The Washington herald., 1917-02-13

japanese bower and influence, which Is
equivalent to a latent clash between the
United States and the Oriental umpire.
Reasons for Jap War.
Between these two nations there are
slowly maturing profound and inevitable
reasons for a war. The problem of the
Japanese emigration to California and
Arizona is not susceptible of a permanent
and satisfactory solution, once the fact
Is taken into consideration that the dem
sity of population in Japan is higher than
in Germany. Besides this, there Is the
problem OF the reorganization OF the
Chinese empire. The United States looks
to Japan's advance on the Asiatic cont-
nent with hostile eyes, while Japan re-
sents any interference by America in
China's internal affairs.
Seven years ago, when Secretary Knox
suggested the internationalization of the
Manchurian railways, Japan, backed by
Russia, protested. Some time ago, when
American financiers granted to China the
loan of $4,000, 900, the newspapers of
Toxic made obscure threats against the
United States. Furthermore, there is a
question OF Acknowledgements competi-
ton in the Philippines and Hawaiian
Islands markets, to say nothing of the
colonization of the same islands by Jap
anese reservists and veterans.
Signs Not Lacking.
"Of late, signs of this coming conflict
have not been lacking. In March last
when Congress passed the naval appro-
priation bill embodying Americas new
naval program. the Japanese press dis
cussed the new issues II raised and the
debate ceased only when the Japanese
government announced, on its part a
naval program increasing the fleet Rus
sian statesmen believe that from a GER
tain point Of view the European war Is
nothing but the forerunner of the Amer
ican-Japanese conflict and President VIII
sons note nothing but defensive warn
ing to Americas yellow enemy.
Prof. Maffeo Pantalioni, teacher of
economics at the local university and Of
fetal adviser Of the Italian government
on economic questions, warns the allies
Ihout President Wilson's interference in
European affairs and frankly hints at
Drobable alliance between the United
States and Germany against Japan and
the maritime supremacy of England. Ac-
cording to Prof. Pantalioni, Americas
new naval program announces to the
world the birth of a new maritime nation
which will be among the most powerful
on earth.
Cannot Ignore U. =.
The alias must carefully consider
this fact. at the very time peace nego-
tiations begin. and study with due care
the future developments of the United
States foreign policy" he argues. 1T
would be absurd on the part of the allies
TO permit the United States TO intervene
ofncially in the peace conference, or in
vite or allow that country to invite It.
self. Yet in making peace. Europe can
not ignore a nation OF $1,000 of inhabit-
ants who are among the most progressive
and civilized Of the globe. The problem
of what will be the policy OF the United
States, that is, II 1t will be militaristic
and imperialistic or not, Is among the
reasons which will compel the allies to
impose disarmament on the central en-
pires, guaranteed by a collective Euro
pean army. After this war, We shall no
longer be in a position to continue the
race OF armaments, embittered by a ma
val race with the United States"