The Washington times., 1916-09-03

Japan Is taking every advantage or
the opportunities presented by the war
and her position as an ally to extend
her political sphere and expand her
commerce.
"She has gained Tsing-Tau at COM
paratively small cost and intends TO
hold It and to regard 1t as her property.
II she ever let's It so after the war. II
will only be In exchange for other
rights and concessions Of more value to
her. ~
and from all indications intends 70 sn re-,
appointed. military and economic com,
missions have visited the islands ana
reported on them. Forty Of the lead
ing native islanders win arrive ~ japan
Quoted through Japan to impress them
wit hthe value and importance OF their
new connections. This is the same
method as was pursued with Koreans
and Formosans.
Specie Reserve Large.
"Her specie reserve abroad, which
was low before the war and cause OF
considerable worry to ner sfinanciers
and the government. now amounts to
more than $500. .0O0. 900. and before the end
of the year. according to announce
ments by the minister Of finance and
Marquis Okuma, premier. will amount
to considerably more than $4ooooo.oW In
gold. A..
her position politically and commercial
ly in China. The Southern party. VINO
are gaining the ascendency in the gov
ernment OF China. are proteges OF ia
"S.o ho, toL.n advantage Of the war
to show the Chinese that the British and
other allies in their actions with China
must follow Japan and the Chinese have
been impressed with the success OF this
demonstration. Through her increase In
wealth, through her ability to dictate
terms 10 the other powers in their rela-
tions with the far East. she has made
all the other Asiatic nations. India In
cluded, look to her as leader for the
realization Of their hopes, at time
when the civilization Of the white races
has lost face" with Asiatics.
Concludes Alliance.
"She has concluded a Russo-Japanese
alliance so as to maintain and extend
her position in China without fear. She
has enlarged her governmental arsenal
and munition works with Russian
money. In August Of last year the Brit
ish and French governments guaranteed
TO the Japanese government the cost OF
the necessary arsenal expenditures and
the erection of new munition plants
America assisted her In this work. for
had the loan to the allies not been sue
cessful. Britain and France could not
have provided the funds for this exten-
sion.
She is expanding her shipping by the
purchase OF boats and the building OF
new boats, and she cohtemplates domi'
mating the Pacific. She Is establishing
banks in Manchuria and In China with
government support and subsidies. The
Sino- Japanese bank Is to have a capital
of $40 mo, 900. and the Manchurian bank OF
Is. 90 00O, and through them the Japanese
expect TO be enabled to take striking
advantage of the commercial and indus
trial opportunities In China.
Methods of Dealing.
Japan's methods Of dealing are vari
GUS. She threatens China when she
thinks necessary, and she plays the rol,
OF protector to China. as a defender OF
| the aKgressions Of other nations. wher
| TO her advantage. She believes she car
now gain more with the men of her owl
choice in power In China. through friend
illness, than she could through threats.
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