Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
Special Gable to Evening Public Ledger
Copyright. 1918. BIZ Ne,, York Times Co.

topDrt0ht. 1913. bv Ncic York Times Co.
The Hague. July 90.
The news that Japan will intervene in
Siberia. hut especially the fact that
lamar and Amerc' have come to terms,
has aroused acute interest in G. many.
particularly as the r~pers have been
prcphesying exactly the contrary for so
long and there were undoubtedly many
persons In Germany who still banked on
q future alliance with Japan.
II Japan and America are TO act Joint
~ In Siberia. the Cologne Volkszeitung
says. then It means that an accord has
been reached between Japanese and
American interests.
Japan's attitude also means" It goes
on. that in influential Japanese circles
1t Is believed that the interests of the
country are being assured hv close
alliance with the Entrnte. This fact is
worthy of considerable attention"
The paper specuates on what inter-
ests the western Powers have in
strengthening Japanese influence in east
ern Asia and says that the strengthen
Ing Of this power is only a means To an
end. Events in the FA~ East, and the
new undertakings on the Murman coast.
II says. are intended TO react on
European Russia and thus on the war
In the west by Strengthening the anti
revolutionary party.
we cannot think" it proceeds. "that
an attack on European Russia by the
Siberian railway is really seriously con-
tenplated."
Thinks L. s. Was Paid
The paper deduces that Japan and
America have naturally been paid some
how for their consent TO intervention.
Japan" It says, certainly reckons
too coldly to allow herself to be used
for European interests in which she is
not concerned. What the agreements
concerning East Asia are we can only
guess. America would not have given
her consent and help to Siberian action
II she had not been assured of political
;. and economic advantages in Siberia as
a guarantee against Japan's monopoliza-
tion Of East Asia. 1t does not require
much perception to see that the present.
Jananese- American agreement hides
ard America act jointly in Eastern
Asa. the more opportunities for dis
agrcemen will occur
1t surnises that the Entente wishes
to set the Russian public on fire from
all "!des SO that from its ashes the
Phoenix of new Russia will arise which
will serve the Ententes interest better.
1T is. in reality" the paper continues.
"a titanic attack on the central Euro
,w.,.ch we can quietly watch for the
time being While the battle is being
fought in the west for future power
In Europe events are taking place in
the Far East which will have an influ-
ence on the whole earth sooner or later
Everything is pending and nothing
has been decided. it observes but those
Powers like Germany, who are no. in
terested in the future of eastern Asia.
must follow events with rapt attention
Three things. it asserts, have changed
the aspect of world political events
first. the collapse of Russia, which af-
fected the Manchurian and northern
Chinese questions second, the interior
COLLAPSE of China, which allows political
economic invasion by Japan, and third,
+. the economic progress of Japan. quite
without precedent in money and time
and only possible through the starving
Of the world of European goods. All
three 1t is set forth, have favored
Japan's interests.
The paper enlarges on Japan's COM
mercial and economic ambitions and her
alleged preparations for capturing
markets over the entire world. Japan
wants first of all, it says. the rich iron
districts of China.
"Japan's political aim today" 1t con-
tinues, lis to amalgamate economically
China and Japan under the latter's lead
ership, by which China will deliver raw
materials and huy Japanese wares
Why is Japan arming or IND and sea
except to fight her con ..tor in the
Pacifc?" e..
The paper remarks that the war has
made Japan a most prosperous country