The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-02

the first time. It was afraid Some one was attacking the Govern ment Budget, and the Parl amentary report told the public about it. When the present ministry came into power, at tir.t it had little politic9. influence and was lenient toward developing movements, but. gainging more power, it became more reactionary. The liberal papers are suppressed; meet ings are dissolved. It fears the effect of the Russian Revolution.
 "The Japanese people did not want to go into the war. Five or six years ago the army and navy became un- popular because of great scandals. Several Generals took bribes when buying battleships, those Generals are now serving prison terms but the af- fair made the military party unpopu- lar in Japan. Moreover, war always stifies liberal opinions and liberal movements. But there were new
  tried. So, five or six thousand sol diers from every part of Japan were sent out to test the perfection of the military machine. There is no ln- thusiasm among the people save those who are making fortunes out of it."
 There is no chance of Japams sending more men to the front. It is to far away. There are not even enough railroads to send the required munitions and food to the Russian army. A fifteen days journey is too far to send troops when food for is shipping munitions to Russia in large quantities.
 All of the better class Japanese studied in Germany; everything gov crnmental is German. The newspap- CTS often comment admiringly on Ger man successes. But Japan is being faithful to the Allies. The Govern ment is very Pro-Ally. It has been policeman over the far East for Eng land It is the judgement of the best Japanese magazines that Japan kept India from revolt and drove the Ger man ships from the Pacific Ocean.
 DO you thing there is a possibility of a Japanese American war;"
 "Of course, after the present war the immigration question will spring up again, but Japan will never fight on that score. Japan profits more than does America in Japanese -Ame- erican trade. I am afraid of strained relations between the two countries on account of the marked change in Japans foreign policy. It is said that Japan wants to. establish the Monroe Doctrine in Asia. Two years ago try and expressed certain Japanese grievances. Before then, Japan had always been weak in diplomatic utter ances. Now it is strong and more 1 outspoken. Just as a man in the street is weak when he has no money in his pocket. so is a nation. But | when the man or the nation grow rich, strength comes. It is so in Ja- pan"
 The Chinese problem has become the center. Japan has therein a means of retaliation for the immigra- tion question. America is more anx- ious about the Chinese problem than about immigration. The United States is afraid that Japan will shut | off its trade to China Before the 1 war, Germany had influence for trade in China. England and France, have large interests there. China cannot i give America concessions, nor can it l step into the circle of English or French influence. Therefore America coined the open door Japan has special influence in China. Before Japanese control of Southern Man there Since Japan has had control there has been no American trade in Manchuria.
 we socialists had no chance tc keep peace. We were not allowed tC get into communication with our bro thers in the belligerant countries This broadly and pro- German busi- ness stops free discussion. War pol icies snuff out every liberal move We couldn't organize an anti-wai