The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-06
u. S. AND JAPAN TELL
WORLD OF AGREEMENT
lContinuod frorn page D.

sentatives OF Japan have cleared the
diplomatic atmosphere oc the suupic
Ions which had been 80 carefully
spread by our enemies, and hy mlsiuid'
"a or over2calorg people In both coun'
/ tries In fow days the propaganda
of years has been undonc, and both MT
tions are now able 10 see how near
they came 10 being led into the trap
which had been skilfully set for lherl.
Further Great Purpose.
The removal OF doubt ana suspicion
and the mutual declaration Of the new
/ doctrine as 10 the far east would be
enough TO make the visit OF the Japan
ese commission TO the United states
historic and memorable. but II accom-
plished n further purpose. which Is OF
specia, interest 10 the world at this
time in expressing Japaii's earnest de-
sire TO cooperate with this country in
waging war against the German gov
ernment. The discussions, which Gov
cred the military, naval and ccororilc
activities to be employed. with due re.
gard TO relative sources and ability.
showed the same spirit OF sincerity aud
oandor which characterized the nego-
tidtloIH 'tSNiNhS 'H WV NsNN'''c' -
f, notes.
! Naval Compact j. Made.
! AT the present tiiao II is inexpedicnt
20 make public the details OF these con-
versations, bu. ie may be said that this
government had been gratified BY the
assertions o; Niscount l2h!i and his col
leagues that their government oosiret
to do ,teii. part in the suppression Of
Prussian mil,ar!sm and we're eager 10
cooperate in every practical way 10
that end II might be added. however.
| that complete and satisfactory under.
sto onding upon the manner OF naval CO
operation III the Pacific for the purpose
of attaining IN. common object against
Germany and her allies have been
reached between the representatives or
the imperial Japanese navy, who was
attached 10 the special mission OF ia.
pon, and the representative Of thc Unit
cd States navy.
"Viscount Ishi will be remembered
in this country as statesman of high
attainmerts. as a diplomat with true
vision os international affairs and as n
genuine and outspoken friend OF Am
erica"
No American principle has been sac-
rificod in this agreement. III the opin-
ion OF officials, as the United States
government itself in tho cases OF MeX-
leo, Cuba and other American repub-
lies. and in the Monroe doctrine itself.
has+been foremost in the assertion OF
the doctrine OF special privileges by
reason of the geographic and economic
relations.
Special Interests Of Japau.,
Japan has special Interests Of y semi
political nature in Shartune (Which pro
vince she wreste6 from Germany early
in the war; by reason of its vicinity TO
Port Arthur. 20 Korea and 20 the Jap
anese islands. Also. the prosperity OF
the great island OF Fcrmosa and its
successful administration by Japan Is
dependent largely upon conditions in
the Chinese province of IN hier, SEP
,arated only by a narrow strait.
Japanese railvray concessions ii 3Isn-
churia also are regarded as proper oo
siects of special Japaa.se in.ep0st, not
10 detail large priyatcly-oUneo Japan
ese business enterprises in China prop
er. The vital Importance 10 Japan Of
the maintenance in China NJ a strong
government capable of affording pro
lection against Internal violence and
against the insidious effort OF hostile
foreign intrigue for such Japanese In
terests, is freely admitted by American
officials, hence the Willingness 70 con
summate this agreement
German Plot Fails.
Though only hinted at Ii Secretary
Lansing's statement, it is known that
the Germans had calculated TO weaken
the American campaign against Ger
many I'm Europe by obiigins the Wash
ngton government TO keep at home a
large section OF the United states army
and 20 maintain in Pacific waters a nu
merous American naval feet 20 guard
against an invasion from Japan.
Now il is believed that the United
States not only can deal with its pros
ecution of the war with q frecr hand
but that Japan will be able greatly q
augment the efforts she has bean max
ing to sweep the Pacific and Indtar
oceans clear of German raiders: go aid
the allied navics in the Meditcrraneay
ana possibly even TO employ Japales,
troops IN tho campaign against Gel