The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-09
The Hearst Editorial.

Japan, far be learned has never asked the
approval of the United States her plans; consequently
other hand the fact that the United States under the crcum
stances is not asserting to the plan is not to be construed In
the absence of official announcement to that effect that
assent has been withheld in the diplomatic sense OF the term
1.-The United States has been advised of Japans feel
ing through Japans ally Great Britain and these two Gov
discussing the situation in the light OF the
AngoJapanese agreement of the preservation OF status In
the Far East 49,. -.., =.
having confidence Japan intentions and has sought to
impa that confidence the United States not with view
to seeking any active cooperation in Siberian campaign
but simply to aay any feeling of apprehension that might
develop this country that Japan intends to extend her
sovereignty over Siberia permanently
Is 6eneVea tnat tne state DepaTtnenI mas Deel cOn
WINGED in this point but does not consider it necessary to
record itself either airmativey negatively Washing
ton Associated Press Dispatch.
The Presidents attitude as interpreted by Senator
Lewis protesting against the aggression OF Japan In Siberia
Is gratifying to all true Americans
It is about time that this great United States of ours
which taking the determining part in the decision Of this
war should take dominating part in discussing and defining
the policies and problems involved in this war.
The United States by its entrance into the war is abso
utey saving Great Britain from defeat and disaster from
starvation from ubugaton If not for the food and
fuel the and ammunition the powerful aid and inter
venon of the United States France would be oveun and
Great Britain invaded this very year OF grace 1913 The
complete decentralization and detection of Russia and the col
lapse of Roumania would make such calamity possible.
Now since the United States preserving the interests
the integrity the existence of the allies obvious
that the United States has the right and the obligation to
define and determine for Great Britain and her allies incud
ing her special ally Japan those policies In the Occldent
the Orient which for the best interests of the peo
pie of the United States in their international relations
The above quoted Associated Press dispatch says:
Japan far as can be learned has asked the
approval of the United States to her plans"
As matter of plain fact japan should not only have
asked the approval of the United States, BUT SHE
SHOULD NOT HAVE ASKED THE APPROVAL OF
ANY ONE OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES
The only opinion of consequence in these circumstances
the opinion of the United States The only attitude Of
importance is the attitude of the United States.
Without the United States Great Britain and her allies
including her Especial ally Japan would be seeking peace
not conquest would be endeavorng to retain what terri
tory they have trying what belongs to others
The attitude of the United States is purely arustic in
this We seek territorial annexatons We seek no
money indemnte seek no undue or unjust advantages
of any kind.
The Intervention of the United States in this war; the
sacrifices of people the dissipation of blood and
treasure may the acquisition of Alsace and Lorraine
by France may the absorption of the German colonies
by Great Britain may the annexation of territory and
the extension Of influence by Japan in Asia and in the Pa
cic but material advantage to the United
States benefit except the moral satisfaction of righteous
deed nobly performed
At least however our attitude being as altrustic as
1t is and intervention being determining is we
should see to that no policy Is pursued and no territory
annexed by Great Britain by her allies including her
special ally, Japan which is be hereafter
at any time any way to the peace and pros
perity of the people of the United States.
Mr.. Wilson great world figure but he fortunately
foge that first and above all he is President of the
United States and that the interests of the people of the
United States should be continually and primarily his
consciousness Imperial Japan must be allowed to dom
nate the Republic of China to subugat the territory of
democratic Russia Japan has asked our approval
WE SHOULD NOT HESITATE A MOMENT TO NOTIFY
HER DIRECTLY AND EMPHATICALLY OF OUR DEFI-
MITE DISAPPROVAL.
If Great Britain cannot restrain her special ally from
Of aggression inmcal to interest our
ships and troops from Europe and transfer them Asia
Japan SHOULD POSITIVELY NOT BE Allowed
TO INVADE SIBERIA. Such act would throw all Rus
STA into the of Germany and make Russia active
and enduring ally of Germal
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