Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-16
THE JAPANESE
AT TURTLE BAY

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Notwithstanding the emphatic de-
NAL by the Japanese Embassy IN
Washington Of any intention upon the
part Of the Nikado to establish a
case on this side of the Pacific, the
people of the. !Jnited States are by
no means disposed to take this re-
nunciation as a satisfactory eXplana-
ton of the suspicious movements OF
the Mongolians on this hemisphere
A careful reading Of the statements
issued from the Japanese Embassy,
especially close perusal between the
lines, will show that the members
are merely giving expression to what
js.simply their opinions, as they slgnl-
iicantly state that any matters IN
connection with Japanese movements
in Lower California was not carried
on through the Embassy but must
have been conducted by Toxic. In
otfer words, they merely wash thelr
hands of the matter. II is signitcant
that !. a. japanese vessel should
have grounded in such convenient
rlacc as Turtle Bay, and that the
friendly aid of a United States CRUZ
ser to help pull the ship Oft was &c
ciined Immediately.
No one doubts that Japan has hao
her eyes upon Magdalena Bay 1or
some time. THIS was known years
ago at a time when the United
States had leased those waters from
the Mexican government for target
nractice for her ships. This govern
ment later attempted to acquire the
bav realizing it's Importance, Du'
Mexico, becoming alarmed, terminal
ed the lease. 80 "
Iti has long been suspected that
Jaran has been carrying on secret
transactions witt Mexico, although
the willy Nlpponese olnclais ile''e WV
quick to deny everything
Two wears ago when this country
was apprised of the fact that the
Japanese under guise OF a hshshg
concession, had acquired leasehold OF
other tenures of Mexican coast ter
riLory Senator Lodge gave pro-
management Of the. Monroe Doctrine
i, =, resolution in which it was set
forth that the United States "oulo
rot tolerate the requirement OF any
permanent form of tenure OIL ter-
1itory in Mexico by foreign govern
ment acting through a private cor
noration or otherwise. The japan
csc discreetly explained, denied ana
Withdrew.
The virtual reputation by Japan
Of intention to yield back to emma
chiau Chow and its taking over OF
The Pacific islands of Germany nav.
shattered the faith of the people Oh
the world in japanese protestat'o"s'
It is reported that British vessels
are also in the reighborhood OF III
lie Bav If the Japanese are thef"
merely for the purpose Of using tne
bav as a wireless base for the DeHc-
IF Of the allied fleets gross VIOLA
lion of the neutrality OF MEXICO
would be apparent, for which the Uni
led States, under existing conditions
in that republic, is responsible. on
ia, NO conditions can this country dl-
,art,y countenance the presence Oh
,he ships of Japan and their stay Ill
Turtle Bay, ard under no c!rcnfil-
s.snces can it view with favor the
landing of bodies of marines even
ii the object is simply the repair OIL
damaged ship. Ifg Great bri'
tair is partyq to such condislohs'
then that country is permitting us
exigencies or The pressure upon II
of-Japan, to consent to acts that are
contrary to the interest and policy
os the United States. The entire
caribbean ana South Pacific field OF
.ac United States centering in Sae
Panama Canal and Hawaii may be m
volved in the presence of the japan
csc in the Magdalena Bay territory