that they are using
various means to bring II about"
Asked about Japan's recent de-
mands on China. Mr.. Holt replied:
Japan IL one Of the few nations
and / mention no names-that keep
their promises. The reports OF what
Japan has demanded are conflicting,
and l do not believe that we know
the truth. China is Japan's Monroe
doctrine. Just as South America ID
ours. The yellow races have q great
deal In common; the Japanese under
stand the Chinese better than does
any other nation, and 1t Is but natural
that Japan should take the leadership
In China, just as 1t IL natural that the
United States, as the most powerful
country In America, should take the
leadership in this hemisphere and res
sent all political encroachments. Com
mercially, however, japan ought not
to claim an advantage. Every ma
ton should be free to compete for
China's trade"
Does Japan want the Philippines?
Mr.. Holt was asked.
II don't think japan would take
them az a gift" he replied.
A big man, with active hands and
a mouth built for emphatic talking,
with q slight lift to the corner of his
upper LID, Mr.. Holt gives an impress
sion of energy held in reserve. His
conversation shows the wide knowi
edge Of q man who has travelled much.
talked with many people, and studied
deeply. not books alone, but facts at
hrsthand-
II like to get out about the coun-
try, because I find that the knowledge
that many New York editors have re-
garding this country, stops at the
Hudson river" he explained.
Touching on the European war. he
deplored the condition Of the women
who must bear the burden OF the
struggle.
"The governments take care Of the
soldier" he said. They feed him,
clothe him, see that he has music.
and give him medical attention.
There II someone to put an arm
around him when he falls. someone
always ut his side to help him. But
the women are left without attention,
without food. without help OF any
Kind. They are thrust into the
streets, and the government does
uothing to aid them. They are the
ones who bear the most terrible bur
den Of the war"
Nevertheless, Mr.. Holt does not be-
lieve that they ought to try TO put a
stop to war by refusing to bear chill
dren.
"A nation whose women adopted
that course would not last long" he
said. There II some reason In the
argument that the soldiers who 60
frst to the front should marry and
have children, for these are the ma
tons most virile men, and their
progeny should not be lost. But the
governments should take care Of the
women and children"
Before the Board Of Commerce, Mr..
Holt advocated league Of peace for
mutual defense. formed by four or
Ave of the eight chief powers and a
half dozen Of the secondary nations |;
Ipro rata disarmament within the
league to an aggregate strength slight
lv superior to that Of any nation or
alliance likely>to menace It's integrity,
and the gradual enlargement OF the
league until II becomes q world-fed-
GRAFTON.
Mr.. Holt deplored in strong terms
the mob hysteria" for Increased arm
ament In the United States. He said
that the great nations. with the ex-
ception Of Japan. Will be exhausted at
the close OF the war. 80 that We need
not fear attack He declared that Il
n unwise, in-Any case. TO spend money
for armament until the lessons OF the
present war have been learned. But
chiefly, ne pointed out. the United
states. By greatly increasing her army
and navy. would forfeit her position
OF leadership In the peace movement
I'VE cannot both foster milftarism