The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-16
THE AFFRoNT TO JAPAN.


good will by permitting the question of equality between
the white and yellow races to come to direct ISSUE
sultng in the rejection of Japans amendment and the
humiliation of the japanese government and people
This was question that need not have been raised.
The void has enough trouble without melting hat
red The peoples of the cied nations did not wait this
question raised They have respect for Japan and the
Japanes, people, and recognize in them truthtellng
and honor-loving people who scrupulously fulfill their
obligations. Japan is ally of Great Britain, and in
this has been ally of the other nations attacked
by Germany. On her side, Japan has recognized the
economic conditions in Caucasian countries and has re-
Trained from pressing her laborers upon them.
But when proposed create league of nations
oldfy international relations for all time Japan very
properly suggested that the league be based upon the
principle of entire equality of nations and just treatment
Of their nationals. Without equality and justice no league
could should exist
In the Authoritative" statement issued from Paris Sat
urday statement that it's face does not speak for
Japan it is admitted that the commission impress
ed by the justice of the japanese claim" And then it
was rejected!
No intimation is given concerning the identity of the
delegates who voted against Japan The Japanese amend
ment is so just that cannot believe there Ameri-
can opposition to it. But whether the American vote
favor of Japan against her does not matter since
the rejection of the amendment compels Japan to consd
err her own interest without regard to the identity of
those who voted in her favor.
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that are represented Paris This breach the direct
result of the attempt to force through league of
tons constitution containing dealstic and impracti-
abe plans for regulating the intercourse of nations So
far afed have these efforts gone that the admission
actually made that the trainers of the league forced to
reject provision that they recognize just and equi-
table!
Japan had difficulty in associatng with the nations
against Germany. The mpromptu league which
defeated Germany did raise the question, did
try force all members of the league to guarantee
to one another their political independence and terri
oria integrity. Against the most formidable enemy that
could come against it the impromptu league rium-
phan That pretty good evidence that the
ment effective If the league could knock down and
hobbe Germany could easily handle any other dsurber
But this was not satisfactory to President Wilson and
hose who approved his idea that the peaceovng nations
should be tied tightly together in pledge not to go to
war. The SHUTS plan for league of nations select
ID the best of those presented superior to the Amer
plan, and from that hour the peace conference has
)een in difficulties, eliminating in breach with
Lonon a foith nj and ALL
What will Japan do? In order to obtain reasonable
answer to that question: let American ask himself what
america would do if an assembly of international dele
refused to admit that the United States equa
If other nations that Americans entitled to just
treatment America would withdraw from any such as
embly If its delegates lacked the sef-respect to take
hat action they would be lucky escape ynchng upon
heir return
The japanese are not quite explosive in their temper
If nations may be effected quietly. Nevertheless they
will not sign document which, the record constitutes
declaration of Japanese inferiority 1t will be many
lay before they forget Friday, April II, 1919 at Paris
Perhaps the effort go forward with the league will be
maintained in spite of this unfortunate incident
which is solemn warning to desst In that other
complications will arise notably when the treaty reaches
The United States Senate and Americans face to face
With the proposal to commit them to partnership in al
he wars of the world from this time forth-Washingol
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