The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19
WARNS SENATE U. S.
MAY FIGHT JAPAN
Continued from First Po0e.

have 10. We already have virtually
Monroe doctrine for China. Treaties
with China secure Americans In various
highly important rights and privileges.
These include trade rights. equality OF
treatment with other nations and the
like. II third Power should step In
and make It impossible to insure these
rights TO us we would demand that
China make them good. She would reply
that Japan would not permit It. Then
we would demand OF japan to know
where we came In. We would be fight
ing for our rights
As to Going TO War.
but II all these special rights still
were not interfered with by japan would
we still fight to save ChinaT r asked SEN
ator McCumber.
That would depend on the personality
and character OF the man who at that
time should be President" replied Mr.
Willard. AT this moment we would not
But three years ago nobody would have
believed we would go to war In Europe,
send millions of soldiers and spend s4o,-
00o, 0oO, 900. Yet we have done IL. We
would not seek trouble in the East. but
these things are cumulative. They were
In the case of Germany. Some Thought
at the beginning of her offenses against
us that we were justified In going 10
war. Others became convinced later.
At length we were all convinced ana
were in the war. And so at the climax
OF this accumulation of aggravations L
say that II the integrity Of China Is In
issue we will fight though we have to go
to the north pole to do It."
Fight to protect our Monroe Doctrine
rnA ~ MCfs
Yes; and to save the institutions OF
our civilization. There are eo0.ooO.OOO
people in AsiaS II ever the issue comes
as TO whether they are to be controlled
by the democratic ideals OF the West or
by the autocracy OF an Eastern Germany
the issue will be important enough to
fight about. Japan is another Germany
Of the East. China is great loose
democracy they are democratic to the
very core. VIII we submit while another
Germany goes on to lead. organize and
arm the 900, 600, 900 OF Asia in order TO
destroy the democratic development OF
the world? We would have TO step in
and IL not otherwise possible then would
have to go to war. But the necessity OF
meeting that Issue can be avoided, or
| at least postponed long time"
Japan VIII Force the Issue.
Then Mr.. Willard outlined his plan OF
insuring British and French support for
the United States as the price of our
adhesion to the Franco-American alli-
ance.
In certain circumstances" he pro-
ceeded. III the Hay doctrine OF the open
door to which all the nations have as
sented should be threatened the Euro
pean countries would stand with us
1 T-l> Oh a. hot 1N~l
| is the case Japan viii go on and on and
at last force the issue. That is the way
Of Nworld politics.
Back Of this treaty that you have
before you and underlying II fear there
10 another agreement to the exact oppo-
| site an agreement that would insure to
Japan the acquiescence OF Great Britain
and France II she should refuse to give
up the programme in China. I cannot
prove that there is such an agreement
but I believe IL. You gentlemen have
| the means Of learning, and the pendency
of this French treaty furnishes you the
means to insure that II ever the test with
Japan comes the overwhelming force OF
the nations will be on our side"
Mr.. Willard asserted that Japan used
every influence to keep China out of the
war even after the United States had
| invited China to enter and when Great
Britain and France in the most critical
| months OF the struggle were anxious for
| Chinas aid. But Japan did not want
| China in because participation would
| give her a seat at the peace table and
| opportunity to protect herself from ia
pans purposes. II China had known OF
| the secret agreements which Japan had
procured with Britain. France. Italy and
| Russia to support the Japanese-ShAn-
| tung claims at the peace table, II is
| doubtful. Mr.. Willard said, whether
China would have entered the war.
Dr. Reinsch. American Minister al
| Pelxin, was asked by China II the United
! States would stand with China in the
Peace Congress TO protect China's terri
| torial integrity and sovereignty. Dr.
Reinsch was unable to communicate
with his Government because OF bad
cables. but nevertheless he gave the as
surance on the basis OF Americas long
established policy in the East
| The Lansing-Ishii Agreement.
Taking up the Iansing-Ishii agree
nent, Mr.. Willard pointed out that the
translators OF all the foreign Offices in
| the world, save only Japan. translate II
| TO make America recognize a special
| interest OF Japan IN China. Japan
| alone translates II as paramount In
terest'' and Is insisting and acting or
that meaning. Mr.. Willard said II was
freely charged and believed in the East
that Toxic bribed the Chinese Minister
at Toxic to sign an agreement for Japan
TO represent China in the Peace Con.
ference Whether obtained by bribery
or otherwise, that agreement never has
been confirmed by the Pekin Govern
| ment.
At the same time China sought TO IN
| duce the European Entente countries &c
make the same pledge that DR.. Reinsch
| had given on behalf OF the United
| States, but their answers were evasive
| Already they were bound by the secret
| treaties with Japan; the situation fol-
| the allied cause was well nigh desper-
| ate: tho war was In its darkest DAYS
| and France especially was anxious &c
procure the man power OF China as ar
aid. She wanted China to raise and
! send soldiers to Europe
Japan never did send any there" OBJ
served Mr.. Willard. although she was
urged TO do so. But the terms of pay
| for their services that Toxic demanded
were such that II was utterly impossible
| China on the other hand was willing "a
send soldiers and if a loan OF 5000 900
600 or sS00.oO0.OO could have been ar.
ranged to finance it would have done
So"