Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-03

both in governmental and nonofficial
circles. II is especially emphasized by
Niscount Kentaro kanoko. member OF
the priNy council, in the october num-
Der of Chuo Koron or Central Review.
Niseount Hareko, who knows the
/ United States very well, and knows
good deal about the temperament of
the American people, comes out fatty
in favor of an economic alliance with
the United States in respect to China.
His reason is that n program of har-
mony and understanding would avoid
needless competition and work to the
best interests of Japan, the United
States and China. He said: Japan
might make temporary profits by
dunping her commodities in China
and driving away American goods
from that market, but such an act
would hardly improve the relations
between Japan and America" AS he
, saw the situation, they had much
better define their respective spheres
of economic activity. As an instance,
he suggested that Japan might mo-
nopolize the small hardware trade in
China and leave to Americans the
marxet for nails. iron pipes, etc. In
cotton spinning the japanese might
sell coarse threads and the Americans
might sell fine threads. 1t is by such
means that conflict of interests
could be avoided. And he added: III
such an effective economic alliance he
concluded. agitators may do what they
likc--there will be no fear of cons
flict between the two countries"
Turning to the question of immi-
grafton, Viscount Kaneko expressed
the opinion that If the Japanese immi-
grants in the United States are mis-
understood there it is largely their
own fault. They are not inferior to
European immigrants they are
thrifty and humane-but they should
adopt American customs and manners,
and strive to harmonize with their
white reighbors instead OF living
life apart. If their cost of living is
increased, they could overcome that
by selling their products at the same
prices rs the American farmers and
traders. instead of underselling them.
Thus they would root out another
| cause of ill-feeling.
Must Placatc America.
To accomplish these reforms Nis-
count kaneko suggests the formation
of a Japanese association at San Fran
cisco to oversee the immigrants. If
they persist in their ways they should
be transported back to Japan. With
true assimilation, the writer believed,
the japanese immigrants could rea-
sonahly look forward to the right of
citizenship and the right to vote. "In
short" he said, they will be treated
by the white men rs their equals"
Dr. kaZutami Ukita. the historian
and well-known editor of the Taiyo
Magazine, discusses American ques-
tons in a leading article on the eff
! feet of the Russo-.iapanesc alliance in
the control or domination of the Pa
| cific. He believes that by that alli-
ance Japan has strengthened her posi-
tion in the Asiatic continent.
Pointing out that during the war
| the Pacific ocean will be exclusively
dominated by Japan. Great Britain
and the United States. Doctor Ukita
SAYS that the United States, with its
steady naval expansion, Will become
! the greatest naval power in the Pa
cific in the future. He added: "lf
japan, Great Britain and the United
| States cooperate peacefully in the
| Pacific, and derive the common bene-
fits accruing therefrom. tranquility
! will reign in the Pacific ocean: but if
q peaceful cooperation among these
| three powers should be found diff
| cult, the Pacific may be turned into
a hostile area and the world may wit
ness another great war. At any rate
the relations among these three
| powers in the Pacific are worthy OF
special study, and we have no doubt
thar the new Russo-Japanese agree
ment will have n very important eff
. feet thereon"