Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-18
JAPAN EsE TREATY
Of VALUE To US.
WILL REBOUND GREATLY TO THE
BENEFIT OF THIS NATION-HOW
1T WILL BENEFIT is POINTED
OUT.

WASHINGTON, Nov 17.-That the
United States achieved notable sue
cess in the negotiations with Japan
and that the most important result
was Japan's pledge to Participate more
actively in the war is the opinion
generally expressed by the diplomats
here
They realize Importance OF Amer
icas recognition of Japan's special
interest in China and the mutual de-
claration of sincere friendship But
the prospect of Japan sending an ar
my to Europe and adding largely to
her naval forces now doing patrol
duty in the Indian Ocean and the
Mediterranean they regard as the big
feature of the agreement so far as the
near future is concerned.
Japan, according to the diplomats,
aas consented to furnish great
amount of tonnage for transport pur-
poses and to risk her warships as her
immediate contribution TO the Allied
and American cause. Troops are be-
lieved to have been promised also
but this question naturally would be
reserved for discussion by the En-
tente nations together with the United
States.
In return Japan will obtain from
the United States, besides recognition
Of the foremost principle in Japanese
national and foreign policy Especial
interests in China, the promise of an
amount of steel and iron adequate for
her needs.
Japan has been suspected Of waver-
ing in her confidence in a complete
Allied victory, this supicion having
been fostered by leading Japanese
publicists, who for several months
have been writing that the issue Of
the war was uncertain and have been
asking what would become of Japan il
the Allies should be defeated.
AS result of the negotiations with
the United States Japan will assume
full risks as belligerent, political as
we'll as material, and will contribute
to a speedier ending of the war by
defeat for the Central Powers.
One consideration which has agita-
ted Americans in respect TO the partial
lifting of the iron and steel embargo
has been the fear that, taking advan-
tage Of the war situation and of the
virtual abandonment by Europeans
o: the Far Eastern trade, Japan would
emerge from the war as sole posses
sor of trade opportunities in China.
American business men are under
stood to take the view that japanese
competition, assisted with materials
by the United States, cannot close
China's doors to them, as the amount
of steel and iron to be exported. may
always be regulated. Japan, it was
pointed out, will depend on America
after the war for her iron and steel,
which she will not be able to obtain
from England, as the British output
will be need in the reconstruction
o. Europe
Both Italy and Russia have appeal
ed through the press to the Allies
to persuade Japan to send an army
to Europe Italian and Russian
editors have asserted that virtually
no compensation would be too great
for the service of a japanese army
could render at iris juncture.
The fact has developed that th@
japanese navy is just now concluG-
ing manoeuvres which have been in
progress for nina Gays. A feature Of
the manoeuvres has been extensive
activities OF submarines and airplanes