The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-05
Isp Press Prejudiced
Against America
{. Says TOXIC
.'.s Editor
Twns Events Against U. s. to
Impress Jap People Unfav-
orably; Not Govern
ment Attitude

!. A part of the Japanese press has
been indulging in one Of its periodic
outbursts against some Occidental
oower. At one period during the
Great War England and the Anglo
japanese Alliance were subjected to
criticism of the most bitter kind. 1t
IA now Americas turn, and the Jap
enese press has been seizing upon the
unfortunate Tietsin incident, the
American cooperation in Siberia,
and other Far Eastern questions to
eriticise the United States with a
aaneerous vindicitiveness which has
been Characteristic of the Japanese
yellow press.
A measured, conservative ! esti-
nate, in a tone friendly to the pres
mt liberal government of japan Of
this anti-American campaign being
indulged in by the Japanese press
comes from the editorial columns of
the Japan Advertiser. This Tokyo
daily, representing American inter-
ests in Japan, always friendly to the
best in Japan, and commanding the
respect of thoughtful Japanese,
points out:
1T has become practically impossi-
Ne for America to do anything that
seems right in Japanese eyes. Are
unfavorable coments made in New
York on the Presidents policy, or
political nanoeuvres started in
Warrington to embarrass him? The
aews is at once made public by of
fetal quarters in Japan. Does trou-
\ ~ arise in Korea? Without need
80 to wait for the facts the news
papers announce that American mis-
eipearies are at the bottom of it. and
- make the charge more convinc-
IS facile correspondents telegraph
l that missionaries have been arrested.
Does America propose unified con-
trol Of the Siberian railways, the on
y measure that can give practical
relief to the situation there? 1t is a
1edee to get control of the roads
md resources of Siberia. Is the in
Standardization of the Chinese
nilways suggested? 1t is an Anglo
American device to freeze out Japan.
Does an American banker visit Chi
~ Il is sinister mission to sup
plant japanese interest. In this
epanection it must be placed on rec
efd that the Premier himself took the
Mriiest opportunity of denouncing
4 a1e disseminators of those malig-
I faAt reports and Of announcing that
~ Abbot's visit had intentions Of
uae utmost friendliness and impor-
naee to Japan.) Does America cre-
- n army with which to assist the
Aned-pressed defenders of liberty in
r4sfepei A Japanese ew.paper an
o1nees that one Germany has been
- but another has been born
I poes she biuid a merchant fleet in
4 \ 10 the depredations of the sub
iaesl We are duly informed
, new lord of the ocean has ap-
red America having created
~ organization for war in order
eeeain victory which shall re-
= the world from the menace of
epeeious militarism, the Japanese
monotonously bemoans her in
letency, and its tone clearly inn
incredulity of any motive other
No. The lust of power.
M Ae news columns are if anything
j & pernicious than the editorial
the charges that have been made
japanese correspondents against
efaca and Americans during the
sew months are incredible. Many
saese correspondents are ire
slDie and inexperienced, and apt
snagine that accuracy matters
y i = sensation is secured. Per-
Z y best to ignore them, though
OBVIOUS that good many of
act on the principle of what
public wants and they evidently
what will please the readers
eoadnctors of the journals for
they work. But leading ar
: are written in quietness. The
siaI inability to descern any
eat selfish and sordid motives
efican policy has less excuse
anards industriousiy liberated
Eeitable correspondents.
y curious fact that the Jap
press usually has a chip on its