New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
JAPANS GOLD: THE NEW YELLOW PERIL
Meiii University and the Imperial Naval College, Tokyt

Europeans and remain in the comfy OF ~
tions.
The most important truth Japan has yet &c
learn and abide by is that the Allies mus
stand or fall together and that America mu"
be regarded as a silent partner n their cause
This being the case, all, including japan aus
the United States, must be prepared to 20
what is for the best interests OF all ever
though il should not prove quite to the tasta
or interests Of any one party to the unoer'
standing. No one of the Allips or theh
friends should expect any of the others
concede terms likely to interfere with ths'
country internal government or Social o.
economic conditions. This principle whlenb
inevitable, Is very farreaching 10 affects I'M
migration. trade and all international reir
tons Japan must cOncede 70 her TRENDS 'hs
same rights that she assumes FOR herself 10
the enforcement Of immigra' on laws ah'
land laws. Japan reserves 10 herself the
right to regulate immigration to her e'n
shores. Chinese laborers, and even workmen
from Corea, one of her own territories, are
not permitted to emigrate to Japan, as sIe'
freedom would disorganize the Japans"
labor market Neither are foreigners
Japan entitled to own land in the same sen"
as japanese subjects. Japan cannot as
friend. take exception 10 her friends m Amer
lea, Canada and Australia exercising NV
same rights If they deem such legisst0u
essential 10 the good Of their respective
countries.
II is quite safe to say that acre he"
rights and duties better understood IN JspAT
relations with the United States woula
easier and less likely to be misunderstood
1t is quite evident that the people OF !span
nave no clear grasp Of the situauoni &lG
blame to them, since no one has ever taA'D
the trouble to instruct them. The discus
sions in the vernacular press Of Japan fe'sa'
a lamentabe ignorance both OF American o''
ilization and intention and thus the sHye
ton is rendered gradually worse, wnhe
American press, as a rule, either ignores ~
situation or is insuhciently familiar Va ~,
conditions in Japan to discuss D; Win 'h""'
gence and point.
The New Peril
At the same time it should be aihrmsa ~
IL is the duty of Japan's friends 10 snuf
the utmost care in seeing that no suV9.' i,.
Japan within their borders suffers any
elimination, so as 10 90 them s1's' l.s
as well as avoid every ground OIL '0'lp'''"'
their part - he
II the increased wealth Of japan anu
United States, as an outcome OF tne pis,s
war, is going 20 be utilized cnleHy ~ W." =.
ing their lighting power, and u they ~
ready talking Of the difficulty OF H''1.";,lr
friendly relations, the situation 70 ton
unpropitious. and the national p.ess
countries should throw light on tae u'. n
even if the governments refuse 20 .tioni
poison that causes eruption oet"oe" 4.
is of slow and steady growth, snd u ,,e
lowed 70 20 too far Il must run ~ 10
like tvphoId or smallpox. No mistake %" -,
graver than 20 overlook or eonpFe Sh
facts When nations are dssat'sn. souM
each other talk is useless sometimes not
be done The 'yellow peril" OF 'o-e-' - r,p
racial. but metsllle the aeeumuiSHon ,',sl
may go 10 ornamental rather thSn ',,.u,l
EXPANSION. and thus menace in'efs n,
GOOD will. This would no doubt eohn,% s,sn
dopbts of those who regard money rs-' ssl.
~ a. li-gotten gain and sure 20 ot''s
10 make money by blood is TO take 'ns The
ard nerish with the sword, say 'ney what
cyv to-day in Japan, as In Ameues, l', r.Wsr
hall we do with our money! ana ~ ,s Pc
in Japan, as in America. Is, 'ff'p" Ma eas
mare for what and against whom ~, CD
can live in Japan without mte's'ns ~
active OF preparedness IN th's e''a"r az
certain American newspapers nave rrt
eciently frank TO suggest the object t.r
paredness there. so that the
made their own differences \. ~oins v
And what are the American ps"p''
do about 1T