Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-05
JAZZ ANESE HAVE
HYPHEN TANC[E
OF THEIR OWN
Activities of GermanI
Residents Evoke Vigorous
Protest From Semi-officiaI
Organ in Toxic,
fAsscciated Press Correspondence

Toxic May 5.---The problem of how
to treat the civilian Germans resident
in Japan has been revived by a series
of articles published by the Japan
Times, a Japanese organ printed in
the English language and supposed
to have u semi-official tone This
newspaper contends that the activity
i of the Germans has caused much
feeling in business circles and that
the opinion Is growing that enemy
j subjects here are causing permanent
and serious harm to Japan's standing
as an ally.
The Times does not wish to cast a
slur on the authorities but claims that
the enemy residents are taking adj
vantage of the chivalrous treatment
now accorded them and that this has
resulted in severe criticism from Brit
! ish. French and Russian residents
and traders. 1t concludes that what
ever trade the Germans and Austrians
are carrying on in Japan is in compe-
tition with, and to the disadvantage
of Japan and her allies, and expresses
the conviction that more sIrict con-
structlon should be placed on the
privilege Of peaceful trade and resi-
dence, if indeed, it be not withdrawn
altogether.
Bill of particulars.
The chief causes of complaint rails
ed by the residents Of countries in al
lance with Japan in the present war
are cited to be the following
First, that many Germans and Aus
TRANS in Japan are allowed as much
freedom in their daily round of life as
the other foreign residents. This is
not the case in any other allied coun-
try.
Second, that, enjoying such free
dom, enemy firms continue to engage
in trade in competition with allied
merchants.
Third, that in an attempt to cover
up their enemy characteristics the
German firms in q number of in
stances have adopted names of Jap
anese employees, thus to outsiders be-
coming to all intents and purposes
japanese firms.
Fourth, that the German bank.
known as the Deutsche-Asiatic bank, /
is allowed to remain open at Yokoha- /
ma, and continues to do financial
business with an apparently unlimited
supply of ready money.
Fifth, that the German club, stu
ated opposite the Yokohama foreign /
postoffice, openly keeps up its social
activities and that sounds of revelry
and rejoicing over allied reverses are
openly allowed within the hearing or
passersby
Sixth, that German firms are al
lowed all the privileges of the post
office and the telegraph, patent laws
and other business facilities in open
competition with allied interests.
Seventh that there are clear signs
of German intrigue in Japan, espec-'
tally in commerce. and indications
that the Germans in this country are
eager, despite what has happened IN
Europe. to infuse themselves as much
as possible into every branch of ma
tional life in Japan.
Stricter Legislation Needed.
After pointing out that Japan has
not forbidden her subjects TO trade
with the enemy countries the Times
declares that the majority of Japan
csc business men whose experience
has taught them to look broadly INTO
the future believe that Japan could
with profit to herself enact legisla-
ton making it illegal to trade with
the enemy.
Failure to join the allies in the
trading prohibition will, II is alleged
cause the Japanese to lose much
trade not to mention that Japan lays
herself open to the suggestion that I
her business men could. if they de-
sired, actually help Germany to win
the war by acting as an intermediary
for certain materials of which the
Germans are in crying need.
"Audacity Of Germans"
1.-THE audacity of the Germans IN
some of their actions" contends the
newspaper has been positively start
ling and 1t is In the hope that the I'M
perial authorities will realize the ne