Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-01
JAPAN'S POLICY IN
 CHINA IS CLOSELY
 WATCHED BY ORIENT
Whether Nippon's Attitude is Purely Altruistic is Ques- ton Which is Debated in Far East.


 cussing in the Orient. Although off cial utterance adhere closely to the declaration that Japan seeks the peace of Asia and the maintenance of the integrity of China and the main tenance of the open door for the peO- pie of all nations, men in various walks of life appear to believe that the future of Japan lies in China but as to how that future is to be attained and what direction and paths it win follow only the vaguest ideas exist.
 Japan, with its 6O,OOO,O0O population and with yearly increase of about 100000 is conceived as feeling the absolute necessity of expansion some where. Her people do not fancy the cold climate of Hokkaido or districts like Shakhalin island, the half of which was acquired from Russia. They are filled with a 'business-like deter imitation to emigrate to those places where opportunities are many and where they will get the most money for the services as well as the most material comforts for their money. Japan hemmed in by the waters of the Pacific in her island territory is described as looking with friendly envy upon the great eXpanses of coun- tries like the United States with their | natural resources and as wondering ! why she. great nation as she is, chn of hor Baron Kato. the ex-foreign minister, | called "her share of the good things ] of the world" The material possibili- | ties of the Chinese Empire with it's almost limitless areas are supposed | constantly to whet the appetite of the people of Nippon.
 The one thing that can be deduced | from talkink with the Japanese is that | they believed their position in the | Far East and their power entitled them to increase their influence in China | until they fill the predominating role | among the foreign powers. If anyone i is to fill the predominating role, it ] should be Japan, they think. And they think that Japan should fill it in the | interest of China and the interest of Japan. That may be said to be the | fundamental doctrine underlying this years negotiations with China.
 Several writers have came forward | insisting that Japan must at once take full advantage of the economic opportunities she has obtained in : China, pointing out that the mere acquisitions of these rights is not sufficient unless followed by business like developments. pr. s. Suyehiro, a professor in Kioto University, de- clare5 that this is one means of dis sipating anti-Japanese sentiments in | China He holds that the aversion of the Chinese people would disappear when they realized tie satisfactory | effects of Japan's exploitation O. their | resources on the general condition of the country. Instead of criticizing the government, Dr. Suyehirc says, the | people should study the chances of gain ir Manciuria and Mongolia | where Japan has established phere | of influence. He urges the Japanese i to become active in every field of endeayor in these regions. Now that ! Japanese interests are increased there should begin a big emigration there. , The doctor rather pessimistic as to labor developments as he thinks that the Japanese laborer is no match for 1 a1.. laA same is true as to shop-l;eeDers. the ! Chinese being able to undersell the , Japanese. So the writer concludes that the field for the Japanese is in ] industry and agriculture. As to in- trydustry with an abundance of cheap | and superior coal from Fushun. the prospects are excellent. As regards ! agriculture. rice ciltivation appears hopeful. Dr. Suyehiro doubts, how ever. whether the Japanese farmers can obtain the same success in Man churia as they have in California, , which he has visited. He urges his fellow countrymen to understand that ! it is only by long, patient, and strenu- OuS euOTlS that they CdH uopS tO hhu real benefits in Manchuria.
 Other prominent men, especially i those engaged in business, dwell upon the necessity of pushing Japan's oppor- tunities in China. They voice their | faith in the sincerity of the govern | ment in enunciating the principles of the open door and integrity. Tt must i be quite evident" wrote Mir. Iamada, | member of the house of representa- tives. that in pressing her demands concerning Manchuria and Mongolia, Japan was completely free from the ambition of seeking to annex these regions. Japan is convinced that in order to establish closer relations be- tween the Oriental powers. to eXtri- cate China from impending danger and thus to ensure the maintenance of peace in the Far East she ought to secure a frmer foothold in China. II the Chinese are really sincere they should see the reason underlying our dapnaudS