The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28

the opinion of Professor Senga Tsuru-
taro, of Kiote Imperial University, set
forth in "Taiyo," Japan's leading po-
litical magazine.
The triumph of the Entente, re
says, would result in Great Britain
welding the dominant power in the
Far East seriously affecting Japan's
commercial and political interests.
Japan, he says, would be put to ser
ious trouble by the arrogant attitude
Britain may assume after the war"
Things will not be so bad if the
war ends in a draw, he thinks, but
complete German defeat might mean
British domination no. only of Eur
ope, but of the Far East also.
But in that case, he says, while
Japan would be gaining practically
nothing, Britain would start further
activity in the East free from Ger
man pressure which has hitherto
been imposed upon her. She will give
full play to her political and CONNER
cial policies in China, and as she can
act as she pleases in India and Aus
tralia, she will proceed to obstruct the
business of foreigners, and especially
of the Japanese, ~Japan's position in
the East being seriously affected po-
litically and commercially"
unfortunately have led many. to be-
lieve that there already exists tacit
agreement between Japan and the
chief enemy of the Allies whereby,
after the war, each will further the
plans Of the other in the East and
elsewhere. 1t is suggested, for in
stance, that for such a cooperative
understanding with respect to the
East, the Pacific and the Latin Amer
icas, Germany could well afford to
offer to pay handsomely-out of the
pockets of China. Great Britain, per-
haps Holland and France, and the
United States. while Japan might
think 1t extremely profitable in still
other respects to ally herself with the
most powerful anti-Anglo Saxon
+ This suspicion could hardly survive
a full armed blow against Germany
delivered by Japan at a vital point.
Were such an evidence given of Jap
ans willingness to support the Al
lies there would be little left of the
suggestion, now frequently heard.
that democracy's every threat to des-
troy autocracy falls as uhpleasantly
upon Toxic as upon Berlin, and that
the military life, of Japan, having
been based upon German tradition
and theory and organized by German
military instructors, makes for bond
of sympathy between the two empires,
which the fact that both are virile
fast growing in a world
bent upon breaking down monarchic
forms, erects into menace for the
Anglo-Saxon people of the Pacific
basin.
The future of Japan has thus been
dealt with, not so much because of its
of
governmental form, as because of it's
to our own security in the
Pacific basin and that of the other
peoples. This makes of
1t practical politics, and brings to our
present dealings with Japan the need
for great: caution, keen provision and
firmness.
1T will be recalled that early in the
war Japan took from Germany the
the Mariana and the Caro-
line islands, all in the Pacific ocean.
These shortly thereafter Japan offer.
ed to turn. over to the .Australianl
forces; and there the matter still
rests. The compensation, if any, then
demanded by Japan was not made
public, but it is fair to assume that it
was unsatisfactory to Australia or toll
Great Britain. There is at present in
Japan great opposition to its surren-
der of any of the islands it has taken.
Now, it should be pointed out that
it cannot possibly be a matter of in
among the nations occupies these is
lands, since their harbors dominate
all our transportation routes across
the Pacificc. Having possessions to
protect, and responsibilities to fulfil at
the far side of that ocean, we cannot
look with unconcern upon the setting
UP. of new naval bases directly astride
our lines of communication FROM the
canal and San. Francisco to the Phil
ippines.
If such bases are~to exist, it is of
the utmost Importance to US that they
be not in the, hands of member of
an anti-Anglo-Saxon group of nations,
or, if they are, that we make it a
condition that they be not developed
and fortified. 1t Is this question, as
well as the need to preserve our trad
ing and other interests in China, that
makes of the future alignment of jap
an matter of grave concern, grave
not alone to us. but to all Of the Ang-
lo-Saxon communities of the Pacific.
The interests of British Columbia,
Australia and New Zealand are in
cluded and dealt with herein as if
they were our own, because it is ap-
parent that the time has now come
for all Anglo-Saxon peoples residing
thereon to act in concert to make of
the basin of the Pacific a safe and
salubrious nursery for the peaceful
development of our race. AS the Uni
ted States is the most powerful Paci-
f1c nation, and the three great Brf-
fish commonwealth snare with us a
common stock, a, common language,
common form of government. com
mon literature and traditions, we are
gound in duty as we'll as in interest
to assure the safety and enhance the
well-being of all alike. No one of ia
longer can afford to stand alone.
That such a policing coalition. bent
upon keeping the peace of the seas
which unite its members, might he
helpful to us in time of need the re-
doubtable performance EARLY in the
war of the young Australian navy
suggests. Nearer to the Philippines
than ourselves and thanking our lines
of communication the Australians
ever will be in position to render rs
great service; while in the protection
of Alaska British Columbia might
well be able to furnish us invaluable
service in the hour Of need.-N. Y.
Tribune.
ACCORDING TO HOYLE'
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