The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
Washington Officials Learn OF
Secret Efforts Made by
Nippon.
WASHINGTON, July Ii. - Japan
trnnts thr Philinninn islands

wants the Philippine Islands,
Despite professions to the contrary
the Japanese government it trans
pired here has included In its i'm.
perial ambition the acquisition Of the
archipelago which for eighteen years
has been under American rule.
japanese diplomacy is being direct,
ed with a view not only to extending
control over China, but to the creation
of the Philippines. Disclosures here
indicate that considerations Of this
character actuated japan, in part al
least, in negotiating the recent treaty
with Russia.
Does Not Contemplate Force.
1t does not appear at this time that
japan cOntcmplatcs a forcibc seizure
of the Philippines SO far as the pre-
sent disclosures go the island empire
is bent upon a peaceful acquisition OF
the American archipelago. and is will
ing to bide It's time until events in the
far East make possible the realization
Of the ambition
Secret reports made TO the admins
tration by officials in the Philippines
indicate that Japan has entertained
hope, not entirely dissipated, Of obtain
ing possession Of the islands in the
event Of their Liberation by the United
States
Even the islands would not be for
chilly seized but would be subjected
10 an extension Of Japanese influence
similar to the procedure followed by
Toxic in the case Of Manchuria and
now OF the remainder of China
Seek 10 Get Options.
When the administration was pro-
noting the legislation proposed in the
Jones bill with the Clarke amendment
providing for the hauling down Of the
American flag in the Philippines with
in four years. there was tremendous
activity on the part Of Japan in the
direction of getting in on the ground
floor"
1t transpires that powerful Japa-
nese interests negotiated numerous
options at that time on important en-
ternrises In the PHILIPPINES all OF
which were conditioned upon the en-
nctment of the Ioncs nil with the
Clarke amendment or some similar
nrovision for tho eorIv separatIon of
The islands from American sovereign
ty.
When the House of Representatives
nv reiectinr the Clarke amendment
MT = Grimm in tbc administration
nrogram IN turn tbe Philippines loose
tbis Tanonoso scheme suffered SET
back No more ontiors were negoti-
oted hnt sona of those ohtained sim
stand nanding the final action of Con-
Grass on tLn tndonandonco IegisIation
N'S u unr.as Enu to arrec
- -. n,,,. ro.,. tho t,ro
rs .t.I G r','r'SrL ~ oro ~ ,arionco an
sIo I,ar,odioto iiberotion of tho phil
t IN -l,l''' Nh Saroto &c insIstIng nm
~, pp'I CS.-,. nv oan 81, Tho House
It'e - 1 ,ri,a onncoranoo cor,
Is ,. asa' L ~, IA AZ ~ osroo,nont
'I'' 49,. ia, 'l 5isoIos,ro ~ tbo renort
$500 .Lo .,II,, ui,,t oorcerrinr la
uon 'n1 ao+i,.it,. r,bon tho Jones hin
p",1S nrSor cons,doration rcIatcs 10
49, ~ rr -. - ,,nr,bsr NJ Tanaresa
49, "a T. ~ ~ pbiIinniroe Ono in
o o.ns,%,s IN, - IN discnye,.v ~ two dis
.i Lun rananoso oFjcia1s accom-
.tn e So w, ,Sp obior intention on
PrH' - ~ ,,,nor
5l!eel VI ~ tLI ''i tI,,,-,r ri,.or IN Mn.
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N"T IT. r., ,rora--od 10 no
Iii. nv "p", 49, ~ H. tbi. ro,nota
2po1u hn, a. ", 49, was rerard-
~ p iii, sMsrininn NV Tho American
eu.h w." S"' ~ ronortod rho natter
1o Wasbington
~ " 49, 'tSirN VI tU'i, Ara Alarmed
rr;s 1anaHaso oc,iyit,. was 50 nro-
,oHncoS ~ tba tir1a int tho T4Iini-
aos tboI, co ba ,,, aIarmad Tbe
u, NO in ,I'oT nStiye leaders con
"IUdod ~ T ~ b,d designs unon
~ isiond. j., 10 a"an, NJ tbair lin
alton 'i NV Tho I.nitad ct.taa and on
tbTsiser1 for mo clarke amendment
noticeahIv cooled in influential cir
lies mo result wa tbat tho raiec-
,io, - The CIarl,. ar,endman, NV the
Tonse nrodncsd Ii-rie resentment on
The mart NJ tbs Fi;nninos
These renorts have heen ANYTHING
hut welcome TO the administration,
which had been pressing the Clarke
pmendment with assurances that If
declared indenendent. the FIlippinos
would he allowed 10 work ont their
DESTINY without interference by ia
nan or any other poyer. Conse-
1uentlv the evidence of Japapese ac-
liyitv is being suppressed bv the ad-
r,iristr,tior