The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-05
JAPANESE SHOW LITTLE
ANTI CERMAN FEELING
Teutonism Popular Among Educated Classes-Anti-
British Sentiment Voiced by One Paper Failed to
Arouse Public Sentiment Against Allies.

ticed. because habituai, in the depth Of
the Japanese heart. II aid not 20 much
further than satisfying the curiosity Of
those who are always in search Of some
sensation. Leading papers as we'll a.
leading men, private and official. pointed
out the reckless imprudencs Of inspir-
ing anti-British sentiment. referring to
TIE sp-called anti-Japanese movement in
China rs quite independent Of the Brit
ish people In England.
The subsequent rumor OF the British
Minister secretly trying to persuade the
Pekin Government, in JApan's ignorance.
to sive W the position OF neutrality In
favor Of the Allies was not seriously
believed. though slightly suspected by
the nation whose common sense in Dip
lomatic matters could not Immediately
accept the possibility Of such a faith
lessness on the part OF the British Gov
eminent. Anyhow the rumor was COM
pletely stamped out before II could
leave any impression on the Japanese
mind by the announcement Of the Brit
ish Minister positively denying the
truth OF such a statement.
The occurrences that had a far worse
enect on the public sentiment were the
researches practised by British cruisers
on the japanese steamers In q manner
totally unworthy OF British friendship.
hhey uICu Dhii CoI Elukc8
Instead Of the blank one which should be
nrst used for notifying orders TO halt on
some OF the japanese steamers cruising
In the vicinity Of tho Yangtse River.
On another occasion nine Hindus were
carried away from the board Of the
~Tenyomaru for the suspicion OF high
treason against the British Government
OF East India. The act was committed
on the high sea. where no exercise OF
British Jurisdiction should be permitted.
The apparent mercilessness OF the act
first shocked the heart OF the japanese.
The sympathetic wrath drove the press
to charge the British act with the viola
ton of international right as well as the
rude disregard of the japanese loyal
friendship.
Though this excitement was only
transient, inasmuch as II was nearly en-
tirely extinguished by tho official ex-
PLANTATION OF the Department OF Foreign
Affairs. at one time We felt something
serious was really coming out. a man
like DR.. Jeras even. ex-professor Of in
ternational law In h Imperial Uni
versity Of Toxic. deplored the ultimate
necessity Of breaking up with England
IL che Insists on such an audacious exer-
else or the rights OF belligerency. At
any rate II was not very wise for British
naval officers to have taken such a
measure II she counted Japin's good will
as anything worthy OF having. Happily.
however. for both countries. the fever Of
excitement proved rather transient. hav-
ing been nearly quenched by IN an
nouncement OF the Foreign Office on
March is.
h following quotatiol from the
JV, March 81. one OF the leading papers
OF this country. will acquaint the Ameri-
can readers with the general trend OF
public opinion at the present moment:
Recently there have been some who
doubt the value Of the .Anglo-Japanese
alliance. which. nevertheless continues to
form the basis Of japanese diplomacy.
Its essential value lies in the combined
! power O. both nav.cs. TO casua! oh
server 1t may appear that England
derives greater benefit out OF 1t than
Japan. But such a mistake is due to
carelessly overlooking the quota the two
countries have in the present conflict.
Japan has indeed participated therein
in a far lesser degree han England,
Just think. of fifty odd ships that have
I been destroyed on the Eastern seas. the
British numbered more than ~thirty-hve.
II such be the case England profits more
from the humiliation OF the German
complished by the combined expedition
OF the Anglo-Japanese feet. Blu, Is such
the fault OF the %alliance?'
After oil is said and lone the whole
situation can be simmered down to
something like this. There Is neither
such a growing anti-Brit!sh sentiment
nor any strong hostile sentiment agains,
the Germans. as nervous foreigners fee
as II they feel It. Except for the mo.
mentary disturbance caused by occa'
siona incidents, Japanese are almost
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