The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-06
ISSUES" BETWEEN
JAPAN AND. AMERICA
Relations of the Two Countries Re-
ceiving Attention from Japanese
,K%., Writers. 80

ie.SioIio OCV"SSl capdll ana LnC Unit
ed States occupy the minds of the
Japanese people has been especially
evidenced during the last six weeks
when q large number of articles con-
cerning that subject have appeared
in newspapers and magazines. The
authors have. addressed themselves
with considerable freedom and frank
ness to the question. Most of them
have been prudent and amicablc,
seeking to find solution of matters
at issue; others "jingoistic" in tone,
have voiced pessimism as to the fu-
ture. The discussion has hinged
largelNaon China. 1t is to be noted,
however. that more eminent and rep
resentative writers have placed
themselves in the first class, while
the lesser known and more sensation
al Japanese commentators belong to
the second.
Japan's present unprecedented
prosperity, which is chiefly due to the
European war, has swept through the
empire a wave of satisfaction that
the nation should be attaining such
great material progress, and it has
| awakened all minds TO the vast pos
sibilities of continued and constantly
augmenting advance in finance, in
dustry and commerce. Developments
are to be noted in all directions, and
II the war continues for long period
Japan's position will be greatly en-
HANGED: She will reduce her national
debt, she will expand her already i'm
mensc shipping, she will strengthen
her industries and, above all, she will
extend her commerce. 1t is the great
nation of China to which Japan looks
with eager eye for commercial
growth, and China is the crux of tho
relations between Japan and the
United States in the immediate fu-
ture.
Want China's Trade.
At Toxic the belief prevails that
Japan will continue her endeavor to
increase her political influence in
China. But japanese business men
are constantly clamoring for a polit-
ical ascendancy that will not be so
abrupt or so imprudent as to endan-
ger a peaceful economic conquest of
the neighboring republic. Put differ
emily conservative Japanese want to
break down the barrier of distrust
existing in China against things jap
ancse and replace it with feeling
OF confidence which will establish free
trade relations based on business fac
tors.
The readiness with which the Chi
ncse recently granted American capi-
talists a concession to build Ia long
railroad and their hesitation in max
ing contracts with the japanese has
| awakened Japanese to the fact that
asccndancy in China to be successful
must be accompanied by some meas
ure of trust and confidence.
At this particular moment the Jap
anese idea is the desiraDility of co.
operation with the United States in
the development Of China. The idea
was suggested by Judge Ebert II.
| Gary, chairman Of the board of di-
rectors of the United States Steel
Corporation, during his recent visit to
Toxic, and it is understood that some
| plan of cooperation along broad lines
IS now being tentatively elaborated
by representative Japanese CONNER
cial leaders. Although the Russo-Jap-
ancsc alliance which calls for mutual
cooperation in the defense of their
special interests in China, is actively
IN operation, there is no present proof
OF prevailing fears that japan will
| permit the alliance seriously to prove
| nimical to the economic interests of
America.
Cooperation Suggested.
| lhe idea OF cooperation finds favor
both in government and non-oHicial
circles. 1t is especially emphasized
by Fiscount Kentaro Kancko, mem
| bcr Of the Privy Council in the Octo-
Der number Of Chuo horon or Cen
tral Review. Viscount kancko who
knows the United States very we'll,
ana knows a good deal about the
temperament of the ..merican peopIe,
comes out fatty in favor of an GRO
nomic alliance with the United States
in respect to China. lis reason is
that q program of harmony and I'm
derstanding would avoid needless
competition and work to the best in
tcrcats Of Japan, the United States
and China. He said: "Japan might
make temporary profits by dumpinr
her commodities in China and driving
away American goods from that mar
Sct, but such an act would hardly
| improve the relations between Japan
ana America" As he saw the situa-
tlon they had much better define their
respective spheres Of economic activ-
lty. AS an instance, he suggested that
| Japan might monopoliZe the small
hardware trade in China and leave to
americans the markcc for nails, iron
pipes, etc. In cotton spinning the
japanese might sell coarse threads
ana the Americans might sell fine
| threads. 1t is by such means that a
conflict Of interests could be avoided.
| And he added: "If slch an effective
economic alliance be conducted, aei-
Gators may DO what they like there
Will be no fear of Il conflict between
The two countries"
Turning to the question Of immi-
| grafton, Viscount Kaneko expressed
IL hn hot L. !.