The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-02
PBAR CLASH With
JAPAN DRAWS NEAR
Representatives Austin and
Fess Say L. :. Cant De-
lay ON New Navy.
KOO PLEADS FOR CHINA

The Republican Clubs partisan
discussion on "China" Yesterday after-
noon turned significantly TO "A possible
break between the United states and
Japan over the land and Immigration
questions affecting the japanese In this
country aud the attitude OF Japan
toward China
DR.. v. n. Wellington koo. Chinese
Minister To the United States. was the
clubs guest of honor. but there were
other distinguished guests. Including
Prof. John Bassett Moore. ex-counsellor
to the State Department Representa-
tivcs Richard ". Austin Of Tennessee
and Simeon u. Fess of Ohio. Senator
Lawrence Y. sherman of Illinois also
contributed to the meeting a letter oi
the subject OF the day.
Representative Austin. whose topic
was what Can the United states DO 10
Aid China" declared IT his belief that
the first thing should he to build an NJ
to date navy and then back II up
with n modern merchant marine. Mr..
Austin's address was the most merry OF
the afternoon. lie spent much time
in China and his sentiments go out
to her people as opposed TO the Japanese,
Ills remarks were a~pplauded frequently,
especially when he decried tho proposal
10 "haui down the American nag In
the Philippines" Representative FEES
subscribed TO his remarks.
Il hope" said Mr.. Austin. who Is
proud OF his Tennessee mountain herit-
age, "that the time will never come when
we shall he so unpatriotic AS to haul
down the American fias In the Philip
pines. and having signed "A treaty guar
anteeing the integrity of China I hope
Ne shall never permit Its violation by
Jspan or any other country. Great
Britain considered the violation OF the
Belgian treaty sufficient cause for war
I trust that she will he just rs fair
IN seeing that the Chinese treaty is
upheld.
"The two great countries OF the world
China and the United States. are As help
less as children. They need TO wake ur
and prepare.
"Japan Is at odds with tie for three
reasons. Land and immigration Ques'
lions. and then they think they ought
to be masters in the Orient and thai
there ought TO be a Monroe Doctrine II
the Orient. Japan's idea of Monroe
Doctrine Is TO 20 into china with un'
reasonable demands backed up by ~
army. ] hope and pray that the Euro
pean war Will end 80 rs to prevent ti'
aggressiors Of Japan"
DIR. koo said he knew OF no outstsnd
ing question betwee the United state!
and China which could not be settled
amicably in accordance with the un'
broken record OF amity and friendship
that has existed. China he said. is ever
more grateful for what the United state:
had wisely and righteously omitted I,
do for China han for what Hay. Roose
welt Taft and Wilson accomplished. Or
Zoe looked with hope to the future o
both countries commercially. INDUSTRIAL,
n in other points OF relationship.
Representative Tess in "A brief tall
said he believed the duty Of In. Unite,
States il too pronounced in the Orient Il
throw away the Philippines. ~ thii
time. he said. !; would be unw!se. 10
ILLEGALLY and industrially, II dishonor
able.
Prof. Moore said that this country Ia,
established friendly relations with chm:
because 1t had observed two principles
until recently We had not considers
the acquisition OF territory VIC hav,
ardertly advocated the open door pole.
Of trade with China"
II the territorial! integrity Of Gu "A !
70 be preserved. he said. II viii be target,
through the efforts OF the Chinese peopl
themselves. Hands of" he urged "a
the policy Of other nations, includin,
this one.
oVHdaoI ~ lhtll W. tIls .Hllfl rev lsW e.
the International relations between Chin.
and the r'i,ed States and the recent cA
change Of II tes Deiw cen Japan and tn
United states regarding China. IL
pointed ont that Japan had taken All
vsnta g Of the war in Europe and domes
tic weakness In China to press her claim
on China
How the Japanese view the propose,
Increase in th,a Emitted SsIt.S t,t, L.
fully explained in an article 10y Prof
Matsunami Of the college Of Law a.
Toxic Imperial University IN The seventh
section OF THE Sun this morning.