The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-01

friendly envy upon ths great e'pans-
with It's vast natural resources ana
as wondering why 1t, great nation
that II Is, should not nave something
Of what Baron Kato. the ex-forcign
minister, called "its share OF the
good things OF the world" The ma
terial possibilities Of the Chinese en-
pire with its almost llmitless areas
are supposed constantly to whet the
appetite OF the people OF Nippon.
The one thing that can be deduced
from TALKING with the japanese Is
that they believe their position in the
far East and their power entitle them
to increase their influence in China
until they fill the predominating role
anong the foreign powers. If any
one Is to fill the predominating role.
1t should be Japan. they think. Ana
they think that Japan should MI II
in the interest of China and the In
terest OF Japan. That may be said
to be the fundamental doctrine under
lying this years negotiations with
China.
NTIltTS lISt h't'oh'
Several writer shave come forward
insisting that Japan must at once
take full advantage OF the economic
opportunitles 1t has obtained in
China, pointing out that the mere ac-
1uisitIons of these rights is not SUI
liclent unless followed by business
like developments. Dir. S. S~uyeh1ro,
a professor in Kiota University, de-
clares that this is one means OF ols-
sipating anti-Japanese sentiments IN
China. He holds that the aversion
Of the Chinese people would dlsap-
pear when they realized the satisfac-
tory effects OF Japan's exploitation OF
their resources on the general CON
dition OF the country. Instead o.
criticising the government, DR.. Suye-
hiro says. the people should study
the chances of gain In Manchur!a ana
Mongolia, where Japan has establlsh-
ed a sphere OF influence. he urges
the japanese to become active IN eV-
cry field of endeavor in these regions.
Now that Japanese interests are IN
creased there should begin a big emil
grafton there. The doctor is rather
pessimistic as to labor development,
as he thinks that the Japanese laborer
il no match for the Chinaman in Man
churia. The same is true as to shop
keeners. the Chinese being able to
underselI the japanese. so the VIII
err concludes that the teld Tor the
Japanese is in industry and agrlcul-
tire. As to industry, with an aDund-
ance of cheap and superior coal iroih
Funshun, the prospects are excellent
As regards agriculture, rice cultiVa-
ton appears hopeful. DR.. Suyehiro
doubts. however. whether the Japan
csc farmer can obtain the same sue
cess in Manchuria as they have IN
California, which he has visited. He
urges his fellow countrymen to un-
derstand that it is only by long and
patient efforts that they can hope 10
find real benefits in Manchurla.
Other prominent men, especially
those engaged in business. dwell up
on the necessity OF pushing Japan's
opportunities in China. They voice
their faith in the sincerity OF the
government in enunciating the prin-
ciples Of the open door and integrity.
at must be quite evident wrote
MIR. Yamada, a member OF the Gus
of representatives, that in pressing
its demands concerning Manchurla,
and Mongolia, Japan was completely
free from the ambition of seeking to
annex these regions. Japan Is con-
WINGED that in order to establish clos
er relations between the W Orlen-
tai powers. to cXtricate China from
impending danger and thus to en-
sure the maintainence OF peace in the
far East it ought to secure a tirmer
foothold in China. If the Chlnese
are really sincere in their oft-ex-
pressed desire for closer economic IN
ion with this empire they should see
the reason underlying II demands.
Interests are Identical.
The interests OF japan and China
are Identical" wrote another bust
ness man. We have no desire to
crush China. On the contrary we
want it to develop"
Declaring that the treaty signed
early in the year is unsatisfactory to
both Japan and China a writer in
the Kokumin urges the Japanese
nation to stretch out its arms to
China and by its national power to
help China and win her lasting friend
ship" .
Baron Ishii. the new minister Of