Arizona republican., 1916-02-03
APAN 'SFUTURE LIES IN CHINA
 |S BELIEVED
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intentions are with reference to Chi na, is a question that everybody is discussing in the Orient. Although of ficiai utterances adhere closely to the declaration that Japan seeks the peace of Asia and the maintainence maintenance of the open door for the people 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 at tained and what direction and paths 1t will follow only the Vaguest ideas exist.
 Japan, with it's 60,000000 popula- ton and with a yearly increase of about ,000,0 900 is conceived as feeling the absolute necessity of expansion somewhere. Her people do not fancy | the cold climate of Hakkaido ,r dis I tricts like .5akhaln island, the half | of which was acquired from Russia bThey are filled with a business like i determination to emi9rate to those 1 places where opportunities are many | and where they will get the most ! money for their services as well as the most material comforts for their | money. Japan hemmed in by the wa | ters of the Pacific in her island ter 1 r;tory IS described as looking with l friendly envy upon the great eX- 1 Panses of countries like the United | Sttaes with their vast natural re sources and as wondering why she l great nctiOn as she is, should not | have something of what Baron katO. l the eX-fOreign minister, called her share of the good things of the world i The material possibilities of the Chi nese empire with it's almost limitless | areas are supposed constantly to Whet | the appetite of the people of Nippon .
 The one thing that can de deducet. from talking with the Japanese is tl;at they believe their position in the Ear East and their power entitle them to increase their influence in China | until they fill the predominating role among the foreign powers. If any | enc 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 in terest of Japan. That may be said to be the fundamental doctrine under lying this years negotiations with China.
 | Several writers have come forward insisting that Japan must at once take full advantage of the economic oppor- l tunities she has obtained in China pointing out that the mere acquisi- tons of these rights is not sufficient unless followed by businesslike de- velOp:nents. Dr $. Suyehiro, a pro- fessor in Kioto university, declare. l that this is one means of dissipatine l anti-JapaneSe sentiments in China l He holds that the aversion of the Chi nese people would disappear wher they realize the satisfactory effect! of Japan's exploitation of their re sources on the general condition o the country. Instead of criticisns the gov ernment, Dr. Suyehiro says the people should study the chance of gain in Manchuria and Mongoli; where Japan has established a spher | of influence. He urges the Japanes To become active in every field of en | deavOr in these rgiOnS. Now tha Japanese interests are increased ther should bgn big emigration there The doctor is rather pessmistic as t labor development as he thinks tha the Japanese laborer is no match fo the Chinaman in Manchuria. Tn same is true as to shop-keepers, tn Chinese being able to undersell th Japanese. So the writer conclude that the field for Japanese is in in dustry and agriculture. As to in dustry, with an abundance of chea and superior coal from Fushun, tn prospects are excellent. As regard agriculture rice cultivation appear hopeful. Dr Suyehiri doubts. how ever, whether the Japanese farmer can obtain the same success in Man churia as they have in California where he has visited. He urges hi fellow cOuntrymen to understan that it is only by long, patient an strenuous efforts that they can hor 10 find real benefits in Manchuria.
 Other prominent men. especial those engaged in business. dwell upO the necessity of pushing Japan's ol portunities in China They voice the faith in the sincerity of the goverr ment in enunciati the principles the open door and integrity. Tt mu
 bc quite evident" wrote Mr. Yamad 1 a member of the house of represeI tatives. that in pressing her demand I concerning Manchuria and Mongoli | To- tol1
 ambition of seeking to annex the
 regions Japan is convinced that
 order to establish closer relations b.
 tween the two oriental powers, to e.
 tricate China from impending dang
 and thus to ensure the maintenan
 of peace in the Far East she ought
 secure a firmer foOthold in China.
 the Chinese are really sincere in the
 oft expressed desire for closer ec
 homie union with this empire tn
 should see the reason underlying O
 demands.
 "The interest of Japan and Chi
 are identical" wrote another busine
 man. We have no desire to cru
 China On the contrary, we want h
 to develop
 Declaring that the treaty sign
 early in the year is unsatisfactO
 both to Japan and China a writer
 the Kokumum urges the Japanese n
 ton to stretch out it's arms to Chi
 and bv it's national power to ht
 China and win her lasting frien